In Winter Stories, Norwegian author Ingrid H. Rishoi gives us three contemporary tales about personal resilience in the face of adversity. We meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow; a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter; and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings and build a relationship with his son. Driven by a fundamental need to secure and protect relationships with loved ones, Rishoi's characters stumble, fall, and climb to their feet again--even though the deck inevitably seems to be stacked against them. Seemingly minor snags in their best-laid plans carry the risk of undermining everything with potentially life-altering consequences. What these stories illustrate, however, is how small victories and the unexpected compassion of virtual strangers can have a far-reaching and profound impact. With empathy and sensitivity, the poetic sensibility of Rishoi's literary voice beautifully illuminates the fragile vulnerability of the human condition. In a time when the level of skepticism and distrust between people is rising, these stories remind us of the humanity that unites us all.

A book on DEI in the workplace that speaks not only to executives but to employees at all levels of a company, by award-winning diversity consultant Risha Grant. DEI consultant and corporate speaker, Risha Grant, shares her practice of learning how to welcome and embrace people’s full humanity, without BS, full stop. What’s BS? It’s bullshit for sure, but more specifically it’s the powerful and often invisible belief systems we’ve been steeped in since birth—the judgment and bias we carry with us that impact our own lives and the many others we encounter every day. Risha teaches us about the inner work and the outer work we need to do to dismantle our “biasphere,� and change how we see ourselves and how we interact with others. The more people are willing to acknowledge and address the biases inherent in their belief systems, the more those biases will dissipate and the better our work environments will become. Readers will learn how to: – Recognize when your BS manifests as “isms� and phobias that follow you to work – Cure scarcity mentality, a damaging byproduct of fear – Validate other people’s experiences – Become a real ally – Engage in micro efforts that can effect change on a macro level – Create an environment that fosters a sense of belonging for everybody; that is, “get in where you fit in� – Abolish groupthink and create space for diverse ideas – Design explicit feedback channels – Generate truly inclusive policies that people can trust – Spot and stop bullying (it doesn’t always look the way you think it does) – Understand that equality isn’t equity; the difference leads to everyone getting what they need

A complete beginning language course for Modern Standard Arabic! This is an ideal introductory textbook--quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful and popular language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language. Each of the 20 lessons in this book includes: A real-life, practical dialogue that increases your proficiency and ability to communicate, and online audio recordings. The free online audio recordings by native speakers help you learn how to accurately pronounce all the Arabic words and sentences provided A list of common Arabic words and phrases along with sentence patterns and grammar notes Extensive drills and exercises to reinforce the lessons and help you progress Interesting information on culture, geography, customs, pastimes and everyday life "Reflections" that allow you to record what you have learned, helping you track your progress Arabic for Beginners teaches you how to read and write the Arabic script, and comes with a set of free downloadable flash cards to help you memorize the alphabet and basic vocabulary. A glossary at the back allows you to look up the equivalents for common Arabic and English words. With the book, students learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is understood by all native Arabic speakers. Though spoken dialects vary widely by region, MSA is taught at schools throughout all Arab countries and is the prominent language of TV, print media, advertisements, signs and more. Whether you are working in an Arabic-speaking country or wish to learn more about the richness of this ancient language, Arabic for Beginners is the perfect place to start!

Can a Woman Have it All?

No one can have it all. But I have had a lot: to wit, a long-lasting marriage of sixty-two years, four children and six grandchildren, a highly satisfying family life, and an engaging and productive career. How did this all happen? Read my book to find out.

What Guidelines Did I Follow for Such a Fulfilling Life?
Here are a few.

"Who refreshes others will be refreshed."
The Book of Proverbs

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is the present, that's why it's a gift."
Anonymous

"If I am not for myself who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?"
Hillel

Beef simply means meat of cattle. This beef is highly nutritious as it is a good source of protein. Now-a-days public consume beef as various forms i.e. curry, roast, burger, pizza, sandwich etc. The hygienic quality of this meat must be of acceptable label. It is easily contaminated by different microorganisms. Contamination by microorganisms mainly bacteria are due to imperfect bleeding after slaughtering, unhygienic condition of slaughter house, handling of carcass without maintaining proper sanitation, delay of cooling etc. Like other living creature, bacteria grow in any type of media containing proper moisture, temperature, nutrition, pH etc. As beef contains all these criteria, different types of bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus etc. easily grow & multiply into raw beef and reduce the shelf life of it. Proper bleeding after slaughtering of cattle and controlling of bacterial load in a acceptable limit is very much essential to ensure quality beef to common people.

Do you remember Southern California in the 1980's? Do you know what it's like to live someplace new? Did you ever feel like the whole world was weird and different and that only you and your best friend knew how to cope? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will definitely find something to relate to in "The Curry Club!"

"The Curry Club" follows the stories of Ashwara and Maria, two young girls growing up in Irvine, CA in the 1980's. Ashwara's family comes from India. Maria's family comes from Ecuador. Neither is completely comfortable living in Irvine, but both are excited about all the opportunities and adventure that comes their way.

Join their adventures as they grow up together learning about life and sculpting their unique identity from friends, cultures, families, and '80s pop culture!

Do you remember Southern California in the 1980's? Do you know what it's like to live someplace new? Did you ever feel like the whole world was weird and different and that only you and your best friend knew how to cope? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will definitely find something to relate to in "The Curry Club!"

"The Curry Club" follows the stories of Ashwara and Maria, two young girls growing up in Irvine, CA in the 1980's. Ashwara's family comes from India. Maria's family comes from Ecuador. Neither is completely comfortable living in Irvine, but both are excited about all the opportunities and adventure that comes their way.

Join their adventures as they grow up together learning about life and sculpting their unique identity from friends, cultures, families, and '80s pop culture!

"A state of the art compendium of the I&R of the new millennium. Emphasizing technology, it also addresses operational issues, staffing, training, standards, organizational contexts of operation, and the proliferation of I&R services over time and geography..."
--Susan Sarnoff, DSW, Assistant Professor and Graduate Chair, Ohio University Department of Social Work

"This book updates the vast social, demographic, political and organizational patterns in the web of human services. From the organizational structure of this book, it should have utility and appeal across a fairly broad array of professionals--certainly I&R providers, but as importantly for human service planners and evaluators, and policy makers."
--Karen S. Haynes, PhD, President, University of Houston-Victoria

"Levinson is one of the founding mothers of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems...through this new book, she continues to lend her depth of knowledge toward the advancement of the field."
--Leta K. Weintraub, President, New York State Alliance for Information Referral Systems

Literature from the Peripheries: Refrigerated Culture and Pluralism is a collection of chapters dealing with multiple minority cultures from all over the world. The book examines the status of several less known cultures or cultural communities which exist in the peripheries of space and time. In addition to this, the arguments and the discourses running through chapters prove the need of cultural diversity and pluralism. This well-thought and critically written book is a clarion call for humanity to look over the shoulder and see the ghost of civilization receding farther away. The book will interest the readers, scholars, practitioners, and activists who like to explore several cultures and cultural conflicts.