Download or read book Steel City Diva written by Tasha and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What in life truly defines a diva? Steel City Diva brings this definition into reality. Alexis grew up in a church going family with strong values. Growing up her parents did everything they could to prevent her from seeing the grimy parts of the streets. Unfortunately, while her mother tried to keep her life together Alexis broke away and turned extremely wild. She begins to see what her mother was trying to keep her from when she ends up pregnant at fifteen. Now she's crossed the path of adulthood into the streets only to dig deeper and deeper. Alexis finds herself hiding bruises and covering up for a man she believes truly loves her. Putting him first and giving her only son away to her mother will she ever learn? Life takes an even bigger toll on her when she takes a pain killer and is introduced to her drug of choice. With all of this going on Alexis finds herself trying to avoid all of her problems by pushing them to the back of her head. Little does she know pushing them to the back of her head doesn't make them go away. Alexis looses all hope for anything and has not an ounce of desire to live. It was so easy for her to get to this point with no idea how to get out. Will Alexis ever acquire her desire to live and appreciate life again? Or have the streets taken her so far under she couldn't see the lights even if she wanted to? My name is Latasha R. Lane and I was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. I am twenty five years old and married with three wonderful little boys. Before writing I worked in the financial industry for 7 years. During these seven years I moved away from Gary, Indiana to Indianapolis, IN. With my always wanting more out of life attitude I enrolled in college where I am currently pursuing a degree in psychology. With all these changes in my life I discontinued employment from the financial industry to find myself. After searching for myself I started to pursue my desire to write. While pursuing my desires I began to write Steel City Diva hoping that I would be able to share my thoughts with many people.

Download or read book History of Pittsburgh Jazz A Swinging in the Steel City written by Richard Gazarik and Karen Anthony Cole and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh's contributions to the uniquely American art form of jazz are essential to its national narrative. Fleeing the Jim Crow South in the twentieth century, African American migration to the industrial North brought musical roots that would lay the foundation for jazz culture in the Steel City. As migrant workers entered the factories of Pittsburgh, juke joints and nightclubs opened in the segregated neighborhoods of the Hill District, Northside and East Liberty. The scene fostered numerous legends, including Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn, George Benson, Erroll Garner and Earl Fatha Hines. The music is sustained today in the practice rooms of the city's universities and by groups such as the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the African American Music Institute. Authors Richard Gazarik and Karen Anthony Cole chart the swinging history of jazz in Pittsburgh.

Download or read book The Diva s Ruby written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Diva s Ruby written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1907-01-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a ruby mine hidden in the heart of the mountains near a remote little city of Central Asia, unknown to European travellers; and the secret of the treasure belongs to the two chief families of the place, and has been carefully guarded for many generations, handed down through the men from father to son; and often the children of these two families have married, yet none of the women ever learned the way to the mine from their fathers, or their brothers, or their husbands, none excepting one only, and her name was Baraka, which may perhaps mean 'Blessed'; but no blessing came to her when she was born. She was much whiter and much more beautiful than the other girls of the little Tartar city; her face was oval like an ostrich egg, her skin was as the cream that rises on sheep's milk at evening, and her eyes were like the Pools of Peace in the Valley of Dark Moons; her waist also was a slender pillar of ivory, and round her ankle she could make her thumb meet her second finger; as for her feet, they were small and quick and silent as young mice. But she was not blessed. When she was in her seventeenth year a traveller came to the little city, who was not like her own people; he was goodly to see, and her eyes were troubled by the sight of him, as the Pools of Peace are darkened when the clouds lie on the mountain-tops and sleep all day; for the stranger was tall and very fair, and his beard was like spun gold, and he feared neither man nor evil spirit, going about alone by day and night. Furthermore, he was a great physician, and possessed a small book, about the size of a man's hand, in which was contained all the knowledge of the world. By means of this book, and three small buttons that tasted of mingled salt and sugar, he cured Baraka's father of a mighty pain in the midriff which had tormented him a whole week. He brought with him also a written letter from a holy man to the chiefs of the town; therefore they did not kill him, though he had a good Mauser revolver with ammunition, worth much money, and other things useful to believers.

Download or read book The Diva s Ruby written by F. Marion Crawford and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a ruby mine hidden in the heart of the mountains near a remote little city of Central Asia, unknown to European travelers; and the secret of the treasure belongs to the two chief families of the place, and has been carefully guarded for many generations, handed down through the men from father to son; and often the children of these two families have married, yet none of the women ever learned the way to the mine from their fathers, or their brothers, or their husbands, none excepting one only, and her name was Baraka, which may perhaps mean 'Blessed'; but no blessing came to her when she was born. She was much whiter and much more beautiful than the other girls of the little Tartar city; her face was oval like an ostrich egg, her skin was as the cream that rises on sheep's milk at evening, and her eyes were like the Pools of Peace in the Valley of Dark Moons; her waist also was a slender pillar of ivory, and round her ankle she could make her thumb meet her second finger; as for her feet, they were small and quick and silent as young mice. But she was not blessed.

Download or read book Divas written by Rebecca Chance and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning good looks, a gorgeous fiancé, a bottomless trust fund, London's leading It Girl, Lola Fitzsimmons, leads a charmed life, a pampered princess whose rich father funds her every whim. Evie on the other hand has had to work her own way up life's greasy pole - literally! But, having hooked herself an indulgent sugar daddy, Evie has been able to give up her pole-dancing career, abandoning New York's seedy strip bars for a luxury Manhattan penthouse. Both Lola and Evie are about to meet their nemesis. Overnight, Lola's credit cards are refused, her fiance disappears and she finds herself locked out of her own Chelsea mews house. That same day, Evie is abruptly thrown out onto the streets. One woman lies behind their misfortune. With Lola's father lying helpless in a coma, her icy stepmother has seized control of the purse strings - and cut off her spoiled stepdaughter without a penny. The same stepmother who happens to be married to Evie's sugar daddy. Although the two girls loathe one another on sight, Lola and Evie must team up if they are to defeat their common enemy: the Ice Queen herself. Let battle commence.

Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supervillain Success Secrets A Devious Diva s Playbook written by Clare Chu and published by Gigaverse Press. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of being a goody-two-shoes in a world that rewards the wicked? Ready to embrace your inner evil and unleash your most fashionably villainous self? Join Evelyn Darkmore Quinn, a mild-mannered librarian turned budding supervillain, as she navigates the ups, downs, and upside-downs of the villainous life. With her untrusty sidekick Poe, a woeful raven with a flair for the dramatic, Evelyn will guide you through the art of crafting your sinister persona, assembling an evil chic wardrobe, and plotting hilariously misguided schemes that are sure to leave you cackling with delight. But it’s not all capes and world domination—Evelyn’s journey is filled with mishaps, mis-advice, and a budding romance with her very own arch-nemesis that will have you rooting for the underdog in a whole new way. Let Evelyn take you on a wild ride through the world of supervillainy. Get ready to see the world through the eyes of a fashionably evil mastermind—trust us, it’s a lot more fun than being nice.

Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Battle Divas Volume 2 written by Kouka Kishine and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his battle with the Empire, Alnoa sets his mind to learning more about the mysterious Demon King. He resorts to summoning the succubus Lilicia for information, and she has a surprising secret to share with him. According to her, Al needs to perform the so-called “Heavenly Surge” with all seven divas in order to renew the seal keeping the Demon King at bay. If he fails, there will be cataclysmic consequences. But unfortunately, Feena—the only Diva he can make it to in time—is dead set on avoiding him!

Download or read book Dance Divas Showtime written by Sheryl Berk and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curtains up on the world of the Dance Divas, a team of 8-12 year-old girls who live to dance! Enter stage left: Scarlett, Rochelle, Liberty, Bria, and Gracie. They all dance together at the same studio, run by their choreographer (and former ballerina) Antoinette “Toni” Moore. Toni is known for creating winning routines . . . and she doesn't like anything other than first place! These girls travel all around competing for titles-but every number drums up drama. Can Scarlett hold on to her national junior title? And will the other girls learn to work together in order to defeat their fiercest competition yet? This first book in a new dance series is sure to sweep young readers off their feet!

Download or read book Deadly Fudge Divas written by Christine DeSmet and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A taste of trouble is in the air when a group of well-heeled, fudge-loving women descend on Ava Oosterling's newly acquired and lovingly refurbished bed & breakfast inn for a chocolate lovers' getaway. When one of the women turns up dead--and Ava's grandfather is a prime suspect--Ava plunges into the thick of a murder case stickier than her candy store's line of Fairy Tale fudge flavors and the chocolate facials the women adore at the local spa. It's springtime and the start of the tourist season in Fishers' Harbor, Wisconsin. Ava has opened the Blue Heron Inn with the help of handsome construction worker Dillon Rivers. Unfortunately, Dillon's mother--Ava's ex-mother-in-law--is among the secretive divas who become suspects along with Grandpa. Ava turns for help from her friends but they have troubles, too. One is eager for a wedding proposal to unfold on live television, while another friend is expecting her first baby and asks Ava to assist with the birth. Everything and everybody Ava loves seems in chaos--her fudge shop, her inn, her family, and her own friendships... Until she uncovers a thirty-year-old secret of the "deadly fudge divas".

Download or read book Dance Divas Showtime written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drama ensues for the Dancing Divas, a team of eight- to twelve-year-old girls who live to dance, as they rehearse in the studio and travel all around competing for titles.

Download or read book Investigation of Conglomerate Corporations Litton Industries Inc June 4 5 1969 March 4 5 1970 1432 p written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee No. 5 and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 1464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Drop Dead Divas written by Virginia Brown and published by BelleBooks. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a genteel world of pimento cheese finger sandwiches, tall libations in frosted glasses, stiletto heels, aging southern-belle sisterhood, and murder . . . In Dixie Divas, Trinket Truevine, her pal Bitty and their raucous divas friends in the historic small town of Holly Springs, Mississippi, solved the murder of Bitty's ex-senator husband, Phillip. Now, in Drop Dead Divas, the Divas are sleuthing again. Their pal Naomi Spencer has been accused of murdering her fiance, drag race champion Race Champion. Soon, Naomi turns up dead, too. Talk about a fly in the martini . . . Join the bawdy fun as Trinket, Bitty and the gang unravel another small-town mystery. Virginia Brown is the acclaimed author of more than fifty romance and mystery novels.

Download or read book Vegan Divas Cookbook written by Fernanda Capobianco and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vegan Divas Cookbook is a beautiful, elegant, and delicious cookbook full of healthy, cruelty-free fare from Fernanda Capobianco, owner of the Vegan Divas Bakery in New York City. Fernanda began her confectionary career as a manager and owner of the Payard Restaurant and Pastry shops in Rio de Janeiro. In The Vegan Divas Cookbook she makes vegan cooking easy and accessible, with more than 75 recipes for sweet and savory dishes without butter, eggs, or refined sugars and flour, accompanied by dozens of color photographs. Unlike many vegan cookbooks that rely heavily on grains and nuts, her fresh and wholesome recipes offer all the benefits of a plant-based diet, plus a light and healthy dose of flavor. In The Vegan Divas Cookbook, Fernanda guides you step-by-step through the basics of plant-based cooking and baking, offering tips for stocking a healthier pantry and easy swaps to replace animal-based oils and fats for healthier, lighter dishes. Discover the secrets to her coveted low-cal desserts, including remakes of familiar classics like Chocolate Chip Cookies and show-stopping treats like Lime-Raspberry Cheesecake Pie. Go guilt-free with savory lunches like Spiced Red Lentil and Coconut Milk Soup, and stay low-fat and full-fiber with hearty loaf breads (some gluten-free) such as Jalapeno Corn Bread.