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World's Oldest Boy Survives Earthquake, Tsunami, Death and More. On
His Journey to Enlightenment Now that I've got your attention, this
is not going to be a Chicken Soup for the Soul kind of book.
Instead, it is a very real, down-and-dirty, lusty life chronicle
that could very possibly change your life. I'd say this book is
more like an Indiana Jones and the Temple of Dharma adventure. So,
if this is more your style, keep reading. I'm sure some of this
book may be too radical for some blissed-out soul seeker types, but
I've got to be real because truth is all I've got. I'm what you
would call The bad boy of enlightenment as I'm not your typical
saintly soul seeker am quite rough around the edges I eat meat, I
prefer a good party to a group meditation, and I suffer from an
array of personal defects. You're probably thinking, Gandhi he
ain't. And I will tell you, You're right But in spite of all that,
I have always had a passionate desire to find God and figure out
what the hell this enlightenment thing is everyone talks about.
Famous people claim it's the best buzz in the universe. Me? I've
always liked a good buzz, so I figured enlightenment was for me,
too. adventure. I might have been saved a scar or two. Of course,
considering the way that I am, it probably wouldn't have made any
difference. I seem to learn only through direct and dramatic
experiences. Heck, why miss out on the adventure? Let me share some
truth with you right now. Believe it or not, each of us is a
spiritual being on a wondrous journey back home to God. The
challenges we have in our life are but steppingstones that toughen
us up and help us to learn the most important lesson of all: to
Love. Quite simply, we are each a divine spark of God and God is
Love. But many of us forget that fact and put ourselves through all
sorts of ordeals, heartache, and unpleasant things as we struggle
to make it through life. I certainly did and have the scars and
broken bones to prove it. As a matter of fact, you could consider
my tales are more like war stories. These war stories may turn your
tummy inside-out.for the enemy was that dreadful Who was this
hideous enemy you might ask? The war I waged was against my own
self, which made this thorny foe almost invincible. matter how many
mistakes and dumb things you think you've done: if I can reach
enlightenment after all I've been through, then so can you
"Fanny Lear: Love and Scandal in Tsarist Russia>/i> tells
the story of Harriet Clarissima Ely Blackford, also known as Fanny
Lear. She was an American courtesan in the late nineteenth century,
a strong, independent woman who refused to accept the restrictions
placed on women by society at the time. In her short,
adventure-filled life, her travels took her from Philadelphia to
the social heights of Europe and ultimately to Tsarist Russia,
where an affair with the Tsar's nephew culminated in her arrest and
expulsion from Russia. Various diplomatic reports from the US State
Department detail the scandalous events and the dire implications
of this ill-fated love affair.
Once out of Russia, she reportedly wrote this account in English
over the course of eleven days and then supervised its translation
into French. Published under the title Le Roman d'une Americaine en
Russie, it was an instant bestseller. It also brought on diplomatic
pressure from Russia that caused her expulsion from France and
Italy, although she continued to be a prominent figure in the
social and celebrity sections of the European media during the
1870s and '80s.
Her account of the twenty-eight months in Russia is a love
story, not only of her love for the Grand Duke, but also for Russia
itself. A few copies of her book survived; it has now been
translated and is presented here.
This book investigates to what extent claims of common social
science risk theories such as risk society, governmentality, risk
and culture, risk colonisation and culture of fear are reflected in
linguistic changes in print news media. The authors provide a
corpus-based investigation of risk words in The New York Times
(1987-2014) and a case study of the health domain. The book
presents results from an interdisciplinary enterprise which
combines sociological risk theories with a systematic functional
theory of language to conduct an empirical analysis of linguistic
patterns and social change. It will be of interest to students and
scholars interested in corpus linguistics and digital humanities,
and social scientists looking for new research strategies to
examine long term social change.
This book investigates to what extent claims of common social
science risk theories such as risk society, governmentality, risk
and culture, risk colonisation and culture of fear are reflected in
linguistic changes in print news media. The authors provide a
corpus-based investigation of risk words in The New York Times
(1987-2014) and a case study of the health domain. The book
presents results from an interdisciplinary enterprise which
combines sociological risk theories with a systematic functional
theory of language to conduct an empirical analysis of linguistic
patterns and social change. It will be of interest to students and
scholars interested in corpus linguistics and digital humanities,
and social scientists looking for new research strategies to
examine long term social change.
A heartwarming story to calm your nerves before starting big
school! My name is Ava. Today I am going to big school! I am
excited. My name is Jack. Today I am going to big school! I feel
nervous. Ava is so excited to start big school, she can't wait to
colour in and run around with the other kids in her class. But Jack
is really nervous, he feels very shy and doesn't know if he wants
to join in. But when Ava decides to play with Jack, he doesn't feel
as nervous any more and learns that we're all a bit scared when we
start big school, but it can be fun too! Perfect for kids about to
start primary school to show them how everyone feels a bit
differently about starting, and that's okay! Bright and colourful
illustrations by Danielle McDonald A book exploring new
experiences, big emotions and making friends!
'Everyone falls at the same rate. Isn't that amazing? Everyone.
Everything. A fat man. A little baby. A brick, a piece of paper, a
penny. Amazing. Once acceleration gets a hold of you velocity just
goes all fuckin' nuts.' Dot doesn't hate her father, she just wants
to explode him out of his office tower to shake things up. Set him
off. See what happens. And get an "A" on her science
project...Daring to challenge the law of physics, Dot interviews
her flailing father and neurotic mother, as their world crashes to
the ground. Just imagine. Your life in six seconds.
"Fanny Lear: Love and Scandal in Tsarist Russia>/i> tells
the story of Harriet Clarissima Ely Blackford, also known as Fanny
Lear. She was an American courtesan in the late nineteenth century,
a strong, independent woman who refused to accept the restrictions
placed on women by society at the time. In her short,
adventure-filled life, her travels took her from Philadelphia to
the social heights of Europe and ultimately to Tsarist Russia,
where an affair with the Tsar's nephew culminated in her arrest and
expulsion from Russia. Various diplomatic reports from the US State
Department detail the scandalous events and the dire implications
of this ill-fated love affair.
Once out of Russia, she reportedly wrote this account in English
over the course of eleven days and then supervised its translation
into French. Published under the title Le Roman d'une Americaine en
Russie, it was an instant bestseller. It also brought on diplomatic
pressure from Russia that caused her expulsion from France and
Italy, although she continued to be a prominent figure in the
social and celebrity sections of the European media during the
1870s and '80s.
Her account of the twenty-eight months in Russia is a love
story, not only of her love for the Grand Duke, but also for Russia
itself. A few copies of her book survived; it has now been
translated and is presented here.
The anthology "Race, Gender, and Criminal Justice: Equality &
Justice for All?," examines the ways in which race, ethnicity,
class, and gender impact offenders as they move through the
criminal justice system, and integrate back into the community.
While many books in the field address race or gender in the
criminal justice system, this book offers a detailed exploration of
both. The book also looks at the unintended consequences of
criminal justice policies on women and minorities, and considers
what, if anything, is being done to address disparities. Written in
an accessible manner, the book is divided into five main sections:
- Understanding Race and Gender
- The Police
- The Courts
- Corrections
- Issues of Re-entry and Disenfranchisement
The individual chapters of the book cover topics that are of high
interest to students in the fields of Sociology and Criminology,
including the difference between race and ethnicity, racial
profiling, the role of specialized courts, prosecutorial
discretion, and recidivism. Issues such as the death penalty,
imprisonment rates, and drug policy are examined from both domestic
and international perspectives. Each chapter includes information
on accessing relevant YouTube videos, websites, non-profits,
government agencies, and journal articles, giving students the
opportunity for additional examination. There are also critical
thinking questions to encourage class discussions. "Race, Gender,
and Criminal Justice: Equality & Justice for All? " can be used
in both lower and upper-division courses in Criminal Justice,
Criminology, and Sociology. It is also an excellent supplementary
text for courses in the areas of Political Science, Women's
Studies, and Race/Black Studies. Adopting professors will receive
PowerPoint slides to assist with lectures and test questions.
Danielle McDonald received her Ph.D. in Criminology from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in 2006. Currently, Dr. McDonald is an
assistant professor of criminal justice at Northern Kentucky
University. She teaches and conducts research in the areas of
gender and crime, alternatives to incarceration, re-entry
programming and service learning.
Alexis Miller is an associate professor of criminal justice at
Northern Kentucky University, where she teaches and conducts
research in the areas of race and crime, college students and
faculty perceptions of crime, and criminal justice and the media.
Dr. Miller received her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville, in
1999.
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