The Second Life of Mirielle West
The Second Life of Mirielle West

Author: Amanda Skenandore

Publisher: Kensington Books

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1496726529

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The glamorous world of a silent film star’s wife abruptly crumbles when she’s forcibly quarantined at the Carville Lepers Home in this page-turning story of courage, resilience, and reinvention set in 1920s Louisiana and Los Angeles. Based on little-known history, this timely book will strike a chord with readers of Fiona Davis, Tracey Lange, and Marie Benedict. Based on the true story of America’s only leper colony, The Second Life of Mirielle West brings vividly to life the Louisiana institution known as Carville, where thousands of people were stripped of their civil rights, branded as lepers, and forcibly quarantined throughout the entire 20th century. For Mirielle West, a 1920’s socialite married to a silent film star, the isolation and powerlessness of the Louisiana Leper Home is an unimaginable fall from her intoxicatingly chic life of bootlegged champagne and the star-studded parties of Hollywood’s Golden Age. When a doctor notices a pale patch of skin on her hand, she’s immediately branded a leper and carted hundreds of miles from home to Carville, taking a new name to spare her family and famous husband the shame that accompanies the disease. At first she hopes her exile will be brief, but those sent to Carville are more prisoners than patients and their disease has no cure. Instead she must find community and purpose within its walls, struggling to redefine her self-worth while fighting an unchosen fate. As a registered nurse, Amanda Skenandore’s medical background adds layers of detail and authenticity to the experiences of patients and medical professionals at Carville – the isolation, stigma, experimental treatments, and disparate community. A tale of repulsion, resilience, and the Roaring ‘20s, The Second Life of Mirielle West is also the story of a health crisis in America’s past, made all the more poignant by the author’s experiences during another, all-too-recent crisis. PRAISE FOR AMANDA SKENANDORE’S BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY “Intensely emotional…Skenandore’s deeply introspective and moving novel will appeal to readers of American history.” —Publishers Weekly

Second Life
Second Life

Author: S. J. Watson

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2015-06-09

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0062060600

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy her. How well can you really know another person? How far would you go to find the truth about someone you love? When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she must uncover why. But Julia's quest quickly evolves into an alluring exploration of own darkest sensual desires. Becoming involved with a dangerous stranger online, she's losing herself . . . losing control . . . perhaps losing everything. Her search for answers will jeopardize her marriage, her family, and her life. A tense and unrelenting novel that explores the secret lives people lead—and the dark places in which they can find themselves—Second Life is a masterwork of suspense from the acclaimed S. J. Watson.

A Second Life
A Second Life

Author: Thomas Elsaesser

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 9053561722

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In the Beginning: Recollections of Software Pioneers records the stories of computing's past, enabling today's professionals to improve on the realities of yesterday. The stories in this book clearly show that modern concepts, such as data abstraction, modularity, and structured approaches, date much earlier in the field than their appearance in academic literature. These stories help capture the true evolution. The book illustrates human experiences and industry turning points through personal recollections by the pioneers ... people like Barry Boehm, Peter Denning, Watts Humphrey, Frank Land, and a dozen others.

Second Life
Second Life

Author: David Hoysted

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1877096199

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This is a story of advocating for the one you love and the importance of resilience and courage in the face of trauma and adversity. The life, loneliness, anxieties, and needs of the long-term carer are examined. It provides a 'carer's eye view' of what quality of life is, and the value of palliative care at a time when the world embraces euthanasia. Above all, Second Life illustrates that love is everlasting.

Second Life
Second Life

Author: Chaise Eade

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1465305629

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Aura is the most reputable person in the world, most known for his powerful technique, harsh judgment, and above all, his leadership. The Great War has begun, and the two sides are losing numbers really fast. However, the truth and beginning is unknown, but the story of our hero us not. Different perspectives of the many people in Second Life are encased here in this beforehand account of the lives of the people in Second Life before the war and at the very beginning of it. It will show the hardship of endurance, the pain of battle, and the adversity of loss as Aura and his entourage made a statement on the world as a reputable Congregation and join forces in the end with other orders and learn how to survive in this Second Life.

My Second Life
My Second Life

Author: Kinneth Hollaway

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008-10-24

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0595621953

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It came down on us like a brick wall. It hit my partner first and just took him. He flew backwards screaming-I couldn't help him, cause the flames were too hot. I just remember grabbing the radio and running. I turned around, and that wall of flames was right behind me. My mind stopped working, at that point. I knew that corridor like the back of my hand, so I followed suit twisting and turning so fast that the only thing I could hear were my breaths. They were so desperate, that I couldn't keep up with them. I heard someone shouting through the radio: "WE'VE GOTA CONTAINMENT TEAM ON THE " Then I heard static, and maybe some fire engines-then nothing. -My Second Life "Kinneth Hollaway jolts you into a black hole. The result is a wild ride; an exciting trip through the conquests of outrageous people!" -Dorian Murphy "Kinneth Hollaway's narrative fiction is ingenious! A novel not to be missed!" -Hua Nan "Emmanuelle is a wild edgy woman whose languid prose speaks an irresistible adventure." -Richard Anderson

A Beginner's Guide to Second Life
A Beginner's Guide to Second Life

Author: V3image

Publisher: Second Life Beginner's Guide

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1595071903

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Millions and millions of people from all over the world have discovered the new virtual universe of Second Life. There you can meet new people, make friends, conduct business, build empires, whatever your imagination can conjure. This easy to use Beginner's Guide takes you step-by-step through the process of going from embarrassingly unprepared "Newbie" to a seasoned resident in no time. Learn how to design an Avatar for your new appearance. You can look like anyone or anything you desire. Buy land, build a house, a fortress, or even an entire city. Buy and island. Create new products and services and sell them to other residents for Linden Dollars, which can be converted to real US dollars. This book shows you how, with step by step exercises, examples, loads of illustrations, everything you need to get started and having fun.

A Second Chance
A Second Chance

Author: Rick Herrick

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2022-05-05

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1666737569

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In this story, Jesus comes to New York City and chooses a gay man to be his messenger. The two proceed to establish a movement to redefine the Christian faith. The characters are warm and zany, and their escapades will make you laugh and challenge you to think. The book offers a quick read and considerable food for thought.

A Practical Guide To Using Second Life In Higher Education
A Practical Guide To Using Second Life In Higher Education

Author: Savin-Baden, Maggi

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0335242146

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Over the last five years there has been an increasing use of immersive virtual worlds, in particular Second Life, in Higher Education. A Practical Guide to Using Second Life in Higher Education is a pedagogically-informed text that guides staff in the use of Second Life for Higher Education. Although there are currently a growing number of books about Second Life available, much of the focus has been on designing the environment, ways of building and the general ease and use-value of the environment. This book is aimed at those who want to use Second Life for teaching in further and higher education. It provides both an overview and an in-depth stance about aspects of the immersive world for teaching, learning and assessment, as well as suggestions about researching (in) Second Life.

Love Needs A Second Chance
Love Needs A Second Chance

Author: NUZLA FARWIN

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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Can a lovely soul be healed even after a heartbreak? Joseph's world was shattered soon after the demise of his beloved mom, Regina. His pals convinced him saying that it was time for him to move on with a soulmate who would resemble his mom. It was exactly love at first sight for Joseph when he met up with Elena Suzanne, a beautiful, elegant lady. But, Joseph’s life stumbled just after Elena entered his life. He badly wanted love but Elena’s desires were harboured around money. Meanwhile, Annie, a colleague of Joseph had an endless unrequited love for him which she reluctantly hid within herself in fear of breaking down her friendship with Joseph. Suffused with love and affection, the story of ‘Love needs a second chance' showcases the innumerable variations of romantic love. Flirting, isolation, drooling over love, intimacy and heartbreaks. This stunning story captures the mind of every young reader who had fallen in love with an unsuitable person and ended up healing their soul after a heartbreak.