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Cyborg

By: Laura Forlano,Danya Glabau

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A concise introduction to cyborg theory that examines the way in which technology is situated, political, and embodied. This introduction to cyborg theory provides a critical vantage point for analyzing the claims around emerging technologies like automation, robots, and AI. Cyborg analyzes and reframes popular and scholarly conversations about cyborgs from the perspective of feminist cyborg theory. Drawing on their combined decades of training, teaching, and research in the social sciences, design, and engineering education, Laura Forlano and Danya Glabau introduce an approach called critical cyborg literacy. Critical cyborg literacy foregrounds power dynamics and pays attention to the ways that social and cultural factors such as gender, race, and disability shape how technology is imagined, developed, used, and resisted. Forlano and Glabau offer critical cyborg literacy as a way of thinking through questions about the relationship between humanity and technology in areas such as engineering and computing, art and design, and health care and medicine, as well as the social sciences and humanities. Cyborg examines whether modern technologies make us all cyborgs—if we consider, for instance, the fact that we use daily technologies at work, have technologies embedded into our bodies in health care applications, or use technology to critically explore possibilities as artists, designers, activists, and creators. Lastly, Cyborg offers perspectives from critical race, feminist, and disability thinkers to help chart a path forward for cyborg theory in the twenty-first century.

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224

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MIT Press

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0262547554

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9780262547550

Break Free from Reactive Parenting

Gentle-Parenting Tips, Self-Regulation Strategies, and Kid-Friendly Activities for Creating a Calm and Happy Home

By: Laura Linn Knight

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Break Free from Reactive Parenting

Gentle-Parenting Tips, Self-Regulation Strategies, and Kid-Friendly Activities for Creating a Calm and Happy Home

By: Laura Linn Knight

Learn how to be a parent who reacts with patience and kindness instead of anger and frustration and overcome the cycle of reactive parenting. Pretty much every parent has been reactive at some point. Reactive parenting encompasses the negative behaviors that stem from frustration, like yelling, threatening, screaming, and over-rewarding or bribing. It’s difficult not to snap when you’re overworked, overtired, and faced with a child experiencing extremely high emotions. That’s where this book comes in. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, there are ways to improve, connect, and find calm in the chaos. Instead of repeating the same patterns, feeling overwhelmed or uncertain of what to do next, today can be the day you let go of the guilt and shame around feeling like a “bad” parent or telling your child they’re being a “bad kid.” Break Free from Reactive Parenting offers up a new approach toward self-regulation and child expression, focusing on the family as a whole to create a calmer, more equitable home environment. From addressing the issues that cause and result from being reactive to implementing a more effective parenting approach, this book serves as your support system as you seek to bring meaningful change into your home. Within these pages you’ll find helpful advice and tools including: Creating healthy morning and nighttime routines Dealing with anger and power struggles (yours and your child’s) Moving from mind-full to mindful Self-regulating for kids and adults Setting family goals and creating day-to-day balance And so much more!

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191

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Simon and Schuster

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1646044304

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9781646044306

A Woman's Life-Work

By: Laura S. Haviland

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A Woman's Life-Work

By: Laura S. Haviland

Reproduction of the original: A Woman's Life-Work by Laura S. Haviland

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366

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Outlook Verlag

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3752302895

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9783752302899

A Woman's Life-Work; Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland

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By: Laura S. Haviland

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A Woman's Life-Work; Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland

in large print

By: Laura S. Haviland

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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705

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3387064632

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9783387064636

Fictions of Credit in the Age of Shakespeare

By: Laura Kolb

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Fictions of Credit in the Age of Shakespeare

By: Laura Kolb

In Shakespeare's England, credit was synonymous with reputation, and reputation developed in the interplay of language, conduct, and social interpretation. As a consequence, artful language and social hermeneutics became practical, profitable skills. Since most people both used credit and extended it, the dual strategies of implication and inference—of producing and reading evidence—were everywhere. Like poetry or drama, credit was constructed: fashioned out of the interplay of artifice and interpretation. The rhetorical dimension of economic relations produced social fictions on a range of scales: from transitory performances facilitating local transactions to the long-term project of maintaining creditworthiness to the generalized social indeterminacy that arose from the interplay of performance and interpretation. Fictions of Credit in the Age of Shakespeare examines how Shakespeare and his contemporaries represented credit-driven artifice and interpretation on the early modern stage. It also analyses a range of practical texts—including commercial arithmetics, letter-writing manuals, legal formularies, and tables of interest—which offered strategies for generating credit and managing debt. Looking at plays and practical texts together, Fictions of Credit argues that both types of writing constitute “equipment for living”: practical texts by offering concrete strategies for navigating England's culture of credit, and plays by exploring the limits of credit's dangers and possibilities. In their representations of a world re-written by debt relations, dramatic texts in particular articulate a phenomenology of economic life, telling us what it feels like to live in credit culture: to live, that is, inside a fiction.

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256

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Oxford University Press

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0192603507

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9780192603500

Wishbone

Reference and Interpretation in Black Folk Narrative

By: Laura C. Jarmon

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Wishbone

Reference and Interpretation in Black Folk Narrative

By: Laura C. Jarmon

Jarmon (English, U. of Tennessee, Martin) studies the history and attempts to trace the origins of several prevalent themes in African American folklore, using folk tale collections from the US and Africa. The themes link subjects with symbolic content, such as tar baby with binding and transcription and the skull with presence and propriety. An introduction presents Jarmon's methodology; her thesis is that these narratives are a type of modal discourse that is symbolized by the motifs of the wishbone and crossroads which she sees as emblematic of the concept of margins and reflective of a mood of indeterminacy. ^^^^ Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

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420

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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1572332735

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9781572332737

The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

By: Laura Lee Hope

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The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

By: Laura Lee Hope

The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island" is an enchanting children's book written by Laura Lee Hope. It is part of the beloved Bobbsey Twins series. In this thrilling adventure, the Bobbsey Twins—Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie—find themselves on a fascinating journey to Blueberry Island. The Twins are excited to spend their summer vacation on this remote island, known for its abundant blueberry bushes and breathtaking landscapes. As they arrive on Blueberry Island, the Twins are greeted by friendly locals and a sense of tranquility. They embark on explorations, discovering hidden paths, and immersing themselves in the island's natural beauty. Along the way, they encounter wildlife, including birds, rabbits, and even a mischievous squirrel named Snoop. The Twins engage in various activities, such as berry picking, fishing, and picnicking. They make new friends among the islanders and learn about the island's history and folklore. However, their peaceful adventure takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a mysterious treasure map. Determined to solve the puzzle and uncover the island's secrets, the Twins embark on a thrilling treasure hunt. Throughout their journey, the Bobbsey Twins demonstrate their resourcefulness, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. They rely on each other and their newfound friends to decipher clues, overcome challenges, and uncover the hidden treasure. As they delve deeper into the island's mysteries, they learn valuable lessons about trust, perseverance, and the importance of friendship. "The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island" is a captivating tale that sparks the imagination of young readers. It combines elements of adventure, mystery, and the wonders of nature, providing an engaging and entertaining reading experience. This delightful book encourages children to embrace their curiosity, appreciate the beauty of the natural world, and cherish the bonds of friendship.

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118

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9791041827336

Taking the Underground Railroad to Freedom – Selected True Stories from Former Slaves & Abolitionists (Illustrated)

Collected Record of Authentic Narratives, Facts & Letters: True Life Stories of Runaway Slaves and the Two Celebrated Female Conductors of the Underground Railroad

By: William Still,Sarah Bradford,Laura S. Haviland

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Taking the Underground Railroad to Freedom – Selected True Stories from Former Slaves & Abolitionists (Illustrated)

Collected Record of Authentic Narratives, Facts & Letters: True Life Stories of Runaway Slaves and the Two Celebrated Female Conductors of the Underground Railroad

By: William Still,Sarah Bradford,Laura S. Haviland

This carefully crafted ebook: "Taking the Underground Railroad to Freedom – Selected True Stories from Former Slaves & Abolitionists (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes used by Southern slaves in escaping to the North. In their attempts they were often guided and helped by former fugitive slaves and abolitionist who were known as the conductors. Unravel the secrets of these incredible and unforgettable life journeys and the people who took these treacherous routes to freedom. This edition includes carefully compiled and detailed documentation about the lives and escapes of over 100 former slaves along with the incredible life stories of the two courageous female conductors, Harriet Tubman and Laura S. Haviland, who risked their own lives in helping these slaves cross over to the North in the dead of the night. So come and relive the stories of extraordinary courage, heart breaking saga of grief and separation and the overwhelming desire to break free! A MUST READ! William Still (1821–1902) was an African-American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist who recorded the stories of fugitive slaves to help them reunite with their families. Sarah H. Bradford (1818–1912) was an American writer, historian and a very close friend of Harriet Tubman. Bradford was also a contemporary of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Laura S. Haviland (1808-1898) was an American abolitionist, suffragette, and social reformer. She is credited to have established the first racially integrated school in Michigan with her husband, which gave lectures about the realities of life on a slave plantation.

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2022

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e-artnow

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8026873696

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9788026873693

Rescatando Almas

Comunicaciones con Seres Confundidos Que Se Quedan Atorados Al Morir y Su Guía Hacia la Luz

By: Laura Valenzuela

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Rescatando Almas

Comunicaciones con Seres Confundidos Que Se Quedan Atorados Al Morir y Su Guía Hacia la Luz

By: Laura Valenzuela

Aunque la muerte es lo único que tenemos seguro, no es más que un cambio para nuestra alma del plano físico al plano espiritual; sin embargo, puede ser que ciertas circunstancias de la vida nos impidan dar el gran paso quedándonos atorados en el plano terrenal, que ya no nos corresponde, sin estar conscientes de nuestro fallecimiento. Los apegos a seres queridos, bienes materiales y a situaciones especiales, son suficientes para atrapar a un ser confundido impidiéndole seguir su camino evolutivo. Existen también seres que a pesar de saber que perdieron su cuerpo físico al fallecer, se sienten con tal culpabilidad por los actos cometidos en su vida que al no perdonarse ellos mismos, tampoco se sienten dignos de acercarse a la Luz. La angustia, la culpa, el rencor y el deseo de venganza al morir son definitivos para que un ser se quede con esos sentimientos negativos, impidiéndole continuar con su evolución espiritual. Aprovechando el conocimiento de estos temas y ciertas facultades especiales con la que algunos de sus integrantes fuimos dotados, nació nuestra pequeña organización familiar reconocida en el astral como "Grupo de Rescate" que, con la ayuda de Seres de Luz y mediante la participación de una médium, logra comunicarse con seres confundidos que al morir no alcanzan la Luz, guiándolos hacia el plano espiritual. El presente libro expone interesantes y variadas comunicaciones del Grupo de Rescate, a través del médium, con estos seres confundidos y su guía hacia la Luz; así como la apertura y desarrollo del don de canalización de uno de los integrantes del grupo como canal de comunicación con seres que ya fallecieron. La transcripción a detalle de estas comunicaciones acercará al lector a vislumbrar lo que sucede en el más allá.

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145

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Palibrio

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1463336950

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9781463336950

What She Ate

Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories

By: Laura Shapiro

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What She Ate

Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories

By: Laura Shapiro

If you find the subject of food to be both vexing and transfixing, you'll love What She Ate' Elle

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320

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Fourth Estate

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0008281106

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9780008281106

Laura Z

The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

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The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

Continues the author's story of personal crises, highlighted by the irony and humor that paralleled her professional triumph, and includes anecdotes of the famous and infamous

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Plume

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155611057X

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Cyborg

Cyborg

Break Free from Reactive Parenting

Break Free from Reactive Parenting

A Woman's Life-Work

A Woman's Life-Work

A Woman's Life-Work; Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland

A Woman's Life-Work; Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland

Fictions of Credit in the Age of Shakespeare

Fictions of Credit in the Age of Shakespeare

Wishbone

Wishbone

The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

Taking the Underground Railroad to Freedom – Selected True Stories from Former Slaves & Abolitionists (Illustrated)

Taking the Underground Railroad to Freedom – Selected True Stories from Former Slaves & Abolitionists (Illustrated)

Rescatando Almas

Rescatando Almas

What She Ate

What She Ate

Laura Z

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