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After fifty-eight-year-old Ryan Simmons dies in a car accident, he is told in the hereafter that he will not make it into heaven but rather be in limbo for eternity. He begs to be given a second chance to return to earth. Although a millionaire and ruthless business owner on earth, Ryan is powerless in the hereafter but vows to change if allowed life again. Ryan is given a rare second chance by God to continue his life and right his wrongs and help others, but only with an angel, Theodore, inside his head, watching over him till God recalls him. God assigns Ryan a unique task to choose and interview six people from the hereafter who can inspire him and help others. Ryan's choices are very intriguing as he uncovers deep secrets from the most philosophical and ruthless individuals, figuring out the meaning of life and what motivates good and evil alike. Will Ryan live, be killed by someone out to get him, or earn his way into heaven? Come along and enjoy Ryan's fabulous journey.
Angels Performing Miracles is the sequel to There's an Angel Inside of Me. Ryan Simmons, now in the hereafter, and as an angel in training, is monitored, once again, by Theodore the Guardian Angel. Ryan, though still not eligible for heaven, is assigned to watch his reissued soul, Paul Ryan, on earth. Paul, the new soul is allowed to recommend to the guardian angel, drastic life-changing events on earth, miracles. But what will he recommend, and why? And what is the hereafter all about, anyway? Questions will be asked: Why are terrible things on earth allowed to remain unchanged? And is it all really revolving around: free will. With so many questions for Ryan, the new soul, Paul and us, Ryan, finally is allowed something very special. He is allowed just forty-eight hours back on earth, to recommend his own miracles to be considered. What will they be, and why? Will they be allowed or declined by God? And what are the reasons God will allow or disallow Ryan's urgent miracle requests? You will feel what Ryan feels as he travels the earth looking for miracles we all may want to choose. Hold on tight as the assignment begins.
The present volume of essays examines women's communication as it has evolved historically across multiple mediums. Part I explores how women became "gossip girls" and the important role of gossip in the perception and practice of female communication. Essays in Part II cover the convergence of oral and written communication in women's literature. Gendered performance in such arenas as salsa dance, Dr. Phil and the Internet is examined in Part III, and essays in Part IV discuss women's communication in the technology-rich 21st century.
Through a series of essays that explore the forms, themes, genres, historical contexts, major authors, and latest critical approaches, A Companion to African American Literature presents a comprehensive chronological overview of African American literature from the eighteenth century to the modern day Examines African American literature from its earliest origins, through the rise of antislavery literature in the decades leading into the Civil War, to the modern development of contemporary African American cultural media, literary aesthetics, and political ideologies Addresses the latest critical and scholarly approaches to African American literature Features essays by leading established literary scholars as well as newer voices
Writing for Inclusion is a study of some of the ways the idea of national identity developed in the nineteenth century in two neighboring nations, Cuba and The United States. The book examines symbolic, narrative, and sociological commonalities in the writings of four Afro-Cuban and African American writers: Juan Francisco Manzano and Frederick Douglass, fugitive slaves during mid-century; and Martín Morúa Delgado and Charles W. Chesnutt from the post-slavery period. All four share sensitivity to their imperfect inclusion as full citizens, engage in an examination of the process of racialization that hinders them in seeking such inclusion, and contest their definition as non-citizens. Work...
With its origins in the 1960s hot rod culture and underground comix and rock music posters, Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow Art has evolved and expanded into the most vilified, vital, and exciting movement in contemporary art. Pop Surrealism is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of this movement featuring twenty-three of today's most important and interesting artists.
The Groo-verse’s hapless wandering minstrel and his smart daughter, Kayli, roam the land... Traveling from town to town, they sing tales of Groo wherever they go, bringing laughter, joy, and lessons to the townsfolk... and hopefully some kopins to their pockets! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier begin another epic, hilarious Groo series, with colors by Carrie Strachan and letters by Stan Sakai! Four issue series. Each issue features a Rufferto backup story!
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)