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- Briefly Perfectly Human Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End [electronic resource] : by Arthur, Alua.aut; cloudLibrary;
A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from America’s most visible death doula. "A truly unique, inspiring perspective on the time we have, what we do with it, and how we let go of this world.... There is no one I'd trust more to guide me through an understanding of death, and how it informs life." — Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Mad Honey and The Book of Two Ways "Briefly Perfectly Human is a beautiful, raw, light-bringing experience. Alua's voice is shimmering, singular, and pulses with humor, vulnerability, insight, and refreshing candor.... Be prepared for it to grab you, hold you tight, and raise the roof on the power of human connection." — Tembi Locke, author of From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home For her clients and everyone who has been inspired by her humanity, Alua Arthur is a friend at the end of the world. As our country’s leading death doula, she’s spreading a transformative message: thinking about your death—whether imminent or not—will breathe wild, new potential into your life. Warm, generous, and funny AF, Alua supports and helps manage end-of-life care on many levels. The business matters, medical directives, memorial planning; but also honoring the quiet moments, when monitors are beeping and loved ones have stepped out to get some air—or maybe not shown up at all—and her clients become deeply contemplative and want to talk. Aching, unfinished business often emerges. Alua has been present for thousands of these sacred moments—when regrets, fears, secret joys, hidden affairs, and dim realities are finally said aloud. When this happens, Alua focuses her attention at the pulsing center of her clients’ anguish and creates space for them, and sometimes their loved ones, to find peace. This has had a profound effect on Alua, who was already no stranger to death’s periphery. Her family fled a murderous coup d’état in Ghana in the 1980s. She has suffered major, debilitating depressions. And her dear friend and brother-in-law died of lymphoma. Advocating for him in his final months is what led Alua to her life’s calling. She knows firsthand the power of bearing witness and telling the truth about life’s painful complexities, because they do not disappear when you look the other way. They wait for you. Briefly Perfectly Human is a life-changing, soul-gathering debut, by a writer whose empathy, tenderness, and wisdom shimmers on the page. Alua Arthur combines intimate storytelling with a passionate appeal for loving, courageous end-of-life care—what she calls “death embrace.” Hers is a powerful testament to getting in touch with something deeper in our lives, by embracing the fact of our own mortality. “Hold that truth in your mind,” Alua says, “and wondrous things will begin to grow around it.”- Subjects: Electronic books.; Terminal Care; Inspiration & Personal Growth; Death & Dying; Personal Memoirs; Death, Grief, Bereavement; Death, Grief, Bereavement;
- © 2024., HarperCollins,
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- The growing story / by Krauss, Ruth; Oxenbury, Helen;
A little boy worries throughout the summer that he's not getting bigger, but at the end of the season he tries on his winter clothes and realizes that he has grown."Ages 4-8"--P. [2] of cover.- Subjects: Human growth; Growth;
- © [2007], HarperCollins,
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- Animals make us human : creating the best life for animals / by Grandin, Temple.; Johnson, Catherine,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Animal behavior.; Emotions in animals.; Environmental enrichment (Animal culture);
- © 2009., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
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- Human Nature, Vol. 1 [graphic novel] : A Satirical Science Fiction Graphic Novel / by Aronofsky, Darren.;
Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: Graphic novels.; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Dystopian; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Humorous;
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- Understanding the Human Body. by A. Goodman, Anthony,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anthony A. GoodmanOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.Surgeon and Professor Anthony A. Goodman puts a solid understanding of human anatomy and physiology within your grasp.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Educational films.; Health.; Science.; Biology.; Instructional films.; Human anatomy.; Human body.;
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- The interactive human body / by Van Cleave, Ryan G.,1972-;
"The second book in the award-winning Interactive Explorer series! Explore the human body like never before! Flaps, wheels, touch-and-feel spots, and other interactive elements allow kids to learn about organs, systems, cells, DNA, and more in a creative, hands-on format that is irresistible! Watch food move through the digestive system, feel the texture of your intestines, split cells, spin DNA, and more in The Interactive Human Body, the innovative book that just begs to be explored"--- Subjects: Board books.; Lift-the-flap books.; Toy and movable books.; Human body;
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- Earthly materials : journeys through our bodies' emissions, excretions, and disintegrations / by Wood, Cutter,author.;
"To live, our bodies must continuously shed materials. Stop urinating, stop defecating, stop expelling breath, and death is near. While we often think of these materials as embarrassing waste products, they serve far more complex functions. The color of our mucus, the volume of our flatus, the rhythm of our breath: taken together, these materials tell a story of the human that produced them. Moreover, the exchange, elimination, and frequent disguise of our effluence has been elemental to the development of human civilization, and our lives today are still governed by a host of laws and superstitions and social mores about the materials our bodies leave behind. In each of twelve discrete chapters, Earthly Materials tells a story about one of the materials the human body sheds--from breath and urine to vomit and tears. Sometimes the questions examined are historical: What have we physically done with all the urine produced in our cities? Sometimes they approach the matter through a philosophical lens: Is it ever logical to cry? Sometimes they explore recent scientific discoveries: How is mucus forcing us to reconsider our understanding of natural selection? But they always offer a window into how we negotiate our place in the world and how we get along with one another."--- Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Human anatomy; Human body; Human physiology;
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- Detroit [electronic resource] : become human. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Detroit: Become Human is the latest title in development by Quantic Dream and expands on the studio's legacy of gripping narrative driven experiences (Fahrenheit/Heavy Rain/ Beyond: Two Souls). Throughout the game, players will co-write the story through the actions of several protagonists in an ambitiously bending and thrilling narrative. Detroit: Become Human is set in Detroit City during the year 2038 after the city has been revitalized by the invention and introduction of Androids into everyday life. But when Androids start behaving as if they are alive, events begin to spin out of control. As the player, you will embody several characters, amongst which KARA, CONNOR, and MARKUS. As Kara, you will witness your brave new world turn to chaos as you take on the role of a female service android trying to find her own place in a turbulent social landscape. Whilst you shape the branching narrative as Connor, an Android Cop employed by the human police force to seek out deviant Android such as Markus, a leader of the android group seeking freedom for his people, you will be making choices that will not only determine your own fate, but that of the entire city and possibly beyond. Discover what it really means to be human in a powerfully emotional journey made of choice and consequences.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 44 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.- Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Androids; Human-robot interaction; Detroit: become human (Game); Computer adventure games;
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- The skeletal system / by Roza, Greg.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), Internet addresses and index.LSC- Subjects: Human skeleton; Human skeleton;
- © 2012., Gareth Stevens Pub.,
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- A new alphabet for humanity / by McGregor, Leesa.; Sosa, Daniela.;
LSC- Subjects: Ethics; Conduct of life; Alphabet books.;
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