ElderSpeak by James L. Reynolds7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Buch. Under "retirement," you'll find ecesis, which is the acclimatization to retirement, and Opagefaengris, a prison for retired male criminals in Singen, Germany.īoost your vocabulary, indulge in a love of language, and improve the way you communicate with seniors and medical professionals. ![]() For example, in the "end-of-life" category, you'll find the word feuillemorte, which is the wan, yellow color of death. ![]() Listed alphabetically with pronunciation keys, the words are categorized under forty-eight headings.
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Yes, but it's significantly more fun than that makes it sound, with otherworldly whimsy that feels somewhere between Mervyn Peake, Diana Wynne Jones, and Jeff Vandermeer back when he was writing the Ambergris books. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And by the end of the volume, we get flashbacks to Ocarina of Time and ahhhhhhhh, it’s so epic! I LOVE HIS MENTORSHIP OF TWILIGHT SO MUCH. THE HERO OF TIME, THE HERO OF TIME, YES YES YES. Okay, okay, so there is no further explaining my feelings for this volume without diving into major spoiler territory. How to handle hardship with grace or with frustration, and that the difference in doing so will make or break your life.Īs Link’s heart is restored and realigned with his true values, we once again see that real heroes are not about fame or fortune, but helping people, whether that’s defending them with a sword or comforting them with a much-needed hug. It considers what attitude we should bear to such things. The incredible struggle we have against our fears, our failures, the life we’ve been given, and the fate we are headed towards. ![]() ![]() ![]() Naomi Wolf explained in 1991: ‘Beauty is a currency system like the gold standard. The beauty industry has always had a dirty underbelly. So that we care and love our young we inherently find childlike features of button noses, soft skin and big eyes appealing. Psychologist Nancy Etcoff explained in Survival of the Prettiest, our understanding of attractiveness is hardwired into us through evolution. As the success of 17-year-old Lily-Rose Depp’s Chanel campaign shows, youth, beauty and convertibility have a tangible correlation. ![]() It’s no surprise Iris has been given this new title. ![]() It is using the image of youth to sell, which sets an unachievable ideal for anyone above the age of 16. However, what Burberry has done is stymying. Just this past weekend, Dolce & Gabbana swapped professional models for the likes of Iris’ brother Rafferty Law, Sofia Richie and Stallone sisters Sistine and Sophia. It’s not unusual that the scions of the wealthy and famous become the standard bearers of attractiveness. But, it is her new role as global beauty ambassador that should be triggering red flags. The 16-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost has already modelled for Illustrated People, Miu Miu, Teen Vogue and Love Magazine. ![]() Are our beauty standards totally messed up?īurberry Beauty has a new face – Iris Law. ![]() Where the sidewalk ends poems7/5/2023 ![]() "Invitation" welcomes the reader into a space fit for dreamers, wishers, hope-ers, and pretenders, among other unconventional identities. This is exemplified with the book's first poem. Silverstein gives the reader permission to go beyond the sidewalk and explore unknown, somewhat taboo territories. Therefore, the sidewalk must end, at least in the reader's mind. ![]() Furthermore, it serves as an obstacle to the colorful, creative spirit of children, unable to bend to their inquisitive whims. ![]() The sidewalk represents the mundane, rigid, and concrete nature of the real world. The title symbolizes the end of the real world as the reader knows it and the beginning of a journey through other spaces and times that oppose what's normal. Despite this, adults can still find themselves engrossed in the pages of poetry since this book also appeals to their inner child. On the surface, this book appeals to children's youthful, curious, and adventurous character. ![]() The poems are accompanied by illustrations that capture the often silly, peculiar nature of Silverstein's witty words. ![]() Where the Sidewalk Ends is a collection of quirky and imaginative poems by Shel Silverstein. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() Vampireville by Ellen Schreiber7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Thanks to the new-found action and the new characters introduced, I actually enjoyed reading this book the entire way through (not so for the first two). The bad guys are evil, but understandably so, and through their interactions with Raven, Alexander, and Trevor, we really begin to feel the loneliness and solitude that comes from being an outcast, something I thought was missing in the first two books. ![]() While I wouldn't go so far as to say it was action-packed, there was definitely some major good-guy/bad-guy action going on. What a relief! In my head, this is a major improvement. I think the term "gothic mate" was used only twice (maybe more, but not much more) throughout the entire book. There were still cliches, but they were immensely downplayed. ![]() Raven is finally starting to act her age, and in the process, she's turned into a cool, understanding, likeable character - no longer the annoying brat I found her to be in the first two installments. In a way, I feel like Ellen Schreiber is finally starting to find her groove. What I Have to Say: This series is FINALLY starting to get to me! I enjoyed this book quite a bit more than I enjoyed the first two. If you were only so-so about the first two, I'd say still give this one a try! Who Should Read It? This book is for middle grade vampire lovers! Also, if you enjoyed the first two, you will like this one even more. ![]() Rad american woman7/5/2023 ![]() The combination of hair-fine type, bright, monochrome background colors, and stylized, high-contrast portraits at each entry’s head add up to an underground-'zine look overall.Ī “rad” alternative to less-inclusive albums, such as Cynthia Chin-Lee, Megan Halsey and Sean Addy’s Amelia to Zora (2005). The author closes with an above-average reading list and activity suggestions that include a pithy second alphabet of “things that you can do to be rad!” Readers will come away energized if not particularly informed by her enthusiastic but vague profiles (“Patti tried working at a regular job, and she tried going to college, but her creative dreams were too powerful to put on hold”). Virginia Apgar (developer of the Apgar Score for newborns). Furthermore, the author extends her definition of “radical” beyond the arenas of politics and social causes to include Florence Griffith-Joyner (“Who showed us how to run like a girl”), Rachel Carson, Temple Grandin and Dr. ![]() Along with the predictable likes of the Grimke sisters, Billie Jean King and Zora Neale Hurston, it includes Patti Smith, blacklisted musical prodigy Hazel Scott, Mexican-American journalist Jovita Idar and transgender performance artist Kate Bornstein. ![]() ![]() Reserving “X” for “the women whose names we don’t know,” Schatz presents an unusually diverse gallery of activists. Rousing tributes to 26 women who didn’t keep their heads or voices down. ![]() You are not so smart david7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “In an Idiocracy dominated by cable TV bobbleheads, government propagandists, and corporate spinmeisters, many of us know that mass ignorance is a huge problem. “You’d think from the title that it might be curmudgeonly in fact, You Are Not So Smart is quite big-hearted.” - Jason Kottke, “You Are Not So Smart is the go-to blog for understanding why we all do silly things.”. It turns out we’re much more irrational than most of us think, so give yourself every advantage you can and read this book.” - Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder of You Are Not So Smart is a dose of psychology research served in tasty anecdotes that will make you better understand both yourself and the rest of us. “Every chapter is a welcome reminder that you are not so smart-yet you’re never made to feel dumb. ![]() ![]() Upon finding a particular place, she begins having flashbacks from childhood that she has difficulty believing, since they point to the possibility that she may have witnessed a murder in that same house as a small child. The story/play is set in England, A young woman, returning after living in New Zealand, is seeking to find a house for herself & husband. June Whitfield plays Miss Marple (this was the last of the MIss Marple stories written by Christie), and as usual, she provides the calming presence who is able to see solutions by careful observation of what she sees and hears. ![]() Those were times when the listener depended upon good actors and sound effects-and this selection does not disappoint with either. (Possibly why I so enjoy listening to Audio books). ![]() I had wondered what it would be like before deciding to listen to it-the experience of which left me wishing I had not waited! I felt as though I had moved back in time to when our family actually sat around listening to stories on the radio when I was a child-and what fun that was. This production of Agatha Christie's "Sleeping Murder" was originally made for BBC radio. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() a time to dance? The first novel in Karen Kingsbury's celebrated series about the power of commitment and the amazing faithfulness of God. Find out more about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie 'Karen Kingsburys A Time to Dance' starring Jennie Garth, Dan Payne and Corbin Bernsen. What happened to the love and commitment that held them together for so long? Is it still there somewhere under all the pain and misunderstanding? And is it still possible, alone in the moonlight on an old wooden pier, to once more find. But questions begin to haunt them as the date draws nearer. Photo Gallery Check out photos from 'Karen Kingburys A Time to Dance. How can they spoil her joy with their announcement? They can pretend a little longer-until after the wedding. Find out more about the cast of 'Karen Kingsburys A Time to Dance' starring Jennie Garth, Dan Payne and Corbin Bernsen. ![]() But at the family meeting where they plan to tell their children, Nicole shares a surprise of her own: she's getting married, and she wants to have a marriage as happy as her parents'. In fact, they're waiting for the right time to tell the kids they're going to divorce after 21 years of marriage. But John and Abby know they're just pretending to be happy. ![]() But is that the real reason their marriage is about to crash? John and Abby Reynolds are the perfect couple-envied by their friends, cherished by their children, admired by their peers. Now a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel event! Abby Reynolds, the wife of a high-school football coach in a small Illinois town, suspects her husband, John, of having an affair. ![]() |