Bodies out of Place

Bodies out of Place
Author: Barbara Harris Combs
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2022-09-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0820362379

Bodies out of Place asserts that anti-Black racism is not better than it used to be; it is just performed in more-nuanced ways. Barbara Harris Combs argues that racism is dynamic, so new theories are needed to help expose it. The Bodies-out-of-Place (BOP) theory she advances in the book offers such a corrective lens. Interrogating several recent racialized events—the Central Park birding incident, the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, sleeping while Black occurrences, and others—Combs demonstrates how the underlying belief that undergirds each encounter is a false presumption that Black bodies in certain contexts are out of place. Within these examples she illustrates how, even amid professions to color-blindness, fixed attitudes about where Black bodies belong, in what positions, at what time, and with whom still predominate. Combs describes a long historical pattern of White pushback against Black advancement and illuminates how each of the various forms of pushback is aimed at social control and regulation of Black bodies. She describes overt and covert attempts to push Black bodies back into their presumed place in U.S. society. While the pushback takes many forms, each works to paint a narrative to justify, rationalize, and excuse continuing violence against Black bodies. Equally important, Combs celebrates the resilient Black agency that has resisted this subjugation.

A Rose for My Mother

A Rose for My Mother
Author: Nancy Lee Canfield
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2010-06-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1450231241

In this extraordinary true story, parapsychology expert Nancy Lee Canfield reveals how her early years shaped and prepared her for a lifetime of studying the paranormal. A Rose for My Mother chronicles Nancy's turbulent childhood in and out of five foster homes and an orphanage before the age of thirteen. She gives raw, intimate details of her troubled teen years of trying to understand the emotions that come with the first kiss. Following an early marriage at seventeen and increased paranormal expoeriences, Nancy begins a lifelong study of parapsychology.What would happen in the days fllowing includes world renowned psychic investigator, Allen Spraggett inviting Nancy to participate in the 50th anniversary seance at the Harry Houdini Museum in Niagara Falls, Canada, and Mike Randall of WKBW-TV dubbing Nancy a "Ghost Buster" after she successfully resolved the problems in a house that was claimed to be haunted. Following her perplexing marriage and divorce, Nancy had a whirlwind romance with a millionaire playboy and had to make a choice - should she accept the marriage proposal or continue with her research into the world of the unknown?Nancy shares insight on how to harness the powers of our own minds and imaginations in order to overcome the fears, troubles and complexities in our lives. We are reminded of the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of meditation. Her message is that "All the power is within you!" "Learning only occurs in response to challenges, and Nancy has written an absorbing account of how, in her case, overcoming incredible challenges has led to the emergence of a higher intelligence. It is not only a tale of triumph over adversity, but of the certainty of rescue from hopelessness."Edward Green, PhD, Emeritus, Guerry Professor of Psychology"Against the backdrop of her family's heartbreaking difficulties during the Great Depression, this story begins with a little girl who tries valiantly to understand the meaning of grown-ups' rather confusing words and silences. Her intuitive successes told the adults that she managed well and was self-confident, but they left her feeling isolated and unloved. Does everyone have higher sensory perception? Nancy shows us that with focused work and discipline, we can nurture that infant part of us so that it can help us enjoy life to the fullest." Dr. Joan Ashkin, EdD, LCSW, RN

Misadventures of a Motor Home Driver

Misadventures of a Motor Home Driver
Author: Lyle Meyers
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2001-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595160298

One reader’s account of the story is: “An ample supply of adventure and hilarity in an entertaining trip across our land featuring a magnificent landscape of characters that comprise America.” The tale involves a cash-starved farmer who attempts to supplement his income by delivery driving motor homes from factory to dealers through the nation and Canada. His intentions are in constant battle between his bad self and good, in opposition from his wife and friends, and in conflict with his farming obligations. Themes cover how this “scaredy-cat wimp” strangely obtains the position, driving up mountains twice unintentionally, trouble and woe when making deliveries to various destinations, weather problems, kidnapping, mechanical breakdowns, a drivers room where arguments flow fast and loose, advice on how to overcome sleepiness while driving, furrowing little pigs while the wife was having a baby, trips to Canada that went sour, ridiculous advice given to motor home drivers, churches that should not have been attended, as well as silly descriptions of motor homes, difficulties following employer’s demands, and facing dealers with impossible expectations. This is a fast-paced tale of travel, adventure, humor, farming, motor homes, and weird characters. A surprise ending waits!

Letters From God

Letters From God
Author: Monica Gilk
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2022-11-30
Genre: Bibles
ISBN:

Letters from God is God himself telling her what to write for him. She was only about the age of eighteen when this started. She would get the urge to write whenever the Lord would tell her to write. This whole book is truly only from God because she didn't finish school, only went to sixth grade. She can't read or write too well. Monica knew it was God instantly from the first time she wrote down one of her little letters from God in her phone, and when she stopped and read it, she knew it was God writing for her with her own hands because it was nothing like how she usually talks or spells. It was completely different. God wrote this book. He would grab her eye from anything and make her write from just looking at it. She could be watching a movie or even driving a car. It didn't matter. God used any little thing just to get her attention. Half this book is of her doing daily activities, and God basically grabbing her attention so she can write what he's got to say. God had this planned the whole time for her to write about what he wants to tell the world. She never thought she could write a book in her life. God would get her attention. It would be on a constant repeat in her head. Write this down or write until she would write. Every word in this book is directly from our Lord and Savior. He just used her to write. It's true author is God. All the Bible verses in the book all came from God to she didn't know all of them Bible verses off the top of her head. God would give her bits and pieces of verse, and she would look them up in the Bible. The Holy Spirit truly guided her through this whole book, from writing what God wants out there, to finding perfect scriptures in the Bible, down to even the drawings and design of the book. It is true. Ask God to help and guide, and he will, just like Monica who can't read but finished a book for her Lord and Savior because he wanted. He can do the same with you if you just allow him to

When You Got Me

When You Got Me
Author: Patricia A. C.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1546293302

Isabel is a widow for four years, previously married to famous tennis player Sam Winter, who died in a plane crash over the Atlantic while returning from a tournament in Spain. Isabel never dated in all that time until she met Jack, who crashed into Isabel’s car. Their attraction was instant; however, Isabel thought she would never see him again. The day after the accident, at a board meeting, he was presented to the board members and their PAs as the company’s new CEO. Wanting to get Jack out of her head, she started to date William, a university professor. However, the attraction between Isabel and Jack continued to grow, and Jack would do anything to get Isabel. Things would not come easily for the pair as ghosts from both of their past would reappear to challenge their love.

Not So Fast

Not So Fast
Author: Tim Hollister
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1613748752

Most of the information available to parents of teen drivers acknowledges that driving is risky, and then advises parents that their obligation is to teach their teens how to operate a vehicle—but little more. Missing from most available resources are explanations of why teen driving is so dangerous, and specific, proactive steps that parents can take day-by-day, each time a teen driver gets behind the wheel, to counteract the situations that most often lead to crashes. Not So Fast fills this gap in the existing literature, providing advice to parents, guardians, and other adults who supervise teen drivers about the critical decisions that must be made before a teen drives. Not So Fast empowers and guides parents to: • Evaluate the circumstances of every driving trip • Be able to say “No” when necessary • Prepare a “flight plan” for each drive • Become an informed, proactive supervisor • Control distracted driving and texting • Put safety before convenience • Manage curfews, and much more Since losing his 17-year-old son Reid in a one-car crash in 2006, Tim Hollister has became a national authority and spokesperson for safer teen driving, serving on a Connecticut state task force to overhaul his state's teen driving laws; launching From Reid’s Dad, a national blog for parents of teen drivers; appearing as an expert commentator on regional TV and radio; and being awarded the US Department of Transportation Public Service Award, the nation’s highest civilian award for traffic safety. Sandy Spavone is the executive director of National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), a coalition of national organizations that promote youth empowerment and leadership and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries, and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth.

Flute in the Marching Band

Flute in the Marching Band
Author: Gwen Simon Gain
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2010-07-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1453530312

Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers

Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers
Author: Kelley Coyner
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2023-09-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1468606549

Like the shift from horse drawn carriages to cars, the emergence of delivery robots marks a shift from driverless vehicles to automated logistics vehicles where form follows function. On paper, the business cases are compelling and the use cases seemingly unbounded. Vehicles may be conventional in the form of trucks and industrial equipment of all types, or as purpose-built vehicles on with widely varying cargo capacities. Proof of concepts and pilots are moving forward on roadways, sidewalks, and doorsteps, as well as in low altitude airways, ports, and even inside of buildings. Automated Vehicles and Infrastructure Enablers: Logistics and Delivery addresses the current state of the industry, benefits of ADVs, challenges, and expanding use. It also touches on opportunities to design, modify, and expand infrastructure—both digital and physical—to supports safe and equitable usage. The report draws on experience and research on these topics in North America, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, among others. Click here to access The Mobility Frontier: Accelerating Infrastructure Readiness for Autonomy Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio. https://doi.org/10.4271/EPR2023021

New York Magazine

New York Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1990-01-15
Genre:
ISBN:

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

Transition to Common Work

Transition to Common Work
Author: Joe Mancini
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2015-04-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1771121610

The Working Centre in the downtown core of Kitchener, Ontario, is a widely recognized and successful model for community development. Begun from scratch in 1982, it is now a vast network of practical supports for the unemployed, the underemployed, the temporarily employed, and the homeless, populations that collectively constitute up to 30 percent of the labour market both locally and across North America. Transition to Common Work is the essential text about The Working Centre—its beginnings thirty years ago, the lessons learned, and the myriad ways in which its strategies and innovations can be adapted by those who share its goals. The Working Centre focuses on creating access-to-tools projects rather than administrative layers of bureaucracy. This book highlights the core philosophy behind the centre’s decentralized but integrated structure, which has contributed to the creation of affordable services. Underlying this approach are common-sense innovations such as thinking about virtues rather than values, developing community tools with a social enterprise approach, and implementing a radically equal salary policy. For social workers, activists, bureaucrats, and engaged citizens in third-sector organizations (NGOs, charities, not-for-profits, co-operatives), this practical and inspiring book provides a method for moving beyond the doldrums of “poverty relief” into the exciting world of community building.