Four Corners

A collection of twelve lessons that teach English language grammar, vocabulary, functional language, listening and pronunciation, reading and writing and speaking.

"Siblings can be so many different things for one another: friends, enemies, heroes, antagonizers, allies, teachers, defenders, competitors, advocates, path-breakers. I can't describe who I am without talking about my siblings. They've made me the person I am. They're a part of me. There is so much that we lost when my brother died, but I can't lose any of that." When her younger brother died at the age of nineteen, Erin turned to books both as a refuge and out of a desire to learn how others reconciled their own grief with the pressure to keep moving forward. She found a distinct thread in the stories of siblings: that the impact of a sibling's death can go unacknowledged and misunderstood, and the nature of sibling relationships can affect our perceived right to grieve. Four Corners is a reflection on the complicated emotions that can characterize grief, the unique bond that ties us to our siblings, and the exploration of healing as a practice rather than an endpoint, with practical ideas for keeping a connection to the person you've lost. This is a book not only for siblings, but also those who are grieving a loss, supporting someone who is grieving, and for anyone looking for a compassionate approach to living alongside pain while still finding joy in life.

Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Student's Book A with Self-study CD-ROM, Level 3 is designed for low intermediate students requiring a thorough presentation of basic grammar, vocabulary, and functional language. Units 1-6 cover high-interest topics such as style, interesting lives, our world, personalities, and the environment. In Four Corners, multiple speaking activities in every lesson tied to measurable outcomes help students and teachers see the results of their learning. Additional 'Keep Talking' activities help students develop fluency. As with other levels of Four Corners, an extensive set of print and electronic course components is available to help develop students' communication and confidence.

Explores the mania for college basketball in North Carolina, tracing the history of the state's top four teams over the past fifty years and profiling the professional giants to come from them.

"In Debra Bloomfield's southwestern landscape photographs, color and light glow with a luminosity reminiscent of a Rothko painting. Her images, which transcend the visible, reflect the eternal spirit and energy found in these sacred places."--Judith Golden, professor emerita, photography, University of Arizona, Tucson.

"Gene's new book, To The Four Corners, gives inspiration to all those who love to travel. No matter which one of the four corners of the world you choose to visit, his stories will enhance your journey. His own personal accounts of each of his adventures make the tales interesting and exciting. We recommend it to our clients as a 'must-read' and suggest it to shorten an otherwise long plane ride." -Austin Travel of New York "Gene's latest book, like his first, deals with his favorite subject, travel. In it he takes us to many exciting places he visited the last decade or two. This time he tells us of his trips while imagining his worldwide travel heroes are alongside. His four historic companions are Alexander The Great in the Middle East, Julius Caesar going to Western Europe, Marco Polo to the Far East, and finally Christopher Columbus to the Americas. "He shares his tales with you in a fun and enjoyable manner. When Gene is asked what is his favorite place to visit, the rest of the evening is a wonderful travelogue. His friends enjoy listening to the many places they too would love to see. This is the best criteria of a good storyteller." -Marie Griffing, Author and former Editor, Cosmopolitan Magazine