Author: Rosemary Hamilton Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1477201262 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 340
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From the runway of the southern beauty pageant to the runway of a commercial airlineRosemary travels the runways of her life in search of The Truth, her Truth. What she goes through to find it, well, trust me, youve never gone this far with a Southern Belle before. In the process of unloading her own baggage, familiar pieces of all our lives emerge: families that influence us, roles that define us, prejudice that divides us, divorces that haunt us, and our authentic selves that save us! Youll travel to places you recognize and others you really recognize but refuse to admit. She approaches the struggles and triumphs of the Southern Belle with humor but makes a u-turn each time she remembers how unfunny it was to be one. Ultimately, ironically, her gradual healing takes place because she was one.
Author: Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309065313 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 216
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Some people suffer from chronic, debilitating disorders for which no conventional treatment brings relief. Can marijuana ease their symptoms? Would it be breaking the law to turn to marijuana as a medication? There are few sources of objective, scientifically sound advice for people in this situation. Most books about marijuana and medicine attempt to promote the views of advocates or opponents. To fill the gap between these extremes, authors Alison Mack and Janet Joy have extracted critical findings from a recent Institute of Medicine study on this important issue, interpreting them for a general audience. Marijuana As Medicine? provides patientsâ€"as well as the people who care for themâ€"with a foundation for making decisions about their own health care. This empowering volume examines several key points, including: Whether marijuana can relieve a variety of symptoms, including pain, muscle spasticity, nausea, and appetite loss. The dangers of smoking marijuana, as well as the effects of its active chemical components on the immune system and on psychological health. The potential use of marijuana-based medications on symptoms of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and several other specific disorders, in comparison with existing treatments. Marijuana As Medicine? introduces readers to the active compounds in marijuana. These include the principal ingredient in Marinol, a legal medication. The authors also discuss the prospects for developing other drugs derived from marijuana's active ingredients. In addition to providing an up-to-date review of the science behind the medical marijuana debate, Mack and Joy also answer common questions about the legal status of marijuana, explaining the conflict between state and federal law regarding its medical use. Intended primarily as an aid to patients and caregivers, this book objectively presents critical information so that it can be used to make responsible health care decisions. Marijuana As Medicine? will also be a valuable resource for policymakers, health care providers, patient counselors, medical faculty and studentsâ€"in short, anyone who wants to learn more about this important issue.
Author: Herb Williams Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1312383674 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 274
Book Description
Only the Faces Change is a humorous, touching story of teachers, both good and bad, of students searching for truth in education and in their personal lives, and of failed bureaucratic attempts to improve the system. Herb Williams encourages students to speak for themselves through discussions and notes (Dear Herbies) from a coffee can; satirizes directives from principals, counselors, attendance supervisors, and parents; solicits contributions from colleagues (From the Campus Inn); incorporates the latest rumors from one who knows them all (The Ear With an Attitude); and integrates satirical columns from his newspaper days (Fiction and Fact from the Almanac). For over fifteen years, Herb Williams wrote a humor column, titled "Life and Times," published in three different newspapers in Norwalk, Cerritos, and Redlands, California. This is his third book in addition to his travel memoir, North to Alaska with a No-Account Cat and his "how to" booklet, Easy Writing Across the Curriculum or Anywhere Else.
Author: Fay Vincent Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743288645 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
In this delightful book that every baseball fan will cherish, ten outstanding ballplayers remember the heyday of the game in the 1930s and 1940s. It was the era of Gehrig and DiMaggio; of Foxx, Greenberg, and Williams; of Grove and Feller. Elden Auker, Tommy Henrich, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, and Bob Feller recall some great rivalries: Auker pitched to Ruth and Gehrig, then faced Dizzy Dean in an unforgettable World Series; Henrich was a clutch player for the Yankees who alertly turned a passed-ball third strike into a World Series victory; Dom DiMaggio was a superb center fielder who batted .298 lifetime and nearly ended his brother Joe's hitting streak; Pesky, a Red Sox mainstay, was blamed for Enos Slaughter's dash home that was the most memorable play of the 1946 Red Sox-Cardinals World Series; and Feller was a teenager when he faced -- among others -- Foxx, Greenberg, and Joe DiMaggio. But this was also the era of great Negro Leagues stars who never had the opportunity to play in the major leagues. Buck O'Neil remembers the outstanding players of his day who never got their chance or whose turn came too late -- Oscar Charleston, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson, and Satchel Paige among them. Two great events happened in the 1940s, and one of them would change the game forever. World War II took some of these great players off the diamond and put them into a different kind of uniform. Warren Spahn pitched his first game in 1942 and didn't pitch again until the war ended, getting his first victory in 1946 (nonetheless he won more games than any other left-hander in history). As he recalls here, he served his country memorably in the war. Then in 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, followed only a few months later by Larry Doby, the first African-American in the American League, who vividly describes what it felt like to be the only black ballplayer in the clubhouse -- and the league. The game began to change after integration, and home run king Ralph Kiner remembers how some clubs were quick to sign African-American players and thrive. Meanwhile, some Negro Leagues stars, such as Monte Irvin, itched for the opportunity to face the major leaguers and prove that, like Robinson and Doby, they could compete with the best. All of these ballplayers recall their favorite memories: the games that mattered most, the players they all admired, the childhood experiences that shaped their lives, and the deep affection for the game that has always remained with them. Illustrated throughout, The Only Game in Town is a fascinating trip through two decades when baseball changed profoundly. Like The Glory of Their Times, it is a book that will find a permanent place on every fan's bookshelf.
Author: Walt Frazier Publisher: Triumph Books ISBN: 1633190994 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 145
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For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier defined the word cool. An iconic piece of basketball history and sports journalism, this meticulously documented account tells the story of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and how he led the Knicks to their only two championships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Now, three decades later, Rockin’ Steady is back with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusual sports books of all time.
Author: Robert J. Randisi Publisher: Speaking Volumes ISBN: 164540191X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 278
Book Description
Frank Sinatra invites Eddie G. to Miami Beach, where he’ll be performing at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Dino and Sammy will also be there, supporting Frank Sammy will be playing The Eden Roc Hotel, and Dean Martin is appearing on The Jackie Gleason’s American Scene Magazine. And because Jackie Gleason was a mentor to Frank, he introduces him to Eddie. As a result, Gleason asks Eddie for his help. Somebody is following his lady friend, Marilyn Taylor, sister of the famous June Taylor (of the June Taylor Dancers). Before long, Eddie’s up to his neck in murder, and may come to regret having ever met “The Great One.”
Author: Genkotsu Kumano Publisher: J-Novel Club ISBN: 1718306822 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 213
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My academy life continues, but I hate the unfair caste system that causes discrimination in the school. I know I can’t change it all by myself, but I can’t just stand back and let this inequality continue. Meanwhile, I decide to investigate a large hole that mysteriously appeared in the academy. What secrets does it hold? Can it help me get rid of my curse? I’m excited to learn everything I can, but I’m suddenly transported to unknown ruins while a dangerous monster awakens from its centuries-long slumber. I have to get out of here so that I can save my friends and my kingdom before it’s too late!
Author: Jerry Butler Publisher: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9780253217042 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 292
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"... Butler's recollections of the racially segregated 'chitlin circuit, ' the early days of the civil rights movement and fellow performers like Dinah Washington, Little Willie John and Dionne Warwick are fascinating and insightful.... Only the Strong Survive makes one wish it came with a soundtrack." --The New York Times Book Review " Only the Strong Survive] presents a portrait of a remarkable performer, as well as an up-close and personal look at the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider.... A moving chronicle of one of America's music pioneers." --Chicago Tribune "More than an autobiography, Only the Strong Survive is also a glimpse at the political and social climate of the times which shaped the life of one man." --Ebony
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