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In a collection of stories, quips, and quotes that only Barbara Johnson could conceive, readers will laugh at the zany, unforgettable surprises of being a mother.Mothers-they've seen it all-the good, the bad, and the hilarious. And now they're talking about it. Best-selling author, speaker, and all-around funny lady, Barbara Johnson continues her tradition of serious hilarity with a humorous look at the joys of motherhood. A collection of stor...

Finding one's own truth of what it takes to be happy can be an extraordinarily liberating experience. For Feenx, a divorced, single mother, it starts with a sudden whim to quit her job in Toronto and embark on her own personal quest, one that takes her to the other side of the world, to the Philippines. But what she intends to find varies greatly from what she actually discovers. In a place where oppression, starvation, strong family values, t...

Click here to hear Anne-Marie Brady's BBC World Service radio documentary titled "The Message from China" China's government is no longer a Stalinist-Maoist dictatorship, yet it does not seem to be moving significantly closer to democracy as it is understood in Western terms. After a period of self-imposed exclusion, Chinese society is in the process of a massive transformation in the name of economic progress and integration into the world ec...

Focusing on the archaeological investigation of a Moravian mission in southeastern Australia, the traditional country of the Wergaia-language speakers, Fantastic Dreaming examines how spatial organization, the consumption of Western goods, and the practices required by domesticity were used to transform Aboriginal people

Es handelt sich um ein Sammelsurium von Kuchenrezepten, die sich im Laufe der Zeit bei mir angesammelt haben und die ich der Öffentlichkeit nicht länger vorenthalten wollte. Jeder Kuchen wurde von mir selbst gebacken und fotografiert.

When Jessy Monroe is stranded at a Minnesota bus stop during a raging blizzard, the last thing she expects is the kindness of a stranger. When Michael Forrester invites Jessy to share the holidays with his family, the last thing he expects is to fall in love. Jessy, used to being alone and lonely, treasures the gift of Michael and his family. But the specter of his gorgeous ex-wife and her own inner demons threaten to take away everything she ...

Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates empirically that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors systematically marshal evidence for a variety of psychologic...

With the average wedding estimated to cost between � - �, 000 (or more), it is a wonder that we get down the aisle at all! Not all of us are born into the Billionaires' club or have a secret money tree, so we are likely to take the option of borrowing the money albeit from family, friends and the bank. This book introduces and teaches debt-free alternatives to paying for the wedding you really want.

American Mass Media and Popular Culture introduces the impact that mass media have on American popular culture. In this anthology, students will be exposed to a wide range of voices and ideas about media issues and media effects, as this reader is structured to help students examine popular culture through a critical and empirical perspective. In particular, students will explore various new media and their persuasive effects. The three-part a...

Mao Zedong (also known as Mao Tse-tung) is regarded as one of the most controversial figures in modern world history. Having conquered the country, he ruled the People's Republic of China from its establishment as a Communist state in 1949 until the time of his death in 1976. Brilliant and ruthless, his legacy includes guerrilla warfare tactics, violent cultural revolutions, and enduring Communist propaganda. He was named one of the 100 most i...

What exactly is human ageing? Can it be slowed down? These questions have puzzled scientists and laymen alike for generations, and continue to do so today. The author addresses these thought-provoking issues by challenging pre-conceived notions of age-perception, age-acceptance and inter-age relations. Pertinent matters of age-related communication are dealt with, and the reader is treated to a grand tour of the latest theories of ageing, age-...

This is a job search guide with advice, resources, and examples that can be read in 90 minutes. It covers the basics of a job search for lawyers and law students, from searching for a job to accepting a job.

Created by best-selling humorist Barbara Johnson, this is the place to put your own thoughts of hope, gladness, and love-with Barbara's zany bits of joy, laughter and survival tips to inspire you along the way.

The Celebrity Black Book 2010 contains the best celebrity addresses and celebrity contact information for over 60, 000 public figures worldwide. Whether you're a fan, business person, nonprofit, author or a member of the media, you're bound to find this book useful. Everyone who is anyone is inside: actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, world leaders, artists, and authors... even reality TV stars! The Celebrity Black Book 2010 is a staple ...

Songs of the Archaeopteryx is a collection of aviation-themed stories by Keoki Gray. While the focus is on characters, there is rich detail that provides a glimpse into the remarkable world of general aviation, flight training and aerobatics.

Teen Law is a general legal guide for teenagers everywhere. It is written in friendly, novel-like style to beckon young readers. The book covers the laws relating to auto accidents, sex, alcohol, drugs, contracts, school activities, traffic tickets and hearings, military service, curfew, insurance policies and claims, apartment leases, credit score building, copyright protection, employment, damages to you and to others, and search and seizure...

The developing world is not lacking in successful grassroots initiatives for Natural Resource Management but few of these have spread beyond their initial limited domain. The issue of scaling up has recently gained attention based on the argument that these successful local NRM initiatives should be scaled up to a level that generates larger economic and environmental benefits more rapidly. Scaling is viewed as a process of planned interventio...

You never know what tomorrow will bring". Helen Liere finds out how life-changing an ordinary day can be. When returning home from presenting a workshop she is nearly killed after being hit head-on by an out-of-control pickup truck. This is her inspiring true story of recovery and transformation.As Liere recalls that fateful day, she lets the reader into her mind as she realizes that she has just been hit by a vehicle traveling at least 60 mph...

This first comparative study of writers who fled from both the Nazi and Communist dictatorships in East-Central Europe includes interpretations of individual trajectories, literary works, and exile literary cultures. A historical and theoretical introduction provides an overview of the events and studies exile cultures from Paris, London, and New York to Moscow, Toronto, and Buenos Aires. Interpretations of select writers are complemented by s...

The first volume of the new series "European Avant-Garde and Modernism Studies" focuses on the relation between the avant-garde, modernism and Europe. It combines interdisciplinary and intermedial research on experimental aesthetics and poetics. The essays, written by experts from more than fifteen countries, seek to bring out the complexity of the European avant-garde and modernism by relating it to Europe's intricate history, multiculturalis...