This is the story of a young woman in India who agrees to marry through an arranged engagement. After an idealized childhood she relocates to the United States to begin a new life with her husband. Yet, she soon discovers that he is a dangerous alcoholic who causes her to suffer unspeakable abuses and a deep sense of psychological and physical harm. Ultimately, she finds the courage to begin a new life in the United States.

This book is an essential companion to any criminal or immigration lawyer who wishes to better advocate for his client by humanizing the individual and presenting important psychosocial details from the client’s life, which will also impact on the factual analysis of the case. (Revised 5th Edition) Both experienced and novice lawyers will glean important insights into criterion to consider for pre-sentence memorandum of law, all immigration cases, mitigation factors, challenges posed by di...

Have you ever known anyone who had difficulty finding their Way in work and in life?Imagine waking up everyday feeling inspired, passionate, and full of vitality, looking forward to the adventures the day will bring.Imagine living a life where you're doing exactly what you're meant to do, pursuing all the things that truly matter in your work and in your life.Are you living this life? There is a Way . . .Way of ZingZing is the radiant energy of human...

In Heart-Centered Business, spiritual business teacher Mark Silver, M.Div. speaks to those who want an approach to business that is as nourishing as it is powerful. The effects of global business have brought devastation and injustice to the world. Yet we yearn for beauty and real vibrancy in the world around us, and healthy heart-centered business must be part of the healing. This book is a guide to doing business, your business, in a truly spirit-centered way. We need to, and ca...

Listen and Draw is an EFL/ESL teacher’s resource book of simple, fun, ready-to-use classroom drawing activities. You can take the book to your classroom, open to a selected page and do the activity with the class.Key features:simple drawings—no artistic talent is neededready-to-use classroom activitiessuitable for large classessuitable for mixed-level classesgreat for beginners and false beginnersgreat...

Listen and Draw is an EFL/ESL teacher's resource book of simple, fun, ready-to-use classroom drawing activities. You can take the book to your classroom, open to a selected page and do the activity with the class.Key features:Can be used to:Can be used as:

You Don't Have to Be Famous is a witty, warm-hearted memoir that proves a life well-lived doesn't require a red carpet or celebrity status. The author takes the reader on a journey from his Jewish-American childhood and his formative Boy Scout years, through his coming-of-age college experiences, to his moving to Brazil and teaching English in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. Along the way, he weaves in pop culture gems-from Marilyn Monroe to "Dancing Queen"-alongside quirky fa...

Fun facts is an EFL/ESL teacher's resource book up over 1000 "amazing" facts that will captivate and fascinate your students.You will find facts that are entertaining, amusing, curious, strange, hard-to-believe, and even bizarre. There are facts about animals, countries, famous people, exotic foods, curious deaths, incredible records, culture and customs from around the world, and much more.Key features:creates a relaxed atmosphere conducive t...

Traces the roots of ideologies and outlooks that shape Jewish life in Israel and the United States todayZionism and the Melting Pot pivots away from commonplace accounts of the origins of Jewish politics and focuses on the ongoing activities of actors instrumental in the theological, political, diplomatic, and philanthropic networks that enabled the establishment of new Jewish communities in Palestine and the United States. M. M. Silver’s innovative new st...

In this book, which is the second in my series of orthopedic informational guides, I would like to explain frequency, causes, and treatments of knee pain and instability that many of you have experienced or will experience in your lifetimes.In active society there are many sports injuries, activities, and other conditions that affect all of our bodies and especially our joints. As an orthopedic surgeon I have seen thousands of patients of all ages. Most people have no understanding ...

A practical guide for dealing with collection agencies and your debts, from Canada's top expert.At some point in life, many of us have trouble paying the bills. If you've ever been hounded by a collection agency, you know how intimidating and stressful the experience can be. But we have much more power than we think. In this eye-opening practical guide, industry insider Mark Silverthorn arms you with the information collection agencies don't want you to know. He sh...

This book explores the importance of language in content learning. It focuses on teachers’ roles, knowledge and understanding of language in school contexts (including academic language and disciplinary languages) to support students. It examines teachers' language-related knowledge base for content teaching, which include teachers' knowledge of and about language, knowledge of (their) students and their pedagogical knowledge. This book also explores how teachers’ knowledge of language, st...