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In a remote area of North Carolina near the coast a woman is missing. Her sister implores Josiah to look into the matter. Mystery and intrigue, desperation and danger follow Josiah and Olivia all the way from the Great Dis, al Swamp to the Outer Banks and beyond, Murder, Mayhem and an old adversary keep the couple in constant danger. Faith is tested at every turn. Is redemption possible? Does God move miraculously? Larry M Lawrence is a retired minister and lives in Missouri with his wife Jane. Music, hunting, fishing and playing with his grandchildren are his favorite pastimes.
Josiah and the crew from Rock City are confronted with the reality of human trafficking and the dangers and consequences of our unpreparedness. See how these issue suddenly come to light with all of the stark realities we read about every day. The danger to immigrants people, the struggle to preserve family, and the need to provide for their well-being all seem to collide in a mad chase at the end of a long and hard road. Like it or not, we are obligated to help and be in prayer for these folks as they arrive on our doorstep. It si midnight and a neighbor is knocking on your door. (Luke 11:5-8) Born in upstate NY. I am an author, a songwriter, musician and a retired Pastor, formerly a caterer and a sporting goods store owner, among several other professions. I had the extreme privilege of serving as lead pastor in Olean NY, Niagara Falls NY, LaFargeville, NY, and Laurinburg NC. I have been married to my wife Jane for nearly fifty years and we live together in the countryside West of St. Louis. I am currently serving as Worship leader at my home Church in Union, MO. I began this journey of ministry of writing to encourage especially those of retirement age or beyond to try new things, to hope for the here and now and to re-establish ties with family and friends. I publish a devotional blog each day at larrymlawrence.com, Finding God in the Mystery of every day.
It all begins with a nightmare. Then, a mysterious phone call. Oliva is awakened to a life shattering reality. There is an old farmhouse, long abandoned, or so it seems. It sits on the brow of a hill off the beaten path along a little used road in the Western Piedmont region of North Carolina. If one were to apss by the house of an evening on the highway below the might hear, or might think they are hearing the sound of human sobbing coming from the old place. Sometimes memories come unbidden during restless nights when all should be at peace. But suddenly, like waves crashing on a stormy shore they force their way into the conscious mind. Born in upstate NY. I am an author, a songwriter, musician and a retired Pastor, formerly a caterer and a sporting goods store owner, among several other professions. I had the extreme privilege of serving as lead pastor in Olean NY, Niagara Falls NY, LaFargeville, NY, and Laurinburg NC. I have been married to my wife Jane for nearly fifty years and we live together in the countryside West of St. Louis. I am currently serving as Worship leader at my home Church in Union, MO. I began this journey of ministry of writing to encourage especially those of retirement age or beyond to try new things, to hope for the here and now and to re-establish ties with family and friends. I publish a devotional blog each day at larrymlawrence.com, Finding God in the Mystery of every day.
A virtual album of BeBe Winans' treasured memories of his friend and "sister," Whitney Houston. In the years between the first time BeBe Winans and Whitney Houston met in 1985, to the day he delivered the tribute that touched a watching nation at Houston's funeral, a deep and unique friendship bloomed and thrived. They considered each other family in the truest sense of the word. Now this very personal collection of remembrances offers us a seat at the table during Whitney's most unguarded moments. Here we see her in all her quirky, passionate, fiercely loyal glory though the eyes of her "brother", BeBe.For most of her public life, Whitney Houston was a mystery. In The Whitney I Knew, Winans has given us a wonderful gift---the gift of understanding. From profoundly moving personal moments to eye-opening accounts of triumph to the heartbreaking realities that led to her ultimate defeat, the untold stories are intimately woven throughout this book---along with online video links to behind-the-scenes moments, highlights of her career, and never-before-seen video of Whitney. Also included is an extensive photo section from BeBe's personal collection.
Eli Whitney: The Life and Legacy of the American Inventor Whose Cotton Gin Transformed the Antebellum South
Charles River
Independently Published
2019
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*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingBetween the 18th and early 19th centuries, the West experienced massive leaps in technological, scientific, and economical advancement. This powerful period has since been immortalized as the great Industrial Revolution, during which Britain and other European countries became a formidable force that boasted unmatched economical growth, drastic changes in living conditions, and even the emergence of a neglected social class. Vast portions of rural lands were transformed into interconnected, complex, and multitasking cities, and dozens of innovative inventions and products were churned out in bulk and sold to the masses for the first time ever. Some of the greatest thinkers and creators ventured forth from the shadows. Scientists, engineers, merchants, and manufacturers alike were at the height of their prime, nurtured by a culture that embraced the vision of growth, progress, and industrial unity. In the 1600s, cotton and silk fabrics that bore colorful and exotic printed patterns, known as "calico," were flying off the shelves of the East India Company's stores. The rapidly escalating demand for calico had taken a visible toll on the European textile businesses. The trend spread across Europe and North America, and picking cotton was such an arduous task that even when relying almost entirely on slave labor, it was hard to make cotton a profitable industry in North America.That all changed with Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, Whitney's cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum South's biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than before. The cotton gin exponentially increased the labor output, which in turn brought an exponential increase in the number of slaves throughout the South, despite the fact the international slave trade was banned in the fledgling United States in the early 19th century. By the dawn of the Civil War, there were over 3 million slaves in the South, and cotton was so crucial to the Southern economy that the Confederacy would try to compel European countries to intervene on their side by refusing to export cotton to them. The Industrial Revolution's changes also meant mass production was taking hold on both sides of the Atlantic, and Whitney's principle of interchangeable parts was put to good use not only by the inventor himself, but by several other progressive business executives. After inventing the cotton gin, Whitney had won several lawsuits against farmers for non-payment by suing their states, and with an amassed figure of $90,000, he was able to start additional businesses. When war with France seemed like it was looming and the national armory could only produce 1,000 muskets in three years, Whitney intervened. His assembly line system with easily changeable parts produced 10,000 weapons in three years, and he devised numerous machine tools with which to facilitate the process. This would also be an important component of future corporate models and technological advances in automation and firearms manufacturing, influencing such products as Henry Ford's cars and Oliver Winchester's repeating rifles. Eli Whitney: The Life and Legacy of the American Inventor Whose Cotton Gin Transformed the Antebellum South looks at the life and inventions of one of America's first crucial inventors. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Eli Whitney like never before.
Eli Whitney: The Life and Legacy of the American Inventor Whose Cotton Gin Transformed the Antebellum South
Charles River
Independently Published
2019
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*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingBetween the 18th and early 19th centuries, the West experienced massive leaps in technological, scientific, and economical advancement. This powerful period has since been immortalized as the great Industrial Revolution, during which Britain and other European countries became a formidable force that boasted unmatched economical growth, drastic changes in living conditions, and even the emergence of a neglected social class. Vast portions of rural lands were transformed into interconnected, complex, and multitasking cities, and dozens of innovative inventions and products were churned out in bulk and sold to the masses for the first time ever. Some of the greatest thinkers and creators ventured forth from the shadows. Scientists, engineers, merchants, and manufacturers alike were at the height of their prime, nurtured by a culture that embraced the vision of growth, progress, and industrial unity. In the 1600s, cotton and silk fabrics that bore colorful and exotic printed patterns, known as "calico," were flying off the shelves of the East India Company's stores. The rapidly escalating demand for calico had taken a visible toll on the European textile businesses. The trend spread across Europe and North America, and picking cotton was such an arduous task that even when relying almost entirely on slave labor, it was hard to make cotton a profitable industry in North America.That all changed with Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, Whitney's cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum South's biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than before. The cotton gin exponentially increased the labor output, which in turn brought an exponential increase in the number of slaves throughout the South, despite the fact the international slave trade was banned in the fledgling United States in the early 19th century. By the dawn of the Civil War, there were over 3 million slaves in the South, and cotton was so crucial to the Southern economy that the Confederacy would try to compel European countries to intervene on their side by refusing to export cotton to them. The Industrial Revolution's changes also meant mass production was taking hold on both sides of the Atlantic, and Whitney's principle of interchangeable parts was put to good use not only by the inventor himself, but by several other progressive business executives. After inventing the cotton gin, Whitney had won several lawsuits against farmers for non-payment by suing their states, and with an amassed figure of $90,000, he was able to start additional businesses. When war with France seemed like it was looming and the national armory could only produce 1,000 muskets in three years, Whitney intervened. His assembly line system with easily changeable parts produced 10,000 weapons in three years, and he devised numerous machine tools with which to facilitate the process. This would also be an important component of future corporate models and technological advances in automation and firearms manufacturing, influencing such products as Henry Ford's cars and Oliver Winchester's repeating rifles. Eli Whitney: The Life and Legacy of the American Inventor Whose Cotton Gin Transformed the Antebellum South looks at the life and inventions of one of America's first crucial inventors. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Eli Whitney like never before.
This time he's playing for keeps...Jake Carruthers, captain of the Alaska Blizzard, is determined to put his divorce behind him and focus on his first love, hockey. He's finally on the road to a drama-free life until the beautiful blonde from his past to shows up in Anchorage, distracting him with memories of what they shared.Headstrong Harvard graduate Whitney Sommers walked away from her tumultuous life in Texas and never looked back. A plethora of professional opportunities lay before her, but her secret past holds her back. Running into the only man who's ever made her want more from life wasn't part of her plan, but she can't forget the way it feels to be lost in his arms.As Jake struggles to win Whitney's trust, she teeters on the edge between what has been and what could be. But she's forgetting one thing: he only plays to win.
The Whitney Guide: The Los Angeles Preschool Guide 8th Edition
Fiona Whitney
Tree House Press
2023
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The Whitney Guide: The Los Angeles Public School 4th Edition
Fiona Whitney
Tree House Press
2023
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The Los Angeles Public School Guide 4th Edition is an up-to-date "must-have" guide for parents looking for the best public school for their child. The book contains reviews of over 60 of the top Public Elementary Schools in the Greater Los Angeles Area. It includes School Location map and information on G.A.T.E., Magnet and Charter School Programs, with useful resources for Special Education Programs. It also includes contact information for consulting services by the author, Fiona Whitney, to help parents navigate through the process. Get your copy today
The Whitney Guide: the Los Angeles Preschool Guide is a must-have for parents living in or relocating to Los Angeles looking for the right private school for their children. This book contains reviews, written in a down-to-earth way from a parent's perspective, of over 70 of the top preschools schools in the greater Los Angeles area. It also includes a school location map and information about Fiona Whitney's consulting services. Fiona Whitney has spent the last twenty-five years guiding families through the often time-consuming and stressful process of finding their way into the top private schools. Fiona gets it and will make the process easier. She also offers a P's & Q's Modern Manners Course for Kindergarten Readiness. Fiona is the premier school consultant in the Greater Los Angeles area. Whether a family needs just a couple of hours to help steer them in the right direction, relocating from across the world to LA, or two years ahead of schedule, Fiona can help from start to finish or anywhere in between.
The Whitney Guide: the Los Angeles Public School Guide is a must-have for parents living in or relocating to Los Angeles looking for the right school for their children. This book contains reviews, written in a down-to-earth way from a parent's perspective, of over 60 of the top public elementary schools in the greater Los Angeles area. It also includes a school location map, magnet and charter school programs, resources for special education, and information about Fiona Whitney's consulting services. Fiona Whitney has spent the last twenty-five years guiding families through the often time-consuming and stressful process of finding their way into the top private schools. Fiona gets it and will make the process easier. She also offers a P's & Q's Modern Manners Course for Kindergarten Readiness. Fiona is the premier school consultant in the Greater Los Angeles area. Whether a family needs just a couple of hours to help steer them in the right direction, relocating from across the world to LA, or two years ahead of schedule, Fiona can help from start to finish or anywhere in between.
The Whitney Guide: the Los Angeles Private School Guide is a must-have for parents living in or relocating to Los Angeles looking for the right private school for their children. This book contains reviews, written in a down-to-earth way from a parent's perspective, of over 70 of the top private elementary, middle, and high schools in the greater Los Angeles area. It also includes a school location map, magnet and charter school programs, and information about Fiona Whitney's consulting services. Fiona Whitney has spent the last twenty-five years guiding families through the often time-consuming and stressful process of finding their way into the top private schools. Fiona gets it and will make the process easier. She also offers a P's & Q's Modern Manners Course for Kindergarten Readiness. Fiona is the premier school consultant in the Greater Los Angeles area. Whether a family needs just a couple of hours to help steer them in the right direction, relocating from across the world to LA, or two years ahead of schedule, Fiona can help from start to finish or anywhere in between.
Since the mid-1970s, American painter Stanley Whitney has been exploring the formal possibilities of colour within grids of multi-coloured blocks. Matthew Jeffrey Abrams's thoughtful book, the first full monograph on the artist, highlights Whitney's unique and sophisticated understanding of line and colour and his commitment to abstract painting over four decades of consistent practice. Abrams brings together Whitney's personal and professional narratives to weave a chronological analysis of the work and the artist's wider cultural contribution. Born in Philadelphia in 1946, Whitney moved to New York in 1968, and under the guidance of Philip Guston he began to experiment with abstraction, drawn to the basic formal qualities of Abstract Expressionism, the pure chroma of the Color Field movement, and the minimalist approach of such artists as Donald Judd. Steadfastly pursuing abstraction at a time when critical interest was focussed on figurative art and photography, Whitney has not received the critical recognition due to him until late in his career. This book affirms his outstanding achievement.
Stanley Whitney
Buffalo Fine Arts Academy,U.S.
2022
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The enduring influence of Italy on Whitney's sumptuous abstractions, from its ancient art and architecture to the meditative still lifes of MorandiStanley Whitney's (born 1946) energetic parcels of color, ever-shifting grids and spatial intensity have been consolidated by over three decades of painting in Italy. It could not be more fitting, then, that Whitney opens an exhibition in the Venice Biennale 2022.Bringing together for the first time his acclaimed Italian Paintings, this publication, printed on the occasion of the artist's presentation during the 2022 Venice Biennale, compiles works exclusively created in Italy and charts the evolution of his stacked, multihued compositions. It includes works dating to the early 1990s and Whitney's formative period in Rome, where he would live for five years, to more recent paintings undertaken over summers spent in his studio near Parma.Alongside a selection of the Italian Paintings, the publication includes installation photography from the exhibition, pages from Whitney's sketchbooks and essays by the exhibition's cocurators, Vincenzo de Bellis and Cathleen Chaffee.
