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New Twists on Twined Knitting

A Fresh Look at a Traditional Technique

By: Laura Farson

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New Twists on Twined Knitting

A Fresh Look at a Traditional Technique

By: Laura Farson

Rediscover a unique Swedish technique! The projects in these stunning photos show why twined knitting has stood the test of time. With Laura Farson's impeccable design sense and striking color combinations, this collection is truly in a class by itself. Learn a wonderfully versatile technique that can be mastered by confident beginners Produce a richly textured fabric with double strands of yarn--perfect for winter wear Choose from a gorgeous selection of over 20 projects, including hats, mittens, socks, purses, and a scarf

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Martingale

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1604684631

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9781604684636

Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks

By: Laura Farson

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Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks

By: Laura Farson

Discover beautiful knitting patterns that incorporate both twined and stranded knitting. Instructions are given for casting on at the heel and working toward the toe for excellent fit; options include removable felted insoles for even greater comfort Both women's and men's knitting patterns included--perfect for gifts Patterns feature a mix of traditional Scandinavian designs and modern variations

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Martingale

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1604684852

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9781604684858

Networking

Communicating with Bodies and Machines in the Nineteenth Century

By: Laura Otis

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Networking

Communicating with Bodies and Machines in the Nineteenth Century

By: Laura Otis

This compelling new interdisciplinary study investigates the scientific and cultural roots of contemporary conceptions of the network, including computer information systems, the human nervous system, and communications technology. Laura Otis, neuroscientist, literary scholar, and recent recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, demonstrates that the image of the network is centuries old; it is by no means a modern notion. Placing current comparisons of nerve and computer networks in perspective, Otis explores early analogies linking nerves and telegraphs and demonstrates the influence that nineteenth-century neurobiologists, engineers, and fiction writers influenced each other's ideas about communication. The interdisciplinary sweep of this book is impressive. Otis focuses simultaneously on literary works by such authors as George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Henry James, and Mark Twain and on the scientific and technological achievements of such pioneers as Luigi Galvani, Hermann von Helmholtz, Charles Babbage, Samuel Morse, and Werner von Siemens. This unique juxtaposition of physiology, engineering, and literature reveals the common thoughts shared by writers in widely diverse fields and suggests that our current comparisons of nerve and computer networks may not only enhance but shape our understanding of both neurobiology and technology. Highly accessible and jargon-free, Networking will appeal to general readers as well as to scholars in the fields of interdisciplinary studies, nineteenth-century literature, and the history of science and technology. Laura Otis is Associate Professor of English, Hofstra University. In 2000, she was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for her interdisciplinary studies of literature and science. Her previous books include Membranes: Metaphors of Invasion in Nineteenth-Century Literature, Science, and Politics and Organic Memory: History and the Body in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries.

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288

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University of Michigan Press

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0472112139

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9780472112135

Children's Rights

By: Ursula Kilkelly,Laura Lundy

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Children's Rights

By: Ursula Kilkelly,Laura Lundy

The articles in this volume shed light on some of the major tensions in the field of children‘s rights (such as the ways in which children‘s best interests and respect for their autonomy can be reconciled), challenges (such as how the CRC can be made a reality in the lives of children in the face of ignorance, apathy or outright opposition) and critiques (whether children‘s rights are a Western imposition or a successful global consensus). Along the way, the writing covers a myriad of issues, encompassing the opposition to the CRC in the US; gay parenting: Dr Seuss‘s take on children‘s autonomy; the voice of neonates on their health care; the role of NGO in supporting child labourers in India, and young people in detention and more.

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645

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Routledge

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1351572083

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9781351572088

A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills

The GOALS Treatment Manual for College Students

By: Laura K. Hansen,Brandi M. Ellis,Stephanie D. Smith

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A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills

The GOALS Treatment Manual for College Students

By: Laura K. Hansen,Brandi M. Ellis,Stephanie D. Smith

A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills introduces the GOALS program — an innovative and skill-based approach that addresses the unique array of academic, occupational, and socio-emotional difficulties commonly faced by college students with underdeveloped executive functions. This program consists of ten sessions delivered in a group format to help college students improve their academic performance. Over the course of these sessions, participants learn strategies to prioritize tasks and assignments; schedule and manage life responsibilities; cope with life stressors; identify relevant on-campus resources; prepare for upcoming exams; take well-structured notes; maintain motivation; and several other strategies designed to reach their academic goals. Each session builds on earlier sessions, so previously learned skills lay the foundation for the successful implementation of newly learned skills. This practical and easy-to-implement program includes detailed session notes for group leaders and reproducible handouts for participants including in-session activities, session summaries, and homework assignments. This treatment manual is an essential resource for mental health providers who deliver interventions to students enrolled in post-secondary institutions pursuing undergraduate or graduate level degrees.

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150

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Taylor & Francis

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1000627306

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9781000627305

Vampires' Most Wanted

The Top 10 Book of Bloodthirsty Biters, Stake-wielding Slayers, and Other Undead Oddities

By: Laura Enright

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Vampires' Most Wanted

The Top 10 Book of Bloodthirsty Biters, Stake-wielding Slayers, and Other Undead Oddities

By: Laura Enright

Although the word "vampire" was not introduced until the eighteenth century, variations of this hemo-craving creature have existed since long before the Christian era. Almost every civilization had a demon or spirit—often a god or goddess—whose bloodlust complicated things for the general populace. But sometimes it’s not all about the blood. Modern vampire tales have stronger-willed and less traditional beings at their core: beings who strive to coexist with mortals by drinking synthetic blood, like True Blood’s Bill Compton, or who sparkle in the daylight instead of disintegrating, like Twilight’s Edward Cullen. Plus, these guys are way easier on the eyes than the more old-school vampires out there, especially filmmaker F. W. Murnau’s infamous Nosferatu, a terrifying vampire in dire need of a manicure. Regardless of time, place, and blood type, Laura Enright cordially invites you into the dark underworld of the vampire. She sheds light (but not too much) on this captivating, age-defying creature by exploring topics ranging from the powers it can possess to what will kill it—for good. With close to thirty top-ten lists brimming with gore and fang-tastic facts, Vampires’ Most Wanted™ is sure to provide the reader with a biting good time.

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360

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1597977527

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9781597977524

Folded-Flower Quilts and Bags

24 Projects for You and Your Home

By: Laura Farson

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Folded-Flower Quilts and Bags

24 Projects for You and Your Home

By: Laura Farson

Flowers will be adorning homes year round--blooming on bath mats, coin purses, coasters, and book covers, as well as quilts, pillows, handbags, and wall hangings--once readers discover Laura Parson's revolutionary techniques for beautifully tailored textured flowers. The results are cleverly complicated looking, but the technique is amazingly simple! More than 24 quick-to-complete projects, some three-dimensional, are made entirely by sewing machine--eliminating the frustration of tricky, time-consuming piecing methods. With minimal sewing and "quilt-as-you-go" techniques, children, beginning sewers, and advanced professionals will be cultivating their very own gardens of quilted flower projects.

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128

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Krause Publications Incorporated

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0873497252

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9780873497251

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New Twists on Twined Knitting

New Twists on Twined Knitting

Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks

Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks

Networking

Networking

Children's Rights

Children's Rights

A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills

A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills

Vampires' Most Wanted

Vampires' Most Wanted

Folded-Flower Quilts and Bags

Folded-Flower Quilts and Bags

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