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Reading the River

A Traveller's Companion to the North Saskatchewan River

By: Myrna Kostash,Duane Burton

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Reading the River

A Traveller's Companion to the North Saskatchewan River

By: Myrna Kostash,Duane Burton

Framed within her own view of this great river, well-known prairie writer Myrna Kostash has combed the available literature to compile this compendium of writings - poetry, fiction and non-fiction -- from those who spent time reading the river. Beginning with Saskatchewan River Crossing, at the river's source, she takes the reader through 21 communities along the North Saskatchewan, from Edmonton to Prince Albert, from Shandro Crossing (Alberta) to The Pas (Manitoba). Included are the words of people from writers like Hugh McLennan, Eli Mandel, Aritha van Herk, John V. Hicks, and Tomson Highway, to the explorer Alexander Mackenzie, 19th Century mountaineer James Monroe Thorington, to a Cree legend. Reading the River opens with an introduction by Myrna Kostash, and a charting of the geological origins of the North Saskatchewan River, and closes it with The Future River, a commentary in several voices on, among other things, the river's likely return to a place of prominence in prairie lives, not as a transportation route, but this time as a source of crucial fresh water. Each author has a concise biography, setting their remarks in the context of their time and their works. What emerges is a portrait of this vital lifeline, the terrain and the culture that grew, and is growing, on its shores, to be appreciated by anyone who travels on, along, or merely to, the great river.

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Coteau Books

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1550503170

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9781550503173

There Must Be a Reason

My Daughter's Battle with Wegener's Granulomatosis

By: Myrna Swart

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There Must Be a Reason

My Daughter's Battle with Wegener's Granulomatosis

By: Myrna Swart

Carol's gripping story begins 29 years ago when, as a teenager, she asks to have her nose surgically altered. But before plastic surgery can be performed, her world comes crashing down around her when she receives shocking news-she has a rare disease, Wegener's granulomatosis. Though the treatments take their toll on her body, and the disease ironically changes the shape of her nose, Carol refuses to let it destroy her spirit. Meanwhile, her mother's persistent efforts to find information and support for herself led to today's international Vasculitis Foundation. Learn how to make the healthcare system work for you. Find out the value of second opinions and how a positive attitude can save your sanity. See how compassionate relationships are vital to this patient's recovery. Told through the eyes of her mother, Myrna, this moving and personal story, which details their journey from darkness to hope, is not only inspiring but a valuable source of information for anyone touched by a serious chronic illness.

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432

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iUniverse

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0595470017

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9780595470013

A Puppy for Christmas

An Anthology

By: Carole Mortimer,Myrna Mackenzie,Nikki Logan

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A Puppy for Christmas

An Anthology

By: Carole Mortimer,Myrna Mackenzie,Nikki Logan

On the Secretary's Christmas List by Carole Mortimer Bree has landed an amazing job, but her new boss is a difficult, unreliable playboy—who is also infuriatingly gorgeous… When Bree looks after Jackson's son and energetic puppy, she realizes what she really wants this Christmas…. The Soldier, the Puppy and Me by Myrna Mackenzie Christmas is a difficult time for war hero Trey McFadden and it doesn't help that his neighbour, Ella Delancey, and her adorable puppy, Fizz, seem determined on spreading festive cheer. The Patter of Paws at Christmas by Nikki Logan Ingrid has to spend Christmas with gorgeous zookeeper Gabriel Marque. They're keeping watch for the zoo's first litter of wild dogs. Will the patter of tiny paws bring them together, this time forever?

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314

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Harlequin

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1460320425

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9781460320426

Midwifing--A Womanist Approach to Pastoral Counseling

Investigating the Fractured Self, Slavery, Violence, and the Black Woman

By: Myrna Thurmond-Malone

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Midwifing--A Womanist Approach to Pastoral Counseling

Investigating the Fractured Self, Slavery, Violence, and the Black Woman

By: Myrna Thurmond-Malone

Midwifing—A Womanist Approach to Pastoral Counseling: Investigating the Fractured Self, Slavery, Violence, and the Black Woman, is an investigation of intergenerational trauma. Exploring the impact of slavery, violence, racism, sexism, classism, and other isms on the self of the Black woman. This examination of the complexity of pain speaks to the multidimensional reality of some Black women and the necessity for a therapeutic technique that invites the fullness of the Black woman’s historical narrative. Dr. Thurmond-Malone’s work exposes hidden pain in a safe and sacred space that speaks to the deep-rooted anguish experienced through generations of Black women and invites her readers to understand the necessity for a rebirthing to occur. This work also empowers women of African descent to become unarmored through the naming, claiming, and reauthoring of their story, and empowers therapists to become midwives adept at empathizing with the intense pain carried by some Black women. Lastly, the book provides clinicians with insight into how to become midwives capable of holding the accounts of Black women while illustrating the author’s approach as a method of interdependence, communal, and cultural competency. Taking an analytical look at the counselee’s past then births hope for their future as a whole and transformative self.

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183

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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153264325X

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9781532643255

Controversies in the Practice of Medicine

By: Myrna Chandler Goldstein,Mark A. Goldstein MD

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Controversies in the Practice of Medicine

By: Myrna Chandler Goldstein,Mark A. Goldstein MD

From the medical use of marijuana to organ donations to animal testing, the medical profession is rife with controversial issues. Students and teachers can now use this reference resource to explore all sides of these issues. Narrative chapters, each one devoted to a specific topic, encourage students to consider all the facts surrounding the various controversies. Case studies and first-person accounts bring the issues to life and concluding questions for each chapter challenge students to use their critical thinking skills to draw their own conclusions.This collection provides historical as well as contemporary contexts for an examination of government structures in the United States and the states of the former U.S.S.R. Throughout, the contributors look at federalism at both local and national levels, and they try to assess how and why the two systems developed as they did. Each of the fifteen chapters analyzes the pro and con arguments and current status of a specific controversy, illuminating the philosophical dilemmas faced by medical professionals as well as their patients and the general public as a whole. The Goldsteins present opposing arguments on the sources and nature of each controversy, providing readers with an understanding of the causes and effects of medical controversies. This basic introduction to these many different issues, including, among others, the arguments surrounding a need for national health insurance, the arguments surrounding the ethics of cloning, the arguments surrounding the needs and dangers of childhood vaccinations, and the arguments surrounding end-of-life issues will provide a starting ground for students interested in researching these topics further, while also encouraging them to begin dialogues with their peers to help them develop their ability to analyze complicated issues.

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368

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 10

031309215X

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9780313092152

Manhattan at Mid-Century

An Oral History

By: Myrna Katz Frommer,Harvey Frommer

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Manhattan at Mid-Century

An Oral History

By: Myrna Katz Frommer,Harvey Frommer

Experience the mosaic of mid-century Manhattan in this exuberant oral history that begins in the post–World War II years when the city came into its own, and ends in the mid-1970s when it nearly went bust. This is the story of a time when great ocean liners were docked in the Hudson River ports, Checker cabs hurtled across a two-way Fifth Avenue, and the Third Avenue el cast long shadows onto the street below. There are recollections of Friday night boxing matches at the old Madison Square Garden, of peddling tunes in the heart of Tin Pan Alley at the Brill Building, of a Harlem that had a nightclub on every corner, and a SoHo that was saved from a wrecker’s ball by a “bunch of mothers.” Eleven daily newspapers covered the city beat back then, Automats and five-and-dimes were in each neighborhood, and the New York Philharmonic performed free summer concerts at Lewisohn Stadium on the City College campus. Zabar’s was a small dairy store; Balducci’s was an open-air fruit and vegetable stand. New York was becoming the center of haute cuisine and haute couture; the New York School of abstract expressionists had taken the lead from Paris in avant-garde art. This transformative time when New York City became the capital of the world is captured here in myriad memories that create an often humorous, sometimes poignant, occasionally bitter—but always loving—testament to the magical mystique of Manhattan. Includes interviews with Jimmy Breslin, Bill Gallo, Monte Irvin, Robert Merrill, Herman Badillo, Elaine Kaufman, Jerry Della Femina, Pauline Trigère, Sirio Maccioni, Jane Jacobs, Saul Zabar, Margaret Whiting, and many more.

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321

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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ISBN 10

1589799062

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9781589799066

Oregon

A Guide to Unique Places

By: Myrna Oakley

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Oregon

A Guide to Unique Places

By: Myrna Oakley

With this attractive and easy-to-use guide in hand you'll discover the Oregon you never knew existed. Nine maps and thirteen black-and-white illustrations help you become acquainted with this unknown Oregon.

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275

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Rowman & Littlefield

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ISBN 10

0762752491

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9780762752492

Crossing Cultures

Readings for Composition

By: Myrna Knepler,Annie Knepler

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Crossing Cultures

Readings for Composition

By: Myrna Knepler,Annie Knepler

The sixth edition of this cross-cultural writing anthology contains eight thematically organized units that introduce students to a wide variety of cultures in the United States, allowing them to analyze cultural differences and reflect on their own cultural background. Each selection has been chosen because it is accessible and puts forth a subject and style that will engage college students and provide thought-provoking material for class discussion as well as compelling ideas for writing. The thematic units provide logical groupings for class study, but the text is also flexible and allows teachers to pair readings in a variety of ways. A headnote for each piece provides background information to help students prepare for the reading. The questions that follow each selection guide students through the reading and help them analyze both the content and style of the work. The writing questions can be used for formal paper assignments or as prompts for less formal writing.

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488

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Longman Publishing Group

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020533167X

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9780205331673

Growing Up Jewish in America

An Oral History

By: Myrna Frommer

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Growing Up Jewish in America

An Oral History

By: Myrna Frommer

The reminiscences of 100 people combine to create a portrait of Jewish-American life.

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306

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Houghton Mifflin

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0151001324

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9780151001323

The Main Idea

Reading to Learn

By: Myrna Bigman Skidell,Sidney Graves Becker

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The Main Idea

Reading to Learn

By: Myrna Bigman Skidell,Sidney Graves Becker

This highly successful, user-friendly text helps readers learn strategic behaviors that empower them to succeed in their reading. The Main Idea emphasizes reading to learn. Readers develop an increasingly complex understanding of the reading process through incremental strategies and "game plans." Enlightening reading selections vary in topics and lengths within each chapter, and a casebook of longer readings all based on the theme of intergenerational relationships expose readers to worldwide issues to integrate chapter concepts with real-world material. In addition, a wealth of pedagogical features, such as discipline-specific vocabulary instruction, individual and collaborative activities, critical thinking and reading strategies, and a complete chapter on reading college textbooks, give the developmental reader the necessary tools to succeed. For those interested in improving basic reading skills.

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468

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Longman

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032114242X

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9780321142429

Seven Months and Counting...

By: Myrna Temte

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Seven Months and Counting...

By: Myrna Temte

Seven Months And Counting... by Myrna Temte released on Jan 25, 2001 is available now for purchase.

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260

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Harlequin Treasury-Silhouette Special Edition 90s

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0373243758

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9780373243754

Crossing Cultures

Readings for Composition

By: Henry W. Knepler,Myrna Knepler

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Crossing Cultures

Readings for Composition

By: Henry W. Knepler,Myrna Knepler

This multicultural reader uses engaging selections to introduce students to the wide variety of cultures in the United States. Organized by themes such as Education, Growing Up, and Families, the collection provides thought-provoking material for class discussion as well as compelling ideas for writing. Straightforward pedagogy includes exercises that help students to analyze both the content and style of each reading, as well as writing prompts that serve as essay assignments or in-class writing activities. Reading selections in Crossing Cultures vary in length and difficulty to provide suitable material for both less experienced and more sophisticated student readers and writers. Each unit opens with a short, often personal piece and then proceeds with progressively more difficult selections. Concluding each unit, a poem provides an alternate way to explore the unit theme." -- Amazon.com.

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0023652004

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9780023652004

Where Is He My Black Man?

By: Myrna Lyn

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Where Is He My Black Man?

By: Myrna Lyn

KILLING BUCK CASTILLO is the story of a reluctant gunfighter, hounded and praised on both sides of the law and his unwitting involvement in intrigue and mayhem. By the merest chance, Buck becomes involved with a farming family from Minnesota and a blue-eyed redhead that would change his life forever. Meanwhile, a mystery woman runs the Texas Bell. The biggest cattle and horse ranch in that part of the world. But much more lies just below the surface and Buck runs straight into the conflagration facing forward and with guns blazing. Teaming up with possibly the only two people on the planet that he trusts; Cable, a kindred soul who has been down the trail and survived many an adventure with Buck and a Lady Reverend that can breath fire and brimstone and can cause the most bleary-eyed drunk to "come to Jesus" with a Sunday mornings sermon. Buck also has to decide whether he can trust a repentant sinner in the form of a fast gun with more than a little notoriety. An unlikely cadre thrown together by necessity and chance and riding hell bent for redemption. Intrigue, turmoil, retribution and romance all come together in a whirlwind ride served up at the barrel of a smoking gun.

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476

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1410747840

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9781410747846

Myrna Loy

Being and Becoming

By: James Kotsilibas-Davis,Myrna Loy

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Being and Becoming

By: James Kotsilibas-Davis,Myrna Loy

The actress recalls her long, rich, and varied career in Hollywood, on the stage, and as a political activist

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Plume

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1556111010

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9781556111013

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Reading the River

Reading the River

There Must Be a Reason

There Must Be a Reason

A Puppy for Christmas

A Puppy for Christmas

Midwifing--A Womanist Approach to Pastoral Counseling

Midwifing--A Womanist Approach to Pastoral Counseling

Controversies in the Practice of Medicine

Controversies in the Practice of Medicine

Manhattan at Mid-Century

Manhattan at Mid-Century

Oregon

Oregon

Crossing Cultures

Crossing Cultures

Growing Up Jewish in America

Growing Up Jewish in America

The Main Idea

The Main Idea

Seven Months and Counting...

Seven Months and Counting...

Crossing Cultures

Crossing Cultures

Where Is He My Black Man?

Where Is He My Black Man?

Myrna Loy

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