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1) Thank You
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I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.-William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Everyone needs a little help from their friends from time to time, and we all know people who deserve a great big "THANKS"! This colletion of heart-warming and thought-provoking quotations is the perfet gift for those who've helped us out in any way. Big or small.
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Inspired by the legacy of radical and queer black feminists of the 1970s and '80s, Revolutionary Mothering places marginalized mothers of color at the center of a world of necessary transformation. The challenges we face as movements working for racial, economic, reproductive, gender, and food justice, as well as anti-violence, anti-imperialist, and queer liberation are the same challenges that many mothers face every day. Oppressed mothers create...
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Not the Whole Story is a compilation of sixteen stories narrated by single mothers in their own way and about their own lives. Each story is unique, but the same issues appear again and again. Abuse, parenting as single mothers, challenges in the labour market, mental health and addictions issues, a scarcity of quality childcare, immigration and status vulnerability, struggles with custody, and poverty-these factors, combined with a lack of support,...
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Este libro contiene 365 lecturas diarias. Éstas fueron seleccionadas de entre tres años de lecturas bimensuales publicadas por Beside the Still Waters Ministries, basado en Clarkson, Kentucky. Estas lecturas son tan diversas como son diversos los escritores. Son pocos los libros que contienen tantos retos, escritos por tantos autores. Cada lectura diaria contiene un versículo clave y una porción bíblica a leer. Al leer todas las porciones selectas,...
5) Kissing Breakups Goodbye: Every Relationship Has the Potential to Last Longer Than We Anticipate!
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This book presents practical, real-life stories that you can relate to. In some cases, it might shock you that positive change was even possible. You will find helpful hints that will challenge you to make intentional adjustments in your own lives. New hope will rise within you that it is possible to have long-term, satisfying relationships by kissing breakups goodbye. Dr. Randy and Jill Neilson, Canada Dr. Mungal has been a positive influence to...
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For many, the Bible is a mysterious and closed book. However, Ephesians 1st Century Background and 21st Century Applications seeks to open this great New Testament letter. Ephesians 1st Century Background and 21st Century Applications give the reader or a study group the tools for understanding the historical, linguistic, geographical, literary, and theological foundations of the six chapters of Ephesians. Though some may view Bible study as merely...
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We can bear almost anything when it is worked through collectively. Grief is generally thought of as something personal and insular, but when we publicly share loss and pain, we lessen the power of the forces that debilitate us, while at the same time building the humane social practices that alleviate suffering and improve quality of life for everyone. Addressing tragedies from Fukushima to Palestine, incarceration to eviction, AIDS crises to border...
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Congratulations! You are have expecting a wonderful new bundle of joy to treasure and love. That's nice. Flash forward and we feel your pain. The Pregnancy's Little Book of Headaches pokes gentle fun at the crazy, bumbling nine months of pregnancy. What you once loved (food, your husband) now smells utterly revolting. Your hands go numb. This can happen if you've suffered carpal tunnel before when your arms and fingers become swollen (you've noticed...
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IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Read along with Disney! Movie star Penelope Poodle has come to Minnie's Bow-Tique to find something perfect to wear. But when Minnie's mischievous twin nieces, Millie and Melody, come for a visit, it's Trouble Times Two! Follow along with the word-for-word narration as Minnie and Daisy turn what could be a disaster into something divine!
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Every parent wants the best possible education for their child -- one that fits their child's unique needs, challenges them to grow, and equips them to succeed. But there are so many options -- public, private, and charter schools, plus homeschooling and online schooling -- that it's easy for parents to feel overwhelmed and, well, undereducated about the choices. What's more, while one schooling option may be right for one child, it may be challenging...
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This collection of articles is written by some of the finest practitioners in children's ministry today. Each has a proven track record of providing training, help, and encouragement to those who serve children around the world. You'll find their insights understandable, valuable, and applicable. The contributors come from large and small churches. They hail from urban centers and rural settings. All have cut their teeth in the trenches of children's...
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From the author of No Biting comes a comprehensive potty-training guide for child care teachers. Good Going! addresses the issues involved when young children are potty trained in a group setting, such as in the classroom, as well as in the home. Eight chapters offer a healthy perspective for developing consistent policies and successful practices for potty training, as well as guidelines for developing productive partnerships with parents-including...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Love Warrior tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Glennon Doyle Melton's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter summaries; Character analysis; Important...
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Located on the left bank of the Chao Phya River, Thailand's capital, Krungthep, known as Bangkok to Westerners and "the City of Angels" to Thais, has been home to smugglers and adventurers since the late eighteenth century. During the 1970s, it became a modern Casablanca to a new generation of treasure seekers, from surfers looking to finance their endless summers to wide-eyed hippie true believers and lethal marauders left over from the Vietnam War....
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As people live longer, we face the challenges that come with caring for, and living as, an aging population. This collection focuses on the sad, funny, mundane reality of life in a nursing home. In her own words, Janice N. Harrington worked her way through college as a nurses' aide and wrote The Hands of Strangers because she "cannot forget the 'girls' I worked with or the 'residents' under my care. I haven't forgotten what I saw, heard, felt, or...
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Any woman in the midst of it will tell you that pregnancy is, above all, a bodily function-from sore breasts to exhaustion to a wildly strong sense of smell. But the body is not the only storyline. Starting a family can be a downright magical time-the growth can be a welcome sign of a positive identity shift. It can feel exciting, exhilarating, and oftentimes, suspenseful. In 12 essays, Parenting Uncensored covers this whole gamut of changes, some...
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Dear Sister,
It wasn't your fault; it was never your fault. You did nothing wrong. Hold this tight to your heart: it wasn't your fault.
At night when you lay there and your mind fills with images and you wonder if only, if you had ... if you hadn't ... Remember: it wasn't your fault.
In Oakland, California on March 24, 2015 a fire destroyed the AK Press warehouse along with several other businesses. Please consider visiting the AK Press website...
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First time author,Gerald Moutra, drew from his diverse background and many talents to write this inspirational book. Gerald Moutra, grew up in Los Angeles California,and in 1988 Gerald Moutra had a desire to relocate to Bellevue Washington. And, as a God-fearing man and genuine believer, he relied on his Maker to help guide him to be constructive and helpful to his readers. In 2008 one of His first cousin Johnnie Moutra, from Huston Texas and his...
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Every relationship, romantic or platonic, direly needs critical keys for its success. Whether the relationship is between friends, spouses, parents, and children, this author has identified four critical elements (based upon a Christian perspective) needed for a relationship to thrive and positively flourish. All connections and associations must be rooted in strong foundational premises that will serve as building blocks for positive growth. This...
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This book brings together researchers and practitioners from a range of fields to examine strategies and programs for preventing intimate partner violence (IPV). It provides paths to more efficacious prevention strategies and highlights ways that all stakeholders can work more effectively toward reducing violence.