Lauren Werthman struggles with guilt and depression. Even moving to another state and into a new home doesn't help her overcome the life-altering aftermath of losing her sister. Memories of the tragic accident reverberate through her life as her family tries to cope, but Lauren's life spirals out of control. Her mother criticizes her choices every day, her father continues to work later and later, and people at her new school seem to know the family secret. Lauren binge-eats, has nightmares, and doubts the existence of a God Who didn't intervene to prevent the senseless tragedy. As Lauren's family and friends work through the pain and guilt, will they find that even though the void will always remain, the power of forgiveness brings peace and hope and a bright future, or will Lauren forever be lost to the pain and guilt?
In this book, Wanda Little Fenimore traces the resurrection of the phrase “New South” with South Carolina’s governor, Nikki Haley. Through analyzing speeches, Fenimore demonstrates how politicians use historical terms in new ways that obscure their roots but remain oppressive in the twenty-first century. The author reveals how Nikki Haley manufactured her “New South” as progressive, and forward-thinking, yet the term functions as a form of inferential racism, ultimately, reproducing traditional conservatism rooted in white supremacy. Scholars of rhetoric, communication, political science, and women’s studies will find this book of particular interest.
Going for gold cost world-class hockey athlete Hailey Dobson everything. She may have walked away with the medal, but everything else in her life is a disaster. She has no job, no place to live, limited savings and six long months until the check comes with the money for law school. The only bright spot is her long-distance relationship with a professional hockey star.Kane "Hat-trick" Hatcher got his nickname because scoring three goals in a single game was his thing. When he gets traded to a new team in Alaska, he has three new obstacles to overcome: His game is off, the coach is riding his ass and the girl he's crazy about lives on the other side of the continent. When an unexpected opportunity brings them back together for the summer, they find that the consequences of their actions may leave them playing co-captains for life. Neither Kane nor Hailey are prepared for this game changer. With everything on the line, can two over-achievers overcome adversity off the ice?
Every girl should believe in her bright future See that girl always dreaming and imagining her happy-ever-after life in adulthood? She's gonna LOVE her personal copy from this Preserve the Memories series, created especially for young dreamers between 9 and 14 years of age.Hope Faith has created this book as an 8.5 by 11 inch, perfect journal book form. Plenty of pages to explore her ideas as well as loads of room to keep track of her progress.There is even space for special lists which makes the sky the limit when it comes to sparking positive action towards future goals.This book is perfect for: encouraging your future selfremembering your dreams to reach forcaptivating the momentcherishing the magic of all possibilityParents love the Preserve the Memories series for these reasons: helps speech developmentincreases literacydevelops a sense of sequencecreates confidencedevelops an appreciation for life and self directionboots creativityOnce you get this book, notice how handy it is - perfect journal size means it's easy to write in and frustration free. All you need is your pencil and ink pen Can't wait to she has been inspried by her Dear Me book
In Miss Haley Makes a Rainbow two brothers are bored and Miss Haley, a giraffe, takes them on a journey to find the colors of a rainbow. A fun adventure that opens hearts and minds and takes Miss Haley, Conner, and Ethan to fun places to see what colors are out there, and to enjoy the rainbow as it covers the sky
The biography of the first rock n roll star, written by his son. The story of a country and western singer who became an overnight success with `Rock Around the Clock', mobbed wherever he went for two years (`Thousands of fans formed a crush at the station to greet the group in a raucous display the press dubbed "the Second Battle of Waterloo."'), accused of inciting riots and then completely eclipsed by a singer called Elvis with sex appeal. Haley's messy private life resulted in distancing himself from his kids before his big 1970s revival. Despite this reversal of his fortunes he had drunk himself to death by 1981.
'Sophie Duffy is a real find. Sharp as a tack.' Laurie Graham 'By turns deeply moving and funny, the narrative zips along in an appealing and spirited voice.'Kate Long ... that was the point at which I should've put my foot down. Stamped it hard. Stopped the past repeating itself. But what did I do? I did what Mum used to do in times of crisis. I left the room and went to put the kettle on.?Vicky is a reluctant curate's wife, struggling to come to terms with her own bereavement and her husband's new-found faith. Then, one Boxing Day, a knock on the door brings her annoying big brother, his teenage son and a cello into her life, turning her world upside down.With her small terrace house in Penge now fit to burst, Vicky struggles to manage her three children and the joys of everyday family life. As a new threat lurks behind every corner, hope appears in the most unlikely of circumstances. An enchanting, funny, sad yet bittersweet tale of life and living, one that reminds us it's not a race at all... but a journey.
While the war was raging in the early 70s, a young man left his home in Da Lat, a picturesque highland town in Central Vietnam where he spent his earlier years, for Saigon to continue his studies. There, he fell in love with his school friend's sister but the whirlwind of the fast paced materialistic Westernized life of the capital and his overwhelming loneliness led him down different roads. Could he find true love? First, he must love truly and truthfully. In the end he found the answer ... just in time.The Hilly Road is his first story published in English after being translated from Con Duong Doc..................In his memory, it was a small house in the foothills. A garden ran all around the house with many rose bushes and a chicken coop in the back. Coming back to his mind was the image of his mother with her familiar purple sweater in the garden tending the roses and cutting a few for the vase in the living room, also the happy image of his family gathering around the dining table every evening in front of the fireplace while a light rain fell outside.But the most vivid memory was the night before Christmas Eve five years ago. When he, then fifteen years old, came home for the first time for a holiday vacation. Everything appeared blurred behind the drizzling curtain. As he was walking near home, he heard the sound of a motorbike coming from up high. A red bike emerged speeding down the dirt road from the hilltop. When it reached the foothill, he could see a couple riding. The girl sitting in the back behind a man turned and looked at him. In the light of the sole lamp post on that road, he saw and could never forget the terrified look in her eyes.The man couldn't slow the bike down enough at the turn; it skidded and threw the riders off. Hung rushed to them. The two were trying to get up. On the dirt road was an open bag with a few pieces of clothing and other items strewn around."Are you two alright?" he asked.He remembered the pretty face of the girl and the fright, and a cut under her chin with blood dripping. The man pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped her chin and helped her to the bike he had just stood up."Can you go on?" he asked."Sure, sure. I can. Let's go."He told her to press the handkerchief on the wound to stop the bleeding and hurriedly picked up the stuff on the ground and shoved it all back in the bag. The girl could only softly utter "Thank You" to Hung before they took off. He just stood there motionless, still shocked, watching the motorbike and the couple disappear into the wall of fog. The whole thing last no longer than a minute or two but had left a deep impression on him to this day. When turning around to continue the walk home, he saw something on the ground they obviously hadn't seen. He picked up a small photo album that fit into one hand with a leather cover.The memory of the incidental encounter that night had been shoved to a small corner of his head to make room for more important things but crawled back out after he read the letter from home.
The School of Thought Books take you on a treasure hunt with Principal Success, Miss Educo and the School of Thought Kindergarten class. Each of the seventeen adorable children hold a very special clue for finding the mysterious treasure. The clues that are hidden in the pages of these books will take your child on a journey of finding their very own personal treasure. Each story facilitates the learning of skills that are critical in growing children that know how to think independently, make great decisions, and become successful in any endeavor with confidence. The catchy character quotes will stick with your children into adulthood, forever reminding them of the basic principles of success in any area of life. This series exemplifies the true educo learning principles of drawing out from within. Each and every child has access to massive amounts of potential that is hidden within, but not every child (or parent/teacher) knows how to bring it out. The Academy of Opportunity and the School of Thought Series were created to train parents and kids from the inside-out where there is infinite possibility waiting to be discovered and developed.The kids are so excited to tell you their stories Join Principal Success, Miss Educo, Confident Caden, Hannah Harmony, Orderly Ollie, Thaddeus Think It Through, Learning Lane, Faith Feeling, Extra Miles, Grace Go-Getter, Healthy Hailey, Will Power, Pleasing Penelope, Positive Pauline, Creative Kodie, Uri Universe, and Inspiration Jason on the hunt for the ultimate treasure, the one that is found within. The most effective way to read these books is in order, beginning with Principal Success. For an even more in-depth study of the success principles for kids, use these books in conjunction with the Guide to Greatness, Parent Guide as a home study or an integral addition to a public, private or homeschool based curriculum.This is the tenth book in the series of the fifteen School of Thought Books, Healthy Hailey. Hailey holds the eighth clue on the map to finding the treasure, perfection. She has discovered we are all perfect because we are unique individuals with a spirit perfect for our purpose. Join Hailey as he tells her story about who she thinks is just perfect. Healthy Hailey always says, "WE ARE ALL PERFECT " Keep reading as, Will Power, tells his story in book number eleven of the School of Thought series. We are super excited that you are here and can't wait to open up the doors of opportunity for finding your very own greatness Come on in
The hoopla surrounding the purported fiftieth anniversary of rock & roll didn't quite ring true. Bill Haley might have lobbied for 2001 ... fifty years after he'd covered Rocket '88'; or 2002 ... fifty years after he'd recorded Rock The Joint; or 2003 ... fifty years after he broke into the pop charts with Crazy Man Crazy, a record that fit every criterion of rock 'n' roll. But, of course, Bill Haley said not a word; he had died neglected and alone on the Mexican border in 1981, and even at the time of his death he was wondering why he'd be written out of the story." (Colin Escott, Nashville) On April 12th 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets created the "National Anthem Of Teenagers" (Lillian Roxon) with "Rock Around The Clock", - the song which became the best-selling rock single of all time. It was not until July 6th 1954 when Elvis Presley cut his first disc - "That's Alright" - which became only a local hit in Memphis. During the same year, Bill Haley & His Comets received their first gold record for their million-seller "Shake, Rattle & Roll" and scored with "Dim Dim the Lights" in the Pop and Rhythm & Blues Charts. Bo Diddley was a year away from scoring his first hit. The same applied to Chuck Berry. Buddy Holly was sixteen and playing with school friend Bob Montgomery as a Western swing duo. Little Richard did various odd jobs, whereas Fats Domino did not change his New Orleans R&B to a more mainstream rock & roll approach until 1955. Last but not least, Jerry Lee Lewis was still performing country music in the honky tonks of Louisiana. In 1955, Bill Haley's highly controlled, syncopated chorus of sounds, all driven by a wild, primitive, but always thundering beat, was introduced worldwide in the box office smash teenage drama "Blackboard Jungle" starring Glenn Ford and a young Sidney Poitier. This film was the ignition for "Rock Around The Clock" becoming synonymous with rock & roll. With sales now exceeding 200,000,000 copies, it was recorded by more than 500
The greatest accomplishment of Bill Haley & His Comets lies in their paving the way for all the other artists that followed. From 1952 until 1960, Bill Haley & His Comets scored 30 hits in the US and UK charts. In 1957, at the beginning of Bill Haley's first UK tour, he was greeted by 4,000 fans at London's Waterloo train station. The following year, his 1958 European tour included appearances in Germany, (which began approximately three weeks after Elvis Presley was shipped there, courtesy of Uncle Sam) and caught the attention of the international press. The Haley concerts held at the West Berlin Sportspalace erupted in mass rioting and became a daily news item. The East German newspaper "Neues Deutschland" condemned him as "the rock & roll gangster, Haley celebrating an orgy of American un-culture. "The West German periodical "Rheinische Merkur" reported: "he, of all people, the Comet of instinct-unchaining started a major offensive against taste, standing and self-respect. All that in the bishopric of Essen on the day of the Papacy vote". The Soviet paper "Pravda" declared him, along with rock & roll, as "a secret weapon of the west against socialism", whereas the FBI under the infamous J. Edgar Hoover (best known for his wiretapping of anyone whom he viewed as "suspicious") started an investigation into theories and accusations of what was feared and suspected as "communist music". Asa Carter, head of the "Alabama White Citizens Committee", charged the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) with seducing and corrupting white teenage girls by promoting rock & roll. He is quoted as saying in 1956, "with its basic heavy beat of the Negroes, it appeals to the base in man; it brings out animalism and vulgarity". He then promised to initiate a "...campaign to force radio stations and jukebox owners to boycott this immoral music". Perhaps the culmination of all this hysteria, however, was the opinion published as the headline of the prestigio
The Hole-y Bible is a book that helps us to more easily spot the "holes" in our thinking, hence the title. It shows how you can orchestrate personal and professional breakthroughs deliberately. It does not promise you will become creatively enlightened. Yet, it does provide detailed guidance on what you can do to prime your brain for more breakthroughs to encourage your creative enlightenment. If you are seeking a new purpose and are interested in harnessing the power of creative thinking to bring about change, then The Holey Bible is for you. It will help you to identify the questions to bring a new paradigm for transcendent and lasting change.
