New Releases by Michelle Miller

What if the Catholic Church, already threatened by scandals and secularism, had to shut down operations? What if the Vatican became an adult-themed casino resort, and the Pope suddenly found himself without a job? Pope on the Dole is the story of a journey taken by the last Pope. After a brief stop in Paris, he travels to Venice, California in an attempt to infiltrate a “band of rebels” whose mission is to salvage what remains of the Church, and, if possible, rebuild it. Along the way, the Pope will rediscover the humility of his past, and once again fall prey to the sinful pleasures of the ordinary man.

This book provides the biblical foundation to ignite people around the world to understand that wealth, riches and prosperity was and is God''s plan for people. This book helps individuals build a vast understanding of obtaining, building and utilizing money in a manner that honors God. The material contained in the books encourages individuals to look beyond their current economic situation and financial challenges and believe God for supernatural blessings, wealth and success.

A 21st century translation of Beowulf, complete with annotations, intended for an undergraduate audience.

Ethnic identity is a construct that has been studied for decades in the field of psychology. Much of this literature has focused on contextual factors that may contribute to the development of ethnic identity, as well as how ethnic identity impacts mental health. The purpose of this study was to better understand ethnic identity across different racial and ethnic groups, which social factors are related to ethnic identity in adolescents, and the relationship between ethnic identity and adolescent depression. In a sample of 186 adolescents, ethnic identity was higher in Hispanic youth than Black, Non-Hispanic or White, Non-Hispanic youth. Greater parental support and feelings of school connectedness were predictive of concurrent ethnic identity; parental conflict was not significantly associated with ethnic identity. Ethnic identity did not significantly predict concurrent depressive symptoms. This study highlights the importance of positive social relationships in the development of adolescent ethnic identity. Future research should incorporate general measures of well-being to better understand the relationship between ethnic identity and mental health during adolescence.

Sexual salience variables (i.e., dating, flirtatiousness, opposite sex nominations) was also a significant factor, with flirtatiousness being a significant predictor for girls and boys and dating being significant uniquely for girls. Findings indicated that risky behaviors account for a greater variance in PSH victimization in boys, whereas sexual saliency account for a greater proportion of variance in girls. Findings also indicate that 6th grade pubertal status was predictive of 8th grade PSH. These results were discussed within the context of clinical implications for schools and future research directions.

¿Qué es la intimidad? La intimidad es ... "calidez, satisfacción, proximidad, conexión, la intimidad es amistosa, conmovedora, cariñosa, es una unión espiritual, una unión emocional, es sentirse sano y salvo, es compartir la vida diaria, es un sentimiento de comprensión y una actitud paciente , es estar el uno por el otro, es ser compañeros y ser un equipo ... todo entrelazado ". Mantener y expresar intimidad es muy importante en nuestras vidas; sin embargo, no ha sido objeto de estudio científico hasta hace unos veinte años. Desde entonces, numerosos investigadores se han dedicado a documentar la naturaleza y la importancia de las relaciones íntimas a lo largo de todo el período vital. Hoy en día, la intimidad se entiende como un proceso comunicativo que implica la negociación constante del nivel, el tipo y la manifestación física de esta intimidad. La intimidad no es patrimonio de la juventud, pero sí, con el paso de los años, va cambiando el grado y la manera de expresarla. A lo largo de todo el periplo de cada vida humana, la intimidad es una experiencia insoslayable para el bienestar general y para la felicidad. Con la lectura de este libro veremos cuáles son los factores que ayudan a potenciarla y modifican su naturaleza: el género, las normas culturales, las habilidades interpersonales y las limitaciones físicas. En este libro se debaten, pues, las barreras culturales, psicológicas, médicas y comunicativas para lograr y mantener la intimidad.

Saya bisa! is an exciting, two-level package for beginning learners of Indonesian.

This book investigates the origins and initial responses to the Kalamazoo Promise and its relevance as a model for other communities.

Many feminist organizations know just how hard it is to gain media attention for their cause. This was not a surprise to members of the Miss G___ Project for Equity in Education when they began to lobby the provincial government to include women''s studies in Ontario high schools. To overcome this obstacle, the Miss G___ Project has used creative, eye-catching images to brand its members as third wave activists who are "approachable," more ironically feminine than feminist, catching the attention of a number of mainstream newspapers and magazines. Yet is this the best approach for a feminist organization to take? In this original and important case study, Michelle Miller takes a critical look at the pros and cons of Miss G___''s media strategies. She lauds the overall success of the group, but argues that it is time for Miss G___ to rebrand its image and build its own media networks by using the alternative press and popular technology. In doing so, the Project can achieve its goal while aligning its vision with its politics.

Buffalo State College Master''s project in Elementary Education and Reading, 2008.

The entire neighborhood is turned upside down when mean Mr. Stone won''t stop smoking cigarettes. Dogs Aggie and Rowdy try to help him. Can Aggie and Rowdy get Mr. Stone to stop smoking, or will his carelessness cause the neighborhood to ignite into flames?

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Despite the recent success of welfare reform in moving people off public assistance and into jobs, most of America''s working poor are still unable to accumulate even the most minimal of assets. Even when they are getting by, they lack many of the resources—tangible and intangible—that provide middle-class Americans with a sense of security, stability, and a stake in the future. In Owning Up, Michelle Miller-Adams demonstrates how asset-building programs, used in combination with traditional income-based support, can be an effective means for helping millions of American out of poverty. Miller-Adams expands the traditional concept of assets to encompass a range of tools, experiences, resources, and support systems that are necessary if asset building is to serve as an effective anti-poverty strategy. She identifies four types of assets that can represent sources of wealth for low-income individuals and communities: economic human social, and natural assets. Economic assets include equity, retirement savings, and other financial holdings. Human assets include education, knowledge, skills, and talents. Included among social assets are the networks of trust and reciprocity that bind communities together. Natural assets include the land, water, air and other natural resources we depend on for survival. Owning Up also examines five organizations at the forefront of building assets for the poor. Their stories are told through the eyes of individuals whose lives they have helped transform. These organizations have all developed effective strategies for building assets, and Miller-Adams identifies them as models to be emulated elsewhere. The profiled organizations include: Neighborhoods Incorporated of Battle Creek, Michigan. Its innovative strategies seek to increase home ownership and promote neighborhood revitalization in poor communities. The Watershed Research and Training Center. This local organization strengthens the natural resource-based eco

Two Mesoamerican jaguar priests and their mates are reincarnated in modern New Mexico.