Life Begins at Seventy

Author: David Muncaster
Publisher: David Muncaster
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 85

Book Description
Romantic Comedy. One easy split set comprising public bar and café. Four elderly but not over the hill characters find that one is never too old to fall in love but issues from that past must be resolved before one can make plans for the future. Dorothy and Betty have known each other since childhood and their constant bickering belies a deep held fondness for one another. Straight-laced Tom and aging rogue Bill have recently become unlikely fiends but what connects them to the women? And why is the waitress constantly trying to eavesdrop on conversations in the café? All will be revealed in this warm and affectionate comedy.

From East To West: Memoirs Of A Finance Professor On Academia, Practice, And Policy

Author: Cheng Few Lee
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 981314615X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
This memoir presents a special look into Professor Cheng-Few Lee's formative childhood years, his distinguished career as a respected scholar and conference organizer, and his substantial experience in the fields of education and policy-making. It shares the innovative methods and forward-looking educational philosophy that underpin the rigorous training of his students in finance and accounting. This memoir also reflects upon Professor Lee's life experiences, and his involvement in business consulting and government policy-making. Readers will enjoy this private retrospection into the memories, experiences, and philosophy of this humble man, who is counted among the most published finance professors and experienced journal editors in the world.

Humanistic Buddhism

Author: Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Publisher: Buddha's Light Publishing
ISBN: 9781932293036
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
The rationale for Humanistic Buddhism derives directly from the Buddha, "because the Buddha was born, cultivated the path, became enlightened, and strived to enlighten others in this world." It is with this understanding that Venerable Master Hsing Yun proceeds to elaborate on the many ways in which the Buddha's teachings can guide us through challenges in life. In doing so, he affirms the basic spirit of Humanistic Buddhism that centers on the conviction that the Dharma is of crucial pertinence to humanity. Humanistic Buddhism is a book that not only embodies this spirit, but also discusses how it can be infused in life. As a "blueprint" of sorts for conduct and ethics, it is a handy manual for guiding us, as well as a lucid exposition of some of the main tenets in Buddhism. Through illuminating examples and references to Buddhist teachings, Venerable Master Hsing Yun provides insights into many facets of the human condition. He shows how emotions, ethics, family, society, government, and the environment are all areas for contemplation and cultivation. In short, what Humanistic Buddhism reminds us of is that Buddhism is part of life, not separate from it.

Josephus Daniels

Author: Joseph L. Morrison
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807836281
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 455

Book Description
This first full-length biography documents the strong family ties and loyalties that shaped Daniels's character and demonstrates the extent to which his religion bred not only the merry puritanism but also the moral courage that figured in his career and in his personal life. There is ample evidence to show that in spite of dire forecasts of disaster, he succeeded where his critics insisted that he must fail. His was a triumph of temperament over inexperience, of character over qualifications. Originally published in 1966. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

THE “BOOMERS” ARE COMING

Author: Jerry Rhoads
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479755494
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
The foundation of democracy is the pursuit of the Greater Good. As a country, we pursue what is good for most of the people, most of the time. But that is not our approach for the care of our elderly. Of the 330 million people in America 77 million are baby boomers. In the next 10 years a staggering majority of them turned 60. Even though it would be for the Greater Good of America, there are no provisions for taking care of these aging lives. There are only time bombs: • Currently, there are 2.3 million falls per year among the elderly in nursing homes. There will be 80 million per year when the baby boomers come of nursing home age • On the average, baby boomers will have 4 to 5 chronic illnesses by the time they are 65…that equates to 350 million chronic conditions • 77 million families will be impacted by the disabilities and chronic conditions imposed on them by aging baby boomers • 77 million households are not equipped and never will be to handle chronic illnesses and dependent lives • $77 trillion dollars will be imposed annually on the budgets of State and Federal Governments to care for the aging boomers • The 46 million uninsured will become 100 million as the baby boomers become retirement age and unemployed • There are currently 1.7 million nursing home patients in 18,000 nursing homes and 4 million assisted living residents in 23,000 assisted living facilities. We will need 12 times as many nursing homes and 15 times as many assisted living facilities to handle the 77 million baby boomers in a supportive setting • 2 million physicians, 2 million nurses, 7,500 hospitals and 750,000 other health professionals cannot handle the needs of 77 million aging baby boomers. But they do want their share of the health care dollars. Making the radical change from health maintenance to prevention and health preservation would serve the greater good and make more Medicare money available. On top of these time bombs we have 77 million high expectations. If we are expecting these 77 million baby boomers to just accept nursing homes and assisted living as they are…think again. They tend to be dependent on others for their approach to health care and generally are not staying healthy; nor are they schooled on preserving their health and do not pay more for poor health. Compounding this, their health care providers are not schooled in detecting cause or in pursuing measurable outcomes. But they are paid regardless of results

Derby Fever

Author: Jim Bolus
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455603473
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Each spring as the Kentucky Derby grows near, a kind of frenzy hits a wide section of the population. People suddenly turn their attention to Churchill Downs, and the anticipation of the Run for the Roses sends everyone into "Derby fever." Here in his third book on the Kentucky Derby, Jim Bolus brings together a collection of his favorite Derby Stories that are sure to make an avid race fan out of anyone. Bolus covers a wide range of topics--from "the Duke" at the Derby; to the famous Derby photograph of the Fighting Finish in 1933; to his favorite Derby, the 1969 running. Also included are such champions as Whirlaway, Exterminator, Secretariat, Spend a Buck, and Nashua. Bolus has devoted a chapter to the Stevens family, whose horse-racing roots trace back more than 120 years, and to the Derby chart callers, those men who through the years have documented the race for posterity. Bolus also relates his own personal experiences as a bettor (and a loser!) on the Derby. In particular, he devotes a chapter to Holy Land, a horse who ran in the 1970 race but lost his jockey and the race. It's a pick Bolus has been kidded about a lot over the years. An authority on the subject, Jim Bolus has conducted hundreds of interviews about the Derby. With this book, readers will understand his passion for the grand old race and its traditions as they learn why so many get Derby fever every spring. Also by Jim Bolus are Remembering the Derby and Kentucky Derby Stories, both published by Pelican.

70 The Dawn of New Beginning

Author: Pastor Kennedy Nnokam
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 164569352X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
70 The Dawn of New Beginning is about the thirteen-year journey of Joseph's suffering""from being a prisoner until he became the prime minister of Egypt. It is about twenty-five years of Abraham's walk with God before the birth of Isaac, from bareness to fruitfulness. It is about the nation of Israel when Jerusalem is finally recognized as the capital of Israel. This book is about "new beginning of" and "commissioning of" some truths worth knowing by the believer and unbelievers alike. When unbelievers give their lives to the Lord, it is a new beginning for them. There are some significant truths marked by the ages 20, 40, 50, 70, 80, 120 that specify certain noticeable milestones in the ongoing life of believers. For example, biblical age for emancipation is twenty, purpose driven is at age forty, an established life at fifty, and new beginnings at seventy. Israel turning seventy was marked by Jerusalem declared as the capital city by the United States.

70

Author: Bill Beckham
Publisher: CCS Publishing
ISBN: 193578983X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 442

Book Description
Bill Beckham gives a historical and strategic perspective of God's expansion people movement that is built upon the unique and interrelated groups of 3, 12, and 70. He makes the case that the church must do three things in the 21st century: (1) Add a mid-sized group of seventy that can organize and supervise church planting expansion, (2) make Christ the presence, power, and purpose of existing and future small groups, and (3) establish friendship triads of two or three as the contagious factor for making disciples and reaching unbelievers. Beckham gives a five-step strategy through which a church, up and down the spectrum from a mini church, mega church, cell church, or a church plant, can, by using Jesus' groups of 3/12/70, experience New Testament expansion rather than just growing or maintaining in a building.

The Risha Levinson Story

Author: Risha W. Levinson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475976496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 119

Book Description
Can a Woman Have it All? No one can have it all. But I have had a lot: to wit, a long-lasting marriage of sixty-two years, four children and six grandchildren, a highly satisfying family life, and an engaging and productive career. How did this all happen? Read my book to find out. What Guidelines Did I Follow for Such a Fulfilling Life? Here are a few. Who refreshes others will be refreshed. The Book of Proverbs Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is the present, thats why its a gift. Anonymous If I am not for myself who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Hillel

The FinancialVerse

Author: Harry N. Stout
Publisher: Vertel Publishing
ISBN: 1641120207
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
MOST PEOPLE live in a world of financial anxiety and stress. In most cases, they don't fully understand what decisions they need to make and where to get help making these decisions. - The FinancialVerse - presents in a straight forward, easy to read style - what the reader can expect at each stage of their financial lives and offers ideas and resources to assist decision making. - The FinancialVerse is made up of the knowledge, decisions, resources, risks, and tools that an individual encounter in life's financial journey. -The book has been written to help people reduce their levels of financial anxiety and stress. Authored by financial services leader Harry N. Stout, The FinancialVerse provides a much-needed roadmap of what to expect in our financial lives. - is starts in our Adulting Stage, to working in the Striving Stage to the final or returning Stage of Fulfilling life. Harry acts as your guide and spells out, in a very understandable way, what the risks, opportunities and key decisions the reader will need to make as they move through each stage. He explores what it is like to make decisions influenced by today's technology, economic trends, and work opportunities. Harry believes that most people, regardless of their family's economic background and level of education, do not fundamentally understand the key financial decisions and risks they will face in life. He believes improved financial education and literacy are needed as our lives become increasing more complex driven by technological innovation.