Download or read book My Life in Jewelry written by Azza Fahmy and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How a female artisan became the Arab world’s top jewelry designer"—CNBC on Azza Fahmy The inspiring personal story of an exceptional female artist and entrepreneur who overcame great obstacles to become one of the most recognized jewelers in the Arab world and an international luxury brand In the Egypt of the 1970s, a young Azza Fahmy set out into the all-male world of Historic Cairo's jewelry district to apprentice as a silversmith. This was the start of a remarkable success story that would make her name an international luxury brand. With warmth and candor, she recalls a happy childhood in Upper Egypt, spent in the bygone world of postwar Egypt. This idyllic start to life ended abruptly with the death of her father, when Azza Fahmy was only thirteen, and the family was forced to move to Cairo, to begin a new life under much reduced circumstances. It was a chance find at a book fair that changed the course of events for her—sparking a passion for silversmithing, and inspiring her to seek out the master craftsmen of Khan al-Khalili, the great craft district of Historic Cairo, and the nearby Sagha, or goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’ district. Through her intimate knowledge of these jewelry workshops, Azza Fahmy takes us through the quarter’s exquisite architecture and bustling alleyways, peopled with silversmiths, goldsmiths, brass workers, and artisans of every stripe, and lays out the indelible influence this now disappearing world has left on her acclaimed jewelry designs. While Azza Fahmy’s story is one of great accomplishment, woven through it are her struggles as a single mother, a middle-class Egyptian, and a woman working in a man's profession. This memoir, a tribute to the people and places that shaped her creative imagination, is also an ode to the conviction that with hope and perseverance, anything is possible.

Download or read book Diamonds and Scoundrels written by Adrienne Rubin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Adrienne Rubin enters into the jewelry business in 1970s Los Angeles, she is a maverick in a world dominated by men. She soon meets a young hotshot salesman who doesn’t seem to struggle at all, and when he asks her to be his partner, she is excited to join him. She doesn’t know him well, but she does know his father, and she believes he is as trustworthy as the day is long . . . Diamonds and Scoundrels shows us how a woman in a man’s world, with tenacity and sheer determination, can earn respect and obtain a true sense of accomplishment. Following Rubin’s experiences in the jewelry industry through the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s—with the ups and downs, good guys and bad—this is a tale of personal growth, of how to overcome challenges with courage and resilience. It’s a story for the woman today who, in addition to a rich family life, seeks a self-realized, fulfilling path toward a life well lived.

Download or read book The Jewelry in Your Life written by Morton R. Sarett and published by Burnham Incorporated Pub. This book was released on 1979 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sketches the history of jewelry, focusing on gems, birthstones, precious metals, and other jewelry materials, and answers questions about care, cleaning, and selection

Download or read book Angels in My Life written by Mathell Givens and published by Mathell Givens. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment Mathell Givens was born in 1952 in Illinois, God began sending angels. In this heartfelt autobiography, Givens narrates her life story and describes the angels who rescued her during her times of need. Beginning at birth, Givens' path was not an easy one, but she credits both her faith in God and the angels in her life for her blessed existence today. In Angels in My Life, Givens details the many painful hurdles she's overcome—from being preyed upon by a pedophile as a young girl, to experiencing a teen pregnancy, dealing with an unfaithful spouse, raising three boys as a single mother, and coping with an array of health problems. But through all of her trials and tests, Givens has remained steadfast and true in her devotion to God. A personal testament to God's saving grace, Angels in My Life tells an inspirational story of faith and love.

Download or read book My Life in Loubies written by Erica Negi and published by Erica Negi. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Vanessa, an almost thirty-something New Yorker who thinks she's got it all: marriage-material boyfriend Ethan, her own bilingual preschool, a closet full of designer fashions, and daily diner dates with her best friend Emily. But when Ethan doesn't turn out to be all he's supposed to be, Vanessa's world instantly unravels. Suddenly single, she stumbles upon a wealthy man and moves to Palm Beach to marry him, only to find the shocking truth behind the source of his wealth. Is having everything worth sacrificing who you really are? But what about the Shoe Salon at Bergdorf's? The Louboutin collection? Vanessa finds herself at a crossroads, and the choices she makes might surprise everyone-even herself. Witty, insightful, and eminently relatable, Erica Negi's story is a modern twist on the Cinderella tale-albeit in designer shoes. Reminiscent of the works of Jennifer Weiner and Candace Bushnell, My Life in Loubies is one woman's uproarious journey to adulthood.

Download or read book My Life Inside Out written by Angelo R. Avila, Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My unstructured upbringing, and cares to the wind attitude, led to my frequent incarceration, from childhood to adulthood, it’s a disturbing story, which is primarily aimed at the adult reading audience, who enjoy reading about reality situations and crime. I have always been a reader, and to a large extent, that helped me become a self taught person. Born on the banks of the Colorado River in Arizona, and raised up in the Marcos De Niza barrio projects in South Phoenix, I experienced the injustices of the cotton fields, Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Home, and Arizona State Industrial School at Fort Grant, Arizona. I wandered the desperate streets of Los Angeles, and the forlorn railroad tracks, alone, like a lost person without a purpose in life. I was locked up in the jails of Phoenix, and Los Angeles, before winding up in the California State penitentiary system. Upon my release, I struggled to stay out of the pen, and took the jobs that society at large would never want to take. Through numerous personal tragedies, incarcerations, and unfortunate circumstances, I lost control of my life. No one was ever able to change my destructive behavior. The changes when they occurred came from within me, when I could no longer cope, with the situations I had cast my self into. Looking back, I can now see what I couldn’t see, during those hopeless time periods. I was very fortunate, to finally be able to leave that life behind me, through relationships that believed in me, and successfully worked, and built myself a civil service work career, from which I retired. I now spend my days enjoying life’s simple pleasures, after all my previous tragic missteps. My objective in life now, is to become an accomplished writer.

Download or read book My Life Now and Then written by Dana Hawkins Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about a boy raised in the streets of East Cleveland, one of the most impoverished city's in the country, with out either parent that had been incarcerated since he was 3 and did over 10 years a piece. Adapting to the criminal elements that surrounded him at an early age, forced him to grow up fast and see a lot of things that gave him different views then the average street guy. Through trials and tribulation he began to see the light at the lowest point of his life being incarcerated, and dedicated his life to changing for the better. Forced back in the streets, witnessing deaths, family members turning against him, people snitching, going through the average street problems he got tired of the game and came up with a plan to help his people. From him being in the streets so long and being apart of the problem he was able to fix it, and save our children from the same underprivileged living that most predominantly black communities are forced in.

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Download or read book My Life My Stories written by Shireen Najib and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a refreshing glimpse into the life of people in Pakistan today. Seen through the eyes of the author, who keeps moving home every year or so, to live in different cities of Pakistan. Most of these articles were printed during the last two decades in different magazines and dailies. Shireen Gheba Najib has a refreshing and humorous viewpoint of the incidents and situations she finds herself in. There are also interviews of prominent personalities from different walks of life. These articles fulfill the need to get out of statistics of poverty and illiteracy, and measure the charm and hospitality of Pakistanis. About the Author:Writer, artist and educationist Shireen Gheba Najib has an MSc degree in Related Arts, Home Economics, Lahore and an MBA in Human Resource Management, Islamabad. Her first article was written for Dawn newspaper, on life in Kuwait ¿ after the invasion of Kuwait, in 1990. Editor Dawn invited her to write regularly for them. Seven hundred articles and three books later, she is an established writer. Last year she had her own column on personalities in Islamabad, in Dawn. Her books, Fun Cook Book, Kitchen Management and Entertaining Guests are available online.

Download or read book Elizabeth Taylor My Love Affair with Jewelry written by Elizabeth Taylor and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the film star's collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most noteworthy pieces and describing their representation of particular relationships and events in her life.

Download or read book Why Me Lord The Story of My Life written by Diandra Mcmillian and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Have you ever felt throughout your life you were always the outcast or the misfit? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then this book is for you. "Why me Lord" is a book that provides encouragement to those that feel like their life is not worth living. This book chronicles events in the author's life that has shaped her into the woman she is today. You will experience all of the ups and downs on the author's road to maturity. This is definitely a must read.

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Download or read book How Should I Live My Life written by George S. Howard and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-06-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A truly cross-disciplinary study of psychology, theology, economics, and environmental science, How Should I Live My Life presents an overview of human beliefs and institutions that have led to the emerging global ecological threats. By viewing societal institutions and the psychology that spawns them, George S. Howard gets to the root causes of global ecological crises and provides an effective roadmap for changing the disastrous course that humans face. With detailed descriptions of economic and psycological methods that lead to the choices that society has made, Howard puts forth his vision for society's path in a well-rounded argument for changing the course of economic and environmental policies practiced by the governments of the world today.

Download or read book A Journey Towards Health Reversing Scleroderma written by Victor Dyment and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07-21 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Answers do exist for seemingly incurable diseases. The information contained in this book applies to a diverse variety of conditions ranging from ADD, Autism, Scleroderma, and MS to psoriasis and eczema. We all have the ability to reach good health by changing to the correct materials such as dental, clothing and furniture. This book follows Jane Parker's journey from the diagnosis of systemic Scleroderma, a fatal autoimmune disease, to good health. After a year of unanswered questions, numerous doctors and alternative practitioners, she finally received a correct diagnosis of Scleroderma. In researching the disease she found there was no known way to cure it. All existing information held no hope for survival and definitely none for a reversal, but this didn't stop her search to cure this deadly disease. She tried many different approaches, from conventional medicine to alternative therapies with no apparent results or answers to her problems. She finally found the answer through Victor Dyment, a Russian healer/scientist who has been doing research into the effects of different materials on health. Victor found the answers that can help reverse many diseases, not only Scleroderma. Under Victor's guidance she is the first one who has completely reversed this irreversible condition. This book describes the many steps Jane took, including the failures as well as the triumphs, in her struggle to overcome this deadly disease. This book follows Victor's research from its beginnings in Russia to the development of his Health Frequency theory and the effects of materials on our health. With the increasing awareness of environmental health hazards this book is vital for both children and adults. By sharing these experiences and knowledge, we want to make your journey to health a lot shorter than Jane's.

Download or read book Polygraphs in the Workplace written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book My Life on the Frontier 1882 1897 written by Miguel Antonio Otero and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otero (1859-1944) not only distinguished himself as a political leader in New Mexico, but he also has been highly recognized for his career as an author. His work includes "The Real Billy the Kid: With New Light on the Lincoln County War; My Life on the Frontier, 1882-1897;" and "My Nine Years as Governor of the Territory of New Mexico, 1897-1906."

Download or read book The Journey Of My Life written by Nancy Reynolds Lightsey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the good and bad times in my life. Even when I thought my life got to hard I know I could always depend on God. When I was overweight I thought I could never lose it. I tried exercising and not eating but nothing worked until I found about me having a pituitary tumor. The tumor was making my body produce too much cortisol that made me gain weight and making me feel bad. But when I had it removed I lost all the weight. The book is mainly about my life and how it change over the years from what happen since I was born until now