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Timelines from Black history : leaders, legends, legacies / by Harper, Mireille.; DK Publishing, Inc.;
Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times. This DK children's book boasts more than 30 visual timelines, which explore the biographies of the famous and the not-so-famous - from royalty to activists, and writers to scientists, and much, much more. Stunning thematic timelines also explain the development of Black history - from the experiences of black people in the US, to the story of postcolonial Africa. Did you know that the richest person ever to have lived was a West African? Or that the technology that made the lightbulb possible was developed by African American inventor, and not Thomas Edison? How about the fact that Ethiopia was the only African country to avoid colonization, thanks to the leadership of a brave queen? Stacked with facts and visually vibrant, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies is an unforgettable and accessible hive of information on the people and the issues that have shaped Black history.
Subjects: Chronologies.; Black people; Black people; Black people;
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Parenting Your Parents Straight Talk About Aging in the Family [electronic resource] : by Mindszenthy, Bart J..aut; Gordon, Michael.aut; Rochon, Paula.; cloudLibrary;
A compendium of family scenarios for those dealing with the guilt, worry, and difficult decisions that come with eldercare. Is it time for your aging father to stop driving? How can you balance your career opportunities with your mother’s care needs? Can your parents cope on their own? Is it time for long-term care? Given their reluctance, is that even an option? Millions of people are dealing with aging parents and are stunned with the complexities and demands of their care. As demographics change and societies adapt, that caring — that parenting — isn’t getting any simpler. In the fourth edition of this eldercare classic, advocate Bart J. Mindszenthy and geriatrician Dr. Michael Gordon present twenty-seven case studies of families working through the eldercare puzzle. With new scenarios covering legalized marijuana and medically assisted dying, this revised and updated edition of Parenting Your Parents makes the case for good planning, family unity, and being aware of your loved ones’ health. With the help of Gordon and Mindszenthy’s expert advice, care providers are able to shed guilt and worry and become confident that they have done all they could to make their parents’ latter years as fulfilling and comfortable as possible.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Eldercare; Later Years; Aging;
© 2024., Dundurn Press,
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Burn Your Sh*t The Life-Changing Magic of Rituals [electronic resource] : by Dyan, Lori.aut; cloudLibrary;
Are you ready to release the old so you can embrace the bold? It’s time to Burn. Your. Sh*t. Rituals are routines infused with loving intention. The empowerment and unburdening they provide is immense and undeniable. Whether you’re releasing something (or someone) with a Full Moon ritual, elevating your morning skincare routine with a ceremony of self-love or celebrating a milestone moment, rituals can enrich—and even transform—your life.  Burn Your Sh*t guides readers to discover what is possible (and the work that needs to be done) with rituals to help them step into their potential and make their own magic. Full Moons are an opportunity to let go of limiting beliefs, negative self-talk or any other bad mojo that’s hanging around. Crystals can promote healing and boost manifesting. Sacred geometry offers ancient wisdom to amplify ambitions. Sleeping on top of intentions can turn your life around.  You can easily customize rituals to meet you where you’re at in any given moment—from fuelling your body to finding your soulmate. With the right rituals, you can face challenges with clarity, connect to your inner wisdom and become the designer of your dreams. 
Subjects: Electronic books.; Inspiration & Personal Growth; Healing; Personal Growth;
© 2024., HarperCollins Canada,
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You've Found Oliver [electronic resource] : by Thao, Dustin.aut; CloudLibrary;
“A captivating and gorgeously written story about longing, destiny, and the infinite possibilities, and versions, of love. No one writes romance like Dustin Thao and this one is a beauty.” —Kathleen Glasgow, #1 bestselling author of Girl in Pieces Fall in love all over again with Oliver’s story in the hotly-anticipated companion to bestselling sensation You’ve Reached Sam. It’s been a year since his best friend, Sam, died. Even though Oliver knows he won’t get a response, he can’t stop texting Sam’s number, especially as the anniversary of his death approaches. Then one day he accidentally hits the call button, and someone picks up. The voice on the other end isn’t Sam. Sam’s number was reassigned and a stranger has been receiving Oliver’s private and vulnerable messages for months. But Ben, a college student in Seattle, won’t remain a stranger for long. When they finally meet in person, their spark is undeniable. Everything seems perfect until Oliver discovers something strange might be keeping them apart. Dustin Thao’s star-crossed return to Ellensburg, WA is a sliding-doors romance sure to break your heart wide open.
Subjects: Electronic books.; LGBT; Contemporary; Friendship;
© 2025., Penguin Young Readers Group,
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What kind of paradise : a novel / by Brown, Janelle,author.;
"Growing up in an isolated cabin in Montana in the mid-1990s, Jane knows only the world that she and her father live in: the woodstove that heats their home, the vegetable garden where they try to eke out a subsistence existence, the books of nineteenth-century philosophy that her father gives her to read in lieu of going to school. Her father is elusive about their pasts, giving Jane little beyond the facts that they once lived in the Bay Area and that her mother died in a car accident, the crash propelling him to move Jane off the grid to raise her in a Waldenesque utopia. As Jane becomes a teenager she starts pushing against the boundaries of her restricted world. She begs to accompany her father on his occasional trips away from the cabin. But when Jane realizes that her devotion to her father has made her an accomplice to a horrific crime, she flees Montana to the only place she knows to look for answers about her mysterious past, and her mother's death: San Francisco. It is a city in the midst of a seismic change, where her quest to understand herself will force her to reckon with both the possibilities and the perils of the fledgling Internet, and where she will come to question everything she values"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Crime; Family secrets; Fathers and daughters; Internet; Recluses; Secrecy; Social isolation; Teenage girls;
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A long way down [videorecording] / by Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; Chaumeil, Pascal,director.; Chaumell, Pascal,film director.; Collette, Toni,actor.; Dwyer, Finola,film producer.; Hornby, Nick.Long way down.Videorecording.; Poots, Imogen,1989-actor.; Posey, Amanda,film producer.; Thorne, Jack,writer of screenplay.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
Music by Dario Marianelli; edited by Barney Pilling, Chris Gill; director of photography, Ben Davis.Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Zara White.Four suicidal strangers find support in the last place they ever expected to in this emotionally charged comedy-drama based on the novel by Nick Hornby. It's New Year's Eve in London, and disgraced television personality Martin (Pierce Brosnan) is about to take a flying leap off of Topper's Tower when he's interrupted by Maureen (Toni Collette), a lonely single mother who's reached the end of her rope. Meanwhile, as the pair realize their suicide plans have overlapped, onto the rooftop dashes Jess (Imogen Poots), a rebellious teen with nothing left to live for. Just when it seems this despairing group can't possibly get any bigger, rocker-turned-pizza delivery driver J.J. (Aaron Paul) shows up with a fresh pie and a death wish. Rather than taking the plunge together, the unlikely foursome decide to put their plans off until Valentine's Day -- sticking together and supporting one another in the interim. Later, as their friendship deepens, their unusual pact stirs a media firestorm.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen 2.35:1.
Subjects: Hornby, Nick.; Apartment dwellers; Comedy films.; Dysfunctional families; Feature films.; Friendship; New Year; Strangers; Suicidal behavior;
© 2014., Distributed by Mongrel Media,
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Take back the tray : revolutionizing food in hospitals, schools, and other institutions / by Maharaj, Joshna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Good food generally doesn't arrive on a tray: hospital food is famously ridiculed, chronic student hunger is deemed a rite of passage, and prison meals are considered part of the punishment. But Chef Joshna Maharaj knows that institutional kitchens have the ability to produce good, nourishing food, because she's been making it happen over the past 14 years. She's served meals to people who'd otherwise go hungry, baked fresh scones for maternity ward mothers, and dished out wholesome, scratch-made soups to stressed-out undergrads. She's determined to bring health, humanity, and hospitality back to institutional food while also building sustainability, supporting the local economy, and reinvigorating the work of frontline staff. Take Back the Tray is part manifesto, part memoir from the trenches, and a blueprint for reclaiming control from corporations and brutal bottom lines. Maharaj reconnects food with health, wellness, education, and rehabilitation in a way that serves people, not just budgets, and proves change is possible with honest, sustained commitment on all levels, from government right down to the person sorting the trash. The need is clear, the time is now, and this revolution is delicious."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Recipes.; Maharaj, Joshna; Food service.; Hospitals; Universities and colleges; Food service employees;
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Cricut for dummies / by Adamczyk, Kerri,author.;
Your simple guide to the DIY die-cutting machine that lets you create without limitations. Your new Cricut can help you cut paper, vinyl, fabric, and beyond. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, scrapbookers, and professional designers, Cricut machines are favourites among makers of all types. Cricut For Dummies gives you clear, simple instructions for using a Cricut machine, so you can start creating today. You'll learn how to achieve intricate, precise cuts, much faster than would be possible by hand. This step-by-step guide shows you how to make greeting cards, fun labels, personalized clothing, stickers, and even unique wood or leather goods. Don't have your Cricut yet? No problem! Cricut For Dummies explains the differences between the models and how to choose the best machine for your needs. Use the Design Space app and the Cricut design library to create successful projects. Choose, set up, and operate your Cricut machine. Choose a machine based on the type of material you will be using. Get suggestions for fun projects at every skill level. This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use a Cricut machine to design, create, or perfect their craft. Cricut For Dummies is ideal for beginners who have no experience using a cutting machine, and it's a handy reference for those who want to improve their Cricut skills.
Subjects: Cricut, Inc.; Cut-out craft.; Cutting machines.; Electric cut-outs.; Electric cutting machinery.; Handicraft.;
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The sign for home : a novel / by Fell, Blair,author.;
"Arlo Dilly is young, handsome and eager to meet the right girl. He also happens to be DeafBlind, a Jehovah's Witness, and under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle. His chances of finding someone to love seem slim to none. And yet, it happened once before: many years ago, at a boarding school for the Deaf, Arlo met the love of his life-a mysterious girl with onyx eyes and beautifully expressive hands which told him the most amazing stories. But tragedy struck, and their love was lost forever. Or so Arlo thought. After years trying to heal his broken heart, Arlo is assigned a college writing assignment which unlocks buried memories of his past. Soon he wonders if the hearing people he was supposed to trust have been lying to him all along, and if his lost love might be found again. No longer willing to accept what others tell him, Arlo convinces a small band of misfit friends to set off on a journey to learn the truth. After all, who better to bring on this quest than his gay interpreter and wildly inappropriate Belgian best friend? Despite the many forces working against him, Arlo will stop at nothing to find the girl who got away and experience all of life's joyful possibilities"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Blind; Deaf; Deafblind people; First loves; Jehovah's Witnesses; Man-woman relationships;
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Digging up Daisy / by Lynn, Sherry(Mystery writer),author.;
"In a fresh new Maine-set cozy from author Sherry Lynn, Kinsley Clark must root out a killer before the killer roots out her. At twenty-nine, Kinsley Clark is living the dream life she always envisioned for herself. She's the proud owner of SeaScapes, a thriving landscaping company in wealthy Harborside, set on the rugged coast of southern Maine. Kinsley's veins are filled with salty air, a myriad of colors, and the fragrance of fresh blooms. But one afternoon, while working at her aunt Tilly's bed-and-breakfast, the Salty Breeze Inn, Kinsley digs up more than she bargained for--a high-heeled shoe. The once sparkly shoe, now caked in mud, is linked to a case the police had appropriately dubbed the "Cinderella Murder." Kinsley panics. Does this mean that her aunt and the inn are somehow connected to this murder? Will it scare away potential guests? Will it subject the inn to a rush of bad press? With Aunt Tilly's reputation, and possibly her safety, on the line, Kinsley digs deeper into the crime to find out what the shoe was doing on her aunt's property and who murdered Cinderella, whose real name is Daisy. As she investigates, more suspects rise to the surface, and eventually, Kinsley has to weed out a killer"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Businesswomen; Landscaping industry; Murder;
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