21 Days to an unstoppable You ... ATTENTION: What would you give to feel AWESOME every day? Imagine what it would feel like to: Wake up refreshed Have a beautifully smooth, younger-looking skin Enjoy clear, well-organised thoughts Have amazing muscle tone Have more energy than you can possibly use If you do not want these things, then this book is NOT for you. Only those serious about the quality of their lives and the lives of their loved-ones need to read this eagerly-awaited book by author and health enthusiast, Andrea Huffington. In this informational treasure chest you will: Discover how to get rid of food allergies forever and Uncover the secrets to effortless fat-loss Learn which foods increase muscle tone without you having to spend hours in the gym Learn how to improve mental clarity and a positive outlook on life by just eating a certain way Imagine yourself lean, fit and healthy. See yourself doing the things that once came so easily and naturally, but now they’re just a big effort to do. No matter what your body type is, it is possible for you to have a toned, fit, beautiful and healthy body. You’ll also receive: A detailed menu plan, Quick and easy recipes Shopping list ideas Money saving tips Tips on how to get your spouse and family on board And so much more This is the ultimate resource for you to start living the life you were meant to live! Can you really afford to spend even one more day trapped in an unhealthy body, trying to navigate through life with a foggy mind? So, to break through to a stronger, leaner and mentally sharper you, scroll up and click the Buy Nowbutton. Buy this book, but most importantly, put into practice what you learn. You’ll thank yourself. SPECIAL BONUS: Fad Free! Healthy Eating Without The Hype Now including exclusive Going Paleo on a Budget purchasers' bonus offer, it's goal is to help you learn: How to become a healthy eater. The healthiest foods you can eat. How to read nutrition labels. How to practice healthy eating at restaurants, on vacation, and during holidays. How to help your children make healthy food choices. And so much more!
"All-in-one guide to living Gluten-free; includes basic recipes, daily action plans and smart shopping lists to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle "
"All-in-one guide to living Gluten-free; includes basic recipes, daily action plans and smart shopping lists to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle "
Is eating gluten-free becoming too harsh on your budget? Do you want to enjoy gluten-free foods without burning a hole in your wallet? Having gluten intolerance or celiac disease can make life challenging. You have to walk on eggshells when buying and consuming food. And a single bite from a regular cookie could send your stomach on a roller coaster ride. While gluten-free alternatives of different food items are available in several stores, they can get pretty pricey and are not always easy to come by. But with Andrea Huffington's new book, Living Gluten-free on a Budget, eating gluten-free on a budget will now become a practical reality. The book contains budget, shopping, and meal plans for the gluten intolerant, and so much more. You will discover: How to manage your daily living to follow the gluten-free diet on a budget Where to shop for gluten-free foods Life hacks that can make living gluten-free so much easier Gluten-free dishes and recipes that require inexpensive ingredients How to cook gluten-free dishes like a pro An A-Z guide on how to smoothly maintain a gluten-free lifestyle What and what not to eat to become free from the shackles of gluten How to eat gluten-free even when eating out or celebrating the holidays The health benefits of eliminating gluten from your diet If you're sensitive to gluten, you most probably want to indulge in all the tasty stuff this world has to offer. But now, thanks to Andrea Huffington, you won't have to hold back or be a slave to your food restrictions. You will readily have a guide filled with healthy, delicious, gluten-free food options at your disposal.
Would you like to be stronger, have better muscle tone, smooth skin and more brain power? [UPDATED] Now Includes 74 Scrumptious & Wholesome Recipes to Regain Your Potential! These are only some of the things that will happen when eating the way nature intended for us to eat. You see, we’re not genetically adapted to eat processed foods. Or grains. When we do eat these things, the result is poor digestion, low energy, inflammation, allergies and the list goes on. Now in this book by Andrea Huffington, you will learn what the Paleo diet is, and why more and more people around the world are choosing this way of eating. In this book you will also ... Discover how to lose fat without breaking a sweat Find out how the foods you eat can make your metabolism faster or slower Learn how have better focus and more brain power Discover how to ban food allergies forever Imagine what it would feel like to ... Sleep like a log and wake up refreshed Have clear, healthy skin Have a superb memory Have a lean, toned body Have more energy than you can possibly use Imagine regularly eating the following ... Colourful Organic fruits and vegetables Free range eggs and poultry – it just tastes better Grass-fed beef The foods of kings and gods ... Your mouth may already be watering right now ... Don’t worry, inside you’ll find tips on how to eat this way without breaking the bank. You’ll also find ... A list of good foods and foods to avoid, Items you should always have in your cupboards, A list of good and not-so-good fats Ideas for breakfast and supper And even dessert ideas! Some fun and easy exercises to help rev up that metabolism We’re not supposed to grow soft and lumpy as we age. By eating the way nature intended, you’ll find that it’s easy to keep good muscle tone, strength and a clear mind. So, to break through to a stronger, leaner and mentally sharper you, scroll up and click the Buy Nowbutton. Now including SPECIAL BONUS eBOOK! : You Are What You Eat This is an exclusive publisher bonus available for our readers only, in this handy guide you'll learn: How to consume a healthy nutritional diet. Exercising all throughout the day and eating healthy food.
How valuable is YOUR time to you? Slow is the new fast ... Just imagine yourself coming home after a long day at work, to find a healthy home-cooked meal just waiting for you and your family. No standing on your feet trying to put a meal together while ALL you really want to do is sit down and forget about the day's troubles. With slow cooking you can have this at fraction of the time you normally spend on cooking, and it's like having your own cook on duty! This is especially true for sticking to the Paleo diet, where the thought of starting a meal from scratch after a difficult day may tempt you to just grab a fast food meal. Although the cooking is slow, the food is 'fast', being ready for you with minimal preparation on your part. Chances are you're spending way too much time in front of a hot stove anyway. Why not give yourself a well-deserved break by learning the secrets of the crock pot? In this value-packed little gem you will: Find out how the crock pot reduces your stress levels Uncover The secrets to make crock pot meals very tasty Discover Tips on how to go gluten-free (you really cannot be without these) How Slow Cooking makes sticking to the Paleo diet EASY How to easily lose weight in 30 days and gain strength at the same time Ingredients and substitutions that will make every meal rock! By allowing yourself to discover an easier way to do things, you free up more time to do the things you really want to be doing with the new-found energy the Paleo diet gives you.
Want to make a healthy change in your life? Tired of calorie counting and regularizing your cravings in hopes of dropping those extra pounds? You don't have to cut out fats, carbs, proteins, or delicious foods to look and feel your best. Andrea Huffington shows you how to eat healthy by living a lifestyle that naturally supports good nutrition and weight loss. Her latest book, Paleo Pressure Cooking!, takes you to the world of Paleo eating, a nutritional plan that centers on healthy meats, fruits, and vegetables that are biologically suitable for the human diet. What's more, Paleo Pressure Cooking! is more than just another diet book. It's also a pressure cooker cookbook filled with recipes so mouthwatering, you won't believe they're healthy! Pressure cooking is one of the most fascinating ways to prepare a variety of foods - your meals end up flavorful and meats become very tender. Needless to say, Paleo eating and pressure cooking is a combination that will leave you satisfied every meal time and healthy as an ox! By reading Andrea Huffington's work, you will discover: How to feel energized everyday The best way to lose weight healthily The benefits of going Paleo and never looking back How to capably cook with a pressure cooker Cooking methods for meats and vegetables that will bring out the most flavor Nutritious and savory Paleo dishes that await you Pressure cooking tips for the Paleo diet Exercise routines you can perform in conjunction with the diet And that's just the tip of the iceberg. You will find plenty more benefits once you get a hold of this book.
2014 Bestseller Diet Guidebook – Plus an Exclusive Bonus! You there! Do you want to refine your lifestyle by starting a whole new and healthy diet? Are you tired of always making poor decisions on food and are looking for a true solution to lose weight while finally maintaining a nutritious eating plan? Wouldn’t you be happier if your daily intake consists of completely balanced and nourishing food your body demands to function well? Do you want to broaden your knowledge on healthy food that can inspire you to maintain living a healthy life? Are you looking for the perfect set of advice that urges you to walk the straight and narrow toward wholesome living once and for all? You’ll find all the answers you need here! Hundreds of weight watchers have noticed real results after turning to the whole foods diet. The whole foods budget book is your ultimate, reliable companion that teaches you how to set boundaries and how to pick out the right food while managing your whole foods budget. Readers will acquire an appreciation of good food and get rid of their cravings for sinful and carb-clad or sugar-smothered treats. You will find all the essential information you should know regarding the whole foods diet: o Why eating whole foods is good for you o The need-to know basics about whole foods o Whole foods and artificial supplements o Whole foods for more active people o Attaining the weight that’s best for you through whole foods o Whole-foods plant-based diet o Helping you shift toward whole foods diet o Whole foods essentials while shopping on budget o Where to get the best whole foods deals o Whole foods recipes and product recommendations If you want to be a consistent dieter, if you must have the best tips on how to work a great whole foods diet plan, then this book is the exact guide for you! Win over the temptations fattening food products present themselves in packages this 21st century. As you read these tips, you’ll be thrilled to realize that there are indeed genuine ways that work for your health’s benefit! Strive to live the whole foods way!
The single-mom founder of Barre & Soul® shares her secrets so that “you find your path to success in whatever way you imagine it” (Nerdy Girl Express). You’ve just found the how-to guide for women who are ready to ditch procrastination and paralyzing self-doubt, live in true self-confidence, claim heartfelt goals and dreams and make it happen! How could a teen single mom, recovering from domestic violence and poverty, go on to create a multi-million-dollar, national barre and yoga studio chain? She made ONE mindset shift that created a massive snowball effect, propelling her to a dream life. Own It All is an authentic self-help book: one-part manifesto + one-part workbook that cuts through the fluff and gives you a straightforward path to change your life. It’s authored by Andrea Isabelle Lucas, founder and CEO of Barre & Soul (winner of the Best of Boston Award 2018), and a keynote speaker who’s shared the stage with Michelle Obama and Billie Jean King. Andrea is an inspirational modern-day feminist who wants you to be unapologetic in your goal-setting, blunt about owning your awesomeness, and be the radical creator of your joy. PLUS!Own It All includes interviews with powerhouse business leaders like Ash Ambirge, Esther Fairfax, Susan Hyatt, Alexia Vernon, Sara Mora, Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Katherine North, Nick North, Katherine Clark, Phee Manuel, Linda Sivertsen, and Kimmie Smith. “Lucas is a marvel and Own It All is a testament to her passion, strength, and ingenuity. The best part is: she’s ready to help YOU own it all, too. Read this book and be inspired and empowered.” —Sarah Knight, New York Times-bestselling author of Get Your Sh*t Together
Gluten could be hiding in that meal you're eating right now and you might not even know it. How is this exactly relevant to you, you ask. It's simple. Gluten is one of the main reasons why a huge part of the population is suffering from diarrhea and irregular bowel movements. Got a friend who got stomach sick after eating a slice of that chocolate moist cake? Or how about a coworker who's always moody every time he gets back from a lunch eating tuna sandwich? All of these could be symptoms of gluten-intolerance. To know for sure, read The Gluten Free Slow Cooker Handbook. This book provides a complete list of symptoms of gluten intolerance. Gluten has also become so widespread in the media and the food market. There's not a grocery store that doesn't have its own gluten-free aisle. This diet is not only catering to the needs of gluten intolerance and Celiac disease patients, but it has also provided a solution for those who have long wished to lose weight the healthy way. Because the diet mostly consists of healthy, natural food such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, and dairy, weight loss becomes a safe and achievable goal. These kinds of food make one feel full faster, even in just small portions all while providing the nutrients needed in order for the body to function at its best. Andrea Huffington, author of Going Paleo on a Budget and Paleo Pressure Cooking, is a health expert and extraordinaire. Aside from teaching you how the gluten-free diet works, Huffington also included helpful information in her new book: Health benefits of being gluten-free Choosing the right slow cooker to cook meals on How to make your own gluten-free ingredients Gluten-free meal and dessert recipes Grocery shopping tips to help you save money There's more in store for you when you get this book. You'll find that committing to a lifetime of being gluten-free is a very fulfilling journey that will repay you with big-time long term returns to surpass any diet trend. Scroll up and hit Add to Cart and start your gluten-free life today!
This sensitive workbook teaches readers how to be at peace with their bodies and deal with isolation and emotional hunger as well as weight control to achieve a healthy, happy, diet-free life. 60 worksheets.
Born into a tenant farming family in North Carolina in 1946, Mary Louise, Mary Ann, Mary Alice, and Mary Catherine were medical miracles. Annie Mae Fultz, a Black-Cherokee woman who lost her ability to hear and speak in childhood, became the mother of America's first surviving set of identical quadruplets. They were instant celebrities. Their White doctor named them after his own family members. He sold the rights to use the sisters for marketing purposes to the highest-bidding formula company. The girls lived in poverty, while Pet Milk's profits from a previously untapped market of Black families skyrocketed. Over half a century later, baby formula is a seventy-billion-dollar industry and Black mothers have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the country. Since slavery, legal, political, and societal factors have routinely denied Black women the ability to choose how to feed their babies. In Skimmed, Andrea Freeman tells the riveting story of the Fultz quadruplets while uncovering how feeding America's youngest citizens is awash in social, legal, and cultural inequalities. This book highlights the making of a modern public health crisis, the four extraordinary girls whose stories encapsulate a nationwide injustice, and how we can fight for a healthier future.
You are unique. You have something very special to offer. So do many other people. But you have a secret weapon: this book. It will teach you how to network—and that’s the one skill that can give you near-perfect equality of opportunity. 80% of America’s job openings are never advertised. Networking can help you get those jobs. Employers need to see you as you really are. Networking lets you show them. Networking gives you contacts to get you in the door and advice from people who’ve been there. As great networkers know, this isn’t about sucking up or being a phony. It’s about being your best self, creating lifelong connections, and building communities of people who help each other. One step at a time, this book will help you overcome your doubts and fears, and gain all these powerful benefits. It’s authored by three people who’ve been there—including Dr. Renee Thompson, past Officer of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. They’ve done it. You can, too—and it’s the #1 key to your success! Real answers to the networking questions black professionals ask Real solutions to the networking problems black professionals face • Why should I spend time networking when I’m already so busy? • How do I network when I don’t know anyone “important”? • How can I work with the contacts I already have? • Who should I try to meet? • How do I network when I don’t have much work experience yet? • How do I network with someone I might not like? • What should I talk about? What shouldn’t I talk about? • What’s the best way to follow up? • How do I overcome fears about whether I’m good enough? • Won’t people just judge me based on the color of my skin? • How do I ask for help without compromising my self-respect? • What can I really get out of social networks like LinkedIn or Facebook? • How do I develop a personal “brand” that works for me?
Here is a beautifully illustrated interactive journal from the creator of the empowering adult coloring book I Love My Hair—featured on BuzzFeed, Mashable, and more. A wonderful survival guide for trying times, this journal encourages self-discovery and self care, and is the perfect distraction for doodlers hoping to escape reality and nurture their creative expression. This gorgeous full-color journal and activity book will get you coloring, doodling, and writing your way to your best self. Combining quotes from inspiring women, positive affirmations, and artistic advice direct from Andrea Pippins, along with supportive prompts and exercises, this uplifting book is the perfect tool to get those creative juices flowing. And with stylish hand-lettering and full-color illustrations throughout, Becoming Me is a perfect gift and keepsake—as well as a powerful tool for self-expression. Praise for I Love My Hair by Andrea Pippins: “The girl power stress-reliever we all needed.” —Bustle Online “Pippins’s imaginative images will inspire your inner artist and fashionista.” —The Huffington Post
“A passionate, incisive critique of the many ways in which women and girls of color are systematically erased or marginalized in discussions of police violence.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow Invisible No More is a timely examination of how Black women, Indigenous women, and women of color experience racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement. By placing the individual stories of Sandra Bland, Rekia Boyd, Dajerria Becton, Monica Jones, and Mya Hall in the broader context of the twin epidemics of police violence and mass incarceration, Andrea Ritchie documents the evolution of movements centered around women’s experiences of policing. Featuring a powerful forward by activist Angela Davis, Invisible No More is an essential exposé on police violence against WOC that demands a radical rethinking of our visions of safety—and the means we devote to achieving it.
You are unique. You have something very special to offer. So do many other people. But you have a secret weapon: this book. It will teach you how to network--and that's the one skill that can give you near-perfect equality of opportunity. 80% of America's job openings are never advertised. Networking can help you get those jobs. Employers need to see you as you really are. Networking lets you show them. Networking gives you contacts to get you in the door and advice from people who've been there. As great networkers know, this isn't about sucking up or being a phony. It's about being your best self, creating lifelong connections, and building communities of people who help each other. One step at a time, this book will help you overcome your doubts and fears, and gain all these powerful benefits. It's authored by three people who've been there--including Dr. Renee Thompson, past Officer of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. They've done it. You can, too--and it's the #1 key to your success! Real answers to the networking questions black professionals ask Real solutions to the networking problems black professionals face * Why should I spend time networking when I'm already so busy? * How do I network when I don't know anyone "important"? * How can I work with the contacts I already have? * Who should I try to meet? * How do I network when I don't have much work experience yet? * How do I network with someone I might not like? * What should I talk about? What shouldn't I talk about? * What's the best way to follow up? * How do I overcome fears about whether I'm good enough? * Won't people just judge me based on the color of my skin? * How do I ask for help without compromising my self-respect? * What can I really get out of social networks like LinkedIn or Facebook? * How do I develop a personal "brand" that works for me?
Re-civilize Life Online! PROVEN Conflict Management and Prevention for Social Media and the Web Ever seem like the Web is just one big screaming match? Ever feel like you’re refereeing a worldwide tantrum on YOUR social media sites, blogs, and online forums? That’s not good for your goals—or your sanity. Stop. Now. Step back. Take a breath. And solve the problem. Thought you couldn’t? You can: there are proven best practices for getting people to be civil online. Even when they disagree. Even if they’re complaining. You can avoid misunderstandings that lead to flame wars, and promote constructive conversation amongst those with strongly held views. And, finally, you can handle the people that just can’t be civilized. Today, these skills are flat-out imperative. Everyone who leads, curates, manages, or participates in online communities needs them. Andrea Weckerle hasn’t just compiled them: she’s created a 30-Day Action Plan for restoring civility to your corner of the digital world. This plan works—and not one moment too soon. Master the foundational skills you need to resolve and prevent conflict online Understand the dynamics of each online conflict, from procedural disputes to online lynch mobs Stay cool and effectively manage conflict in even the highest-pressure online environments Differentiate between what people say and what they really want Create a positive online footprint—or start cleaning up a negative image Recognize online troublemakers and strategize ways to handle them Manage your own anger—and, when necessary, express it online safely and productively Strategically manage others’ online hostility and frustration Limit risks to your organization’s online reputation due to actions it can’t control Draft and implement corporate social media policies that actually work
Feminism can reflect the cultural moment, especially as media appropriate and use feminist messaging and agenda to various ends. Yet media can also push boundaries, exposing audiences to ideas they may not be familiar with and advancing public acceptance of concepts once considered taboo. Moreover, audiences are far from passive recipients, especially in the digital age. In Media-Ready Feminism and Everyday Sexism, Andrea L. Press and Francesca Tripodi focus on how audiences across platforms not only consume but also create meanings—sometimes quite transgressive meanings—in engaging with media content. If television shows such as Game of Thrones and Jersey Shore and dating apps such as Tinder are sites of persistent everyday sexism, then so, too, are they sites of what Press and Tripodi call "media-ready feminism." In developing a sociologically based conception of reception that encompasses media's progressive potential, as well as the processes of domestication through which audiences and users revert to more limited cultural schemas, Press and Tripodi make a vital contribution to gender and media studies, and help to illuminate the complexity of our current moment.
“A powerful celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., set against the last few months of his life and written in verse” (School Library Journal). Martin Rising is a stunning, poetic presentation of the final months of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life—told in a rich embroidery of visions, color, musical cadence, deep emotion, and multiple layers of meaning. Against a backdrop of the sanitation workers’ strike in Memphis, Tennessee, the book builds to its rousing crescendo as King delivers his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech—where his life’s commitment to peaceful activism and his dream of equality ascend to their highest peak. The Pinkneys’ powerful and spiritual look at King’s legacy celebrates the courage and moral conviction of a man who changed the course of history forever. And even in the face of searing tragedy, he continues to inspire, transform, and elevate all of us who share his dream. Praise for Martin Rising A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Unique and remarkable.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells . . . Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud.” —Booklist, starred review
In He's Just Not Your Type (And That's a Good Thing), a relationship expert and dating columnist shares her counterintuitive approach to lasting love: encouraging women to date their "non-types." After years of dating, many women fall into a relationship rut. As serial daters, they are attracted to the same type of man time and again. Clearly, something's not working. But the problem is not that he's just not that into them—the reality is, he's just not their type. Relationship expert and life coach Andrea Syrtash hears the disbelief in her clients' voices when they admit that their "Mr. Right" relationship has again gone wrong. In He's Just Not Your Type, Syrtash challenges readers to date outside their comfort zones and poses hard-hitting questions: What if the kind of man they think will make them happy never will? What would happen if they dated someone they'd never considered dating? In each chapter, Syrtash shares stories of women who have found lasting happiness with their non-types (NTs) and provides exercises designed to help readers assess their big-picture goals and core values. In doing so, she shows women how to make better choices in dating so they are more likely to find true love.
Transform your relationship with food, once and for all. Written by a family therapist and eating disorder specialist, this skills-based workbook will give you the tools you need to manage your emotions and find the comfort and sweetness you truly seek in life—without overeating! If you struggle with overeating, you are not alone. Studies show that millions of teens face problems with emotional eating, weight gain, and negative body image. However, these facts and figures do not include sneak eaters, overeaters who do not binge, and teens who overeat but manage their weight through excessive exercise. So, if you’re struggling with the habit of overeating, where can you turn? Getting Over Overeating for Teens, written by an eating disorders specialist who struggled with her own issues as a teen, provides a wealth of tools to help you change your relationship with food. Using an integrated approach that includes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and intuitive eating, this book will focus on the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual factors that are essential to overcoming overeating. With the practical advice and powerful exercises in this book, you’ll come to a better understanding of your urge to overeat, and learn skills such as emotion regulation, assertive communication, moderate eating, and working with cravings. Most importantly, you’ll find better ways to fill up and be ready to apply what you’ve learned to living a healthier, happier life.
From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester's mysterious mansion this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind explores the history behind America’s female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us—and why they haunt us . . . Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess—America’s female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known—though no less powerful . . . Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America’s most famous female ghosts, from ‘Mrs. Spencer’ who haunted Joan Rivers’ New York apartment to Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era’s fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire —achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women. Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation. Afterword by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Linda D. Addison “An absolute must-buy for the spooky people of the world . . . utterly brilliant.” —Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon and Girly Drinks “If this book doesn’t leave with you a sense of wonder and a healthy dose of goosebumps, check your pulse—you may already be among the spirits.” --Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
Single women are more prominent in society than ever before, so why is being unattached and female still treated like a problem that needs to be solved with marriage? Single Girl Problems looks to change the narrative on what it means to be a single woman in the twenty-first century.
Explores pros and cons of several issues related to cell phones including; the effects they pose on relationships, if they are addictive, and if children should be allowed to own them. Text contains critical thinking components in regards to social issues and history. Describes common argumentative techniques such as; the bandwagon technique, scapegoating, and bias. Includes bibliographic notes, timeline, glossary, index, additional resources and step-by-step instructions for writing an opinion-based essay. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text and Speaking and Listening. Correlations available on publisher's website.
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game, and ended up becoming world famous. The book also includes bonus content to help you start coding! Fans of funny and inspiring books like Maya Van Wagenen’s Popular and Caroline Paul’s Gutsy Girl will love hearing about Andrea “Andy” Gonzales and Sophie Houser’s journey from average teens to powerhouses. Through the success of their video game, Andy and Sophie got unprecedented access to some of the biggest start-ups and tech companies, and now they’re sharing what they’ve seen. Their video game and their commitment to inspiring young women have been covered by the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, CNN, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, the Today show, and many more. Get ready for an inside look at the tech industry, the true power of coding, and some of the amazing women who are shaping the world. Andy and Sophie reveal not only what they’ve learned about opportunities in science and technology but also the true value of discovering your own voice and creativity. A Junior Library Guild selection A Children's Book Council Best STEM Trade Book for Students K-12
This book offers an in-depth exploration of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing in journalism today, and examines their impacts on the broader media landscape. Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing in Journalism looks at how these practices disrupt traditional journalism models, including shifting journalistic norms, professional identity, and the ethical issues at play when journalists turn to social media and the Internet to solicit widespread support. While there is often a lot of hype and hope invested in these practices, this book takes a critical look at the labour involved in crowdsourcing journalism practices, and the evolving relationship between audiences and journalists, including issues of civility in online spaces. The author draws on in-depth interviews with journalists in Canada and the United States, as well as examples from the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Australia, to provide a comprehensive study of increasingly important journalist practices. The book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and journalists who are interested in political economy, journalism studies, and labour studies.
Eat Right 4 Your Zodiac is an astrologically inspired vegan cookbook that will guide you along your ascension journey. Pairing astrological jewels of wisdom with Andrea's decades of rich expertise as a raw vegan chef, Andrea Cox offers freshly-inspired recipes that will raise your vibration. Tap into your inner medicine woman (or medicine man) by adopting Andrea's kitchen and food preparatory practices and experiment with these delicious vegan recipes.
College is a time to learn, explore, and grow, but what does faith have to do with it? In this collection of essays, gifted writers in their twenties and early thirties reflect on their college years by telling stories—some hilarious, some heart-wrenching—on the intersection of faith and college. At a time when so much is written about young adults but not by young adults, this collection allows writers to reveal their college experience in their own voice, sharing, through reflection on their own joys and sorrows, unique insight into students’ experience of college. Themes include negotiating identity, sex and sexuality, discerning the future, studying abroad, and transitions in faith. This collection includes stories from large public universities and small, faith-related colleges. Perfect for faith leaders, college administrators, study groups, young adults, and anyone who loves a college student, Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House reveals college struggles that help us reflect on faith and life in college, and forever.
In Horizon, Sea, Sound: Caribbean and African Women’s Cultural Critiques of Nation, Andrea Davis imagines new reciprocal relationships beyond the competitive forms of belonging suggested by the nation-state. The book employs the tropes of horizon, sea, and sound as a critique of nation-state discourses and formations, including multicultural citizenship, racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and the hierarchical nuclear family. Drawing on Tina Campt’s discussion of Black feminist futurity, Davis offers the concept future now, which is both central to Black freedom and a joint social justice project that rejects existing structures of white supremacy. Calling for new affiliations of community among Black, Indigenous, and other racialized women, and offering new reflections on the relationship between the Caribbean and Canada, she articulates a diaspora poetics that privileges our shared humanity. In advancing these claims, Davis turns to the expressive cultures (novels, poetry, theater, and music) of Caribbean and African women artists in Canada, including work by Dionne Brand, M. NourbeSe Philip, Esi Edugyan, Ramabai Espinet, Nalo Hopkinson, Amai Kuda, and Djanet Sears. Davis considers the ways in which the diasporic characters these artists create redraw the boundaries of their horizons, invoke the fluid histories of the Caribbean Sea to overcome the brutalization of plantation histories, use sound to enter and reenter archives, and shapeshift to survive in the face of conquest. The book will interest readers of literary and cultural studies, critical race theories, and Black diasporic studies.
Sliver award winner in Women/Minorities in Business category, 2020 Axiom Business Book Awards It's not you, It's the Workplace offers a fresh approach to understanding why women's relationships with other women at work are often fraught and when they are, have the potential to completely derail women's careers. It's a pervasive and complicated issue which, until now, has been falsely represented by books that paint women as inherently bitchy back-stabbers who cannot help but have challenging relationships with other women. As the authors prove, this is patently untrue! Immensely practical, the book features real-world advice and tactics to overcome and avoid workplace conflict, and most-importantly, build on the positive aspects of women to women relationships, developing stronger networks that foster women's career success and creating a more supportive and satisfying work environment.
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