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18762) Brexit
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Whether you're a staunch Remainer, a buccaneering Brexiteer, or are wavering between the two camps, you'll want to be fully au fait with all the issues surrounding Britain's exit from the EU--wherever in the world you and your business are based. This book, by leading businessman and entrepreneur Nicholas Wallwork, will arm you with everything you need to negotiate the post-Brexit landscape and end up just where you need to be. Kicking off with the...
18763) Rose & Poe: a fable
Author
Publisher
ECW
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Set in mythical Belle Coeur County in a time not too far from our own, Rose & Poe gloriously re-imagines Shakespeare's The Tempest from the point of view of Caliban and his mother. Rose and her giant, simple son, Poe, live quietly on the fringes of their town - tending their goats and working at odd jobs. Prosper Thorne, banished from his big-city law practice and worrying about his fading memory, obsessively watches over his beloved daughter Miranda....
18764) The hideaway deer
Author
Publisher
Stripes Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When Lola moves house she can't help feeling sad to leave her old friends and life behind. She's always been shy and worries it'll be hard to make friends at her new school. It's not all scary, though. Lola loves her new home with its rambling garden and the deer that sometimes wander in through the broken fence. Then one day she comes across a fawn who seems to be in trouble. Lola is determined to do everything she can to help the terrified little...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker (Alan Tudyk) and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City in this half-hour adult animated action-comedy series. With the help of Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley tries to earn a seat at the biggest table in villainy: the Legion of Doom. Don't worry -- she's got this. Or does she? In Season 2, Harley...
Author
Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
There's been a revolution in the family; it's now all about the kids. We've moved on from children being 'seen and not heard', but we're now plagued with the worry of ending up with 'that child' - the one who's running amok and is ill-prepared for life. This book combines contemporary and traditional childrearing methods, bringing fresh thinking to some of the essential parenting issues of our time: Managing screen use Encouraging independence Finding...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Even as the autism rate soars and the cost to our nation climbs well into the billions, a dangerous new idea is taking hold: There simply is no autism epidemic. The question is stark: Is autism ancient, a genetic variation that demands acceptance and celebration? Or is it new and disabling, triggered by something in the environment that is damaging more children every day? Authors Mark Blaxill and Dan Olmsted believe autism is new, that the real...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"When you feel sad, do you reach for the cookie jar? If you're bored, do you munch on potato chips? If you're worried, do you make yourself feel better with a bowl of ice cream? Lots of people turn to food to help them cope with their feelings. The problem with that, though, is that when we eat too much, we gain weight. Around the world, more people overweight than ever before. It's a big health problem. And that's one reason you should be sure you're...
18769) Internet
Series
Publisher
[Lincoln Academy]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"How does a web page get from a web site to your browser? Come learn the workings of the Internet when Tom Aprille comes to Bemis Hall on Thursday, April 20 at 10:00 am. Don't worry, it will be a high level talk with occasional dips into medium level explanations. Several applications will be discussed, including world wide web (WWW) page capture, email and streaming. Packet routing and your home network (called an Ethernet network) will also discussed."--http://www.lincolntown.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3425&month=4&year=2017&day=20&calType=0...
18770) Historical revisionism
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history, but whether this practice is beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between is hotly contested. While allowing newly discovered evidence and facts to enter the historical record may seem benign, the reinterpretation of existing facts to reflect contemporary morality is a far more controversial aspect of the topic. Many also worry this could lead to historical facts being distorted,...
18771) Using water wisely
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
People who have never had to worry about water coming out of the sink might not think much about it. But wasting water causes great problems for the environment and for people who don't have easy access to clean water. This inviting volume is a call to climate change heroes to use water more wisely in their everyday lives. They'll learn how to stop bad habits and how to nurture new ones for themselves and their friends. Important information and relatable...
18772) I miss my friend
Author
Publisher
Sister Friends
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Malikah misses her best friend, Amina. They always had fun together - dancing, playing games, making cookies - you name it. But since the pandemic began, Malikah's been stuck at home with the same people, the same games, and a bunch of tough feelings. She's kind of over it. It's okay because...once she expresses herself, Malikah realizes that she is not alone in feeling sad, angry, worried, and bored - (we are all in this together) AND she CAN cope...
Author
Publisher
HarperElement
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option? Cathy Glass is about to find out. From the author of Damaged comes a harrowing and moving memoir about tiny Harrison, left in Cathy's care, and the potentially fatal family secret of his beginnings. When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby. But upon collecting Harrison from the...
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Wikipedia...there are endless sources for information on the Internet. But who can you trust to give you the truth? The catch-all of "fake news" has journalists, politicians, and information junkies alike worried about integrity, veracity, and legitimate sourcing. This collection of authoritative but diverse viewpoints tackles what constitutes fake news, where the term originated, and how it is often used to further...
Author
Series
Publisher
Izdatelʹstvo Clever
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Russian
Description
Splat the Cat eagerly welcomes his friends over for playtime, only to find himself having a run of bad luck, losing game after game. Frustrated and feeling humiliated, he chooses solitude over playing and losing. However, Splat quickly realizes that being alone isn't as enjoyable as being with friends, despite the losses. The story captures his internal struggle on whether to rejoin his friends and the worry if they would accept him back, or mock...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Who were the men who led America's first voyages into space? Were they soldiers or daredevils? The public sometimes imagined them that way: military men or hot-shot pilots without the capacity for doubt, fear, or worry. Instead, the early astronauts were something else: a new kind of "organization man," calm, calculating, and attuned to the politics and celebrity of the space race. Through archival documents, popular culture, and interviews with the...
18780) The stars may rise and fall
Author
Publisher
[Estella Mirai]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Teru came to Tokyo with dreams of making it big in the glam-metal visual kei scene, but three years later, all he has to show for it is a head of hot pink hair and some skill with an eyeliner pencil. He may look the part, but he doesn't sound it, and constant bickering among his bandmates has him worried about his future. When he finds a mysterious business card in his bag, he's willing to take any help he can get. Help comes in the form of Rei, a...
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