This groundbreaking book shows how major shifts in federal policy are spurring local public housing authorities to demolish their high-rise, low-income developments, and replace them with affordable low-rise, mixed income communities. It focuses on Chicago, and that city's affordable housing crisis, but it provides analytical frameworks that can be applied to developments in every American city. "Where Are Poor People to Live?" provides valuable new empirical information on public housing,...

The long-forgotten sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians, the classic adapted by Disney, presents a thrilling adventure for Pongo and his family.As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep. One of the original Dalmatian puppies, all grown up since the first novel, is now the Prime Minister's mascot. Relying on her spotted parents for guidance, she assumes emergency leadership for the canine population of England...

You are not alone.Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28Thirty-one authors share their hearts and struggles in this look within the Biblical book of Matthew. We pray that from these devotionals, you will know that Jesus loves you deeply. You are not alone. There is no place you have gone that is too far away from God, and He alone can help you truly be the person you want to be.Compiled by Camy Tang

Eindelijk deelt Wilbur Smith de buitengewone avonturen uit zijn bijzondere leven Aangevallen worden door leeuwen, oog in oog staan met dodelijke Caribische rifhaaien, verdwalen in de Afrikaanse jungle, het doorkruisen van riskante goudmijntunnels, vissen op marlijn, een bijna-doodervaring met een vliegtuig: Wilbur Smith maakte het in zijn roerige leven allemaal mee. Al deze ervaringen, zijn liefde voor schrijven en zijn liefde voor Afrika vertellen de verhalen van zijn leven die het ruwe m...

Margaret Charles Smith, a ninety-one-year-old Alabama midwife, has thousands of birthing stories to tell. Sifting through nearly five decades of providing care for women in rural Greene County, she relates the tales that capture the life-and-death struggle of the birthing experience and the traditions, pharmacopeia, and spiritual attitudes that influenced her practice. She debunks images of the complacent southern “granny” midwife and honors the determination, talent, and complexity of mid...

Meat loaf and much, much more—easy recipes using ground chuck, hamburger, and turkeyburger from the New York Times-bestselling author!Everybody knows meat loaf is the ultimate comfort food, but what else can you do with that easy-to-use, affordable, nutritious freezer staple? Here are 101 easy and delicious recipes to make the most out of ground chuck, hamburger, and turkeyburger.Included are recipes for appetizers, side dishes, soups, sandwiches, b...

Who Killed Janet Smith? examines one of the most infamous and still unsolved murder cases in Canadian history: the 1924 murder of twenty-two-year-old Scottish nursemaid Janet Smith. Originally published in 1984, and out of print for over a decade, this tale of intrigue, racism, privilege, and corruption in high places is a true-crime recreation that reads like a complex thriller. We are pleased to be reissuing this title as part of the City of Vancouver’s Legacy Book Project. This...

Hearty recipes to make for every meal—or freeze for later—plus helpful hints and tips!Call it a one-pot, a casserole, or a hot dish, no one can deny the convenience and satisfaction these traditional meals provide. Whether you have late nights at work and want something homemade to heat up, or have limited ingredients and finicky kids, the mighty casserole is the answer to the grumbling in everyone's tummy.From the authors of the bestselling 101 Things ...

It was a terrible tragedy which first brought Rosy Smith to Derwent House, the grand home of John Hardaker and his wife Dorothy.The loss of one of their twin baby sons in a mysterious accident meant that Dorothy no longer found herself capable of caring for the surviving twin, Nicky - so Rosy, only sixteen but full of love for the helpless child, had to step into the breach. As the years went by and Dorothy became less and less able to deal with life, Rosy's mother Nell, the housekeeper, w...

'This is an excellent portrayal of the Chris I knew. Not one word of exaggeration, so large was Chris. His contribution to our freedom is inestimable.' – Mavuso Msimang, ANC veteran and former member of the military high command of uMkhonto we Sizwe Chris Hani's assassination in 1993 gave rise to two of South Africa's greatest political questions. If he had survived, what impact would he have had on the ANC government? And could this charismatic man have risen to become president of the co...

What's more Canadian than this?A beaver that's lost its tail, dancing moose and canoe trips are just the beginning. There are also haunted islands, mystical ferry crossings, giant mosquitos, shifters, lake monsters, aliens, super heroes, and icons of the past.Come drive vast distances, drink coffee at Tims, laugh at the Leafs, and celebrate the joys of new Canadians.This collection of new Canadian tall tales is sometimes nostalgic, often funny, and ...

Easy one-pot recipes filled with the flavors of autumn, from the New York Times-bestselling author of 101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker.Autumn Brew, Fall Harvest Chowder, warm Honey Wheat Bread . . . fall is coming, and there's no better time to plug in that amazing kitchen contraption known as the slow cooker. The slow cooker can do what no oven or stovetop burner can—cook flavorful and healthy food while its owner goes blissfully about the busi...