The Porcupine Connection: The Story of a Young Girl's Journey from Tragedy to Healing, with the Help of Her Forest Friends

Marie, E.

Children's Books

America Star Books

War and Peace: The Aviation Perspective

Abeyratne, Ruwantissa

Abeyratne, Dr. Ruwantissa

Specialties

Eleuthera: Improve Corrections' Performance and Save Our Communities with Elearning and Work Models

Dr. K. A. Garth is an advisor on victims' policy on the United States Sentencing Commission, and academic Program Director, Masters in Public Administration Program at CSU (online). She argues that as the various aspects of corrections' systems are failing, there are questions about locking away and warehousing offenders. Policies that shut-away many multicultural offenders including women caring for the children of our future, are not the most efficient use of public funds. Education models using distance technology (eLearning) and curricula infused with critical literacy theory and joint venture work projects that teach marketable job skills and pay marketable wages for taxes, victims restitution and forced inmate savings, are pragmatic alternatives to just lock'em up. As an independent observer for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, she witnessed first-hand the benefit to offenders. The Chains of Eleuthera model suggests changes in corrections management and administration to impede destabilization of communities where offenders are returning unprepared to compete for employment and provide for their families. Jamal is the fictional character used to inform the reader of the issues and paradoxes of operating American corrections. Readers will want to get involved and advocate for use of efficient and effective management practices that are described in this book to return offenders back to our communities as social assets rather than predators. Restorative Justice and community restoration involves the offender, victim and our community. Scholars, justice professionals and politicians demand the use of a common sense approach to making criminal laws and policies. This book intends to show that there is another, perhaps more sophisticated and sensible, way to make decisions about crime control and prevention in America. Correctional bureaucracies are essential to ideals of rehabilitation and restoration of justice for the offender, victim and the community. Dr. Garth has years of experience in the corrections policy arena, and combined with sound evaluation of the research, and testimonials from practitioners and offenders, and victims, the book findings should appeal to a broad readership. Special Master Alan Breed has written the forward to the book in hopes of encouraging dialogue among correctional professionals and policy makers regarding new approaches to offender rehabilitation. This book is makes a contribution to shaping the future of corrections by using better policies and practices.

Garth-James, Ph. D. Kimberley a.

Life as a VIP: (Visually Impaired Person)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Williams, Sondra S.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Life sometimes sends you so many trials and disappointments, the remedy seems to be far and never close, but is it? Words and actions can either be good together or bad; it's your choice to make. Many adults run from the very thing that many children run to, hugs and kisses! Have the disappointments and discouraging relationships stopped you from giving or receiving the things that sometimes creates a happy or a sad tear which is in the power of hugging and kissing? A hug or a kiss can sometimes break what was meant to keep you in an unpleasant mood and feeling like hugs and kisses don't matter, but sometimes the reminder of either one turns unpleasant feelings into happy feelings. Hugs and Kisses is a reminder of how good life can be!

Hugs and Kisses

G., Dana

Self-Help

There are many challenges children must encounter throughout childhood, but to be physically challenged with a disorder that is not too knowledgeable or often misinterpreted, brings cruelty and abuse by others. Jamie is challenged everyday by Tourette Syndrome and gains courage and integrity by teaching her peers about the disorder. Jamie is abandoned by her classmates except her best friend who teaches Jamie to be honest with the other children. Why is Jamie Different is a truly inspirational book which teaches children acceptance of others, and yes, that it is ok to be different, because we all are in some way. Theresa Borrelli received a BA at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and an MS at New Jersey City University. Theresa has held positions working with youth from ages 2-21 for over thirty years. Theresa is a motivational/inspirational speaker for youth. Theresa resides in Weehawken, NJ.

Why Is Jamie Different?

Education & Teaching

Borrelli, Theresa "Terrie"

Schools & Teaching

Never Ending Stories: Part Five

Papa Nick

Growing Up & Facts of Life

The Picker

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Zimmerman Sr, G. A.

Thrillers & Suspense

In 1980, Rob's life became entwined in the midst of another clandestine operation with one key difference. That operation did not fail. It was alleged that the Russian KGB codenamed their operation "Stingray" or "Operation Stingray." "Stingray" made it possible for the former Soviet Union and more specifically the Russian Navy to know in real time the coordinates of our "Fast Attack" Class and "Boomer Class" submarine fleet.

Stingray: The Russians Are Listening

Literature & Fiction

Alan C. Thomas HMCM/USN Ret.

Genre Fiction

Shantytown

A far-reaching survey of America's postwar decline, John Laski offers a searing indictment of the country's economic and social policies. Shantytown serves as a powerful wake-up call for readers with vague misgivings regarding the status quo, while confirming the worst fears of those who believe that America has truly lost its way.

Laski, John

Business & Money

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