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Marsha Nixon-Powell grew up in the Richard Allen Homes in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended the schools in the Philadelphia school system and with persistence and hard work, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration at the age of fifty-two. Nixon-Powell is a twenty-five-plus-year cancer survivor. Throughout the past ten years of her life, she has endured years of chronic and ongoing medical conditions. Throughout the book, Nixon- Powell has shown how to turn negative and possibly devastating medical conditions to a positive and encouraging outcome. She has shown that many obstacles and setbacks can be overcome through prayer, supportive family and friends, and positive thoughts.
Living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging, not only for the individual, but also for the entire family. Finding resources and planning for the future can help with dealing with many of the complex needs that arise.
Good caregivers are dependable, compassionate and trustworthy. A good caregiver also feels at ease with both the client and their family member(s). There are times when it’s challenging to provide the necessary care that our loved ones need. A family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly or disabled person. A person who gives care to people who need help taking care of themselves. Examples include children, the elderly or patients who have chronic illnesses or are disabled.
An all-access pass to America's first (and favorite) reality television program -- boasting over ten million viewers each week -- Antiques Roadshow! If you're a fan of PBS's top-rated Antiques Roadshow, you've probably wondered -- what would it take to get your family treasure on the program? What happens to the antiques after the show airs? Are the appraisers ever wrong? And will Antiques Roadshow come to my hometown? In this four-color, fully illustrated guide to America's favorite treasure-hunting program, Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes reveals inside information about the participants, the appraisers, the fans, and the antiques that make up the show, direct from the woman who makes ...
Nelson Rockefeller's Dilemma reveals the fascinating and influential political career of the four-time New York State governor and US vice president. Marsha E. Barrett's portrayal of this multi-faceted political player focuses on the eclipse of moderate Republicanism and the betrayal of deeply held principles for political power. Although never able to win his party's presidential nomination, Rockefeller's tenure as governor was notable for typically liberal policies: infrastructure projects, expanding the state's university system, and investing in local services and the social safety net. As the Civil Rights movement intensified in the early 1960s, Rockefeller envisioned a Republican Party...
Who decides how, when, and where Americans fall in love and get married? Virginia Wexman's acute observations about movie stars and acting techniques show that Hollywood has often had the most powerful voice in demonstrating socially sanctioned ways of becoming a couple. Until now serious film critics have paid little attention to the impact of performance styles on American romance, and have often treated "patriarchy," "sexuality," and the "couple" as monolithic and unproblematic concepts. Wexman, however, shows how these notions have been periodically transformed in close association with the appearance, behavior, and persona of the stars of films such as The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep,...
A unique historical document -- both a simple narration of the fight for U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Robert H. Bork and an inside look at the ups and (mostly) downs of the protagonists as the battle unfolded.
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