Author: Shante` Hanks
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511415378
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a time when The Terminator movie series is back for yet another installment and fictitious, indestructible cyborgs on the movie screen will undoubtedly captivate audiences; Shantè Hanks is a real Titanium Woman.Shantè went from a lively graduate coed to a comatose patient, lying in a hospital bed where doctors rebuilt her crushed pelvis, broken wrists, ankles and femur with titanium metal. In just six minutes, her dreams of being a professional boxer were over.TITANIUM Woman is true story about a survivor. Shantè had just completed her master's degree,was running for a local political office and embarking on a professional boxing career. She already had a great job at the university where she graduated, friends and family whoadored her. The world was her oyster. Then one fateful night all that came to a screeching crash!She was in a tragic car accident where a drunk driver nearly ended her life. In this memoir, Shantè will take you on her journey of survival and recovery. Her story is a testament to her inner-strength and faith. Although, she professes she had amazing doctors and an extremely supportive family, it was her determination that enabled her to walk again. Her family was initially told she only had a 40% chance to live. This experience may have caused most people to give up but not Shantè. She is a warrior and uses her experience to inspire others to overcome life's obstacles. Shantè tells her story in a way that everyone can relate. She believes her story will resonate well with women and young people -- in particular those with body image issues. But it is most important to her that after reading her story, you walk away knowing the repercussions and consequences of the decisions you make and how those decisions can impact you and others. Most people do not realize that most car accidents occur less than five miles from their home. In Shantè's case, it was less than two miles and six minutes after leaving home a drunk driver hit her head on. If you don't remember anything else after reading TITANIUM Woman, remember Don't Drink & Drive!On the fateful night of her car accident, Shantè went out to have fun not to be in a tragic car accident on her way back to campus. Shantè's life, Rodrigo's life and the lives of all her family and friends was forever changed in just six minutes.
Titanium Woman
Author: Shante` Hanks
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511415378
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a time when The Terminator movie series is back for yet another installment and fictitious, indestructible cyborgs on the movie screen will undoubtedly captivate audiences; Shantè Hanks is a real Titanium Woman.Shantè went from a lively graduate coed to a comatose patient, lying in a hospital bed where doctors rebuilt her crushed pelvis, broken wrists, ankles and femur with titanium metal. In just six minutes, her dreams of being a professional boxer were over.TITANIUM Woman is true story about a survivor. Shantè had just completed her master's degree,was running for a local political office and embarking on a professional boxing career. She already had a great job at the university where she graduated, friends and family whoadored her. The world was her oyster. Then one fateful night all that came to a screeching crash!She was in a tragic car accident where a drunk driver nearly ended her life. In this memoir, Shantè will take you on her journey of survival and recovery. Her story is a testament to her inner-strength and faith. Although, she professes she had amazing doctors and an extremely supportive family, it was her determination that enabled her to walk again. Her family was initially told she only had a 40% chance to live. This experience may have caused most people to give up but not Shantè. She is a warrior and uses her experience to inspire others to overcome life's obstacles. Shantè tells her story in a way that everyone can relate. She believes her story will resonate well with women and young people -- in particular those with body image issues. But it is most important to her that after reading her story, you walk away knowing the repercussions and consequences of the decisions you make and how those decisions can impact you and others. Most people do not realize that most car accidents occur less than five miles from their home. In Shantè's case, it was less than two miles and six minutes after leaving home a drunk driver hit her head on. If you don't remember anything else after reading TITANIUM Woman, remember Don't Drink & Drive!On the fateful night of her car accident, Shantè went out to have fun not to be in a tragic car accident on her way back to campus. Shantè's life, Rodrigo's life and the lives of all her family and friends was forever changed in just six minutes.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511415378
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In a time when The Terminator movie series is back for yet another installment and fictitious, indestructible cyborgs on the movie screen will undoubtedly captivate audiences; Shantè Hanks is a real Titanium Woman.Shantè went from a lively graduate coed to a comatose patient, lying in a hospital bed where doctors rebuilt her crushed pelvis, broken wrists, ankles and femur with titanium metal. In just six minutes, her dreams of being a professional boxer were over.TITANIUM Woman is true story about a survivor. Shantè had just completed her master's degree,was running for a local political office and embarking on a professional boxing career. She already had a great job at the university where she graduated, friends and family whoadored her. The world was her oyster. Then one fateful night all that came to a screeching crash!She was in a tragic car accident where a drunk driver nearly ended her life. In this memoir, Shantè will take you on her journey of survival and recovery. Her story is a testament to her inner-strength and faith. Although, she professes she had amazing doctors and an extremely supportive family, it was her determination that enabled her to walk again. Her family was initially told she only had a 40% chance to live. This experience may have caused most people to give up but not Shantè. She is a warrior and uses her experience to inspire others to overcome life's obstacles. Shantè tells her story in a way that everyone can relate. She believes her story will resonate well with women and young people -- in particular those with body image issues. But it is most important to her that after reading her story, you walk away knowing the repercussions and consequences of the decisions you make and how those decisions can impact you and others. Most people do not realize that most car accidents occur less than five miles from their home. In Shantè's case, it was less than two miles and six minutes after leaving home a drunk driver hit her head on. If you don't remember anything else after reading TITANIUM Woman, remember Don't Drink & Drive!On the fateful night of her car accident, Shantè went out to have fun not to be in a tragic car accident on her way back to campus. Shantè's life, Rodrigo's life and the lives of all her family and friends was forever changed in just six minutes.
Uncommon Type
Author: Tom Hanks
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101946164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that the legendary Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. “Reading Tom Hanks's Uncommon Type is like finding out that Alice Munro is also the greatest actress of our time.” —Ann Patchett, bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Dutch House A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance, and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have!
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101946164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that the legendary Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. “Reading Tom Hanks's Uncommon Type is like finding out that Alice Munro is also the greatest actress of our time.” —Ann Patchett, bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Dutch House A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance, and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have!
Moving on
Author: Steve Hanks
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Steve Hanks is first and foremost a figure painter whose watercolor compositions are infused with emotion and a kind of poetry formed by light and shadow. Realistic figure painting in watercolor is technically demanding and Hanks is the premier artist working in this field today. His astonishing realism comes from his skillful control of washes, edges, and layers and from his knowledge of the properties of water and pigment. Hanks paints what he refers to as "moments of introspective solitude" with the deepest respect for the privacy of the individual lost in reflection. The paintings in this ample volume represent the most extensive collection of the artist's work in more than ten years, and his subjects include infants, children and families, beautiful women, and nudes. Every painting holds a mystery, and each is also a personal story about the artist as he discovers the expression of his own emotional unfolding through his art.
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Steve Hanks is first and foremost a figure painter whose watercolor compositions are infused with emotion and a kind of poetry formed by light and shadow. Realistic figure painting in watercolor is technically demanding and Hanks is the premier artist working in this field today. His astonishing realism comes from his skillful control of washes, edges, and layers and from his knowledge of the properties of water and pigment. Hanks paints what he refers to as "moments of introspective solitude" with the deepest respect for the privacy of the individual lost in reflection. The paintings in this ample volume represent the most extensive collection of the artist's work in more than ten years, and his subjects include infants, children and families, beautiful women, and nudes. Every painting holds a mystery, and each is also a personal story about the artist as he discovers the expression of his own emotional unfolding through his art.
The Assertiveness Guide for Women
Author: Julie de Azevedo Hanks
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626253390
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Isn’t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you’re prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs, and set healthy boundaries to improve your life. When you’re assertive, you’re able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren’t assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your needs aren’t being met, or end up lashing out in hostile or hurtful ways. People with different attachment styles struggle with being assertive for different reasons, and even women with a secure attachment style may have difficulty expressing emotion when faced with challenging circumstances. Using strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Assertiveness Guide for Women can help you understand the attachment styles that keep you from asserting yourself. You’ll learn about the three communication stances—from the passive Doormat to the aggressive (or passive-aggressive) Sword to the assertive Lantern—and find practical examples that show you how to apply your new communication and emotional awareness skills in your own life. Rather than being caught in a cycle of rumination and regret when you’re unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, you’ll be ready to assert yourself and get what you want. Whether you’re anxious and overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, avoidant and struggle to identify your emotions, or otherwise have difficulty expressing yourself, this book will help you become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings, and empower you to ask for what you need, set boundaries, and speak your truth for a more fulfilling life.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626253390
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Isn’t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you’re prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs, and set healthy boundaries to improve your life. When you’re assertive, you’re able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren’t assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your needs aren’t being met, or end up lashing out in hostile or hurtful ways. People with different attachment styles struggle with being assertive for different reasons, and even women with a secure attachment style may have difficulty expressing emotion when faced with challenging circumstances. Using strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Assertiveness Guide for Women can help you understand the attachment styles that keep you from asserting yourself. You’ll learn about the three communication stances—from the passive Doormat to the aggressive (or passive-aggressive) Sword to the assertive Lantern—and find practical examples that show you how to apply your new communication and emotional awareness skills in your own life. Rather than being caught in a cycle of rumination and regret when you’re unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, you’ll be ready to assert yourself and get what you want. Whether you’re anxious and overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, avoidant and struggle to identify your emotions, or otherwise have difficulty expressing yourself, this book will help you become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings, and empower you to ask for what you need, set boundaries, and speak your truth for a more fulfilling life.
Woman's Who's who of America
Author: John W. Leonard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
America
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Homosexuality
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
"The Jesuit review of faith and culture," Nov. 13, 2017-
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Homosexuality
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
"The Jesuit review of faith and culture," Nov. 13, 2017-
Behind the Façade: Exposing Female Sex Offenders and Helping Abuse Victims to Heal
Author: Julie A. Brand M.S.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1698709862
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
In her new book, Behind the Façade: Exposing Female Sex Offenders and Helping Abuse Victims to Heal, Julie Brand, M.S., combines research data, professional insights and survivors’ shared histories to enlighten readers about the reality of female-perpetrated sexual abuse. The book consists of three separate, independent chapters: 1) Female Sex offenders: Unmasking the Perpetrators, 2) What About Our Boys? Understanding the Challenges Facing Male Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault, and 3) A Path to Recovery and Resiliency. Each chapter includes information from her workshops but also adds riveting new cases and material.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1698709862
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
In her new book, Behind the Façade: Exposing Female Sex Offenders and Helping Abuse Victims to Heal, Julie Brand, M.S., combines research data, professional insights and survivors’ shared histories to enlighten readers about the reality of female-perpetrated sexual abuse. The book consists of three separate, independent chapters: 1) Female Sex offenders: Unmasking the Perpetrators, 2) What About Our Boys? Understanding the Challenges Facing Male Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault, and 3) A Path to Recovery and Resiliency. Each chapter includes information from her workshops but also adds riveting new cases and material.
Women who Offend
Author: Gill McIvor
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843101548
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Presenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of professional and research perspectives, discuss important issues concerning women in the criminal justice system, including: * the increase in custodial sentences for women * black women in prison * patterns of female offending * drug use and the criminal justice system * the needs of women on release from prison. Calling into question the relevance to female offenders of research conducted with men who commit crime, the contributors provide a comprehensive knowledge base on women and crime for professionals who work in this area. With a broad range of contributions, this book will be helpful to probation officers, social workers, policy makers and others who work with female offenders.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843101548
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Presenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of professional and research perspectives, discuss important issues concerning women in the criminal justice system, including: * the increase in custodial sentences for women * black women in prison * patterns of female offending * drug use and the criminal justice system * the needs of women on release from prison. Calling into question the relevance to female offenders of research conducted with men who commit crime, the contributors provide a comprehensive knowledge base on women and crime for professionals who work in this area. With a broad range of contributions, this book will be helpful to probation officers, social workers, policy makers and others who work with female offenders.
These Precious Days
Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063092808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063092808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.
Louisiana Women
Author: Janet Allured
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820329460
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Moving chronologically from the colonial period to the present, this collection of seventeen biographical essays provides a window into the social, cultural, and geographic milieu of women's lives in the state. Within the context of the historical forces that have shaped Louisiana, the contributors look at ways in which the women they profile either abided by prevailing gender norms or negotiated new models of behavior for themselves and other women.Louisiana Womenconcludes with an essay that examines women's active responses to problems that emerged in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The women whose absorbing life stories are collected here include Marie Therese Coincoin, who was born a slave but later became a successful entrepreneur, and Oretha Castle Haley, civil rights activist and leader of the New Orleans chapter of CORE. From such well-known figures as author Kate Chopin and Voudou priestess Marie Laveau, to lesser known women such as Cajun musician Cleoma Breaux Falcon, this volume reveals a compelling cross section of historical figures. The women profiled vary by race, class, political affiliation, and religious persuasion, but they all share an unusual grit and determination that allowed them to turn trying circumstances into opportunity. Lively yet rigorous, these essays introduce readers to the courageous, dedicated, and inventive women who have been an essential part of Louisiana's history. Historical figures included: Marie Th?r?se Coincoin The Baroness Pontalba Marie Laveau Sarah Katherine (Kate) Stone Eliza Jane Nicholson Kate Chopin Grace King Louisa Williams Robinson, Her Daughters, and Her Granddaughters Clementine Hunter Dorothy Dix True Methodist Women Cleoma Breaux Falcon Caroline Dormon Mary Land Rowena Spencer Oretha Castle Haley Louisiana Women and Hurricane Katrina
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820329460
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Moving chronologically from the colonial period to the present, this collection of seventeen biographical essays provides a window into the social, cultural, and geographic milieu of women's lives in the state. Within the context of the historical forces that have shaped Louisiana, the contributors look at ways in which the women they profile either abided by prevailing gender norms or negotiated new models of behavior for themselves and other women.Louisiana Womenconcludes with an essay that examines women's active responses to problems that emerged in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The women whose absorbing life stories are collected here include Marie Therese Coincoin, who was born a slave but later became a successful entrepreneur, and Oretha Castle Haley, civil rights activist and leader of the New Orleans chapter of CORE. From such well-known figures as author Kate Chopin and Voudou priestess Marie Laveau, to lesser known women such as Cajun musician Cleoma Breaux Falcon, this volume reveals a compelling cross section of historical figures. The women profiled vary by race, class, political affiliation, and religious persuasion, but they all share an unusual grit and determination that allowed them to turn trying circumstances into opportunity. Lively yet rigorous, these essays introduce readers to the courageous, dedicated, and inventive women who have been an essential part of Louisiana's history. Historical figures included: Marie Th?r?se Coincoin The Baroness Pontalba Marie Laveau Sarah Katherine (Kate) Stone Eliza Jane Nicholson Kate Chopin Grace King Louisa Williams Robinson, Her Daughters, and Her Granddaughters Clementine Hunter Dorothy Dix True Methodist Women Cleoma Breaux Falcon Caroline Dormon Mary Land Rowena Spencer Oretha Castle Haley Louisiana Women and Hurricane Katrina