Mo'Nique
81) Mother Country
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Inge was German, half-Jewish and a Holocaust survivor, all of which she chose to deny. Talented and able, charismatic and infuriating, she surged through life constantly reinventing herself. Sent out of Nazi Germany to the souks of Meknès, she fled a freezing attic in war-torn Brussels to land in a council estate in Birkenhead. London offered the escapee a new start until her past caught up with her. Triumph finally came in France where nobody knew...
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Putting her body in motion before her brain is in gear creates a mountain of problems for 12 year-old Ginnie West. She is certain that defending her twin brother, Toran, from the biggest bully in sixth grade was the right thing to do. But Ginnie couldn't be more wrong.
She quickly learns that Toran doesn't appreciate being rescued by a girl any better than Pierce likes being knocked down by one. When Pierce seeks revenge on Ginnie, Toran sets aside...
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German-born thinker Theodore Levitt's groundbreaking 1960 article "Marketing Myopia" established him as a world-famous business figure and led to him being dubbed "the father of modern marketing." At the time he published the piece, marketing did not even exist as a separate business discipline.
Recognizing that companies went bust when the market for their products dried up, Levitt set to finding out why. He wrote "Marketing Myopia" as a manifesto,...
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Antisemitic hate groups have been persecuting Jews for a very long time. The most famous historical instance of anti-semitism was the Holocaust. Antisemitism is on the rise in the world. It's more important than ever to understand what it is and how you can stand up against it.
Level 3 readers are aimed at children who are reading by themselves and can grasp new concepts. Key words and captions help readers understand new vocabulary and more challenging...
86) Shackled
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Chained to a pickup truck in the Californian desert, a young woman must unravel her captor's twisted scheme, before she is undone herself.
87) Driftless
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When a state government shutdown closes parks on 4th of July weekend, the Park Rangers of Driftless State Park, led by Nova Abbey, must protect the park from the people, and the people from each other.
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Based on the first book of the Bible, Genesis is a sweeping and poetic look at the beginning of man's relationship with God. While Jochebed (Venus Monique) hides in a shelter to protect her son from being murdered, she tells him the story of her people over the course of a dangerous night. This inspiring movie explores the idea that mankind will one day return to the place where we started, but that the journey will be filled with hardship, beauty,...
89) Hoodoo
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Rituals, spells, magic, and sound practical advice in one must-read guide!
Hoodoo is the ultimate guide to learning everything you need to know about Hoodoo.
Inside, you'll discover:
• What Hoodoo is
• How it's practiced
• How to create an altar
• What the beliefs are
• How to create petition papers, mojo bags, poppets, and sweetening jars
• The key spirits and saints
• And so much more!
If you've ever wanted to practice Hoodoo...
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How difficult is it to communicate with your ancestors?
We sense their presence, instinctively, and wish to communicate with them. It's time to realize it is possible.
There are numerous reasons you may want to learn how to communicate with your ancestors. For me, the main reason is for healing. To ultimately let go of old hurts and not transfer them on to the next generation.
Within the pages of this short read, you will learn:
• The Traditions...
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"Growing on the heels of the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire was in some ways a continuation of its predecessor, extending its history for another 1,000 years. With a new capital at Constantinople, however, it also had a distinctly Eastern character of its own. Readers are transported to Byzantium in this ... volume, which recounts the history of this brilliant and articulate civilization as well as the many cultural and architectural...
92) Biochemistry
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Presents an illustrated introduction to biochemistry that explains the basic concepts, terminology and scope of this science that is a hybrid of biology and chemistry.
93) Straight punch
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"How bad can an alternative school be? Tessa McPhail has landed at New Directions, a last-chance school in Montreal's roughest neighborhood. The kids are tough and the school is far from home, but the very worst thing is the curriculum: 50 percent academics, 50 percent boxing. The other students think boxing is cool. Tessa disagrees. But when a neighbor starts a petition to have New Directions closed down, Tessa discovers something worth fighting...
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What is ADHD and what are the symptoms? How is ADHD treated? Explore this common behavioral condition that causes problems in three main areas: inability to focus or pay attention, being overly active, and acting without thinking first. Read how thousands of people learn to accept, treat, and thrive with ADHD. -- book cover.
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Examines the ancient tribal practice of body modification by way of scarification, showcasing different methods of scarification, such as with a knife or with branding, and discusses the increase in modern scarification as a body modification practice alongside tattooing and piercing. Warns against the dangers of body scarring, highlighting the permanence of scars and the dangers of disease and unwanted mutilation through scarification. Includes a...
96) Scarred
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Once a promising young skating star, Becky now finds herself lonely, disconnected, and numb and turns to cutting herself to relieve the pressure of her feelings.
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Explores questions surrounding the choice to get implants and plastic surgery as a form of body modification. Highlights the science and culture of body implants along with pros and cons of the decision and various aspects of the process. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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An illustrated history of scientific research, covering how and why new ideas and scientific information get shared, even though big businesses charge exorbitant prices for information on the scientific research, discovery, and innovation they invent. Highlights and celebrates open science and the innovations it has helped make available to the public, like treatments and protections against illnesses and diseases, and encourages readers to become...
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"What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In 'Why Do We Work?' author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and...