With the divorce rate soaring at a dizzying 60 percent, young couples and experienced partners may lack the skills and understanding to sustain a committed relationship. Linda and Charlie Bloom present 101 nuggets of wisdom that deliver practical guidance and make it clear that regardless of past experience anyone can develop the basic strengths, skills, and capacities needed for a great relationship. Each lesson is presented as a simple, one-sentence thought followed by an explanation using real-life examples. This book demonstrates how couples can enrich their own relationships by working through love's challenges.

Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement, such as "People always lie about how fast their boats are." The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive appendix covers some 50 technical topics. Includes a Foreword by Don Casey. "...it is always interesting and very readable." — Sailing "Filled with practical advice, this book is a winner." — The Ensign "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two."— Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal "This book is easy to read. It imparts some very valuable information in a fun package." — Good Old Boat "This is a great reference book for those just entering the world of sailing, and entertaining." — Latitudes & Attitudes "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two." — Soundings

A treasury of observations by a woman who has raised twelve children presents the author's life lessons while celebrating the potential that every woman shares and sharing her beliefs about family, children, husbands, and relationships.

The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Social Justice is a wide-ranging, authoritative guide to research on Shakespeare and issues of social justice and arts activism by an international team of leading scholars, directors, arts activists, and educators. Across four sections it explores the relevance and responsibility of art to the real world ? to the significant teaching and learning, performance and practice, theory and economies that not only expand the discussion of literature and theatre, but also open the gates of engagement between the life of the mind and lived experience. The collection draws from noted scholars, writers and practitioners from around the globe to assert the power of art to question, disrupt and re-invigorate both the ties that bind and the barriers that divide us. A series of interviews with theatre practitioners and scholars opens the volume, establishing an initial portfolio of areas for research, exploration, and change. In Section 2 'The Practice of Shakespeare and Social Justice' contributors examine Shakespeare's place and possibilities in intervening on issues of race, class, gender and sexuality. Section 3 'The Performance of Shakespeare and Social Justice' traces Shakespeare and social justice in multiple global contexts; engaging productions grounded in the politics of Mexico, India, South Africa, China and aspects of Asian politics broadly, this section illuminates the burgeoning field of global production while keeping as a priority the political structures that make advocacy and resistance possible. The last section on 'Economies of Shakespeare' describes socio-economic and community issues that come to light in Shakespeare, and their potential to catalyse ongoing discussion and change in respect to wealth, distribution, equity, and humanity. An annotated bibliography provides further guidance to those researching the subject.

This book makes a much needed contribution to what we know about the role and work of the assistant principal. It offers terri c insights into the different challenges one faces after being appointed assistant principal, and it provides readers with a rich array of data regarding the mental, emotional, social, and physical adjustments accompanying one’s transition to this new role. The author refreshingly moves beyond mere description of what assistant prin- pals do as they make their transition to that role, and actually helps us gain a sense of the lived experience of becoming and being an assistant principal. The book gives a realistic picture of the cognitive, social, and emotional con icts and confusions, the daily ups and downs, the fears, frustrations, and highs that are experienced by the men and women undertaking the passage from teaching to administration. This book is distinctive for a number of reasons. It is an empirical study of the role of the assistant principal. There are comparatively few helpful studies, and P- fessor Armstrong’s research adds a solid and much needed addition to that body of work. It focuses on the transition from being a teacher to being an assistant prin- pal, and it reveals much about how the assistant principal’s role transition differs markedly from that of the school principal.

Would she have the guts to kill her own mother? With one drastic threat made by her mom, Eve Woodson's eyes opened and she was shocked to learn the existence of the supernatural, finding that everything she had ever taught and known was all a lie. She had just arrived at the Twilight Zone of what most people would consider their worst nightmare! Telling about her extraordinary life lived on two continents and three countries, 777: The Lost Blood is a story of hardship, triumph, and determination to come out on top. This book is full of miracles, fear, laughter, tears, and excitement. Learn of Eve's encounters with angels, demons, witches, wizards, and the ultimate betrayal! This story should be found in the fiction section of your nearest bookstore, except it is as real as they come. After reading this one of a kind story, you will walk away feeling courageous, strengthened, and more determined than ever before to pray without ceasing. This book will most definitely show you a side of God you could only have imagined.

The inspiring story of an Iranian woman who experienced many challenges living in Iran. She lost her father to a sudden heart attack at age thirteen. She was a victim of the Iranian government brutality; she was captured, tortured and beat into a coma at the age of nineteen. She experienced eight years of war and the death of her younger brother in a sudden car accident two months prior to leaving Iran. When she arrived in America, her marriage of ten years suddenly and unexpectedly fell apart. She was left alone with two young children, no money, no family or friends, and didn't even speak English. Although Soodabeh managed to go back to school again to become a registered nurse in America, she never felt content. To alleviate the emotional and physical pain, she devoted her time and energy searching for answers and found peace and comfort by connecting with the angelic realm. Her journey of healing and working with the angels started when she had a vision of her brother's death the day he suddenly died. Although she didn't understand the vision at first, she soon realized that it was the beginning of a fulfilling journey. She discovered her gift, mission, and soul's purpose as a spiritual coach and healer. Soodabeh began to use the healing power of the angels to help her patients overcome their health issues. In this book, Soodabeh shares her heart-warming stories of faith, courage, and healing from her personal life and nursing career. The stories of healing with angels.

With a practical, research-based model, this resource offers proven instructional methods that can be used across content areas and grade levels for students with or without disabilities.

Chuck’s a cat with a great life—until Katie goes away to college and his best friend moves. Left all alone, Chuck starts to venture farther and farther into the neighborhood and one fateful night finds himself face-to-face with a beast as big and black as death. His name is Rotten Willy—and he’s a dog with a heart of gold.