Discover the inspiring journey of Frieda Petter, a woman whose life was a testament to creativity, resourcefulness, and the enduring spirit of craft. “Earthworms in the Rain – ‘Rääächen wermer kriiechen’ – a life in craft” is a heartfelt tribute compiled by her daughter Sylvia Petter, capturing the essence of Frieda’s passion and ingenuity.

How true are the family histories that tell us who we are and where we come from? Who knows how much all the beautiful liars have embargoed or embellished the truth? During a long flight from Europe to Sydney to bury her mother, Australian expat Katrina Klain reviews the fading narrative of her family and her long quest to understand her true origins. This has already taken her to Vienna, where she met her Uncle Harald who embezzled the Austrian government out of millions, as well as Carl ...

Die vorliegende Anthologie zeigt die Vielfalt und den Zugang australischer und österreichischer AutorInnen zur literarischen Gattung der Kurzgeschichte und Kurzprosa. Sie demonstriert sowohl die Ähnlichkeiten als auch die Differenzen zwischen australischen und österreichischen Schriftsteller- Innen. Die Veröffentlichung dieser Sammlung fand gleichzeitig mit der 13. Internationalen Konferenz über die Kurzgeschichte auf Englisch statt, die vom 16.-19. Juli 2014 in Wien - und damit zum ersten...

The short stories take you for an eclectic tour around Europe in ‘Viennese Blood’, ‘The Ferris Wheel’, ‘Apple of Paradise’; to and from Australia with ‘Back Burning’, ‘Heatwave’, ‘The Colour of Haze’; crossing cultures in ‘The Boy from Bul’, ‘Matroshki’ ; and shifting between generations with ‘Eyes to See’ and ‘Western Rerun’. Also included are flash fictions that by definition show “less is more”. Finally, there are essays, published in World Literature Today, as written by the author whi...

Mariyah Aragon's only goal in life was to give her family a better life. In order to achieve this goal, she needs to study and work hard to pay off her parents' sacrifice for her. And she achieved it.One night, she was ordered by her mom to return a white handkerchief and pay a sum of money her mother borrowed to her Aunt Helen, she obeyed her by thinking it was just the only order to her.But she was deceived by the person she least expected to do it. Her mom literally paid...

When Senenmut answers the summons to interview for the tutor for the Egyptian queen's daughter, he sees an opportunity to make a name for himself and earn titles and importance. He succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, becoming second in importance to the pharaoh. However, his very success causes failure, and he suffers a fate worse than death. His son Yahmose also succeeds to second in importance, but has to leave Egypt, resulting in the First Exodus. Then, he must return.

Six scholars trace the role of lamentation in the Old and New Testaments in A Time for Sorrow: Recovering the Practice of Lament in the Life of the Church, reflecting on the theological significance of lament, affirming the ongoing relevance of lamentation in the life of the church, and exploring its biblical roots and application in church practice.In a church era dominated by positive thinking and slick, upbeat "worship," even mentioning the word lamentation is apt to cause a dis...

When Havram decides to become a servant-priest, he is tasked with two goals. His first task: to invent something never attempted, which leads directly to the downfall of one kingdom, and indirectly to another. His second: to discover something previously unknown about God, which leads him to Abraham and the founding of Judaism. The change to Judaism completely altered mankind's understanding about God . . . or did it?

From waking dream to reality is a book about living with mental illness. It tells about the way in and out of psychosis, and how Petter Nilsen got well from his disease. It includes a psychologist, a psychiatric nurse, his parents and a friend. It focuses on different topics related to mental health problems. Petter has been hospitalized 3 times, and got the diagnosis paranoid schizophrenia. In this book he tells about his experiences, and focuses on his way to recovery. The book has diffe...

This authoritative survey of the new radical left forming across Europe offers "ammo for the struggles ahead, not to be ignored" (Susan Weissman, award-winning journalist and editor of Victor Serge).In Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, the debt crisis that began with the 2008 global recession helped trigger severe austerity measures. These policies, intended to address government debts, only worsened economic conditions.In response, something h...

Create unique and amazing projects by using the powerful combination of Yocto and Raspberry PiKey Features\[\*\]Set up and configure the Yocto Project efficiently with Raspberry Pi\[\*\]Deploy multimedia applications from existing Yocto/OE layers\[\*\]An easy-to-follow guide to utilize your custom recipes on your Raspberry PiBook DescriptionThe Yocto Project is a Linux Foundation workgroup, which produces tools (SDK) and proc...

The Lord is good,a refuge in times of trouble.Nahum 1:7aNahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai proclaim the sobering reality of divine judgment and the deep comfort of divine mercy. They confront violence, idolatry, pride, and injustice, while calling God's people to persevere in faithful trust when evil appears to triumph and suffering lingers. Yet these prophets also offer hope: the Lord is righteous and present with the humble, he remains a refuge...