Arik used to live in Vroorttown, a boisterous factory territory where he helped build huge steam engines.He used to live there, but not anymore. He fled because he caused a horrible accident and remaining in Vroorttown would mean certain death.For months Arik avoided capture by going ever deeper in a huge forest where he vowed to set up a tiny camp and stay lost forever. Finally, he felt safe.Then a woman chanced upon his camp.The encounter triggered a serie...

Bigot and misogynist Johnathan McFee is a present-day politician who is running for the presidency—again.At a campaign rally, he announces he will bring back laws that were in effect in the late 1700s; specifically pertaining to those he hates the most: immigrants, aliens and people who disagree with him.Unfortunately for Mr. McFee, instead of bringing those laws to the present, he is mysteriously transported to post-Revolutionary War America where people see him a...

24 Extremely Short Halloween Stories for your Briefest MomentsFrom a Hillary Clinton stripper to mythical beast-women in the harsh Scandinavian tundra and from an unusual band of steadfast teddy bears to the last man in zombie-occupied Chicago, fill your briefest moments with pulse-pounding frights and off-beat chuckles with this collection of 24 flash fiction stories.Commuting to work? Grabbing a quick coffee? Each story tells a complete t...

Dr. Steven Laureys has conducted groundbreaking research into human consciousness for more than twenty years. For this bestselling book, he explores the effect of meditation on the brain. He uses hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience. A mix of fascinating science, inspiring anecdotes, and practical ...

Follow Lumos, an adorable facility dog, as he helps a child through getting stitches. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility-dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

Follow Lumos, an adorable facility dog, as he brings comfort to a child who broke her arm. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility-dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

Explores how violence structures language and the writing of literature and philosophy.Within the violence our societies must confront today exists a dimension proper to language. Anyone who has been through the educational system, for example, recognizes how language not only shapes and models us, but also imposes itself upon us. During the twentieth century, this system revealed how language can condemn one to a certain death. In The Vocation of Writing,...

Catherine Malabou’s elaboration of the concept of plasticity has made her one of the most innovative philosophers working today. Formations collects eighteen of Malabou’s early writings, spanning 1986 to 2003, within which her initial articulations of plasticity take shape.Though Malabou might be most famous for bringing neurobiological discourse into conversation with continental philosophy, she has always maintained, as the essays in Formation make clear, that “...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This eloquent anthology encapsulates the essence of pediatric care, threading the delicate interweave of medical acumen and heartfelt empathy. It guides caregivers through childhood's myriad health and emotional landscapes, advocating for equitable healthcare and championing the union of science and compassion. From addressing the nuances of family dynamics to the special considerations for LGBTQIA+ youth, it serves as a guide and beacon of inform...

College and career readiness is essential to promoting the success of all students. Educational and economic changes in today’s society demands well thought out strategies for preparing students to survive academically, socially, and financially in the future. African American students are at a disadvantage in this strategic planning process due to a long history of racism, injustice, and marginalization.African American Students’ Career and College Readiness: The Journey Unraveled ...

Knowledge Coupling discusses the premises upon which the coupling of knowledge to every action is based in the practice of medicine, as well as why these premises must change. In concrete terms, the volume explores the methods of structuring and using medical knowledge and medical records that enables implementation of new premises; it sets forth a specific approach to use of the computer. The work examines the new roles and skills that will be demanded of both patients an...

Jas M. Sullivan and Ashraf M. Esmail’s African American Identity: Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience is a collection which makes use of multiple perspectives across the social sciences to address complex issues of race and identity. The contributors tackle questions about what African American racial identity means, how we may go about quantifying it, what the factors are in shaping identity development, and what effects racial identity has on psychological, political, ...