DescriptionThis autobiography is a highly honest and personal account of one woman's life and experience of bi-polar, but at the same time this book has been researched in detail and will be of informative value to anyone with an interest in bipolar and in particular its depressive aspects. About the AuthorSusan graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from UCLA. She has worked as an author, editor and researcher during an illustrious career which has included work with Nobel Peace Prize nominees. She is a wife and mother.
Bruno Bernard's fabulous camera technique turned the serviceman's "pin-up girl" of World War II into a genuine art form of the late Ô40s and early Ô50s. This warmly nostalgic collection of prize Bernard pin-ups is your ticket down memory lane. You'll see famous stars, budding starlets and known glamour girls in vivid portraits, lush settings, and delightfully posed "candids." From mesh stockings to wedgies, from come-hither glance to spunky smile, these curvaceous bombshells recall the unwitting innocence of an earlier era. Wait till you get an eyeful of: Marilyn Monroe before she was a blonde; Ann Miller; Gene Tierney; Janet Leigh; Julie Newmar; some raven-haired starlets you'll recognize from Ô50s horror films!; and many other brunette pin-ups!
The story of Jesus of Nazareth has been called "the greatest story ever told," but what role do women play in that story? In No Longer Silent, author Susan Dehn Matthews attempts to highlight the women in the Gospels and provide the background behind those important women. Matthews starts by noting that women in the Gospels were deliberately disempowered in order to maintain their presumed dependence, both in Scripture and in society. She then goes to the give voice to the minds and hearts of the women of the gospels who have been marginalized or ignored altogether. As she writes, "Each women whose story is recounted here is remarkable precisely because, through the power of an encounter with Jesus, she discovered within herself the Divine energy that allowed her to offer her unique gift to the world." Some of the women Matthews writes about include: Elizabeth, Mary of Nazareth, Mary at the Wedding of Cana, The widowed mother of Nain, The woman accused, The mother of James and John, The sisters of Lazarus, The wife of Pilate, Mary Magdalene, and Joanna.
A collection of 25 photographs of fair-haired female performers, both famous and obscure, from the Hollywood of the 1940s-60s. The photographer, Bruno Bernard, was well-known for his portraits of Hollywood stars, and is credited with promoting pin-up photography to a recognized art form.
Cuando los más pequeños del hogar ingresan por vez primera a un colegio, se están iniciando en el mundo de la educación formal, es decir, se están incorporando a nuevas experiencias y cambios que transformarán su vida. De ahí que se entienda su ansiedad por lo desconocido. Sin embargo, no son los únicos que vivirán esta nueva época, también los padres serán protagonistas de la inseguridad, el miedo y la angustia. Ahí entra en juego esta obra que tiene por objeto orientar a los mismos en tomar las decisiones adecuadas respecto de la educación de sus hijos, de manera de prepararse mutuamente para enfrentar los nuevos desafíos que implica ingresar a la educación formal. Un texto que responde a inquietudes como por ejemplo, a qué tipo de colegio debes enviar a los chicos, a uno público o uno privado; cómo debe afrontar el pequeño su primer día de clases y otros.
Looking for your next great romantic escape? This contemporary sampler from Harlequin™ and Avon™ has you covered! Whether you're in the mood for something sweet or something edgy, this collection of excerpts from nine of today's hottest authors mixes #1 New York Times bestsellers with the freshest voices in romance: Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr Thrill Me by Susan Mallery Only In My Dreams by Darcy Burke Redemption Bay by RaeAnne Thayne The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter All of Me by Jennifer Bernard Bad News Cowboy by Maisey Yates Hard to Let Go by Laura Kaye Exit Strategy by Lena Diaz
Sustainable development" quickly became the universal goal for environmentalists in the 1990s, motivated by the 1988 Brundtland Report and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. When the time came to bring theory into reality, sustainable development revealed far more complexity than first anticipated. To attain sustainable development in the full sense of the phrase"meeting present needs without compromising the resources needed for future societies"environmental and social concerns would need a constant presence in all major economic decisions. The Cornerstone of Development: Balancing Environmental, Social, and Economic Imperatives profiles many of the first attempts to implement sustainable development initiatives worldwide. The model: Canada's experience with "multistakeholder" decision-making. Under the guidance of Canada's National Task Force on Environment and Economy, nationwide and provincial round tables brought government officials together with corporate officers to formulate sustainable development guidelines. Authorized by the Canadian government to serve as an "Agenda 21 organization," the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) subsequently researched the feasibility of adapting the multistakeholder approach to the needs and practices of developing countries. The results are in these pages: valuable case histories from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Canada, each recounting the risks and benefits from integrating environmental, social and economic policies. When IDRC members were asked for ways to address environmental sustainability, they had few examples to follow"and little evidence that such endeavors could be fulfilled. The research and problem-solving efforts they produced are now collected here, for the guidance of other environment/development balance programs worldwide.
Series aims to provide for the full range of reading instructional needs, learning styles, learning rates and learning abilities of students throughout the 17 levels of texts in the series.
This Red Door Reads First Chapter Sampler contains: CONTEMPORARY Devil to Pay ~ Renee Bernard Valentine Wishes ~ Jane Charles Simply Irresistible ~ Deborah Cooke Kick Start ~ Caren Crane Learing to Live ~ Jerrica Knight-Catania A Soldier's Promise ~ Laura Scott Live Like You Mean It ~ Ava Stone HISTORICAL Lady Falls ~ Renee Bernard Lady Admired ~ Jane Charles Much Ado About Dutton ~ Claudia Dain The Crusader's Bride ~ Claire Delacroix The Earl's Passionate Plot ~ Susan Gee Heino The Temptation of the Duke ~ Jerrica Knight-Catania Knave vs. Spy ~ Michelle Marcos An Unexpected Encounter ~ Deb Marlowe A Scandalous Deception ~ Ava Stone FANTASY & PARANORMAL Crescent Moon ~ Lori Handeland Eye of the Ninja ~ D.M. Marlowe
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