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Life lessons from single mothers throughout history form the inspiration for single mothers today.

Single moms are not just a product of our modern culture. There have been single mothers throughout history, women who have raised not only their children but also nations with a higher vision for life. Holding Her Head High recounts stories of twelve such women from the third to the twenty-first centuries, women who found ways to twist their fates to represent God's destiny for their lives.

These uniquely powerful, brave women, within the scope of their own world and times, are like the ninety-nine percent of single mothers today who never intended to carry that distinction. They are abandoned, widowed, or divorced, all carrying wounds, yet they also all found ways to exhibit courage, kindness, dignity, and faith to heal themselves by healing others.

Actress Janine Turner, herself a single mother, describes the social implications for women and children from the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages to Pioneer days, including a single mother of slavery. Stories from women like Rachel Lavein Fawcett, abandoned single mother of Alexander Hamilton; Abagail Adams, a wartime widow; Harriet Jacobs, an unwed mother of slavery whose autobiography was published the year the Civil War began; and widowed Belva Lockwood, the first woman to officially run for President, all carrying wounds but all offering insight, wisdom, and encouragement. Lessons include:

• Listen for God's higher calling
• Hold your head high
• Dare to dream
• Champion your children
• Heal with humor
• Don't Give Up Before the Miracle

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You Go Girl-Get Up and Run!
Television actor and movie star turned author Janine Turner offers a great read on single motherhood's historical struggles in "Holding Her Head High" (2008 332-page hardback).These well researched (with 7 pages of end notes) vignettes cause one to pause and reflects on the plight of singles mothers.Her stories are visionary vignettes.

Stepping from her own experience of similar circumstances, Turner walks across history from the 3rd into the 20th century telling the stories of 12 women raising children without spouses.She adroitly presents Helena (mother of Roman emperor Constantine), Blanche of Castile (queen mother of medieval France), Eliza Pinckney (mother of two 18th century American statesmen), Abigail Adams (mother of an American President), Belva Lockwood (mother who ran for President) to name only a few.Each of these stories is gripping and thought provoking.My favorite chapter relates Cara Brown's life-long search for daughter Eliza Jane after their heartless forced separation by a pre Civil War slave sale.(By chapter 16's end, I was tearing up and cheering, "You Go Girl, Get Up and Run!").

Turner's style is comfortable and persuasive.Her single mothers come alive with personality, strength, and vision.They love their children and work the near impossible to succeed.You'll want to stand along-side them with each hardship, through each mishap, during each celebration.The author draws on her own religious background and Christian faith for interpreting each single mom's trouble.By the end, Turner is correctly able to say that single parenthood is a dramatic gift from God (given to those with the personal courage and faith to see it through).

This book is an excellent gift candidate, particularly for those wanting to know how others overcame adversity through faith, hope, and love.Once again, Janine Turner proves that she is much more than just another pretty Texan!

HAPPY ADVENT!

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The book was in great order and at a great price.Everything shipped quickly and arrived in plenty of time.Thank you

History of single mothers
I purchased this to give to my daughter for a Mother's Day gift.She has found much inspiration in it.

Holding Her Head High byJanine Turner
I have not read the book yet - my wife won't turn it loose!
But when she finishes it, I look forward to reading it!
It must be good as she keeps telling others about it!
We both have admired Janine as an actress , and enjoyed her adventures in
the TV series "Northern Exposure", which is why she wanted that book.

. . . And lifting the hopes of others.
What I found most interesting about the book was its positive, proactive nature.The negative aspects of these womens' lives are not the main focus of their stories-- their faith and fortitude is.These women led humble lives and because of that, extraordinary gifts were given to them.

I would suggest this book not only to single mothers, but for all women seeking inspiration in their lives. All 12 of these women were single mothers, no doubt, but were also great role models for women! ... Read more

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Mich Turner, whose critically acclaimed catering business designed wedding cakes for Madonna, Pierce Brosnan, Paul McCartney, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, has created a step-by-step guide to creating spectacular special occasion cakes that delight the senses and are exceptionally impressive.
There is no better guide to the art of cake decoration than Mich Turner, who outlines her basic philosophy that a special occasion cake should reflect four key variables-the personalities in attendance, the venue, the time of year, and the number of guests. This authoritative primer demonstrates how to design and decorate the perfect cake and guides the reader through the many layers of decision-making necessary to achieve crowd-stopping results. The one common denominator of every one of Mich Turner's designs is that it is guaranteed to add that "wow" factor to any celebration.
Spectacular Cakes is a versatile sourcebook of cake decoration styles and techniques from the traditional to the cutting edge. It also includes cake recipes and a portfolio of incredible designs that can be copied step-by-step or adapted to suit any formal or informal event. Spectacular Cakes will make your next celebration an unforgettable event. ... Read more

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Good resource & recipes
This book has many different techniques featured in it. It also has templates as well as recipes that look very good. The cakes are beautiful but are in an intermediate range, I wish there were a few more advanced cakes in here.

Beautiful...but!
The cakes are beautiful, they have a unique and fresh look. However, although her piping tecniques are amazing unfortunately most of the flowers including the ones on the cover are not sugar flowers and for the big statement they make I was hoping to learn more then just a gum paste rose.

Spectacular Book
This was a great book and the recipes....SUPER YUM!Especially the Carrot Cake.It was easy to understand and had step-by-step instructions.A great book for the intermediate decorator.

Great step-by-step instructions
I'm getting into the wedding cake business and this was the first book I bought. It is wonderful, it has everything I was looking for, from making the icing to making flowers. I highly recommend it!

This book exceeded my expectations. Excellent for chocolate lovers
This book turned out to be a great surprise, I purchased other 4 books on this category and basically this one is the number 1 basically because is the only one where the chef actually cares more about the flavor rather than the external appearance of the cake (great cake recipes, specially the carrot cake).

The books best feature in my opinion is that is the only book that actually present an alternative to fondant, providing at least 3 other techniques using chocolate, so you will get your dose of fondant as expected, but learn also how to work with chocolate instead, chocolate plastic was great it has the same appearance and qualities of fondant but has an incredible taste.
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A versatile guide to making all manner of occasion cake designs; from tiered wedding cakes and patisserie dessert cakes to single tier and individual cakes. Special Cakes shows how to make them step-by-step, from a unique portfolio of clean, classic and contemporary designs of the finest detail. The book covers the many layers of decision making; from establishing the theme and what shape cake to choose to the choice of flavours and most suitable icing to use, and the specific decorative techniques of each design. ... Read more

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This study includes interviews with many women victims and several male abusers in order to provide information for anyone wishing to understand or offer support to the victims, and also in an attempt to analyze the behaviour of attackers. The author, herself the victim of sexual abuse, explains how she found ways to help herself overcome the trauma of abuse and rebuild her life. She lists the types of therapies she found the most useful in the hope it may help others. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Dick Cheney, Hilary Swank, Charles Starkweather, Brandon Teena, Alex Gordon, Joba Chamberlain, Janine Turner, Matthew Sweet, Frederic Edward Clements, Don Wilson, Fred Hoiberg, Shawn Toovey, Ernest K. Gann, Leo Ryan, James Valentine, Thelma White, Barrett Ruud, Lindsey Shaw, Mignon G. Eberhart. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Richard Bruce Cheney , dit Dick Cheney, né le 30 janvier 1941 à Lincoln (Nebraska), est un homme d'affaires et un homme politique américain. Membre du Parti républicain, il est le 46 vice-président des États-Unis aux côtés du président George W. Bush, du 20 janvier 2001 au 20 janvier 2009. Dick Cheney, fils de Richard Herbert Cheney, agent du département de l'Agriculture des États-Unis et de Marjorie Dickey Cheney, a grandi à Casper (Wyoming). Selon les affirmations de Lynne Cheney à la télévision le 17 octobre 2007, Barack Obama aurait un ancêtre commun avec Dick Cheney et l'ancien président Harry Truman : Marin Duval, un protestant Français, né à Laval ou Nantes au siècle. Il excelle durant sa scolarité aussi bien en cours qu'en sport et est diplômé en 1959. Il entre immédiatement dans la vie active en travaillant sur les lignes électriques de la compagnie locale d'électricité. Il intègre également l'université Yale grâce à une bourse scolaire, mais c'est à l'université du Wyoming qu'il obtient sa maîtrise en sciences politiques en 1966. En 1964, il se marie avec Lynne Vincent, rencontrée au collège, et de laquelle il a deux enfants, Elizabeth (née en 1966) et Mary (née en 1969). Dick Cheney est exempté de service militaire à cause de son statut d'étudiant et de jeune père de deux enfants en bas âge. Il entre dès la fin des années 1960 dans la vie politique. Dick Cheney (...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Cover Story: Janine Turner/Northern Exposure; Feature stories: Tony Bennett; Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio; Movie lobby art; Author Mark Helprin; plus News & Notes, Reviews and Departments. ... Read more

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Whether it's a snowy nude sprint down Main Street, the mysterious appearance of a long-lost relative, or the improbable death of yet another of Maggie's boyfriends, life's never dull in the remote hamlet of Cicely, Alaska. Colorful characters and quirky plots propelled "Northern Exposure" into the hearts of millions of viewers, earning the CBS "dramedy" series seven Emmy awards between its 1990 debut and its demise six seasons later.\nIn season 1, we meet Dr. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow), an urban New York yuppie who consents to four years of rural servitude after Alaska pays his medical-school tuition. Joel's fish-out-of-water adventures drive the show, but it's the quirky ensemble of characters--Chris, the DJ/philosopher (John Corbett), Holling, the bartender (John Cullum), Maurice, the town patriarch (Barry Corbin), Ed, the filmmaker (Darren E. Burrows), and Maggie, the bush pilot (Janine Turner), among others'Äì-that keeps the series consistently entertaining. The town develops its own offbeat personality as well, a Mayberry-meets-Twin-Peaksblend of Native mysticism, Aurora Borealis-induced dreams, unlikely tales of long-lost family members, and rumors of a Bigfoot-like creature known simply as "Adam." \n"Northern Exposure" provides a utopian escape--a place where life is interesting but never dangerous, everyone's insightful, the mystical becomes real, and nobody's burdened with a mundane 9-to-6 desk job. Cicely is a delightful place to visit, even if it's only for an hour at a time. \nA mid-season replacement, season 1 consists of just eight episodes on two DVDs. Each episode includes 5-10 minutes of outtakes and deleted scenes. "--Shane Burnett" ... Read more