Baljeet Singh is 15 year old boy who emigrated from Punjab, India with his family to New York. He left India because his father was very ill and he needed support from his family that resides in New York. His mother passed away in a car accident when Baljeet was 8 years old. Baljeet experiences his father's demise and a series of ups and downs with his Americanized cousins who know nothing about their Indian culture. This is the story of the struggle of Baljeet Singh's life, the hardships he faces as he tries to assimilate to the Western Culture while maintaining his own traditions in America.

Three years. Not really a long time, but when one's life is turned upside down, over and over again, when one battles a life-threatening disease, cancer, undergoes several surgeries, experiences loss, pain, conflict and much more, one wonders if the three years is more like an eternity. For Linda Morin, those three years were the most traumatic and life-sapping years of her life. And, yet, she came through it all with great courage. She fought her battle with cancer, her battle with difficult relationships, her battle with custody issues, her battle against her son's medical problems. Linda is a strong person. She had to be to survive; and she is a survivor. Follow Linda' s journey to wellness in her heartrending story, The Courage to Look Beyond. Learn, with Linda, how a woman can accept herself with or without breasts.

"Labeled female at birth, Steven Hammond lived for 25 years as a female--a boy imprisoned in the trappings of a girl"--P. [4] of cover.

The aim of this book is to enrich current evaluation of the Structural Funds in the field of regional development by connecting it with the advances in contemporary international practices of evaluation. We strongly believe that evaluation studies are one of the key feedback mechanisms in modern public policy. They help us reflect critically on the value and merit of our programmes, learn and improve the utility of new public interventions.

From the insightful philosophers and educators of China in the East to the distinguished thinkers and mentors of the West comes wisdom that varies as greatly as the expanse between these continents. In Look beyond Your Horizon, author Ho Nee Yong provides a versatile form of motivation in order to help you become a high achiever in your career while retaining your morals. In this way educated individuals with wholesome personalities can become the movers and shakers of the world. You are responsible for your own life. You can look beyond your horizon by having a specific goal and a plan for achieving it. You can fly the extra mile when you are confident, have a sustainable effort, and are fearless and upright in your thought, speech, and deeds. Your only enemy is your negativity. The desire to look beyond your horizon can be a natural inspiration for your progress with innovative ideas, knowledge, or expertise. Your goals can serve as a sterling support in catalysing your effort to meet your full potential in both life and career.

Looking Beyond: Invitation to Understanding Global Sustainability By: Rosemary Johnson Looking Beyond: Invitation to Understanding Global Sustainability encourages all humans to realize that each of us shares a responsibility for the present environmental crisis. A combination biography with personal passion and research, Rosemary Johnson will inspire you to expand your way of thinking, emphasizing that one person can make a difference in the world—even you!