The Devil's Panties is not, in fact, satanic porn. It's an autobiographical comic strip about a girl in flame boots who works at a comic shop while dreaming of being a successful comic artist. As Jennie starts getting traction on her dream, Nigel the Pirate enters her world and shows her the ropes, slopes and gropes of convention life. However as things start to go awry, her conscience summons supernatural "help" from on high and down low. Little did Jen know that they would overstay their welcome.
In Diversifying Power, energy expert Jennie Stephens argues that the key to effectively addressing the climate crisis is diversifying leadership so that antiracist, feminist priorities are central. Stephens examines climate and energy leadership related to job creation and economic justice, health and nutrition, and housing and transportation. She explains why we need to reclaim and restructure climate and energy systems so policies are explicitly linked to social, economic, and racial justices. Diversifying Power shows that anyone working on issues related to energy or climate (directly or indirectly) can leverage the power of collective action. The work to shift away from an extractive, oppressive energy system has already begun. By highlighting the creative individuals and organizations making change happen, Diversifying Power provides inspiration and encourages action on climate and energy justice.
This cookbook is dedicated to all those who are trying to feed their loved-ones well. In light of all the food intolerances being diagnosed, (myself being dairy and gluten intolerant), I felt a need to compose the cookbook I wish I had when I found out that I had such restrictions. As a child, I remember so often having a queasy stomach. I was really, really little and skinny too. As an adult, my gut was where stress hit me and where I felt unwell more often than not. Several years ago in the winter, I got a nasty rash in a couple of places and my whole body just ITCHED! I did some Google-ing and decided that I would cut out wheat products and see what happened. Well, it took about one day before the itching stopped. I have always been a person who could live on bread, bagels, pasta, cookies, etc, etc. I have never been much of a carnivore. I’m not totally veggie but I do refrain from eating my mammal friends. I will have a little fish or poultry but prefer being meatless. After searching for a cookbook for someone like me; a person who is intolerant to gluten and dairy products (milk products give me migraines) coupled with my desire to not eat large quantities of meat, I decided to write a cookbook! Cooking and baking (especially baking), without gluten and dairy is a challenge and can be rather expensive; however, the recipes in this book have been developed and taste-tested to get the most flavor and nutrition for your money. Have fun with these recipes; add your own twist to them! There is still a lot of great food to eat, so let’s get cooking!
In a powerful blending of memoir and practical strategies from a medical doctor’s perspective, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents – and ourselves - from the Perils of Modern Healthcare reveals the hidden side of modern healthcare practices for aging Americans. This ground-breaking book, co-written by award-winning author Marcy Houle and nationally-recognized geriatrician and public health advocate, Elizabeth Eckstrom MD MPH, sheds new light on aging by showing it from twin perspectives: the story of a daughter desperately seeking help for the parents she loves, and a geriatrician who offers life-changing strategies that can protect our loved ones and ourselves. Today, for many older adults, the medical delivery system is confusing, fragmented, and ill-equipped to provide comprehensive, person-centered care. Under our current healthcare model, thousands of aging persons face unnecessary suffering, hospitalizations and nursing home stays, and even preventable death. Seniors and families often feel powerless as they travel this sad journey. Not having knowledge of aging’s changes, they resign themselves to believing there is nothing anyone can do to help, while some health care professionals simply write off symptoms seniors endure as “just old age.” But as Marcy Houle discovered in caring for her parents, many of the problems often are not “just old age.” Further, the real issue is not that the answers to ease suffering don’t exist. Rather, what we need to know is generally not available to the general public. Even more concerning, many health care professionals have had little or no training in the care of older adults. The Gift of Caring hopes to change that. It is written to give empowerment to all older adults, family members, and health care professionals, by sharing much needed knowledge and practical strategies. The Gift of Caring shows the best ways to advocate for our parent’s health care … and our own … by giving us the tools we need to insist upon the better way. Your parents and you deserve the best healthcare as you age- But there are so many reasons why that’s not happening.You can change that.
This book takes a deep dive into the design and planning, and unique challenges of settlements in the European Arctic. Attractive Arctic Cities require job opportunities, good societal and commercial services, and importantly, high-quality built environments in order to thrive. The cities of the European Arctic are generally small and sit in sparsely populated regions, with large travel times between places, making them uniquely challenging from a planning and design perspective. The chapters detail the planning process and place-shaping in the Arctic. Emphasis is placed on the importance of urban design, microclimate, cultural heritage, and movement and transport. The objective is to provide an overview for students and practitioners of architecture, urban design and town planning, of the design and planning of Arctic settlements in the European Arctic (Finland, Norway, Sweden) as well as in North America, Canada, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and China.
Secrets of Crystals is the complete beginner's introduction to the world of crystals, how they are formed, how to use them for healing, and a directory to help with selecting the right ones for your needs. Part of the Secrets of series, this book explores the secrets behind crystals, including: The geology and history What to consider when buying them Advice on how to cleanse and care for them Illustrated layouts for healing Directory of more than 90 crystals Expert guidance on the placement and use of crystals helps you learn how to use crystal healing at home. There is also a magnificent crystal identifier profiling more than 90 of the earth’s most fascinating and beautiful minerals; immerse yourself in their physical and healing properties. Written by an expert in the field, this is the perfect introductory guide to choosing crystals and using them to balance your body's energy and enhance your wellbeing. If you like this, you might also be interested in Secrets of Chakras . . .
Communication is a basic behaviour, found across animal species. Human language is often thought of as a unique system, which separates humans from other animals. This textbook serves as a guide to different types of communication, and suggests that each is unique in its own way: human verbal and nonverbal communication, communication in nonhuman primates, in dogs and in birds. Research questions and findings from different perspectives are summarized and integrated to show students similarities and differences in the rich diversity of communicative behaviours. A core topic is how young individuals proceed from not being able to communicate to reaching a state of competent communicators, and the role of adults in this developmental process. Evolutionary aspects are also taken into consideration, and ideas about the evolution of human language are examined. The cross-disciplinary nature of the book makes it useful for courses in linguistics, biology, sociology and psychology, but it is also valuable reading for anyone interested in understanding communicative behaviour.
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