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Herein lies true and heartfelt impressions From time enrolled at a peculiar school Through tough assignments and grueling sessions Some simple wisdom found a common fool Though judgment and guilt can often consume It is love and knowledge that must be stressed This place is a classroom, not a courtroom And one can’t pass before taking their test May these lines bring you solace on your way May these poems be helpful and freeing Whatever lessons you’re learning today May your studies enlighten your being In all your work, give credit to your source And see to completion your chosen course
Basketball Country takes basketball fans on a two-week road trip through the American basketball heartland, covering NBA and college games and hitting basketball museums, famous streetball courts, and historical landmarks along the way. Through Boston, Springfield, New York City, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and finally Kansas, this trip is fast-paced, passionate, and insightful. Set in early 2020, Basketball Country chronicles some of the last games before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the world, as well as the heartbreaking death of Kobe Bryant. From the invention of basketball and background on famous players, to photographs of noteworthy moments and recommended books and movies, Basketball Country offers a deeper dive into the game. This book will enrich any fan’s passion for basketball.
At turns poignant, funny, philosophical, and raw—but always real—The Wolves of Helmand is both a heartfelt homage to the Marine brotherhood with whom Biggio served and an expression of respect and love for the people of Afghanistan who ultimately trusted, shared, and appreciated their purpose. Ten years after serving his country as a U.S. Marine, Captain Frank “Gus” Biggio signed up once again because he missed the brotherhood of the military. Leaving behind his budding law career, his young wife, and newborn son, he was deployed to Helmand Province—the most violent region in war-torn Afghanistan—for reasons few would likely understand before reading this book. Riven by conflict ...
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DANNY'S HERO When the bogeyman left and four-year-old Danny crawled out from hiding into his "Uncle Matt's" arms, he knew he'd found the one place where he could feel safe again. Horrified that her son might have witnessed a murder, Jillian Kincaid wanted to take Danny away from the hovering police and the stranger who'd found him. Yet her heart warmed when Matthew Childs soothed Danny's fears-and leapt when his dark gaze met hers. Matthew wanted nothing more than to take mother and son home and protect them. For his investigations showed that the murder was one of many—and Jillian might be the next target!
In the quixotic quest to reduce air pollution and fuel cars with alternative sources instead of gas, solar powered cars have emerged as one option. Although disagreements abound about the feasibility and practicality of these vehicles, this book presents the basics behind the idea of solar cars. From the construction of the engine to raising funds, the book is a valuable introduction to the present and future of the emission-free automobile.
This book is the first in-depth study of the 'Saiva oeuvre of the celebrated polymath Appaya D=ik.sita (1520-1593). Jonathan Duquette documents the rise to prominence and scholarly reception of 'Siv=advaita Ved=anta, a Sanskrit-language school of philosophical theology which Appaya single-handedly established, thus securing his reputation as a legendary advocate of 'Saiva religion in early modern India. Based to a large extent on hitherto unstudied primary sources in Sanskrit, Duquette offers new insights on Appaya's early polemical works and main source of 'Siv=advaita exegesis, 'Sr=ika.n.tha's Brahmam=im=ams=abh=a.sya; identifies Appaya's key intellectual influences and opponents in his re...