This book is a synopsis of my life with the intention of showing how God intervened in my life, and how I reacted to circumstances He created for me for the benefit of others. It is a book of brokenness and healing. It is a book about how He took away all my crutches and left me with nothing to cling to but Himself. It is about my life in the worst of personal situationswhere my life ended at Clingmans Dome and how I was reborn, with an injection of hope from Him, in the same instant. It i...

William Wymark Jacobs was born on 8th September 1863 in Wapping, East London.He was educated at a private school and then Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution, now part of the University of London.In 1879, Jacobs began work as a clerk in the civil service, in the Post Office Savings Bank. In 1885 his first short story was published but it was not until almost the turn of the century that he would abandon his post office career to that as a full-time writer. By then ...

The number of women practicing medicine in the United States has grown steadily since the late 1960s, with women now roughly at parity with men among entering medical students. Why did so many women enter American medicine? How are women faring, professionally and personally, once they become physicians? Are women transforming the way medicine is practiced? To answer these questions, The Changing Face of Medicine draws on a wide array of sources, including interviews with ...

Build intelligent applications—no data science degree required.Your boss is pitching new AI features. Your team is buzzing about MCP servers. Job postings are asking for AI experience with RAG, vector databases, fine-tuning, and agents. You can feel the excitement. You see the potential. You may be wondering how to get started in AI without a data science degree. You’re in the right place.The Developer’s Guide to AI gives working developers a pract...

Per descrivere il testo di Schwartz e Jacobs, di cui proponiamo la riedizione italiana, partiamo dal sottotitolo del libro: un metodo nella follia. Gli autori si ispirano alla famosa frase di Polonio nella tragedia shakespeariana dell'Amleto. In questa espressione c'è una contraddizione di fondo, riferita al fatto che se c'è follia in un'azione non ci possono essere regole che la guidino e, di conseguenza, tutti gli atti compiuti in questa condizione non possono avere fondatezza. Uscire fu...

William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. His most popular works in the early part of the last century were his humorous tales set around the docks of Wapping and in the taproom of the infamous Cauliflower tavern. Many of his stories were written in a Cockney vernacular and were keenly observant of character.His most famous horror stories are 'The Monkey's Paw', 'His Brother's Keeper' and 'Jerry Bundler', all of which have been included in...

In a panoramic study that draws on diverse sources, Jerry A. Jacobs and Kathleen Gerson explain why and how time pressures have emerged and what we can do to alleviate them. In contrast to the conventional wisdom that all Americans are overworked, they show that time itself has become a form of social inequality that is dividing Americans in new ways—between the overworked and the underemployed, women and men, parents and non-parents. They piece together a compelling story of the increasin...

On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious “spirit” Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.Featuring the evocative prose and imagery of Ray Bradbury, the fine acting of the Colonial Radio Theatre players, and atmospheric music and sound effects, this story will send ...

One of the founders of the field of pediatric rheumatology, Dr. Jerry C. Jacobs, comprehensively discusses the care of children with rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders in this clinical reference. The author has completely revised and updated the text and references. A significant portion of the book is devoted to differential diagnosis; in fact, one of the book's strongest points is the detailed, illustrated description of the physical examination of joints in children.

“Seed for the Sower and Bread for the Eater” addresses spiritual and existential questions through personal anecdotes, philosophical insights, and practical guidance. The 194-page book, aimed at agnostics, believers, and nations, explores unique spiritual themes in each chapter. It seeks to plant seeds of hope and offer sustenance on the journey of faith and understanding. With its inclusive message, the book resonates with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, revealing profound tru...

The controversial Jewish thinker whose tortured path led him into the heart of twentieth-century intellectual lifeScion of a distinguished line of Talmudic scholars, Jacob Taubes (1923–1987) was an intellectual impresario whose inner restlessness led him from prewar Vienna to Zurich, Israel, and Cold War Berlin. Regarded by some as a genius, by others as a charlatan, Taubes moved among yeshivas, monasteries, and leading academic institutions on three continents. He...

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler is a comedic supernatural drama based on the short story by W. W. Jacobs, later adapted for the stage by Charles Rock in 1901. The play revolves around Jerry Bundler, a practical and somewhat cynical man who is skeptical of ghost stories and supernatural occurrences. Jerry’s skepticism is put to the test when he finds himself in a seemingly haunted house, where he is confronted by the ghost of a former acquaintance. As the events unfold, Jerry's rational explanat...