![]() Too bad much of the humor comes from cheap fat jokes, classism and jibes about the cognitively disabled the mean-spirited moments mar an otherwise playful frolic. ![]() A rousing finale-complete with zeppelin-sized squash, a bouncy castle and several Darth Vaders-brings it all home for a gleeful, magic-packed conclusion. Goodness knows Andrew won’t get a moment’s peace to write his Great Work unless he takes control of the whole shebang. ![]() Or perhaps it has something to do with 12-year-old Aidan, the runaway who’s taken refuge with Andrew after being chased from a foster home by creatures he calls Stalkers. Perhaps it has something to do with the mystical beasties he’d forgotten inhabit his grandfather’s land. Andrew isn’t exactly sure what the field-of-care is, but he knows he needs to protect it. Andrew Hope leaves his job as a university lecturer when his grandfather bequeaths him both a house and a field-of-care. Wynne Jones’s inimitable style showcases a multi-generational cast of heroes and a chaotic finale at the village fête. ![]()
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![]() Penelope wants nothing more than to fall in love, and when her new best friend, Charlotte, a free spirit in the young society set, drags Penelope into London with all of its grand parties, she sets in motion great change for them all. Penelope, with her mother and brother, struggles to maintain their vast and crumbling ancestral home-while postwar London spins toward the next decade’s cultural revolution. Set in 1950s London, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets centers around Penelope, the wide-eyed daughter of a legendary beauty, Talitha, who lost her husband to the war. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Rice’s remarkable gift for creating singular characters in this memorable story underscores her presence as a fresh new voice in fiction."- Publishers Weekly ![]() ![]() ![]() She then goes one step further, offering a very different explanation of the dissimilarities between men’s and women’s behavior. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Cordelia Fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between men’s and women’s brains, unraveling the evidence behind such claims as men’s brains aren’t wired for empathy, and women’s brains aren’t made to fix cars. Women, it seems, are just too intuitive for math, men too focused for housework. The neuroscience we read about in magazines, newspaper articles, books, and sometimes even scientific journals increasingly tells a tale of two brains, and the result is more often than not a validation of the status quo. Even though the glass ceiling is cracked, most women stay comfortably beneath it, and everywhere we hear about vitally important “hardwired” differences between male and female brains. It’s the twenty-first century, and although we tried to rear unisex children–boys who play with dolls and girls who like trucks–we failed. ![]() ![]() You can read this before Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference written by Cordelia Fine which was published in. ![]() Brief Summary of Book: Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference by Cordelia Fine ![]() ![]() ![]() We are relative novices at cycle touring, and we are ‘credit card tourers’. ![]() We hoped to take in Cape Wrath and the Skye bridge on the way. We planned our own route instead using an online route planner, starting and finishing in Strathpeffer, a delightful town to the north of Inverness. We’d decided that 50 miles a day was achievable for us given the terrain, our age and fitness levels, but felt that 500 miles was just a bit too far for us to do in the nine days we had. We reviewed the route, but found it wasn’t for us it missed out a couple of places we wanted to go and it involved going along the busy coastal A9, which many cyclists say is a horror show. ![]() This is a branded name and businesses along the route can sign up to use the branding and logo. ![]() There is a route around Scotland called The North Coast 500™. Although they spent only two days north of Inverness, they enjoyed Scotland’s Far North so much they were compelled to return this year and invited me and friend Tony along for the ride. Last year, my friends Mark and Rob cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats, which gave them the cycle touring bug. ![]() ![]() ![]() Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it's a wondrous transformation. In Artime, each child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically, weaving spells through paintbrushes and musical instruments. Upon arrival at the destination where he expected to be eliminated, however, Alex discovers a stunning secret-behind the mirage of the "death farm" there is instead a place called Artime. ![]() ![]() Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted. ![]() ![]() “An absorbing, satisfying biography.”- Los Angeles Times “ compelling portrait not just of a Russian titan, but also of a flesh-and-blood woman.”- Newsweek In this book, an eternally fascinating woman is returned to life. History offers few stories richer than that of Catherine the Great. Catherine’s family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers, and enemies-all are here, vividly brought to life. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars, and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural development, and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. ![]() The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. a great story in the hands of a master storyteller.”- The Wall Street Journal “ tale of power, perseverance and passion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her protagonists are wounded individuals who must come to terms with their demons before they heal. Warren writes award-winning stories filled with unforgettable characters. ‘Measure of a Man’ was the first story she published. Later on, the missionary went to Russia, using the experiences she encountered to write articles and devotionals that appeared in magazines. Her work on a bi-monthly newsletter called The Warren Report played a crucial role in her life because it gave the author concrete writing experience. The dedicated Christian attended the University of MN, graduating with a degree in Mass Communication. In the years that followed, writing and storytelling became ministry tools that the author used to praise God. She showed an affinity for storytelling at a young age, going so far as to win a writing contest in the first grade. Warren cannot remember a time when she did not write. The pair returned to the same place for their honeymoon. ![]() In fact, she met her husband at her favorite fir-lined spot. ![]() ![]() ![]() Passive suicidal ideation refers to a general wish to die but there is no plan of inflicting lethal self-harm to kill oneself. ![]() It is present when there is a conscious desire to inflict self-harming behaviors, and the client has any level of desire, above zero, for death to occur as a consequence. Active suicidal ideation denotes experiencing current, specific, suicidal thoughts. Suicidal ideation, often called suicidal thoughts or ideas, is a broad term used to describe a range of contemplations, wishes, and preoccupations with death and suicide. Physical illness (chronic illness such as HIV, AIDS, recent surgery, pain) and environmental factors (unemployment, family history of depression, isolation, recent loss) can play a role in suicide behavior. Suicidal thoughts are common in people with depression, schizophrenia, alcohol/ substance abuse, and personality disorders (antisocial, borderline, and paranoid). It is important not to use the term successful suicide because the goal is to prevent suicide and provide treatment (Soreff & Xiong, 2022). Death by suicide means the person has died. The act constitutes a person willingly, perhaps ambivalently, taking their own life. ![]() Suicide is the intentional act of killing oneself. Emotional support and building self-esteem Risk assessment and establishing therapeutic relationship ![]() ![]() ![]() In one instance, Kellogg made Moss a salt-less version of it’s Cheez-Its. Even the big food companies let him into their labs (why did they agree to this?). He visited scientists in the labs and read numerous research papers. Michael Moss did a lot of research for this book. The book highlights these questionable practices and explains how we got to this point. For example, they would label a product as “low sugar”, while at the same time boosting the salt or sugar content of the product. The companies also increased their use of high-level mathematics, learning how to precisely calculate the most addictive, best-tasting food possible, and how to market it to the masses.Īs Americans became more health-conscious in the early 2000s, the food industry had to scale back, but they still did a lot of things behind the scenes. This led to new concoctions, lab-altered sugar that was sweeter, fat that was more addictive, salt in ever-increasing amounts. But to extend the shelf-life and convenience of our food, the companies had to revamp their use of salt, sugar, and fat. Americans wanted convenience when it came to their food, and the giant food companies were more than willing to supply it. In many ways, the story of this book is about trade-offs. It is an engaging book that dives deep into the history of salt, sugar, and fat. Salt Sugar Fat is a book by Micheal Moss that looks at how the food industry has used three simple ingredients to manipulate the way we eat. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library-The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return-Used books may not include supplementary material. Both texts ask the reader to imagine the unique characters, settings, and actions that the authors create with their words. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, minor water damage, bent, slightly torn, damaged binding)-The dust jacket, if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear, or might be missing. In this unit, students will read two texts: Odd, Weird, & Little1by Patrick Jennings and Cloud Fishing2 by Zach Falcon. Local author Patrick Jennings encourages third-graders to start reading for The Sno-Isle Libraries Mega-Fun, Biblio-Trivia, Rockem-Sockem Third-Grade Reading. The book may have some cosmetic wear (i.e. ![]() |