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Ah, like a luxurious exhale The morning sun leaves her hidden bed, And with fiery sandals sets sail Upon uncharted waters of love and dread. We say hello to strangers weve never met, Search the mysterious places behind their eyes ... James Levin embraces all of lifes experiencesboth good and badin his first collection of poetry. In verse written in 2003-2005, Levin observes life around him while attempting to capture the essence of what it is to be human. In a varied compilation that inclu...

Every life is shaped by moments—some joyful, some heartbreaking, many quietly transformative.In Waterfall Moments, James Levin's third collection of poetry, the deeply personal becomes unexpectedly universal. Drawing from a lifetime of experiences, observations, relationships, and reflection, Levin captures the beauty and complexity of what it means to be human.From childhood memories and the thrill of catching a northern pike to the influence of great literature, ...

A powerful debut from a new and exciting talent about the life of Batuk, a 15-year old child prostitute who lives in Mumbai's red-light district.THE BLUE NOTEBOOK, James A. Levine's first novel, tells the haunting story of Batuk, a 15-year old girl whose family, living in the Indian countryside, is in such poverty and debt that she is sold into sexual slavery and lives in a cage on the streets of Mumbai. Batuk is just one of many girls forced into prostitution, but...

Aimed at school staff and other caregivers on the front lines of providing assistance without in-depth training or an understanding of how trauma manifests, this book offers a detailed approach to helping children who have experienced trauma.Trauma in children varies in how it presents-in behavior, emotions, learning, and social interactions-and how to address it depends largely on its presentation. Children may exhibit many types of behavior that could be attribut...

The basis for the Apple TV+ show Black Bird.In with the Devil presents the true story of a young man destined for greatness on the football field—until a few wrong turns led him to a ten-year prison sentence. He was offered an impossible mission: Coax a confession out of a fellow inmate, a serial killer, and walk free.Jimmy Keene grew up outside of Chicago. Although he was the son of a policeman and rubbed shoulders with the city's...

DACMAR is a FAST BUSINESS GUIDE for newbie biotech entrepreneurs.GIVE ME 5 MINUTES: If you know nothing about modern biotech business lingo, grab this book and read the LEARNING BOXES.In 5 minutes, you’ll know DACMAR – you’ll know enough!If you WANT TO BUILD a SUCCESSFUL biotech start-up that delivers new medicines, read the DACMAR ADVANTAGE. Each chapter will take you 5 minutes. By the time you are finished in less than 2 hours, you’ll have the DACMAR ADVANTGE. DAC...

Charm is good business. It can increase your income, boost your status, and establish and maintain your reputation. In many cases, it can mean the difference between success and bankruptcy. However, most businesspeople don't fully understand the concept of charm. It ought to be a reflex, a conditioned response, to "turn on the charm" when dealing with customers, clients, associates, and employees—but it isn't, despite the fact that the value of charm has been made clear through opinion pol...

The basis for the Apple TV+ show Black Bird.In with the Devil presents the true story of a young man destined for greatness on the football field—until a few wrong turns led him to a ten-year prison sentence. He was offered an impossible mission: Coax a confession out of a fellow inmate, a serial killer, and walk free.Jimmy Keene grew up outside of Chicago. Although he was the son of a policeman and rubbed shoulders with t...

Venture philanthropy is giving that works. It’s bold, structured, and built to solve real problems—not just fund them.Venture philanthropy (VP) offers a different path. It combines the heart of philanthropy with the tools of business. It’s not about making money—but it is about making change. Whether you’re a foundation leader, a donor, a social entrepreneur, or someone who just wants to do good differently, this guide is for you.In traditional philanthropy, you give a gran...

Kumar and colleagues' Neurocritical Care Management of the Neurosurgical Patient provides the reader with thorough coverage of neuroanatomical structures, operative surgical approaches, anesthetic considerations, as well as the full range of known complications relating to elective and non-elective neurosurgical procedures. Drawing upon the expertise of an interdisciplinary team of physicians from neurosurgery, neurology, anesthesiology, critical care, and nursing backgrounds, the text cov...

Given all of the looming insolvency of America and the very possible collapse of the U.S. dollar, China seems to be poised to step in and take Americas place of prestige and superpower status upon the world stage. This viewpoint would certainly appear to have an aura of inevitability, except for one crucial fact: China itself is on the verge of repeating what has been the hallmark of its communist rule for the past sixty years--a recurrent cycle of total economic and societal collapse. The...