In a game that truly matters, the fourth quarter is the most important part . . .We were all about eighteen years old when we graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1969; we will all turn sixty-eight in 2019. It is realistic to say that most of us are probably in the fourth quarter of our lives. But in a close game, a game that truly matters, the fourth quarter is the most important part. Good plays and bad plays are remembered for a long time.It is in this spirit that we look backward and forward in this book. We grew up in a special place at a special time. We all experienced integration in Shaker during our school days. What makes this fascinating in retrospect is that we experienced it differently depending upon where in Shaker our families chose to live.Many of us are now grandparents. Many of us are retired. While some of us may be slowing down, others see myriad opportunities to engage. If one can combine the unbridled optimism and sense of invincibility that comes with youth with the wisdom that comes with all the experiences that life dishes out, one can accomplish great things.This book contains our memories and reflections, our hopes and dreams. We have looked back to our time at Shaker and reflected how that time made us who we are today. And we look forward to the dreams we still have, and to the things we hope to accomplish in the fourth quarter.

The Fourth Quarter: The Shaker Heights High School Class of 1969

Biographies & Memoirs

Ratner, Ellen

Community & Culture

Shaker69

Do You Love What You Do? If the acronym TGIF is an indication, a great percentage of the American workforce lives for weekends and days off. That means that a typical 40-hour workweek over a work life of 40 years amounts to approximately 9 years of marking time. Factoring in time spent sleeping, that leaves slightly over 17 of those 40 years to enjoy life. Author Ellen Ratner’s interactive book, Loving What You Do: The Elements of a Great Working Life, guides the reader’s introspection to get to the why, as well as many tips, tools, examples and resources to get to the how . . . how to make work life not only tolerable, but enjoyable.
 Whatever your profession, career, vocation or job, and whether you are new to the workforce or a long-time veteran, this book is life-changing.

Loving What You Do: The Elements of a Great Working Life

Self-Help

Communication & Social Skills

LifeSeasons Press

The allergy kitchen

Allergy Publications

The past comes to the rescue as a Washington, D.C,, reporter/talk show host and a spiritual medium turn back the clock on self-help, pointing readers in the direction of history in order to help them heal from physical, psychological and spiritual ailments. In this thoroughly researched book, Anne Gehman and Ellen Ratner give credence to the pioneers who risked their lives, homes and reputations to bring us some of the most effective alternative treatments ion self-help and spirituality known today. Together Ratner and Gehman explore the lives, ideologies, philosophies and dozen of history's greatest healers, among them names we know like John Appleseed, Anton Mesmer and others that may surprise you. Meet them all in the pages of this enlightening book.

Self Empowerment: Nine Things the 19th Century Can Teach Us About Living in the 21st

Gehman, Anne B.

Personal Transformation

Changing Lives Pr

Ready, Set, Talk! will help anyone—from the novice activist to the sophisticated public relations professional—develop a talk media message, prepare a campaign, and roll it out. The authors demystify the process of identifying and analyzing potential media targets and opportunities, and show readers how to develop media events for maximum attention and continuing exposure on talk media. Rich with real-life examples and anecdotes on how to—and how not to—execute a successful campaign, this revealing media manual pulls no punches. Ratner and Scarrah analyze the conservatives' success on talk media and explain how anyone can do the same, not just by creating their own show, but also by going head to head with others on highly successful existing shows. Ready, Set, Talk! is a roadmap to putting the internet, podcasting, and videocasting to work for ideas, causes, and candidates. It includes guidelines for print and television interviews; a step-by-step guide to selecting, booking, and preparing a spokesperson; a comprehensive idiot-proof promotional checklist; and advice on how to manage crises in the media.

Ready, Set, Talk!: A Guide to Getting Your Message Heard by Millions on Talk Radio, Talk Television, and Talk Internet

Scarrah, Kathie

Reference

Chelsea Green Publishing

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