In the opening you will find Prophetess Sylvia Smith nervously thinking about the service God has instructed her to have. Shes questing Gods choice for her to have this service but with the encouraging words from her son and husband shes ready when its time to leave. At the church as she stands at the pulpit is where she goes back in time in her mind back to the skinny little girl who lived with the secret of the people who would become her foster parents Mr. Ben who has been molesting her...

Discovering Sylvia is an inspiring blend of memoir and self-help that explores the power of honesty, voice, and authentic communication. Through personal stories and reflections, Sylvia takes readers on a journey of self-discovery-one marked by silence, struggle, and ultimately, transformation.This book is written for anyone who has ever felt unheard, unseen, or uncertain about expressing themselves. With compassion and wisdom, it offers both comfort and encouragement:...

This volume details the Yew Chung Approach and the Twelve Values that exemplify the approach as a unique contribution to the field of early childhood education.The Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF) in Hong Kong is a nonprofit organization and a high-quality early childhood program that promotes a global lens and multilingualism through an emergent curriculum. This book explores the Twelve Values that exemplify the approach, including relationships, the emergent curriculum, inqu...

This edited collection explores the malleability and influence of body image, focusing particularly on how media representation and popular culture’s focus on the body exacerbates the crucial social influence these representations can have on audiences’ perceptions of themselves and others. Contributors investigate the cultural context and lived experiences of individuals’ relationships with their bodies, going beyond examination of the thin, ideal body type to explore the emerging represe...

In Broken Halo, an open and honest story invites the reader to walk through their life and discover what they like about themselves and their decisions - and what they don't like and want to improve.

Originally confused with opioid receptors and then orphan receptors with no biological function, Sigma Receptors are now recognized as relevant to many degenerative diseases with remarkable potential as therapeutic targets. In this text, new information about the structure of sigma 1 receptor, its binding sites are provided as well as its expression in many cell types. It’s putative role in degenerative neuronal diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkins...

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the process of soil carbon sequestration.The first chapter discusses the relationship between soil carbon sequestration and humanity, as well as the global importance of soil carbon sequestration in removing CO2 from the atmosphere.The second chapter describes the distribution and dynamics of diverse components of the soil carbon or pedological reservoir and explains the impact of anthropogenic activities on the soil. The cha...

Appleby Houseis Sylvia Smith’s delightful, refreshingly candid account of a year spent in a shabby bed-sit in 1980s London’s East End.Smith’s engrossing, understated narrative invests the story of shared living: shifting allegiances, cleaning negotiations, debates about whose turn it is to change the toilet paper (it’s color-coded) and who’s been stealing whose hot water (50p buys 2 baths) with compulsive suspense of the highest order. As tensions build around Laur...

Sylvia Dickey Smith is an accomplished author known for memoirs and novels that often explore personal growth and self-discovery. Her work, including "Discovering Sylvia," blends memoir and self-help, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys toward authenticity and voice.

Just Say It presents a practical approach to honest and authentic communication. The book helps readers identify their personal truth, understand their thoughts and feelings, and express them clearly, honestly, and respectfully without attacking, blaming, or creating unnecessary conflict. Through personal stories, communication examples, and exercises, the author explores authenticity, emotional awareness, relationships, self-understanding, and the importance of remaining ...

This book is to encourage, motivate and direct you into hearing the Lord say,"well done, thy good and faithful servant" as read in Matthew 25:21, "thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee rule over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord.

Sharks belong to the oldest vertebrate species that possess immune systems similar to that of mammals. This makes them a great model species to study the fundamentals of the mammalian immune system. This book describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks and uses them to understand shark immunity as well as the evolution of immune systems in more recently-evolved vertebrates. Written by global experts, the book will be a resource for immunologists, ge...