Most of the poems where written through a period of my life when l suffered from Agoraphobia (irrational fears) and Panic Attacks, which stopped me going outside my home. Whilst writing, l was able to escape from my demons. Although l still have the odd panic attack, l have learnt to manage my fear, have learnt to drive and am working a full time job.

This book analyzes the interactions of international criminal tribunals established since the 1990s with international, national and regional bodies, making recommendations for the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it goes forward. Placing the core issues within the statutory framework of the Rome Statute and major policy considerations, the authors examine ways in which the ICC can best coordinate with other accountability mechanisms on national and regional prosecutions, the UN Secur...

Although women are performing well academically, are they reaching the heights that their male counterparts are? If not, why not? Practitioner, Professor, Researcher, Reformer: Women’s Atypical Stories shows why gender inequalities persist in the academy and beyond.Jackie Carter and Linda Baines shed light on why women might choose to leave academia, while also asking questions about how to bring lived experience and knowledge transfer into academia from those who chose a ...

About the AuthorMy name is Mrs. Linda D. Carter. Currently, I live in Chester, VA with my husband of forty four years, Apostle W. D. Carter, III. I began writing at the age of thirteen, and before long I developed a love for it.At this time I am working for a local hospital as a unit secretary. I also enjoy writing and composing songs, and have recorded some of them. I enjoy singing to our patients and my co-workers. I have had eight nervous breakdowns, and have miraculousl...

There’s nothing more festive than a winter romance, and in these heartwarming stories, love is a gift that can take you by surprise . . .“The 24 Days of Christmas” by Linda Lael MillerA matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Raynor and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. There’s no way the miracles of Christmas—and the magic of true love—could possibly be hidden under one of its tiny flaps. Or could they?“Chr...

Based on numerous interviews with leading musicians and music industry professionals, this book explores the illusive genre and movement that is Americana. From its historical roots in Country, Folk and other rebel music, the story of Americana music is told by those who are taking it in new directions today.With so many music venues closed and incomes reduced, musicians speak of their hopes and fears for the future of the industry in challenging times.Interviews with: Emil...

Gain an in-depth understanding of changes in technical services that have taken place over a quarter century and look at future trends and changes that may occur. Technical Services Management surveys and analyzes technical services in libraries from 1965 to 1990, a formative period and one of great change in library operations. The book also identifies trends that continue to impact technical services operations in libraries today. Readers gain a comprehensive knowledge of where the field...

In this inaugural book, Carter reflects on the trauma of childhood loss as a transcendent moment that affirmed God as truth. Her story of recognizing the presence of God in divine moments was the catalyst to transforming her vision into God’s purpose plan.For Carter, the key to unpacking God’s purposeful plan was to learn how to listen to God, so she would know what to expect, and what was expected in her pursuit of His plan for her vision. Her personal stories encourage and provid...

O livro Educação em Direitos Humanos e Educação Inclusiva: concepções e práticas pedagógicas traz uma perspectiva dialógica acerca das temáticas que envolvem Direitos Humanos e a inclusão educacional. A obra apresenta uma abordagem histórica, política e educativa no campo da luta por Direitos Humanos e da inclusão escolar de pessoas com deficiência, tendo por ênfase a pessoa cega no Brasil e no mundo. As autoras ressaltam a importância de se refletir sobre a prática pedagógica como caminho...

Based on in-depth interviews designed to determine what trust is, how it is built, and how it is destroyed, this important new resource provides extensive insight into the fundamental process of interpersonal trust in the day-to-day lives of average people. The Social Construction of Trust furnishes qualitative data analysis and offers a detailed definition of trust in a sociological context. Discussing the theoretical and methodological foundation of the work, The...

Engagement is trendy. Although paired most often with community, diverse invocations of engagement have gained cache, capturing longstanding shifts toward new practices of knowledge making that both reflect and facilitate multiple ways of being an academic. Engagement functions as a gloss for these shifts—addressing more expansive understandings of where, how, and with whom we research, teach, and partner. This book examines these shifts, locating them within socio-economic trends within a...

Take your skills—and your work—to the next level.Mastering the Potter's Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in the chapters that follow. From a variety of methods for throwing large objects such as pitchers and platters, to alterations, dart...