Anastasia Raven is focused on revealing the identity of a mysterious baritone who sings at dusk along the river. But her friend Adele's heart is a-flutter with the reappearance of an old flame whom Ana believes is a con man. Then Ana's kayak is stolen. A man is shot. The singer? The suitor? Who is guilty and who is a victim of the deadly derringer?Chester Alan Arthur Schoellkopf, wearing too much gold and a pretentious air, comes to town to connect with Adele whom he hasn't seen si...

The singular role of Shabkar in the development of the idea of TibetShabkar (1781–1851), the “Singer of the Land of Snows,” was a renowned yogi and poet who, through his autobiography and songs, developed a vision of Tibet as a Buddhist “imagined community.” By incorporating vernacular literature, providing a narrative mapping of the Tibetan plateau, reviving and adapting the legend of Tibetans as Avalokiteśvara’s chosen people, and promoting shared Buddhist values...

The Birth of IsraelBy: Jacob H. SingerThis book takes you on the difficult journey of the Jewish nation and how it became the state of Israel. Following World War II, this story describes what the state of Israel had to go through.Jacob H. Singer came to Palestine in 1938, living in Tel Aviv, and personally experienced the conditions of the battle and events that led to the independence of Israel.About the AuthorJacob H. Singer was born in Germany in ...

In "Every Man His Own Poet; Or, The Inspired Singer's Recipe Book," W. H. Mallock presents a compelling exploration of poetry as both an art form and a personal endeavor. The work combines practical guidance with theoretical insights, reflecting the Victorian era's fascination with self-expression and creativity. Through its engaging prose, the book serves as a poetic manual, offering recipes for inspiration that cater to aspiring poets seeking to cultivate their unique voices. Mallock's l...

In the past frustration with experimental reports had caused educators to dismiss the entire reading research enterprise. Originally published in 1982, this book attempts to abstract those experimental results relevant to developing effective reading programs. The book concentrates on the more mechanical aspects of reading skill such as visual discrimination ability, visual and auditory memory, visual-to-phonetic translation skills, and attentional strategies. These skills it is argued, ac...

Singing with Your Whole Self: A Singer’s Guide to Awareness through Movement teaches performers to use the Feldenkrais Method of neuromuscular education to ameliorate problems of tension, muscle strain, and illness in order to obtain optimal vocal performance. With new lessons and chapters on kinesthetic imagination and neuroplasticity, this second edition features unique, modularized Feldenkrais lessons designed specifically to liberate function in singers and other voice professionals.

Catch up with the latest news Pump itup magazine No matter where you are this summer, you'll need a good magazine to keep you company and help you relax! Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Humanitarian Awareness!This issue pays tribute to the magic of soul music!First let us pay our respects to Civil Right Leader John Lewis who passed away last month. He was truly and inspiration to many!On the cover of this months issue we have the beautiful H'Atina, a powerhouse of a s...

This volume brings together, for the first time, inquiries into the size and proximity of social networks and emotion in social relationships to advance understanding of how emotion in significant social relationships influences health. The collection integrates knowledge from those with expertise in mapping the nature of emotional experience in human relations with those who are linking social ties to health outcomes, and those who explicate underlying neurobiological mechanisms. The book...

Supporting Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities: Evidence-based and Emerging Practices provides a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence on interventions for families of individuals - ranging from post-preschool age to adulthood - with developmental disabilities. The book presents both narrative and meta-analytic syntheses of a large body of research to evaluate which interventions meet contemporary standards as evidence based practices. The body of studies reviewed...

As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the book up to date—because this is still not normal.Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway bestseller. Alarmed Americans and international onlookers wanted to know: What is wrong with him?That question still plagues us. The Trump administratio...

Increasingly frequent environmental exposures to hazardous substances present mental health professionals with groups and at times communities of people, faced with high levels of psychological threat. As a result of an increasingly industrial and technological society, a new type of group cohort has emerged – individuals exposed to hazardous substances that present the possibility of immediate and chronic threats to their health and their families’ health. Although the medical sequalae to...

This reference discusses state-of-the-art methods for the management of children with conditions affecting the nervous system-providing over 80 chapters that outline direct, logical approaches to numerous pediatric neurologic disorders using clear tables, algorithms, and figures for quick reference to key material.