In her remarkable memoir, divorcee Ellie Webster reveals how she searched for love on the Internet at the age of 50, and bagged herself a millionaire! Undeterred by the fact that Hal was married, they met after a brief correspondence, and embarked upon a liaison that lasted for almost five years. Some of the capital's finest hotels and restaurants play host to the lovers' numerous trysts, amidst the glitz and glamour of London nightlife in the noughties. Highs and lows include tea at the Ritz, a romantic three-day trip to Paris, travelling in the aftermath of the July 7th bombings, and Ellie's brush with cosmetic surgery. There's passion in abundance, sprinkled with amusing anecdotes, and finally heartache when the affair has to end. This book provides a fascinating insight into the sexual behaviour of City fat cats. Most names and some locations have been changed, in order to protect the guilty!
A woman's desperate attempt to save her family A society that scorns her every move And a secret that threatens to destroy everything... Fresh out of prison, Sarabeth Webster is determined to rebuild her life and provide for her struggling family, but the path ahead is filled with challenges and heartache. Not Victorian London is unforgiving to those with a tainted past, and in 1864, women face far greater hurdles than men in the business world. As she fights to prove herself, Sarabeth begins to wonder if her dreams of a better life are nothing more than a childhood dream. Dare she risk allowing herself to grow closer to her one ally, Theo Morris, when he has no idea of who she really is? The connection between Sarabeth and Theo strengthens, offering a glimmer of hope in her darkest hours. But with her shameful past lurking in the shadows, Sarabeth fears that her chance at happiness will be forever out of reach….
In her remarkable memoir, divorcee Ellie Webster reveals how she searched for love on the Internet at the age of 50, and bagged herself a millionaire! Undeterred by the fact that Hal was married, they met after a brief correspondence, and embarked upon a liaison that lasted for almost five years. Some of the capital's finest hotels and restaurants play host to the lovers' numerous trysts, amidst the glitz and glamour of London nightlife in the noughties. Highs and lows include tea at the Ritz, a romantic three-day trip to Paris, travelling in the aftermath of the July 7th bombings, and Ellie's brush with cosmetic surgery. There's passion in abundance, sprinkled with amusing anecdotes, and finally heartache when the affair has to end. This book provides a fascinating insight into the sexual behaviour of City fat cats. Most names and some locations have been changed, in order to protect the guilty!
Animal testing is a controversy that has raged for hundreds of years. Some people view experiments on dogs as necessary for human medical progress, while others argue that the practice is barbaric. When the author adopted Marty--a beagle rescued from a research laboratory--she found herself rehabilitating a terrified dog with a traumatic past. She soon discovered the well-kept secret of painful and often fatal testing on dogs. This book details what the author has learned about the past and present of laboratory testing on dogs, life after laboratories and the hope for a future without animal testing. Interviews with rescue organizers and adoptive families reveal the struggles of removing dogs from laboratories and acclimating them to daily life. Scientists discuss the ethics of dog research and advocate for new biomedical technologies. Fundamental change is brewing, with the public, scientists and governments urging the use of new technologies that can replace testing on animals and yield better results.
A woman's desperate attempt to save her family A society that scorns her every move And a secret that threatens to destroy everything... Fresh out of prison, Sarabeth Webster is determined to rebuild her life and provide for her struggling family, but the path ahead is filled with challenges and heartache. Not Victorian London is unforgiving to those with a tainted past, and in 1864, women face far greater hurdles than men in the business world. As she fights to prove herself, Sarabeth begins to wonder if her dreams of a better life are nothing more than a childhood dream. Dare she risk allowing herself to grow closer to her one ally, Theo Morris, when he has no idea of who she really is? The connection between Sarabeth and Theo strengthens, offering a glimmer of hope in her darkest hours. But with her shameful past lurking in the shadows, Sarabeth fears that her chance at happiness will be forever out of reach….
Whatever reproductive choices women make--whether they opt to end a pregnancy through abortion or continue to term and give birth--they are considered to be at risk of suffering serious mental health problems. According to opponents of abortion in the United States, potential injury to women is a major reason why people should consider abortion a problem. On the other hand, becoming a mother can also be considered a big risk. This fine, well-balanced book is about how people represent the results of reproductive choices. It examines how and why pregnancy and its various outcomes have come to be discussed this way. The author's interest in the medicalization of reproduction--its representation as a mental health problem--first arose in relation to abortion. There is a very clear contrast between the construction of women who have abortions, implied by moralized argument against abortion, and the construction that results when the case against abortion focuses on its effects on women's mental health. Lee argues that claims that connect abortion with mental illness have been limited in their influence, but this is not to suggest that they have not become a focus for discussion and have had no impact. The limits to such claims about abortion do not, by any means, suggest limits to the process of the medicalization of pregnancy more broadly, that is, a process of demedicalization. The final theme of Ellie Lee's book is the selective medicalization of reproduction. Centering on the claim that abortion can create a post abortion syndrome, the author examines the "medicalization" of the abortion problem on both sides of the Atlantic. Lee points to contrasts in legal and medical dimensions of the abortion issue that make for some important differences, but argues that in both the United States and Great Britain, the post-abortion-syndrome claim constitutes an example of the limits to medicalization and the return to the theme of motherhood as a psychological ordeal. Lee makes the case for looking to the social dimensions of mental health problems to account for and understand debates about what makes women ill. Ellie Lee is research fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Southampton, Highfield, United Kingdom.
This book focuses on enhancing management theories of Knowledge-Intensive Organizations (KIOs), analyzing academic and research institutions and multilateral agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO). The first part of the book discusses the trusteeship norms of academic KIOs and institutional barriers that generate bias in selecting the research agenda. The author then discusses how moral stakeholders affect a legitimate research scope, and research policies and academic KIOs address the issues. Finally, the book addresses how to control private incentives that stem from ownership components as well as ways to build alliance and governance mechanisms for this purpose. This work provides researchers with a discussion of the broader impacts of addressing global common goods from responsible KIO perspectives.
This electrifying, chilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller None Shall Sleep focuses on junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis with a new case that may unravel everything they’ve been working for. After a harrowingly close contact with juvenile sociopath Simon Gutmunsson, junior FBI consultants Emma Lewis and Travis Bell went their separate ways: Emma rejected her Quantico offer and Travis stayed to train within a new unit of the FBI Behavioral Science division. But the unit’s latest case is feeling eerily familiar and Kristin Gutmunsson—Simon Gutmunsson’s eccentric twin—reaches out to Travis to send a warning: Emma is in peril. When Travis and Kristin turn up evidence that points back to Daniel Huxton, the serial killer that Emma had escaped, things become more complicated. With a copycat on the loose, Emma returns to Quantico and is thrown back into her past traumas. Compelled to prevent more tragedy—even if it means putting herself in danger—Emma turns to Simon for help once again. But Simon is keeping secrets that could impact their entire investigation. Will the team be able to stop the Huxton copycat before time runs out for his next victims?
Full of bite-sized stories that you will want to devour in one sitting. Ellie Lofaro shares how God uses everyday experiences to teach us more about His amazing grace.
Perfect for: • Diploma of Nursing Students. Apply theory to practice with the Clinical Cases textbook series! Clinical Cases: Nursing Care Studies is the perfect textbook for nursing students completing their Diploma. This nursing book offers a variety of case studies based on common real-life examples that you are likely to encounter in practice. Written by Margaret Webb and Ellie Kirov, Nursing Care Studies focusses on key nursing care topics, including: Vital Signs, Skin Integrity and Wound Care, Community-based Care, General Health Assessment, Medications and Palliative Care. Benefit from the logical structure of this nursing book, where each case study begins with an introduction of the presenting condition and associated symptoms. As the scenario develops, more information is provided, such as the patient’s condition, medications, tests and other important factors. Best of all, the conclusion of each case study emphasises patient outcomes and emphasises key points, providing you a great summary to reflect on. Make the most of Clinical Cases: Nursing Care Studies by using it in conjunction with Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, 6th Edition by Gabby Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton and Jodie Hughson as you progress through your Diploma of Nursing. Used together, these nursing textbooks provide a strong foundation for your knowledge of important themes and issues in nursing care. Support your nursing education by purchasing the other great titles available in the Clinical Cases textbook series. Other titles in this series: • Clinical Cases: Fundamentals of Nursing Case Studies by Natashia Scully and Damian Wilson. • Clinical Cases: Medical-Surgical Nursing Case Studies by Janine Bothe. Other formats: This book is also available as an App via the Apple App Store https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/clinical-cases-nursing-care/id659030265?mt=8 • Easy-to-understand, logical layout. • 24 case studies covering key topics in nursing care. • Multiple choice questions to test your knowledge throughout the textbook. • Rationales provided for all answers. • References for further reading and research. • Designed as an exam preparation and revision tool.
The World’s Easiest Java Script Tutorial—Fully Updated! JavaScript by Example, Second Edition, is the easiest, most hands-on way to learn JavaScript. Legendary programming instructor Ellie Quigley has thoroughly updated her classic book to deliver the skills and information today’s JavaScript users need most—including up-to-the-minute coverage of JavaScript programming constructs, CSS, Ajax, JSON, and the latest JavaScript libraries and best practices. Quigley illuminates every technique with focused, classroom-tested code examples, detailed line-by-line explanations, and real program output. This exceptionally clear, easy-to-understand book takes you from your first script to advanced techniques. It’s the only JavaScript book you’ll ever need! New in This Edition End-of-chapter study tools, including classroom-tested labs Programming the DOM More Cascading Style Sheets Introduction to Ajax and JSON Explanation of how to develop interactive Web applications with dynamic, desktop-style interfaces Programmers’ preparation for HTML 5’s breakthrough capabilities This edition has been completely updated and includes many new and completely rewritten code examples; contains fully revised and updated coverage of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and the Document Object Model (DOM); and fully covers modern JavaScript concepts, principles, and programming techniques. Thousands of Web developers, administrators, and power users have relied on JavaScript by Example to become expert JavaScript programmers. With this new edition, you can, too—even if you’re completely new to JavaScript. After you’ve become an expert, you’ll turn to this book constantly as the best source for trustworthy answers, solutions, and code.
Nicknamed ‘McCool’ by her colleagues, Kerry-Lee McKenzie is a busy, no-nonsense nurse with enough failed relationships behind her to keep her focused on her career. That is, until she runs across Benjamin Grant, the one man who crawls firmly under her skin and refuses to let go. Ben is determined to find the woman smoldering under the cool, calm exterior and isn’t above using a little unfair carnal persuasion. With Kerry doing her best to keep Ben at arm’s length and Ben working hard to close the distance, love is always a step or two away.
Now in its second edition, Parenting Culture Studies seeks to understand how parenting is taken as a particular mode of childrearing that reflects broader social trends. Ten years after the initial volume's groundbreaking publication, the authors once again closely examine how the main aspects of parenting have been established, explored, and critically evaluated. Chapters revisit phenomena such as intensive parenting and politics around parenting, as well as controversial issues including policing pregnant women's bodies and parental determinism. In addition to updates throughout the volume, including those addressing literature that has built from the book’s original publication, the book features a new third part discussing parents dealing with risk assessment, school closures, contradictory care arrangements, and vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This book provides a topical and authoritative guide to Communication, Cultural and Media Studies. It brings together in an accessible form some of the most important concepts that you will need, and shows how they have been -- or might be -- used. This third edition of the classic text Key Concepts in Communication and Cultural Studies forms an up-to-date, multi-disciplinary explanation and assessment of the key concepts and new terms that you will encounter in your studies, from 'anti-globalisation', to 'reality TV', from 'celebrity' to 'tech-wreck'."--Back cover.
This book is divided into two parts. The first part, on educating our children in diverse America, is written for teachers, college students, parents, and the general public that is interested in understanding the social and cultural matrix of American education. This part will provide and remind the readers certain reasoning and considerations for delivering educational aspirations. Readers are introduced to sound research grounded in various issues with reflection on critically important concerns such as multiculturalism, language, immigration and acceptance, class, ethnicity and race, homosexuality, exceptionality, and religion in todays diverse society. It highlights on why teachers should evaluate the classroom and school environment to bring all children under the umbrella of knowledge. The second part of the book is geared toward teachers who possess leadership roles, college students in supervisory majors, supervisors, and principals or any person who might be interested in acquiring more knowledge on educational leadership. This part of the book concentrates on theories of educational leadership, practical application, and research to real-life situations, ethics, and research. All of these subjects will be explored by examining the research.
A tragic accident on the London docks A family struggling to survive And a girl who makes the worst mistake of her life… In the 1850s, tragedy strikes the Collins family when Aggie’s father is badly injured on the busy London docks. When their mother dies, Aggie and her younger sisters are left to fend for themselves and struggle to make ends meet. Aggie’s father is in constant pain, which is relieved only by his daughter’s skill with massage and regular doses of laudanum. But laudanum is expensive, and food is scarce. Aggie makes a desperate decision to steal food from the market, but to her horror, is caught and sent to Brixton prison. After serving her time, Aggie becomes a maid-of-all-work in the Gartrell household. She is forced to work long, hard hours, and the Dowager Gartrell never misses an opportunity to remind her of her past mistakes. Aggie finds solace in the growing friendship she shares with Viscount Richard Gartrell, the eldest son of the household. Aggie tentatively offers her help with massage to rebuild his body after injuries sustained in the Crimean war, after which their bond deepens. Although Richard is a perfect gentleman, Aggie fears the Dowager will instantly dismiss her if she finds out, for she is determined to see her son marry well and restore the family's fortunes. Her worst fears are realized. The Dowager mistakes their growing friendship for something more, and Aggie’s future is once again in doubt… but worst of all, she has to admit to herself that she has done what she was trying so hard to avoid. She has fallen in love with Lord Richard Gartrell, a relationship that is surely doomed...
Imagine a restaurant where the menu offers Full Life More Life Better Life Eternal Life Who wouldn’t want a taste of that? In Spaghetti for the Soul, Kathy Troccoli and Ellie Lofaro invite you to a fabulous feast for the spirit. Drawing upon their shared Italian roots in Brooklyn and a friendship rooted in faith, they compare life to a heaping plate of spaghetti. “Just the thought of swirling and slurping the unruly strands brings a grin,” they write. “Spaghetti is delicious, nutritious and satisfying. It’s also sticky and uncontrollable. And isn’t that just like this journey we’re all on?” With wit, warmhearted humor, irresistible grace, and keen insights, Kathy and Ellie urge you to take a generous helping of the richly flavored abundant life that only God can give. They share how the soul-satisfying seasonings of faith, hope, and love can transform your attitude, outlook, and actions. Tied to their popular Spaghetti for the Soul Conferences, the authors dish up in this book biblical truths with lively storytelling and even some mouthwatering family recipes to help you experience fully a renewed zest for the God who invites you to “taste and see.”
Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing teaches students how to organize and incorporate a legal argument into strong and cogent writing for a variety of applications in legal practice. This clear and coherent text has been updated to address the new skills required for modern law practice. While the Ninth Edition still includes the fundamental tools that has made it one of the best-selling legal writing texts, it has been updated to incorporate current and more sophisticated material for students wishing to take their advocacy skills to the next level. Designed for utility in a wide range of legal writing courses, the book covers multiple types of legal writing, including office memos, appellate and motion briefs, client letters, and email correspondence, as well as all aspects of legal reasoning from rule-based analysis to strategies of persuasion. It also covers other key skills such as oral reports to supervisors, appellate and motion argument, tips about the realities of online law practice and modern changes in language and style. The Ninth Edition reflects the collective wisdom of three leaders in the legal writing discipline who together have over 90 years of experience teaching, writing and speaking about legal writing. New to the Ninth Edition: New chapters 23-33 (The Shift to Persuasion). The new chapters are thoroughly modernized and to incorporate the best ideas of the legal scholarship on persuasion in an accessible and clear fashion. The newly organized chapters reflect that legal writing courses might teach appellate briefs or motion briefs, or some combination, and make the assigning of chapters easier for all approaches. New content about theory of the case, motions, procedural posture and the client’s story. Professors and student will benefit from: Clear coverage of the nuts and bolts of writing an office memo, a motion memo, and an appellate brief organized to make assigning chapters easier for all different course approaches. The authors’ paradigm for Organizing a Proof of a Conclusion of Law, which provides the best explanation available of the reasoning underlying the proof of a conclusion of law. Immersive pedagogy where students learn both to think like lawyers and to think like writers. A thoughtful look at all aspects of legal reasoning, from rule-based analysis to the strategy of persuasion An accessible approach that focuses on the process of writing timely examples and exercises from legal practice A full complement of sample documents in the Appendices Teaching materials Include: Teacher’s Manual Additional resources included with Connected Coursebook
Over the last few years, changes in education have made it increasingly hard for those children who don't 'fit' the system - the square pegs. Budget cuts, the loss of support staff, an overly academic curriculum, problems in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and difficulties accessing mental health support have all compounded pre-existing problems with behaviour and attendance. The 'attendance = attainment' and zero-tolerance narrative is often at odds with the way schools want to work with their communities, and many school leaders don't know which approach to take. This book will be invaluable in guiding leaders and teaching staff through the most effective ways to address this challenge. It covers a broad spectrum of opportunity, from proven psychological approaches to technological innovations. It tests the boundaries of the current system in terms of curriculum, pedagogy and statutory Department for Education guidance. And it also presents a clear, legalese-free view of education, SEND and human rights law, where leaders have been given responsibility for its implementation but may not always fully understand the legal ramifications of their decisions or may be pressured into unlawful behaviour. Suitable for all professionals working in education and the related issues surrounding children and young people's mental health, as well as policymakers, academics and government ministers.
Many of us are so caught up in the minutia of stressful living that we don't bother to take charge of our inner well-being. As a result, we suffer. With fear and hatred invading our daily lives in many dimensions, it's more important now than ever to create healing, empowering, spiritual alliances. Dr. Ellie Izzo shows us how. A celebrated psychotherapist for more than thirty years, Dr. Izzo shares her powerful approach for moving through fear, judgment, and divisive thinking. She takes the reader past anxiousness and loneliness, to a life brimming with vibrant relationships, creativity, courage, and contentment. Based on recent findings in neuroscience and diverse spiritual teachings, Dr. Izzo's dynamic Rapid Advance Psychotherapy is an enlightening, practical five-step wellness model for tapping into the radiant Spiritual Self, the Higher Mind, the I Am. It includes: Revealing the history Recognizing the impasse Releasing the past Responding to fear Reconnecting to the spirit By building a "Spiritual Bridge" connecting what we know in our heads to be true with what we believe in our hearts, we can live healthy, loving lives detached from the painful past, unperturbed about tomorrow, and peacefully centered in the present.
Unlock your full style potential. Transform your wardrobe. Dress your best. In How to Dress Your Best, TikTok's favourite fashion guru and style consultant Ellie-Jean Royden equips you with the tools and advice you need to curate a transformative wardrobe for everyday life. Ellie-Jean expertly guides you through the complicated work of dressing to your best colours and finding the silhouettes that make you shine. She teaches us that true style is not about dressing yourself to restrictive shapes or fruits, but about learning how to honour your natural line and dress in harmony with it. Best of all, Ellie-Jean breaks down her unique styling systems tested and loved by thousands of her clients, offering you the ultimate personal-styling experience. Packed full with interactive quizzes and inspirational mood boards throughout, this must-have guide will teach you how to ditch the cycle of trend buying and build a dream wardrobe that makes you look and feel amazing.
What’s good for the wallet is good for the body—an innovative approach to improving both your wealth and your health. What would you do if you finally lost that weight and had energy to burn? How different would your life be if you were completely out of debt and in control of your finances? And what if you could do both at the same time with just a few simple, sustainable lifestyle changes? It can happen for you—without drastic dieting or austerity budgets, and even if you’ve tried and failed in the past. Ellie Kay and Danna Demetre are life experts in two seemingly different fields—finance and fitness. Working together, they realized the principles and habits that help you balance your budget are the same ones that help you lose weight and keep it off. The result is an innovative “two for one” approach that can literally transform your life. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find in Lean Body, Fat Wallet: Four essential habits for satisfying, sustainable change—and how to make them part of your life Ten “failure factors” that trip us up—and how to steer clear of them The single key that makes it all work: “renewing the mind” Proven strategies to overcome emotional eating and spending An all-purpose investment principle to keep you moving forward in hope A wealth of stress busters that don’t rely on food or money A game plan for raising fit and frugal kids Why giving is an essential part of achieving physical and financial health
The Silence of the Lambs meets Sadie in this riveting psychological thriller about two teenagers teaming up with the FBI to track down juvenile serial killers. In 1982, two teenagers—serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell—are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can't crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case—a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers—things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country's most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson. Despite Travis's objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he's an expert manipulator playing a very long game...and he has his sights set on Emma. Captivating, harrowing, and chilling, None Shall Sleep is an all-too-timely exploration of not only the monsters that live among us but also the monsters that live inside us.
Whether you're feeling abandoned and overwhelmed or just need confirmation that God cares, you will be encouraged and inspired by these short daily devotions. Ellie Claire's 365-day devotional journals feature short readings, along with space to write thoughts and prayers. As you learn to trust God during tough times, this uplifting and perceptive guide will help you work through questions and jot down reflections. The thick, non-bleed paper and luxurious finish makes this journal the perfect gift for Christians and anyone looking to grow in faith. Features: 365-day devotions: encouragement for every day of the year Lightly-ruled journaling space to help you reflect on devotional readings Full-color interior Empowering Scripture throughout Presentation page for personalization Ribbon marker Rounded corners
Perl by Example, Fifth Edition, is the easiest, most hands-on way to learn Perl. Legendary Silicon Valley programming instructor Ellie Quigley has thoroughly updated and condensed her classic to focus on the applications and skills today's Perl users care about most: from system task automation, data extraction, and testing through legacy code maintenance and CPAN. Quigley illuminates every technique with focused, classroom-tested code examples, detailed explanations, and real program output. She shows the code, the input and output, and provides detailed, line-by line explanations of how the code generates that output.
This book explores the work of three significant American women composers of the twentieth century: Ruth Crawford, Marion Bauer and Miriam Gideon. It offers information on both their lives and music and skillfully interweaves history and musical analysis in ways that both the specialist and the more general reader will find compelling. Ellie Hisama suggests that recognising the impact of a composer's identity on the music itself imparts valuable ways of hearing and understanding these works and breaks important new ground towards constructing a feminist music theory.
The tale of a scenic cycling trip—including an index of the 50 finest beers tasted on the trip"One more wouldn't hurt," said Mick. I looked at him doubtfully. "I'm not sure. It's gone three o'clock already. What time does it get dark in Cornwall at this time of year?" "Not for ages," said Mick, waving his hand dismissively. "One more and then we'll get on." He headed back to the bar with our empty beer glasses.As Ellie's 50th birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career, and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she's capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a grueling cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths, and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling local beers in the pubs they pass along the way. But as the pints start to stack up faster than the miles they’re putting under their tires, Ellie wonders if they'll ever make it to the finishing line.
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