Michael Williams

It is the shame of America. In the spring of 1942, the United States rounded up 120,000 residents of Japanese ancestry living along the West Coast and sent them to interment camps for the duration of World War II. Many abandoned their land. Many gave up their personal property. Each one of them lost a part of their lives. Amazingly, the government hired famed photographers Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, and others to document the expulsion--from assembling Japanese Americans at racetracks to confining them in ten camps spread across the country. Their photographs, exactly seventy-five years after the evacuation began, give an emotional, unflinching portrait of a nation concerned more about security than human rights. These photographs are more important than ever. Authors Richard Cahan and Michael Williams--noted photo historians--took a slow, careful look at each of these images as they put together a powerful history of one of America's defining moments. Their book consists of photographs that have never been seen, many of them impounded by the U.S. Army. It also uses primary source government documents to explain and place the pictures in context.And it relies on firsthand recollections of Japanese Americans survivors to offer a complete perspective. The result is one of the first visual looks at the Japanese-American internment. The story is told with brilliant pictures that help us better understand this important chapter in U.S. history.

Now updated with 40 Yoga Pose descriptions AND images Let Yoga Redefine Your Way of Life Want to lose weight and look your handsome best? Tired of going to the gym and spending hundreds of dollars for no visible results? It's time to welcome you to the world of Yoga Rising health and fitness author, Michael Williams brings to you "Yoga for Men", an all-inclusive guide to yoga that is designed to fulfill a man's fitness needs. If you have been trying to lose weight by following the diet fads, chances are good that you have achieved no visible results Use This Yoga Guide to Get a Stronger BODY & Sharper MIND To attain total physical and mental fitness, it is important for you to combine proper diet with appropriate exercises. Here in this book, Michael Williams shows you how you can shape up just by practicing yoga every day What to expect from "Yoga for Men" Introduction to Yoga that's designed FOR MEN 40 Yoga Poses WITH images Step by Step Guide to each Yoga pose How-to's of breathing exercises Do's and Dont's Simple and fluid language Easy read that doesn't take a lifetime to finish After you finish reading "Yoga for Men" Once you finish reading through the chapters of this book, you will know all about the importance of Yoga, and why it is a necessary exercise for men. With this book at your disposal, you can: Start practicing Yoga right away Feel fresh and rejuvenated after each session Tone your muscles Achieve physical fitness like never before Enjoy peace of mind About the author: A fitness enthusiast and a nutrition expert, Michael Williams has always promoted yoga as a necessary daily exercise for both men and women. Being in the fitness industry, he has helped numerous clients achieve their ultimate state of physical fitness and overall well-being. Now he is on his way to influencing more people through his books. He has recently launched his book "Yoga for Men", which has garnered great reviews from readers.

This delightful memoir of Mike Williams life and times will stir many memories. Cranwellians of the late 1950s and early 60s engaged in their jet conversion to Vampires will recall a good looking and sympathetic instructor who had the time and sense to make this testing time a pleasure rather than a trial. Mike stood out then as a man with charm and style. Throughout his career, Mike retained that charm and easy going approach which made him so popular in the Royal Air Force, with the other services and in the civilian world. But behind that aura lay a great professionalism and strength of character, so necessary for a test pilot, the operations floor at the Ministry of Defence and Station Commander at the Central Flying School. Without that inner core of steel, it is unlikely he would have continued to fly after the loss of one eye, and in the process become something of a legend. Looking through his Record of Service, from 1954 Initial Training at Kirton Lindsey to his retirement as Deputy Commandant at Cranwell 1984, one is struck by the number of bases no longer in being with the RAF. Kirton Lindsey, Middleton St George, Chivenor, Stradishall, Waterbeach, Little Rissington, Aden, Manby-all of them in their day lively, important stations and ones which had a profound influence on the many young men and women who spent time there. The ghosts of those days peep out from the pages of this book. They bear witness to just how great the changes have been to the RAF and how much smaller it is today. It would be easy to suggest that the era Mike Williams describes was more fun, more varied and more interesting than the essentially UK based service of today despite the fact that the RAF has been almost permanently on operations abroad since 1991. In reality, the world has changed and the armed services have had to change with it. But young men and women still join the military for much the same reason as did Mike, and they still get the satisfaction from achievements in the air and on the ground as did he. What I hope those of the modern generation who read this book will learn is that professionalism can accommodate graciousness and charm, a life outside the service without in any way compromising excellence.

Leverage the power of Xamarin to create stunning cross-platform and native apps About This Book • Helps you get a clear practical understanding of creating professional-grade apps with Xamarin • Covers Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin Android, and Xamarin iOS • If you want to transform yourself from an amateur mobile developer into a professional app developer across multiple platforms, then this is the ideal book for you Who This Book Is For If you are a mobile developer looking to create interesting and fully featured apps for different platforms, then this book is the ideal solution for you. A basic knowledge of Xamarin and C# programming is assumed What You Will Learn • Discover eight different ways to create your own Xamarin applications • Improve app performance by using SQLite for data-intensive applications • Set up a simple web service to feed JSON data into mobile applications • Store files locally with Xamarin.Forms using dependency services • Use Xamarin extension libraries to create effective applications with less coding In Detail Do you want to create powerful, efficient, and independent apps from scratch that will leverage the Xamarin framework and code with C#? Well, look no further; you've come to the right place! This is a learn-as-you-build practical guide to building eight full-fledged applications using Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin Android, and Xamarin iOS. Each chapter includes a project, takes you through the process of building applications (such as a gallery Application, a text-to-speech service app, a GPS locator app, and a stock market app), and will show you how to deploy the application's source code to a Google Cloud Source Repository. Other practical projects include a chat and a media-editing app, as well as other examples fit to adorn any developer's utility belt. In the course of building applications, this book will teach you how to design and prototype professional-grade applications implementing performance and security considerations. Style and approach A project-based approach that will solve all your needs when it comes to creating native Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps efficiently and effectively.

4th Edition Now Available with New Beautiful Images and also as Audiobook "No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." - Buddha An ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades. The secret behind its steady rise is due in part to the plethora of benefits Buddhism reaps upon those who practice it and apply its teachings to their lives. Through mindfulness and meditation, Buddhism injects peace and clarity into the minds and lives of those who dedicate themselves to it. Those wonderful benefits can be a part of your life as well through the careful study of its various tenets. In Buddhism, this thoughtful and carefully detailed guidebook acts as a beginner's guide to those who may be interested in learning more about this ancient and wise practice. Placing emphasis on meditation, yoga, and understanding the core concepts of Buddhism allows the reader to apply its teachings to make their lives fuller and healthier. If you are curious about Buddhism and want to find the answers you seek, then look no further than this qualitative guidebook. Full of information on the various aspects of Buddhism, meditation, yoga, and more, Buddhism stands apart as a concise and practical guide to infusing your life with its many teachings. Here's what to expect in the Beginner's guide: What Buddhism is and what its teachings are The core concepts of Buddhism: karma, suffering, nirvana, and reincarnation The practice and benefits of yoga The four noble truths Practices, treasures, and poisons of Buddhism How to practice the five precepts of Buddhism How to practice mindfulness in order to reduce stress and anxiety And much, much more The choice is now yours. Open yourself to the benefits of a life free of stress and anxiety through the understanding and practice of Buddhism. A clear and peaceful mind awaits you along your spiritual journey through its tenets and teachings. Begin your journey towards a better life and grab your copy of Buddhism: Beginner's Guide today

Emulate the peace and well-being of a Buddhist Monk through meditation, presence of mind, and the ancient art of mindfulness. Are you in search of peace and positivity? Do you wish to become more centered in the present moment? Have you found yourself distracted or unhappy in your everyday life? The good news is that science is now verifying what Buddhist Monks have known for centuries: the benefits of meditation and presence of mind through mindfulness. Mindfulness is the real-life application of awareness in our everyday lives. Through meditation and various exercises, one can not only achieve mindfulness, but also apply it to their everyday lives in order to reduce stress, open oneself to positive energy, and live fully in the present moment. With the tips and techniques outlined in this comprehensive guide, you can take your wellness to the next level and reap the benefits of an attentive mind. In the latest installment of Mindfulness for Beginners, learn how you can achieve the same well-being enjoyed by generations of Buddhist Monks through the practice of mindfulness. Here's what to expect in the Beginner's guide: An overview of mindfulness and what it is The application of mindfulness by Buddhist Monks The benefits and importance of mindfulness Mindfulness exercises Techniques for practicing mindfulness Tips and tricks for releasing tension A guide to living in the present moment How to practice mindfulness like a Zen monk And much, much more With step-by-step instructions covering a wide range of exercises and techniques, the Beginners guide leads you through the many areas of daily life in need of exploration, attention, and mindfulness. From mindful breathing to immersion, concentration, and even meditative walking, the road to an attentive mind will take you through your body, thoughts, and everyday activities in order to strip away bad habits and negative energy. Once again author Michael Williams delivers yet another stellar guidebook to a higher standard of well-being with this latest installment of Mindfulness for Beginners. So take a deep breath and step into the Zen-like world of the Buddhist Monk and become a more mindful person.

Ugaritic is an ancient language of Canaan, written in cuneiform on tablets of clay. Ugaritic is of vital importance for understanding the wider world and culture surrounding the Old Testament text.When using the resources in the Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Pack students begin by learning the alphabet, and each new lesson builds on the ones before it. Each chapter in the grammar concludes with a set of exercises allowing students to know whether they are grasping the fundamentals of the language. An answer key to the exercises is included in the back of the book.The Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Pack includes:Basics of Ancient Ugaritic, this concise grammar, workbook, and lexicon is an ideal first text for learning UgariticBasics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures, featuring a video lecture for each of the 13 chapters in the textbook, approximately 5 hours of video contentThe Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Pack contains everything you need to master the fundamentals of ancient Ugaritic, whether you are enrolled in a class or learning on your own.Session Titles and Runtimes:1 - Ugarit in a Nutshell (19 min)2 - Language Basics (17 min)3 - Nouns (20 min)4 - Adjectives (23 min)5 - Prepositions (14 min)6 - Pronouns (28 min)7 - Verbs (26 min)8 - Moods (22 min)9 - Infinitives (16 min)10 - Thematic Stems (33 min)11 - Weak Verbs (32 min)12 - Adverbs (18 min)13 - Miscellanea (19 min)

"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path." -Buddha If you are looking for one thing to slip easily into your daily routine that can have far reaching benefits from mitigating the pain of minor aches and pains to decreasing your risk of major diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, then practicing mindfulness takes the cake. By simply taking the time to focus on being as in the moment as possible you can cause real, positive changes to your brain as well as improve your mental state as effectively as if you had taken pills for the privilege. Intrigued? This book has the answers you seek Achieving a state of mindfulness is done by simply focusing on the sensations your senses are experiencing every second, sensations that mental filters naturally tune out for louder external stimuli. To do so, all you need to do is take deep, controlled breaths and focus on doing so to the exclusion of all else. While it sounds simple, it is quite difficult in practice which is why you will find everything you need to practice mindfulness in literally any situation. Inside you will find numerous exercises designed to teach you about proper breathing, proper mindsets and numerous ways to make the most mindfulness out of even the worst situations. Here's what to expect in the Eight-Step Guide: One quick and easy breathing exercise designed to give you a quick and effective boost of energy. The secret to acknowledging thoughts without interacting with them. How to get all of the effects of a mindfulness session in a single minute. Several ways to make your workplace a haven of meditation. And much, much more... Regularly practicing mindfulness has been shown to have real, practical benefits across all facets of life and it can be done while you are commuting to work, having your morning coffee, or even while you are online viewing social media. There is literally no excuse to give it a try. What are you waiting for? Get this book today

SOMETIMES you come across a lofty railway viaduct, marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape. Or a crumbling platform from some once-bustling junction buried under the buddleia. If you are lucky you might be able to follow some rusting tracks, or explore an old tunnel leading to…well, who knows where? Listen hard. Is that the wind in the undergrowth? Or the spectre of a train from a golden era of the past panting up the embankment?These are the ghosts of The Trains Now Departed. They are the railway lines, and services that ran on them that have disappeared and gone forever. Our lost legacy includes lines prematurely axed, often with a gripping and colourful tale of their own, as well as marvels of locomotive engineering sent to the scrapyard, and grand termini felled by the wrecker's ball. Then there are the lost delights of train travel, such as haute cuisine in the dining car, the grand expresses with their evocative names, and continental boat trains to romantic far-off places.The Trains Now Departed tells the stories of some of the most fascinating lost trains of Britain, vividly evoking the glories of a bygone age. In his personal odyssey around Britain Michael Williams tells the tales of the pioneers who built the tracks, the yarns of the men and women who operated them and the colourful trains that ran on them. It is a journey into the soul of our railways, summoning up a magic which, although mired in time, is fortunately not lost for ever.THIS EDITION REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE MAPS.

Basics of Ancient Ugaritic Video Lectures provides 13 easy-to-follow lessons (on 2 DVDs) introducing this ancient language that is of vital importance for understanding the wider world and culture surrounding the biblical text. The video lectures are intended to be used alongside Michael Williams's introductory grammar Basics of Ancient Ugaritic.

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." - Lao Tzu Reject stress. Employ mindfulness. Accept peace. Do you find yourself often feeling run down and ragged? Are you overwhelmed by the everyday stressors of modern life? Are you all too often faced with anxiety and uncertainty-in lieu of serenity and security? Learn to let go of your worries and free yourself from anxiety in Mindfulness for Beginners, a new and refreshing guide for authentic living. Mindfulness employs focus and intent on one's own thoughts as a means of exorcising problems and pursuing happiness and peace. This ancient practice has deep roots in Buddhism and dates back over 2,500 years. Practicing mindfulness has the power to change your life through its ability to remove unhealthy and useless thoughts and replace them with openness and self-awareness. Focusing on the benefits of meditation, presence, and slowing down the pace of one's life, this guide seeks to uncover the secrets of living a life infused with compassion and gratitude. Here's what to expect in the Beginners' guide: A thorough understanding of what mindfulness is-and what it is NOT The art of meditation and its many benefits How to live in the present How eating and drinking slow can improve your life A guide to becoming stress and anxiety free How to make a meditation plan and stick to it Learn to let go of your past once and for all Applying mindfulness both in the home and the workplace And much, much more Outlined as a roadmap for connecting oneself to the present as opposed to an escape from reality, this book is full of practical recommendations for moving forward in life on the path to becoming whole. So if you're ready to transform your mind into a peaceful haven for positive thinking, then this guidebook is for you. Get your copy of Mindfulness for Beginners: How to Live in the Present, Stress, and Anxiety Free, today

My father says that a journey should always change your life in some way. Well, when you have nothing, I suppose a journey promises everything. "Diamonds for everyone." That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields. Soon Patson is working in the mines along with four friends, pooling their profits for a chance at a better life. Each of them hopes to find a girazi, a priceless stone that could change their circumstances forever. But when the government's soldiers come to Marange, Patson's world is shattered. Set against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's brutal recent history, Diamond Boy is the story of a young man who succumbs to greed but finds his way out through a transformative journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister, in search of freedom, and in search of himself. A high-stakes, harrowing adventure in the blood-diamond fields of southern Africa, from the critically acclaimed author of Now Is the Time for Running.

Pioneering preservationist Richard Nickel lived and died to save America's architecture. He is remembered for the photographs he left behind. But he also left thousands of notes and letters--funny, angry, and always eloquent--that detail a life of passion and determination. This book is the closest you will ever come to knowing Richard Nickel. Collected here are his own writings, some yellowed with age, paired with never-before-seen photographs of the urban world he captured so well. We are finally catching up to Richard Nickel. He took risks, spoke his mind, and championed an over--size cause. His rebellion against the shortsighted disregard of great architecture appeals to a new generation interested in conservation--whether of old buildings or natural resources. This singular book tells a life story through evidence. It is a narrative built around the written and photographic documents in Nickel's life. What he left behind still inspires people to stop and look. He is more relevant today than ever before.

The Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users helps users understand the exegetical significance of Hebrew grammatical terminology identified by the program. This resource provides students who utilize biblical language software the insight they need to make sense of the data provided by the program, giving them deeper insight into the biblical text that they could not get by solely reading an English translation.The Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users is ideally suited for:Pastors and ministry leaders who may have learned Hebrew at one time but have experienced the loss of much of that learningCollege and seminary students who are learning Hebrew and need a guide to help understand the significance of the grammatical terminologyBible software users who never formally learned Hebrew in the classroom and need help understanding the meaning of the terms they encounterWith grammatical terms laid out and discussed in an intuitive and user-friendly format, readers can now spend time focusing on exegesis and applying their findings to their preaching, teachings, study, and writing instead of puzzling over the significance of grammatical terminology and how to apply it.