This is the story of three little girls. When their mother buys them a bottle of bubbles, they realize very quickly that these bubbles are special bubbles, and soon they are whisked away into the wonderful world of bubbles where their adventures begin.
Your gifts connect you to a world of giving Americans are generous with their pocketbooks, but trying to make a difference and actually making a difference are two different things. Where Am I Giving? by New York Times bestselling author Kelsey Timmerman takes you on a journey to meet people who will inspire you to live a purpose-filled, generous life and make the greatest impact you can through your career, time, consumer dollars, and donations. Starting in his hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and then traveling all over the world (Myanmar, Kenya, India, Nepal, and more), Kelsey explores not only different ways of giving—as a worker, consumer, volunteer, giver, local and global citizen—but also the benefits and effectiveness of these methods. He spends time with monks, students, a refugee, a Marine, a former Hollywood executive, Peace Corps Volunteers, and seasoned aid workers to explore how they give, as well as with the people on the receiving end of their giving. Along the way he struggles to be a more informed giver as he becomes a "voluntourist,” starts his own local non-profit, and searches for a balance between rationality and passion in how he gives. This book will help you: Reveal the amazing opportunities you have to make an impact using your own gifts—and it doesn't have to be money Understand the sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and neuroscience of giving See how giving can make you more connected and happier Examine types of giving, including microlending, volunteering, donating, ethical consumption, mission trips, voluntourism, child sponsorship, etc. Dive into a nuanced view of effectiveness of international aid and its intersection with development, politics, and culture Where Am I Giving? is a fast-paced narrative combining compelling stories collected over 15 years of travel to 90+ countries, mixed with practical advice on how to make giving a part of our everyday lives.
About the Book: ...An unknown threat is looming upon Earth. ...A mysterious and powerful young Banshee from another world is stuck on Earth with an 11-year-old girl. ....Two best friends in middle school are on the verge of never speaking to each other again. Brave and free-spirited Sugi is baffled by this chain of events. As she sets about unraveling them, she is drawn into a wondrous adventure. She encounters the shifty Wandering Spirit, the formidable Alaskan Queen and the strange Gorkums from the Stars as she races against time to help little Binni, the Banshee. Can Sugi help the Banshee fulfill her destiny? What follows is a heart-warming story of friendship, magic and mystery intertwined to protect a secret older than Earth itself. About the Author: Kanika is a Business Leader with over 17 years of experience in Strategy, Sales and Marketing. She has worked with Indian and Global Majors like Tata Teleservices, Reebok (adidas group). Prior to her current role, she was the Marketing Director at Reebok India and led the brand through an intense repositioning exercise from a mass sports brand to a premium fitness brand. She was responsible for the #FitToFight movement for women, recognised by the Ministry of Women & Child Development and the Kailash Satyarthi Foundation. She is the Founder of D.E.A.R Indiya and the curator of The Enchanted Festival of Stories - both unique initiatives designed to draw kids into the power of stories. She is a mentor at the Vedica Scholars Program. She is also an advisory board member at The Marketing Society, India and MICA's Centre for Research Excellence. She was recognised in Exchange4Media Digital 40 under 40 2021, Social Samosa Superwoman 2021, Top 50 Brand Leaders in Asia, Top women in tech by Meltwater, The Women Economic Forum and other leading industry forums. She has won many prestigious recognitions like Effies and Clios for her work in Marketing and is an active speaker and jury member in her field. An alumnus of SRCC and MICA, she is an evangelist and advocate of Brands built on Purpose and Passion. A business leader by profession, Kanika moonlights as a writer to fulfill her passion of telling stories.
A contributing editor for Outside magazine provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced, around-the-world sailing race. An invigorating behind-the-scenes look at the world of extreme sailing, The Race is also a taut, engrossing account of the first running of the competition called “The Race,” which began on December 31, 2000, in Barcelona and ended sixty-two days later in Marseilles. The most intense event of its kind—a nonstop circumnavigation of the globe in the fastest boats ever built—The Race attracts some of the world’s best sailors and arguably its most eccentric personalities. Tim Zimmermann, an experienced blue-water sailor, relates in knuckle-whitening detail how and why sailors risk millions of dollars and their lives to dash around the world in record time. He garnishes this story with a chronicle of the tumultuous history of extreme sailing from the nineteenth century to today. Zimmermann “puts the reader right on board with the tough, colorful crews as they take a crash course (sometimes literally) in how to handle these astonishing machines” (Derek Lundy, author of Godforsaken Sea). Praise for The Race “Zimmerman turns a daring race of unthinkably fast, high-tech sailing machines into a page-turner.” —Bruce Knecht, author of The Proving Ground “This is probably the finest account of the history of the circumnavigator’s quest yet written, refreshingly free of hyperbole and false expectation. Zimmerman’s pace matches that of The Race itself, though he never puts his bow under.” —Lincoln P. Paine, author of Ships of the World “Zimmerman’s behind-the-scenes look at the characters, boats, and technology in The Race—as well as the rich sailing history that preceded it—captures the nuances of adventure only a masochist could love. The Race was a wild ride, and The Race is a fine read.” —Herb McCormick, sailing correspondent of the New York Times, editor of Cruising World