Download or read book Press the Fix Me Button written by Dr. Richard A.M. Powell and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I was kid I can remember numerous times being told that I needed to change my behavior or I would find myself in prison or possibly dead. The only challenge that I had was no one could provide me with guidance or the how to. At the age of 12 I learned self hypnosis from an audio tape and at the age of 16 I read my first psychology text book. I joined numerous churches and inquired into numerous religions. I search from one end of the United States to the other looking for answers but all I found were doctors and counselors that would tell me what was wrong with me but not one person could tell me how to change the direction of my life. I had been given a diagnosis of bipolar, ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, these were to name a few. Eventually, I turned to self medicating and before long I was told I was an addict. I gave up. Then one day I had an epiphany. What I had been looking for was right in front of me. I had been so focused on the negativity in my life I was overlooking the gifts that were being bestowed upon me. Now you have the opportunity to discover what I have discovered throughout my life long search for answers. As you open the pages and begin to read open your mind and your heart and enjoy the journey. I once was told that it isnt the destination thats important its the journey we learn from.

Download or read book Fix Me written by Rune Michaels and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orphaned as a child, terrorized by her abusive brother, and haunted by memories, Leia feels exposed, powerless, and vulnerable. When her tormented mind can stand it no longer, she escapes to the zoo, where she finds shelter and seeks refuge. The zoo is a sanctuary: a protective space for families, and a safe place for the traumatized to forget. But can she ever feel safe? Can she ever forget? Once again, Rune Michaels brings us a harrowing psychological drama that raises questions about the very nature of humanity. This chilling tale will challenge our preconceptions of family, memory, and self, leaving readers wondering, are we the pinnacle of evolution—or are we just animals on display?

Download or read book Fix Me Jesus written by Helen Sneed and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Neiman Marcus changing room in Dallas, on the most important day of her life, Annabell Armstrong frantically searches for the perfect dress. A rising star in the Texas Democratic Party, Annabell is trapped in the Reagan eighties. Her political career, love affair, finances, and family relations are in crisis; and strong-minded characters from her past begin to appear from behind the changing room mirror. FIX ME, JESUS is a dark comedy—the hilarious, timely, and poignant story of a woman who finds herself at the epicenter of history and politics, struggling for personal independence and social justice against the lifelong theft of her own power.

Download or read book Whisper written by Chrissie Keighery and published by Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old Demi's world is shattered when she is left profoundly deaf by a sudden illness. Everything is different now, and Demi must learn to adapt to a new school, new friends and even learn a whole new language. Whisper is a coming-of-age tale about discovering who you are and where you fit in life. About friendships and first love and, most of all, learning to love the person you are.

Download or read book The Hands We Hold written by Naomi Estell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-10-21 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hands We Hold Justin Peterson who plays an excellent running back Football player for Langford High School who can out run almost anybody he's up against. Karla Anderson, who is the love of his life; a young lady who he has made future plans for the two of them. Nothing can stand in their way but something shocking is about to reveal between them and their dream for each other. One man who stands in between him and his girlfriend Karla and that one man was the coach himself. Coach Meyers, he is a coach that controlled Justin's whole career at least he thought he did however, there was a secret behind Coach Meyers and no one knew it but Justin will he reveal this devastating secret without hurting the one and only love of his life and most of all hurting his own career. Mrs. Avery Woods who became one of Coach Meyers closet friends. Mrs. Avery Woods is one of Langford High greatest eleventh and twelve grade English teacher. She's beautiful young and intelligent which all the young men in her classes fantasies about her, she also oversees after school care at the middle school after working at Langford High however, both were friend's among each other. Mrs. Avery Woods a beautiful and intelligent young woman who loves herself some younger men. The question is how young of a man will she go after to satisfy her needs? Unfortunately the only problem with this is will she be considered a pedifier to some. Another problem is that she's married. Will she remain a cheat? She seems to be married to a most prominent police officer that everyone in the neighborhood knows. She and Officer Woods were two of a kind. Both were from the hood and loved their younger groups. However, she would only consider to giving only one young man her love. Officer Woods who was considered no favorite in the neighborhood either especially toward the younger group of people who he always harassed. Then their were the Rev. Mitch Flemings whose congregation stayed full every Sunday morning one would think that they were giving out money just for coming to church yet the Rev. Mitch Flemings was just spreading his love among the congregation. Author-Naomi Estell Native from Birmingham, Al received a B.S. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in S.W.

Download or read book Not Fade Away written by Rebecca A. Alexander and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring and moving memoir of a young woman who is slowly losing her sight and hearing yet continues to live life to its fullest potential. Even a darkening world can be brilliantly lit from within. Born with a rare genetic mutation called Usher syndrome type III, Rebecca Alexander has been simultaneously losing both her sight and hearing since she was a child, and she was told that she would likely be completely blind and deaf by thirty. Then, at eighteen, a fall from a window left her athletic body completely shattered. None of us know what we would do in the face of such devastation. What Rebecca did was rise to every challenge she faced. She was losing her vision and hearing and her body was broken, but she refused to lose her drive, her zest for life, or—maybe most important—her sense of humor. Now, at thirty-five, with only a sliver of sight and significantly deteriorated hearing, she is a psychotherapist with two masters’ degrees from Columbia University and an athlete who teaches spin classes and regularly competes in extreme endurance races. She greets every day as if it were a gift, with boundless energy, innate curiosity, and a strength of spirit that have led her to places we can’t imagine. In Not Fade Away, Rebecca tells her extraordinary story, by turns harrowing, funny, and inspiring. She meditates on what she’s lost—from the sound of a whisper to seeing a sky full of stars, and what she’s found in return—an exquisite sense of intimacy with those she is closest to, a love of silence, a profound gratitude for everything she still has, and a joy in simple pleasures that most of us forget to notice. Not Fade Away is both a memoir of the senses and a unique look at the obstacles we all face—physical, psychological, and philosophical—exploring the extraordinary powers of memory, love, and perseverance. It is a gripping story, an offering of hope and motivation, and an exquisite reminder to live each day to its fullest.

Download or read book JUST A GLIMPSE written by KARI THOMASON and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I would like to dedicate this book to REVIVE Christian Mental Health Ministry, run by two very good friends of mine, Alan and Alison Kemp, who live in Ireland. Thank you for all your love and support, time and endless patience (and for not running away). Thank you for helping me to find me.

Download or read book Late Work written by Joan Frank and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious, ruminative, and wry, this literary autobiography tours what Rachel Kushner called “the strange remove that is the life of the writer.” Frank’s essays cover a vast spectrum—from handling dismissive advice, facing the dilemma of thwarted ambition, and copying the generosity that inspires us, to the miraculous catharsis of letter-writing and some of the books that pull us through. Useful for writers at any stage of development, Late Work offers a seasoned artist’s thinking through the exploration of issues, paradoxes, and crises of faith. Like a lively conversation with a close, outspoken friend, each piece tells its experience from the trenches.

Download or read book Ruby Dreams of Janis Joplin written by Mary Clearman Blew and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music, whether a Debussy étude or Gram Parsons's "Hickory Wind," has been a constant in Ruby Gervais's life. After Ruby helps fuel a paranoid fervor that spreads like wildfire throughout her rural Montana community, her home life deteriorates. As a sixteen-year-old high school dropout busing tables at the local bar two nights a week, her prospects are uncertain. So when, after her shift one night, the Idaho Rivermen invite her to join their band and head toward fame and fortune, Ruby doesn't think twice. In Ruby Dreams of Janis Joplin Mary Clearman Blew deftly braids together memories of the past with the present, when the Rivermen have imploded and a severely bruised and disillusioned Ruby returns to her hometown to find everything she ran away from waiting for her. In lyrical yet muscular prose, Blew explores women dealing with the isolation of small towns, the enduring damage done when a community turns against itself, the lasting effects of abuse on the vulnerable, and our capacity to confront the past and heal. Throughout, Ruby Dreams of Janis Joplin is underscored by the music that forms inextricable bonds between Blew's fascinating characters.

Download or read book The Java Developer s Guide to Eclipse written by Jim D'Anjou and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fully updated and revised for Eclipse 3.0, this book is the definitive Eclipse reference--an indispensable guide for tool builders, rich client application developers, and anyone customizing or extending the Eclipse environment." --Dave Thomson, Eclipse Project Program Director, IBM The Ultimate Guide to Eclipse 3.0 for the Java Developer. No Eclipse Experience Required! Eclipse is a world-class Java integrated development environment (IDE) and an open source project and community. Written by members of the IBM Eclipse Jumpstart team, The Java(tm) Developer's Guide to Eclipse, Second Edition, is the definitive Eclipse companion. As in the best-selling first edition, the authors draw on their considerable experience teaching Eclipse and mentoring developers to provide guidance on how to customize Eclipse for increased productivity and efficiency. In this greatly expanded edition, readers will find A total update, including the first edition's hallmark, proven exercises--all revised to reflect Eclipse 3.0 changes to the APIs, plug-ins, UI, widgets, and more A special focus on rich client support with a new chapter and two exercises A comprehensive exercise on using Eclipse to develop a Web commerce application using Apache's Tomcat A new chapter on JFace viewers and added coverage of views A new chapter on internationalization and accessibility New chapters on performance tuning and Swing interoperability Using this book, those new to Eclipse will become proficient with it, while advanced developers will learn how to extend Eclipse and build their own Eclipse-based tools. The accompanying CD-ROM contains Eclipse 3.0, as well as exercise solutions and many code examples. Whether you want to use Eclipse and Eclipse-based offerings as your integrated development environment or customize Eclipse further, this must-have book will quickly bring you up to speed.

Download or read book The Next written by Stephanie Gangi and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Love and loss, revenge and redemption, this debut novel will stick with you for a long time." —Emily Giffin "I love The Next...elegantly written, thoughtfully sharp, surprisingly touching." —Cathleen Schine Is there a right way to die? If so, Joanna DeAngelis has it all wrong. She’s consumed by betrayal, spending her numbered days obsessing over Ned McGowan, her much younger ex, and watching him thrive in the spotlight with someone new, while she wastes away. She’s every woman scorned, fantasizing about revenge ... except she’s out of time. Joanna falls from her life, from the love of her daughters and devoted dog, into an otherworldly landscape, a bleak infinity she can’t escape until she rises up and returns and sets it right—makes Ned pay—so she can truly move on. From the other side into right this minute, Jo embarks on a sexy, spiritual odyssey. As she travels beyond memory, beyond desire, she is transformed into a fierce female force of life, determined to know how to die, happily ever after.

Download or read book Wild Dreams written by Carol Bonomo Albright and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than thirty years, the journal Italian Americana has been home to the writers who have sparked an extraordinary literary explosion in Italian-American culture. Across twenty-five volumes, its poets, memoirists, story-tellers, and other voices bridged generations to forge a brilliant body of expressive works that help define an Italian-American imagination. Wild Dreams offers the very best from those pages: sixty-three pieces—fiction, memoir, poetry, story, and interview—that range widely in style and sentiment, tracing the arc of an immigrant culture’s coming of age in America. What stories do Italian Americans tell about themselves? How do some of America’s best writers deal with complicated questions of identity in their art? Organized by provocative themes—Ancestors, The Sacred and the Profane, Love and Anger, Birth and Death, Art and Self—the selections document the evolution of Italian-American literature. From John Fante’s “My Father’s God,” his classic story of religious subversion and memoirs by Dennis Barone and Jerre Mangione to a brace of poets, selected by Dana Gioia and Michael Palma, ranging from John Ciardi, Jay Parini, and Mary Jo Salter to George Guida and Rachel Guido de Vries. There are also stories alive with the Italian folk tradition (Tony Ardizzone and Louisa Ermelino), and others sleekly experimental (Mary Caponegro, Rosalind Palermo Stevenson). Other pieces—including an unforgettable interview with Camille Paglia—are Italian-American takes on the culture at large.

Download or read book Why Time Flies written by Alan Burdick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Why Time Flies] captures us. Because it opens up a well of fascinating queries and gives us a glimpse of what has become an ever more deepening mystery for humans: the nature of time.” —The New York Times Book Review “Erudite and informative, a joy with many small treasures.” —Science “Time” is the most commonly used noun in the English language; it’s always on our minds and it advances through every living moment. But what is time, exactly? Do children experience it the same way adults do? Why does it seem to slow down when we’re bored and speed by as we get older? How and why does time fly? In this witty and meditative exploration, award-winning author and New Yorker staff writer Alan Burdick takes readers on a personal quest to understand how time gets in us and why we perceive it the way we do. In the company of scientists, he visits the most accurate clock in the world (which exists only on paper); discovers that “now” actually happened a split-second ago; finds a twenty-fifth hour in the day; lives in the Arctic to lose all sense of time; and, for one fleeting moment in a neuroscientist’s lab, even makes time go backward. Why Time Flies is an instant classic, a vivid and intimate examination of the clocks that tick inside us all.

Download or read book Key Of Valor written by Nora Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-12-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman’s quest for courage opens her heart to love in the third Key Trilogy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Growing up, Zoe McCourt did not have an easy life—some might call it “disadvantaged.” A hairstylist from a West Virginia trailer park, she ended up in beautiful Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania, by sheer determination. How she ended up on a quest for a key to unlock the soul of a warrior demigoddess is another story… Invited to an imposing estate overlooking the town, she met Malory Price and Dana Steele. Each woman was at a crossroads in her life, each facing an uncertain future. And a mysterious couple offered them the chance of a lifetime: a million dollars each if they could free the trapped souls of three mythological sisters—an artist, a bard, and a warrior. Malory and Dana had to reach deep inside themselves to find their keys—and not without paying a price. Now, it has become Zoe’s quest. As a single mother, she has more to risk, more to lose. But her courage in the face of overwhelming odds cannot be underestimated. A nurturer to her son, a defender of her friends, she must confront dark forces amassed against her to make all of their dreams come true… Don’t miss the other books in the Key Trilogy Key of Light Key of Knowledge

Download or read book 100 NetBeans IDE Tips Tricks written by Ruth Kusterer and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-11-14 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Netbeans is not only a great IDE and platform, it is also a community of programming enthusiasts. 100 NetBeans TM IDE Tips and Tricks is a collection of the best technical tips for the NetBeans IDE, collected from community blogs, forums, NetBeans evangelists, and the author’s personal experience. It focuses on specific recipes that can make you more productive in your routine development tasks and provides answers to your most pressing questions. The default software version for these tips is NetBeans IDE 6.0, when a feature is specific to another version, it is called out. The default platform is Microsoft Windows; Mac OS keyboard shortcuts are noted in parentheses.

Download or read book Of Substance written by Kameron Parkin and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of Substance: A Memoir is a firsthand account of an ordinary person with an extraordinary childhood. Unique yet relatable, Of Substance delves into the turbulent emotions familiar to people who have come of age by traveling on a broken road. Of Substance is an uncut and unashamedly honest experience of an adolescent surrounded by uncertain circumstances. Facing the prospect of death early on in life has instilled the air of an old soul in the author. The one-of-a-kind writing style straps you into the seat of the author. After the first page, the reader evolves from simply reading the story to experiencing the story. An uncommon and captivating coming of age tale, Of Substance takes the reader through the author's path to a brighter future filled with hope--a prospect which at one time was a beautiful and unattainable dream.

Download or read book The Price of Linguistic Productivity written by Charles Yang and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation of how children balance rules and exceptions when they learn languages. All languages have exceptions alongside overarching rules and regularities. How does a young child tease them apart within just a few years of language acquisition? In this book, drawing an economic analogy, Charles Yang argues that just as the price of goods is determined by the balance between supply and demand, the price of linguistic productivity arises from the quantitative considerations of rules and exceptions. The learner postulates a productive rule only if it results in a more efficient organization of language, with the number of exceptions falling below a critical threshold. Supported by a wide range of cases with corpus evidence, Yang's Tolerance Principle gives a unified account of many long-standing puzzles in linguistics and psychology, including why children effortlessly acquire rules of language that perplex otherwise capable adults. His focus on computational efficiency provides novel insight on how language interacts with the other components of cognition and how the ability for language might have emerged during the course of human evolution.