Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442495014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police.
Blended
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442495014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442495014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police.
Preparing to Blend
Author: Ron L. Deal
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493433555
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
A Premarital Guide for Blended Family Couples If you want to enter a blended family marriage well, this is the book for you. Aimed at engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, Preparing to Blend offers wise counsel on parenting, finances, establishing family identity, and daily routines for your new life together. Within these pages you will learn how to: · predict common issues · define expectations · create solutions You, your soon-to-be-spouse, and your children will benefit from exercises designed to accelerate family bonding and help you better understand each other. There is even a chapter to help you plan your wedding with your children in mind, so you can build a strong future together. Preparing to Blend is also an ideal premarital counseling tool for marriage coaches, mentors, and pastors wanting to prepare couples for complex blended family dynamics. If you are considering forming a blended family, Preparing to Blend is the resource you've been looking for.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493433555
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
A Premarital Guide for Blended Family Couples If you want to enter a blended family marriage well, this is the book for you. Aimed at engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, Preparing to Blend offers wise counsel on parenting, finances, establishing family identity, and daily routines for your new life together. Within these pages you will learn how to: · predict common issues · define expectations · create solutions You, your soon-to-be-spouse, and your children will benefit from exercises designed to accelerate family bonding and help you better understand each other. There is even a chapter to help you plan your wedding with your children in mind, so you can build a strong future together. Preparing to Blend is also an ideal premarital counseling tool for marriage coaches, mentors, and pastors wanting to prepare couples for complex blended family dynamics. If you are considering forming a blended family, Preparing to Blend is the resource you've been looking for.
Where the Colors Blend
Author: Stephen Copeland
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1683509684
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In Where the Colors Blend, Stephen Copeland’s self-discovery and God-discovery is told over a period of six years in the context of an annual retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, Virginia, where an obscure, forty-year-old church softball tournament takes place each summer to raise funds for mission work in Paraguay. In stepping into these stories, and sharing them with the reader, Stephen simultaneously journeys deeper within himself, discovering the divine in the process and taking readers deep into the throes of doubt, deconstruction, and depression. But it’s there, in the darkness, that an authentic hope finds him. Throughout the narrative, readers experience with Stephen a number of paradigm shifts in the areas of: Spirituality: from exhausting oneself trying to get close to God to simply abiding: awakening to who we already are at the core of our beings as children of God. Psychology: from suppressing emotions, pains, and insecurities to curiously and non-judgmentally exploring them. Relationships: from trying to change others or silently judging them to accepting others as they are and learning from those who are most different than ourselves: abandoning ignorance and arrogance. Art, writing, and work: from being taunted by internal demands and a relentless pursuit of perfection to simply enjoying the gift of the process. Stephen's present-tense narrative, mysteriously unfolding all the way, is free-thinking and free-flowing, swinging from humor to complex theology, from someone else’s story to sudden introspectiveness and application, creating a unique experience for readers as it challenges them to adopt their own lifestyle of introspection and contemplation.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1683509684
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In Where the Colors Blend, Stephen Copeland’s self-discovery and God-discovery is told over a period of six years in the context of an annual retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, Virginia, where an obscure, forty-year-old church softball tournament takes place each summer to raise funds for mission work in Paraguay. In stepping into these stories, and sharing them with the reader, Stephen simultaneously journeys deeper within himself, discovering the divine in the process and taking readers deep into the throes of doubt, deconstruction, and depression. But it’s there, in the darkness, that an authentic hope finds him. Throughout the narrative, readers experience with Stephen a number of paradigm shifts in the areas of: Spirituality: from exhausting oneself trying to get close to God to simply abiding: awakening to who we already are at the core of our beings as children of God. Psychology: from suppressing emotions, pains, and insecurities to curiously and non-judgmentally exploring them. Relationships: from trying to change others or silently judging them to accepting others as they are and learning from those who are most different than ourselves: abandoning ignorance and arrogance. Art, writing, and work: from being taunted by internal demands and a relentless pursuit of perfection to simply enjoying the gift of the process. Stephen's present-tense narrative, mysteriously unfolding all the way, is free-thinking and free-flowing, swinging from humor to complex theology, from someone else’s story to sudden introspectiveness and application, creating a unique experience for readers as it challenges them to adopt their own lifestyle of introspection and contemplation.
The Perfect Blend
Author: Kathryn Starke
Publisher: Satin Romance
ISBN: 1953735169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Perfect Blend is a Valentine's themed romance novel that celebrates family, community, and the power of love. Minnie Logan is the owner of Logan’s Coffee Shop, a staple in a small New England town. Struggling to maintain her grandfather's legacy and rent payments, Minnie has less than a month to creatively preserve and renew her family business. Robert Vaughan, the CFO, of a giant coffee conglomerate, arrives in the small town in pursuit of a takeover of Logan’s Coffee Shop. Unbeknownst to Minnie, she falls for the mysterious newcomer while she uses the magic of love and the miracle of faith to give back to the community that has given so much to her.
Publisher: Satin Romance
ISBN: 1953735169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Perfect Blend is a Valentine's themed romance novel that celebrates family, community, and the power of love. Minnie Logan is the owner of Logan’s Coffee Shop, a staple in a small New England town. Struggling to maintain her grandfather's legacy and rent payments, Minnie has less than a month to creatively preserve and renew her family business. Robert Vaughan, the CFO, of a giant coffee conglomerate, arrives in the small town in pursuit of a takeover of Logan’s Coffee Shop. Unbeknownst to Minnie, she falls for the mysterious newcomer while she uses the magic of love and the miracle of faith to give back to the community that has given so much to her.
Next-Gen Blending
Author: Natalya Hardan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578796055
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Be your own barista, bartender, & smoothie maker with these 50 original plant-based recipes specially formulated for use with BlendJet 2 portable blender! Use them to reinvent your dinner routine, boost your workout, breakfast faster, or simply create the fuel to feel good. Happiness & healthiness are yours for the making! Enjoy the freedom to create whatever you like, wherever you are, with the easy and delicious recipes featured in our first official BlendJet recipe book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578796055
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Be your own barista, bartender, & smoothie maker with these 50 original plant-based recipes specially formulated for use with BlendJet 2 portable blender! Use them to reinvent your dinner routine, boost your workout, breakfast faster, or simply create the fuel to feel good. Happiness & healthiness are yours for the making! Enjoy the freedom to create whatever you like, wherever you are, with the easy and delicious recipes featured in our first official BlendJet recipe book.
The Hidden Power of Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop
Author: Scott Valentine
Publisher: Adobe Press
ISBN: 013301486X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This definitive resource on using Adobe Photoshop blend modes, features dozens of hands-on examples to give you an edge in technical, personal, and commercial projects Blend modes are an essential, if somewhat mysterious, tool for photographers and digital artists. They can be used to for a wide range of imaging effects and challenges, such as noise reduction, working with high dynamic range (HDR) images, compositing, graphic design, and digital painting. Although blend modes can be easy to use, they aren’t always easy to understand. Scott Valentine translates the technical elements into every day language and demonstrates techniques using real-world examples. Whether you’re a professional or hobbyist, there’s something here for you. Beginning and intermediate users of Photoshop will learn how blend modes work and get up to speed on the most common techniques. The book will also feature power tips and blend mode techniques from industry experts, including Katrin Eismann, Matt Kloskowski, and RC Concepcion. Advanced and technical users will find indispensable references along with powerful enhancements and corrections. More than just a collection of effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Blend Modes explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for your own specific needs.
Publisher: Adobe Press
ISBN: 013301486X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This definitive resource on using Adobe Photoshop blend modes, features dozens of hands-on examples to give you an edge in technical, personal, and commercial projects Blend modes are an essential, if somewhat mysterious, tool for photographers and digital artists. They can be used to for a wide range of imaging effects and challenges, such as noise reduction, working with high dynamic range (HDR) images, compositing, graphic design, and digital painting. Although blend modes can be easy to use, they aren’t always easy to understand. Scott Valentine translates the technical elements into every day language and demonstrates techniques using real-world examples. Whether you’re a professional or hobbyist, there’s something here for you. Beginning and intermediate users of Photoshop will learn how blend modes work and get up to speed on the most common techniques. The book will also feature power tips and blend mode techniques from industry experts, including Katrin Eismann, Matt Kloskowski, and RC Concepcion. Advanced and technical users will find indispensable references along with powerful enhancements and corrections. More than just a collection of effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Blend Modes explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for your own specific needs.
The Perfect Blend
Author: Michele Eaton
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
ISBN: 1564848434
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Learn how to redesign lessons with technology to individualize and personalize instruction, transforming what learning looks like for your students. Many blended learning initiatives start from the top down and are designed for specific populations or make drastic changes to a school’s learning structure. But any K-12 classroom teacher can find ways to leverage blended learning, regardless of the constructs of their learning environment. All they need is a willingness to rethink their role — moving from content deliverer to architect of learning. In The Perfect Blend, you’ll learn how to create a “homemade recipe” for effective blended learning for your students. Rather than focusing on finding and implementing a specific established model, author Michele Eaton shows teachers how to embrace the flexibility of blended learning to take an active role as a designer of learning and, in the process, help students become advocates for their education. This book: • Provides an accessible resource for teachers beginning to use technology, as well as master blended teachers who are looking for new ideas or strategies. • Includes templates and planning tools that can be used as is or modified to fit the needs of your students. • Focuses on understanding and reflecting on your role as a designer of learning experiences, and creating and using digital content in the classroom. You’ll gain practical skills, strategies and lesson ideas for various types of blended learning thanks to examples from real classrooms and educators. Along the way, you’ll discover how to build on the skills you already have to support blended learning.
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
ISBN: 1564848434
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Learn how to redesign lessons with technology to individualize and personalize instruction, transforming what learning looks like for your students. Many blended learning initiatives start from the top down and are designed for specific populations or make drastic changes to a school’s learning structure. But any K-12 classroom teacher can find ways to leverage blended learning, regardless of the constructs of their learning environment. All they need is a willingness to rethink their role — moving from content deliverer to architect of learning. In The Perfect Blend, you’ll learn how to create a “homemade recipe” for effective blended learning for your students. Rather than focusing on finding and implementing a specific established model, author Michele Eaton shows teachers how to embrace the flexibility of blended learning to take an active role as a designer of learning and, in the process, help students become advocates for their education. This book: • Provides an accessible resource for teachers beginning to use technology, as well as master blended teachers who are looking for new ideas or strategies. • Includes templates and planning tools that can be used as is or modified to fit the needs of your students. • Focuses on understanding and reflecting on your role as a designer of learning experiences, and creating and using digital content in the classroom. You’ll gain practical skills, strategies and lesson ideas for various types of blended learning thanks to examples from real classrooms and educators. Along the way, you’ll discover how to build on the skills you already have to support blended learning.
Super Blend Me!
Author: Jason Vale
Publisher: Juice Factory
ISBN: 9780954766498
Category : Cooking (Natural foods)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Jason Vale, the world's number one name in juicing, is back with his first ever protein-based blending plan. It's Jason's quickest and easiest programme to date, and has been specifically developed for people who want to get super lean, super healthy and super fast ... but don't want to clean a juicer! Super Blend Me! has been designed with everyone in mind. It doesn't matter if you have an enormous amount of weight to lose, or just want to get a little healthier and shredded - Super Blend Me! is the perfect plan for all. Due to its rich, plant-based high-protein recipes, it has also been designed with physical exercise in mind. So whether you're an athlete or just someone who likes to exercise daily, you can run or lift to your heart's content on this programme. Super Blend Me! has also been designed with satisfaction, speed and convenience at its forefront. Jason has ensured that each recipe not only tastes amazing and fully satisfies on the hunger front, but is also super fast to make and its ingredients easy to get hold of! All of the ingredients can be conveniently found in any major supermarket and are all recognisable, so there's no need to forage for "designer" berries that can only be found in an Amazonian rainforest! You can choose from either a 7-, 10-, 14- or full 21-day Super Blend Me! Challenge depending on your goals, and Jason has even included a handy working journal as part of the book, so you can log your progress and keep on track. This unique and exciting plan has already been put to the test by a trial group of over 50 people, and the results were incredible.
Publisher: Juice Factory
ISBN: 9780954766498
Category : Cooking (Natural foods)
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Jason Vale, the world's number one name in juicing, is back with his first ever protein-based blending plan. It's Jason's quickest and easiest programme to date, and has been specifically developed for people who want to get super lean, super healthy and super fast ... but don't want to clean a juicer! Super Blend Me! has been designed with everyone in mind. It doesn't matter if you have an enormous amount of weight to lose, or just want to get a little healthier and shredded - Super Blend Me! is the perfect plan for all. Due to its rich, plant-based high-protein recipes, it has also been designed with physical exercise in mind. So whether you're an athlete or just someone who likes to exercise daily, you can run or lift to your heart's content on this programme. Super Blend Me! has also been designed with satisfaction, speed and convenience at its forefront. Jason has ensured that each recipe not only tastes amazing and fully satisfies on the hunger front, but is also super fast to make and its ingredients easy to get hold of! All of the ingredients can be conveniently found in any major supermarket and are all recognisable, so there's no need to forage for "designer" berries that can only be found in an Amazonian rainforest! You can choose from either a 7-, 10-, 14- or full 21-day Super Blend Me! Challenge depending on your goals, and Jason has even included a handy working journal as part of the book, so you can log your progress and keep on track. This unique and exciting plan has already been put to the test by a trial group of over 50 people, and the results were incredible.
Blending Board Basics and Beyond
Author: Gwen Ann Powell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692588277
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Though forms of the Blending Board have been around for a couple of centuries, modern spinners need a guide to the plethora of possibilities available with this tool. With the reincarnation of the carding board into Blending Boards the demand has risen for instruction on all the possibilities of fiber preparation on these boards. Want to repeat design elements in your yarn? Do you want to blend long and short fibers together? Have trouble keeping inclusions in when spinning? Blending Board Basics and Beyond will walk you through woolen and worsted fiber preparation techniques on the Blending Board. In this century fibers from all over the world are readily available. Gwen Powell includes preparation techniques for a common and unusual fibers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692588277
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Though forms of the Blending Board have been around for a couple of centuries, modern spinners need a guide to the plethora of possibilities available with this tool. With the reincarnation of the carding board into Blending Boards the demand has risen for instruction on all the possibilities of fiber preparation on these boards. Want to repeat design elements in your yarn? Do you want to blend long and short fibers together? Have trouble keeping inclusions in when spinning? Blending Board Basics and Beyond will walk you through woolen and worsted fiber preparation techniques on the Blending Board. In this century fibers from all over the world are readily available. Gwen Powell includes preparation techniques for a common and unusual fibers.
Blend
Author: Georgia Beers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781635551891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
When the widowed owner of the wine bar Vineyard decides she wants to take some time off and travel abroad, she leaves her business in the very capable hands of the two women she trusts most: her daughter Piper and Vineyard's general manager, Lindsay. For Lindsay Kent, Vineyard is her dream job. She's thrilled when her boss leaves her in charge (well, half charge) and tells her to feel free to make changes. Lindsay has tons of ideas that she's been dying to put into action, and this is her big chance to increase thesuccess of the business and prove she's more than ready to run things solo. But getting the boss's daughter on board is harder than expected. The uptight and annoyingly attractive Piper is blocking her every move. For Piper Bradshaw, Vineyard is not her job. She already has one. She's VP at a large tech company, and she's damn good at it. Who cares if people say she's a workaholic and an icy bitch? She didn't get to the top by being prone to whims and experiments. She'snot happy when her mother suddenly decides to gallivant all over the country and furious that the family business has been left in the hands of the happy-go-lucky, born-ageneration-too-late hippie who manages it. Good thing Lindsay can't make any changesunless they both agree, because Piper doesn't intend to. Lindsay and Piper are like night and day. Working together won't be easy, but not falling in love might prove the hardest job of all.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781635551891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
When the widowed owner of the wine bar Vineyard decides she wants to take some time off and travel abroad, she leaves her business in the very capable hands of the two women she trusts most: her daughter Piper and Vineyard's general manager, Lindsay. For Lindsay Kent, Vineyard is her dream job. She's thrilled when her boss leaves her in charge (well, half charge) and tells her to feel free to make changes. Lindsay has tons of ideas that she's been dying to put into action, and this is her big chance to increase thesuccess of the business and prove she's more than ready to run things solo. But getting the boss's daughter on board is harder than expected. The uptight and annoyingly attractive Piper is blocking her every move. For Piper Bradshaw, Vineyard is not her job. She already has one. She's VP at a large tech company, and she's damn good at it. Who cares if people say she's a workaholic and an icy bitch? She didn't get to the top by being prone to whims and experiments. She'snot happy when her mother suddenly decides to gallivant all over the country and furious that the family business has been left in the hands of the happy-go-lucky, born-ageneration-too-late hippie who manages it. Good thing Lindsay can't make any changesunless they both agree, because Piper doesn't intend to. Lindsay and Piper are like night and day. Working together won't be easy, but not falling in love might prove the hardest job of all.