SILICONE

Silicone

Literature & Fiction

Carlos Meza

Genre Fiction

Llumina Press

A compelling family saga that resonates with tales of peace and war, loss and displacement, immigration, language acquisition and culture shock unfolds against the background of true historical events. The Amber Coast tells the story of one family's flight from war-torn Latvia, struggle to survive, to gain strength and begin all over again in a new country. Though many immigrants never see their old country again, Ilse enjoyed a fortuitous return to Latvia in the summer of 1990, just as the small Baltic country teetered on the brink of freedom from the Soviet Union. Optimism abounds. Change is in the air. Long-separated relatives meet, many for the first time, and the past becomes vividly present. Steeped in nostalgia for the homeland and the longing to return, it is a story that any immigrant can relate to.This historical non-fiction is steeped in memories from Latvia, Germany, Sweden and Canada. In Canada, Ilse grew up in a Latvian family, belonging to the Montreal Latvian community, while being drawn to the Canadian world of school and neighborhood around her.

The Amber Coast: A Latvian Family's Journey

Biographies & Memoirs

Zandstra, Ms Ilse I.

Community & Culture

Institutions are the foundation of our society, but are they really necessary? Instead of providing peace, order and coordination, we live with discord, agony, and violence. Can we learn how to organize without creating social Frankensteins, without institutions, without politics?

Calculated Chaos: Institutional Threats to Peace and Human Survival

Politics & Social Sciences

Butler D. Shaffer

Butler Shaffer

Sociology

The Woman Radical: How the Chinese Language Defines Women, presents a completely new way of looking at Chinese language, culture, and history. Most of us recognize the power language has to shape our perceptions of ourselves and the rest of the universe. The core of the book; Encyclopedic Dictionary of Characters; focuses on one-hundred-forty-four words that describe or refer to women. Each of these words has the Woman Radical as the base symbol to which other symbols are added to produce different words. Huang; a renowned artist as well as a scholar; has dissected, analyzed, and explained these one-hundred-forty-four words, as well as represented them in seventy-four pages of her own interpretive calligraphy, to reveal a disturbing pernicious linguistically-based cultural denigration of women. In her re-telling the story of Early China and the evolution of the Chinese language, Huang illuminates and questions some of the most cherished beliefs of traditional Chinese culture. She reasons that when we understand the how s and why s of a culture s denigration of its women, collective and personal wounds can be identified and healed. She posits many cultures employ similar tactics to diminish and control women on every continent. The purpose of The Woman Radical is to aid in the healing of not only Chinese women, but all women.

The Woman Radical: How the Chinese Language Defines Women

Casi Americanos (Spanish Edition)

Esta colección de poesías navega a través de la nostalgia y recuenta la conmovedora historia de una miedosa e humilde niña nacida en Puerto Rico.  Su madre, en búsqueda de una vida mejor, cría a su hija en los estados unidos.  "Casi Americanos", comparte con usted las aventuras, travesuras, triunfo y mal entendidos en sus vidas por medio de los versos poéticos.  Es su deseo, que su historia, en algo a la suya se parezca.    Elizabeth Delgado nació en la isla de Puerto Rico.  Es casada y tiene una hija.  Su profesión es de enfermera graduada (RN).  Inspiración para el libro, Casi Americanos, le vino de repente.  "Como un regalo, las palabras llegaron a mi."  Elizabeth siempre conserva los valores y tradiciones de su querido Puerto Rico. Ella también ha desarrollado afecto especial a los Estados Unidos y aprecia las oportunidades y libertades ofrecidas aquí.

Elizabeth Delgado

Poetry

You’re separated but not divorced. Now what? It’s a question I asked myself over and over when I was going through the same thing. How I answered that question greatly impacted my life and the lives of everyone around me. The same will be true for you. That’s why this book was written – to help you answer the “Now what?” question. Your answer will be life-changing. “If you find yourself in the eerie, undefined world of separation, this book will help you avoid turning a bad experience into a train wreck. Best of all, Gary and Kathy Fallon will show you how you can actually grow emotionally and spiritually as your rebuild your life.” —Steve Grissom, Founder – DivorceCare – www.DivorceCare.org “Offers valuable insights and practical application for the issues facing those in the limbo of separation.” — Laura Petherbridge – Author of “When Your Marriage Dies, Answers to Questions About Separation and Divorce” www.LauraPetherbridge.com “From their considerable experience, Gary and Kathy Fallon provide very personal and practical counsel on major separation issues that will not only encourage you, but change your focus and life forever. The sober-minded and realistic testimony of this excellent book reaffirms that our God always stands ready to unleash his infinite power in any separation or divorce crisis.” —Joseph Warren Kniskern, Esq. –Author – “When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce” and “Making a New Vow: A Christian Guide to Remarriage and Blending Families” "Read what 2.4 million adults experience every year in America - Marital Separation and what to do when it happens to you!" — SocietyD.com

Separated...but Not Divorced

Fallon, Gary

A Safe Position

Kathleen Burke tells this tale as a memoir, and it is possible much of it is true . . . based on her personal experiences as a teacher and counselor . . . how much and exactly what we'll never know for sure. She is a very good writer and will grab and hold you throughout. ...check her out. You won't be disappointed and most likely pleasantly surprised by her style and the quality of writing. -Kaye Trout - Kaye Trout's Book Reviews Why is there a shortage of teachers in the United States? It's time for America's educators to speak out about the obstacles preventing them from achieving their goals. A Safe Position does so, while simultaneously weaving the tale of Shannon O'Grady, a teacher and counselor who struggles with the maze of the public educational system. As you watch Shannon experience all of life's sorrows and joys, you also get a glimpse of the challenges facing America's teachers - challenges that are rarely mentioned by the critics. Parents derive insights from Shannon's opinions. Instructors and counselors sympathize with her frustrations. Meet Thomas Hudson, the urbane intellectual; Johnny Mondragon, the dashing romantic; Grogan Mitler, the despotic leader; and Naomi Chevrolet, the naïve belle. Join Shannon on her final adventure to an unexpected destination. Her comments are provocative; her solutions, unconventional; but she faces the truth with a noble heart and a sense of humor. Other themes unfold as well: The issue of control, or the lack thereof, as a dominant force in the life cycle. The opposing compensations of all settings, either mundane or extraordinary. The symptoms of dysfunctional systems, whether they be within the family or society at large. And of course, safety. While this story is meant to initiate more dialogue regarding the true causes of student failure, it¿s also meant to entertain. So, kick off your shoes; sit back; take a break. Prepare to learn, shed a few tears, and share a couple of laughs. About the Author: Kathleen M. Burke was born in 1947. She attended the University of Michigan in 1965, earning a Liberal Arts Degree in Spanish and English. She later pursued a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University. After teaching for several years in an area near Detroit, she moved to Austin, Texas, where she assumed a counseling position in one of the outlying districts. She remained there for twenty-two years until her retirement. During her career, she experienced many changes in the public school setting. She always regarded the education of our country's youth as a major priority. Currently, she resides in Texas, where she indulges in a variety of hobbies, including golf, music, travel, family, literature, and writing.

Burke, Kathleen M.

In this fictionalized work, a teacher and counselor who struggles with the maze of the public educational system reveals the challenges facing Americas teachers, challenges that are rarely mentioned by the critics.

Humor & Satire

An in-depth, Machiavellian guidebook for rapid career success in bureaucracies. You've probably noticed that the people who contribute the least are selected for promotion, while smart, hard-working people get stuck in the trenches. Instead of workplace frustration, learn the secrets of getting the bureaucracy to work for you. If you hate bureaucracy and want to discover how to move up the corporate ladder with a minimum of effort, this is the book for you. Discover how to:- Bring great distinction to yourself while leaving the work for others.- Sound like a natural leader without making commitments.- Turn everyday activities into powerful image enhancers.- Allocate your time to benefit you and avoid wasted efforts.- Quickly get noticed by top management as the next person to promote. This book can be enjoyed for both the cutting satire of bureaucracies and the practical, no-holds-barred advice on how to succeed in the frustrating environment of a stifling bureaucracy.

Better Living Through Bureaucracy: How to Make It to the Top Without Doing Any Real Work

Star, Greg W.

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Silicone

The Amber Coast: A Latvian Family's Journey

Calculated Chaos: Institutional Threats to Peace and Human Survival

The Woman Radical: How the Chinese Language Defines Women

Casi Americanos (Spanish Edition)

Casi Americanos (Spanish Edition)

Separated...but Not Divorced

A Safe Position

A Safe Position

Better Living Through Bureaucracy: How to Make It to the Top Without Doing Any Real Work