Far Outside The Ordinary

Author : Prissy Elrod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Hospice care
ISBN : 082530783X

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Far Outside the Ordinary by Prissy Elrod Pdf

If anybody had told Prissy, a conservative Southern housewife, she would one day be driving around town with a stoned, drunk black man named Willie in her backseat while she begged--no, ordered--him into her house for the night, she would have told them they were nuts. But it happened. An emotionally honest account, Far Outside the Ordinary chronicles the period in Prissy's life when, during a routine physical, her fifty-year-old husband is given less than a year to live. Southern black caregivers move into her home and work around the clock to aid her family. Soon, Prissy finds herself a spectator in her own home, observing events far outside the boundaries of her once ordinary life. Far Outside the Ordinary is also a story of happily ever after, a romantic fairy tale. When her high school boyfriend reappears in her life, Prissy learns love has no expiration date. Sometimes a second chance at love can come disguised, and when least expected.

Author : Dori Ostermiller
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408951064

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Outside The Ordinary World by Dori Ostermiller Pdf

A wife. A husband. A lover. A chance to leave her ordinary life?

Author : Duncan Wall
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Acrobats
ISBN : 9780307271723

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The Ordinary Acrobat by Duncan Wall Pdf

The extraordinary story of a young man's plunge into the unique and wonderful world of the circus--taking readers deep into circus history and its renaissance as a contemporary art form, and behind the (tented) walls of France's most prestigious circus school. When Duncan Wall visited his first nouveau cirque as a college student in Paris, everything about it--the monochromatic costumes, the acrobat singing Simon and Garfunkel, the juggler reciting Proust--was captivating. Soon he was waiting outside stage doors, eagerly chatting with the stars, and attending circuses two or three nights a week. So great was his enthusiasm that a year later he applied on a whim to the training program at the École Nationale des Arts du Cirque--and was, to his surprise, accepted. Sometimes scary and often funny, The Ordinary Acrobat follows the (occasionally literal) collision of one American novice and a host of gifted international students in a rigorous regimen of tumbling, trapeze, juggling, and clowning. Along the way, Wall introduces readers to all the ambition, beauty, and thrills of the circus's long history: from hardscrabble beginnings to Gilded Age treasures, and from twentieth-century artistic and economic struggles to its brilliant reemergence in the form of contemporary circus (most prominently through Cirque du Soleil). Readers meet figures past--the father of the circus, Philip Astley; the larger-than-life P. T. Barnum--and present, as Wall seeks lessons from innovative masters including juggler Jérôme Thomas and clown André Riot-Sarcey. As Wall learns, not everyone is destined to run away with the circus--but the institution fascinates just the same. Brimming with surprises, outsized personalities, and plenty of charm, The Ordinary Acrobat delivers all the excitement and pleasure of the circus ring itself.

Author : Richard K. Fenn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190286736

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Beyond Idols by Richard K. Fenn Pdf

This book attempts to articulate the nature of a secular society, describe its benefits, and suggests the conditions under which such a society could emerge. To become secular, argues Fenn, is to open oneself and one's society to a wide range of possibilities, some interesting and exciting, some burdensome and dreadful. While some sociologists have argued that a "Civil Religion" is necessary to hold together our newly "religionless" society, Fenn urges that there is nothing to fear--and everything to gain--from living in a society that is not bound together by sacred memories and beliefs, or by sacred institutions and practices.

Author : Jaquira Díaz
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781643750163

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Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz Pdf

One of the Must-Read Books of 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine * Time * Bustle * Electric Literature * Publishers Weekly * The Millions * The Week * Good Housekeeping “There is more life packed on each page of Ordinary Girls than some lives hold in a lifetime.” —Julia Alvarez In this searing memoir, Jaquira Díaz writes fiercely and eloquently of her challenging girlhood and triumphant coming of age. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Díaz found herself caught between extremes. As her family split apart and her mother battled schizophrenia, she was supported by the love of her friends. As she longed for a family and home, her life was upended by violence. As she celebrated her Puerto Rican culture, she couldn’t find support for her burgeoning sexual identity. From her own struggles with depression and sexual assault to Puerto Rico’s history of colonialism, every page of Ordinary Girls vibrates with music and lyricism. Díaz writes with raw and refreshing honesty, triumphantly mapping a way out of despair toward love and hope to become her version of the girl she always wanted to be. Reminiscent of Tara Westover’s Educated, Kiese Laymon’s Heavy, Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club, and Terese Marie Mailhot’s Heart Berries, Jaquira Díaz’s memoir provides a vivid portrait of a life lived in (and beyond) the borders of Puerto Rico and its complicated history—and reads as electrically as a novel.

Author : M M Kaye
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141361383

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The Ordinary Princess by M M Kaye Pdf

Once upon a time, there was the most beautiful, extraordinary princess. At least, until the day of her christening, when a grumpy fairy placed a spell to make her ORDINARY! Princess Amethyst Alexandra Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne (also known as Princess Amy) doesn't mind being ordinary- she gets to play in the woods, and run about to her heart's content! But when she realises that her parents intend for her to marry a dreary prince, she must take matters into her own hands. She may have been born ordinary, but Princess Amy's adventures are nothing but! Is Princess Amy your #GirlHero? Check out the other stories in our #GirlHero collection- which character is your favourite? A Wrinkle in Time Pollyanna Pride and Prejudice Annie Ballet Shoes Chinese Cinderella The Borrowers A Little Princess Anne of the Green Gables Little Women The Secret Garden

Author : Philip Graham Ryken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433548758

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Exodus (ESV Edition) by Philip Graham Ryken Pdf

In this expository commentary on the book of Exodus, Philip Graham Ryken mines the story of Israel’s escape from Egypt for knowledge of God’s character and instruction for his followers. Theologically instructive and decidedly pastoral, this commentary leads readers to rejoice at God’s work in the life of every person who follows him on the path to spiritual freedom. Ryken skillfully relates how the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery anticipated the salvation accomplished in Jesus Christ, proving that God remembers his covenant and always delivers on his promises. For those who preach, teach, and study God’s Word, this book is more than just a commentary; it is a celebration of God’s faithfulness. The book of Daniel abounds with powerful imagery showcasing God’s unmatched glory and wise plan for the future. In this accessible commentary, pastor Rodney Stortz highlights the coming triumph of God's kingdom, offering pastors and Bible teachers a resource to help them explain and apply Daniel’s message to Christians today. Stortz’s careful exegesis and perceptive applications focus on personal holiness, the wisdom and power of God, and the importance of Daniel’s prophecies concerning the Messiah and the Antichrist. In addition, this commentary looks to the New Testament to shed light on Daniel’s prophecies about the future. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Author : Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Queen's Bench Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : PSU:000070347241

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The Law Reports by Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Queen's Bench Division Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1468 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Law
ISBN : IND:30000126169907

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Friedrich Waismann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1968-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349001026

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How I See Philosophy by Friedrich Waismann Pdf

Author : William Stubbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UCAL:$B269939

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The Constitutional History of England in Its Origin and Development by William Stubbs Pdf

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781904658894

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Paths of Wisdom by John Michael Greer Pdf

Acclaimed as an instant classic on its original publication and eagerly sought by students of magic ever since, Paths of Wisdom is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of the magical Cabala, as practiced in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and most other contemporary Western occult traditions. Engaging and accessible, yet packed with material found in few other books, it illumines the Cabalist underpinnings of today's Hermetic magic as never before.From the fundamentals of Cabalistic philosophy, through a detailed examination of the Spheres and Paths of the Tree of Life, to the magical disciplines that bring the symbolism to life as a potent toolkit for self-knowledge and esoteric attainment, Paths of Wisdom is your guide to the principles and practices of the magical Cabala.

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Bering Sea controversy
ISBN : UVA:35007006939114

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Appendix to The Case of the United States Before the Tribunal of Arbitration to Convene at Paris Under the Provisions of the Treaty Between the United States of America and Great Britain, Concluded February 29, 1892 by United States Pdf

Author : Benjamin Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Bering Sea controversy
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014704340

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Messages of the President of the United States, Transmitting the Convention of February 29, 1892, Between the United States and Her Britannie Majesty, Submitting to Arbitration the Questions which Have Arisen Between Those Governments Concerning the Jurisdictional Rights of the United States in the Waters of Bering Sea, Etc by Benjamin Harrison Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Bering Sea controversy
ISBN : NYPL:33433006712560

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Fur Seal Arbitration by Anonim Pdf