Dianne Mattocks Simmons chronicles memories of life from her childhood in a small southern town in the 1950s. She shares stories that reveal the challenges and joys she and her friends experienced together. Readers will enjoy her adventures with her group of friends, nicknamed the "Eight Apes," as they have their first experiences of deep friendships and romantic love. They'll also learn of a mysterious friend named Nirvanna and the profound effect she had on those around her.
Simmons brings readers into the world of a bygone era while chronicling first loves, games of spin the bottle, parties on the beach, and first heartbreaks. The stories demonstrate the power of relationships and also the influence of adults who love and support the young. Simmons' memoir is sure to remind readers of their own pasts and special moments in their lives.
About the Author
Dianne Mattocks Simmons was born in New Bern, North Carolina. Her family then moved to Jacksonville when she was a few months old. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1956, from Wake Forest College in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in business education, and later a master's in education from East Carolina University. She worked for WSJS Television in the promotion department, where she wrote a daily column for the Winston-Salem Journal and Winston-Salem Sentinel. Simmons also taught business education courses at Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 1963, Simmons moved back to Jacksonville to be closer to the coast. She continued to teach business education and was a business and technology teacher from 1963 until her retirement in 1999. She has traveled to Portugal, Spain, Principality of Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Principality of San Marino, Isle of Capri, Austria, Principality of Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, England, Bermuda, Nassua, Freeport, and the Caribbean Islands.
Simmons' hobbies have included dancing, baton twirling, swimming, snorkeling, water aerobics, and collecting seashells. She never misses a chance for a getaway afternoon to Topsail Island to walk the beach. She resides in her childhood home, caring for her two yard cats, Simba and Big Boy.
Описание: This year`s session was marked by substantial steps forward to support the reform process launched in 2009 with the aim to modernise the institutional framework and ensure a more efficient functioning of the commission. In addition the session adopted guidelines on precautionary conservation measures aimed at minimizing undesirable effects on stocks and improving fisheries economic profitability.
Описание: Vividly bringing to light the tradition of physical comedy in the French cabaret, cafe-concert, and early French film comedy, this book answers the perplexing question, "Why do the French love Jerry Lewis?" It shows how Lewis touches a nerve in the French cultural memory because, more than any other film comic, he incarnates a distinctively French tradition of performance style.
Описание: How do we learn to risk, to trust, to pursue wholeness and excellence-to run with the horses and live life at its best? In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. This special commemorative edition includes a new preface from Peterson`s son and a six-session Bible study guide.
Описание: How do we learn to risk, to trust, to pursue wholeness and excellence-to run with the horses and live life at its best? In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. This special commemorative edition includes a new preface from Peterson`s son and a six-session Bible study guide.
Автор: Smith Troy D., Asch Beth J., Mattock Michael G. Название: An Updated Look at Military and Civilian Pay Levels and Recruit Quality ISBN: 197740393X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781977403933 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4690.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Since the 1970s, compensation and benefits have been critical for attracting and retaining the quantity and quality of military personnel necessary for the United States to achieve its military goals. The authors find that Regular Military Compensation in 2017 was at the 85th percentile for active-component enlisted personnel and at the 77th percentile for active-component officers.
Описание: To recognize the risks faced by service members in the line of duty, the U.S. Department of Defense offers special pays and benefits to eligible personnel. In this report, RAND researchers examine the methodology for awarding hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay and explore whether a different approach, such as one based on deployment or operations, might be more effective and efficient.
Описание: Getting a daughter or son through an eating disorder can be challenging to say the least. In When Anorexia Came To Visit 20 families from across the UK talk frankly to Bev Mattocks (Please eat... A Mother's Struggle To Free Her Teenage Son From Anorexia) about the effect that anorexia had on their lives. (With a Foreword by Professor Janet Treasure, OBE PhD FRCP FRCPsych.) Few, if any, people expect their son or daughter to develop an eating disorder like anorexia nervosa. Also, eating disorders are notoriously insidious illnesses; they can creep up slowly, almost undetected, over several months or even years. By the time families are aware that something is seriously wrong with their child, the illness can be deeply entrenched. And, once the penny drops, families are faced with the struggle of getting a diagnosis, referral and treatment whilst being forced to undergo a huge and often distressing learning curve. In When Anorexia Came To Visit 20 families (21 if you include the author's own account which appears at the end of this new, updated edition of the book) have come together to describe their own experiences of getting their child through a serious eating disorder: boys as well as girls, from across the UK including England, Scotland and Wales, and across a wide age range from pre-teens to 20-somethings. Not only do these 20 families want to help other parents understand this complex illness and demand prompt and effective treatment for their child - and learn that there is hope for a full recovery - they also want to provide healthcare professionals with a unique insight into what goes on, at home, beyond the confines of the consulting room as families battle with the eating disorder 24/7. Thus - in addition to parents and carers - this book is important, informative reading for everyone, from GPs and school or university medical teams to mental health practitioners and other professionals. Of course with such a complex illness and widely differing personal circumstances, each story is different. Nonetheless there are overlaps that many families will identify with. By describing their experiences, these 20 brave families want to help others to identify the warning signs, get help and read about the tools, resources and coping strategies they found most helpful on the journey to recovery. May these accounts offer other parents and carers the hope, strength and inspiration they need and deserve in the fight for full and sustained recovery for their daughter or son. Note: This book is not a medical reference, nor does it endorse any particular treatment method. For diagnosis and treatment of an eating disorder you should always consult a physician.
Автор: Mattocks Bev Название: Flairs, France and Serious Fashion Crimes - My 1975 Diary ISBN: 095751185X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780957511859 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1550.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Flares, France and Serious Fashion Crimes - My 1975 Teenage Diary It's 1975 and 16-year old Bev can scarcely believe it when the dishiest boy at youth club asks her out. But then Mike dumps Bev for the girl down the road and Bev's whole world falls apart. Thankfully Bev is off to stay with her French penfriend but her passion for all-things French turns sour when faced with the lack of public toilets and endless dusty museums in the searing Provence heat. Horribly homesick, Bev counts the days until she lands back on British soil and can meet up with old-flame Simon who's working at a hotel in Weston Super Mare. But Bev just can't get Mike off her mind... This is Bev's real-life 1975 teenage diary in the raw: hilarious yet tearful, bitchy yet philosophical, laugh-out-loud yet toe-curlingly embarrassing. If you liked Rae Earl's 1980s Mad, Fat Teenage Diary, you will love this real-life teenage diary from the decade that taste forgot: the 1970s. Now a positively ancient 55 and thankfully no longer with a pair of platform shoes in her wardrobe, Bev's 1975 diary, along with all her other teenage journals from the 1970s, is dedicated to her 19-year old son to prove that his middle-aged mum was once a teenager too
Автор: Mattocks Kiara D. Название: The Tale of the Ramajians ISBN: 0692253483 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692253489 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3861.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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