A celebration of the unsung heroes behind the game, including first-hand stories from moms of the NHL’s biggest starsHockey Moms laces together the stories of NHL hockey moms like Kelly McDavid and Ema Matthews with those of mothers who never expected their children to set foot on the ice.With insight, warmth, honesty and humour, more than thirty hockey moms share their own journeys as they figure out how to juggle trips to the rink with raising a...

Before Atlantis, there was Lemuria. No one is certain as to when this civilization existed, but an educated guess is around 300,000 BC. It was a time when people began to live in communities and build shelters by the sea, for water was very sacred to them. The Lemurians were a highly spiritual people and practiced equality as it has never been practiced since. Everyone was equal regardless of what labor they provided for the welfare and comfort of everyone else. There was a Council of Elde...

Young kids are natural scientists as they are constantly exploring their world through play and imagination. Older kids need a bit more for their science. These experiments were chosen because they use items commonly found around the home, can be done quickly and will create a satisfying WOW. Each experiment will have a list of items needed and complete directions. Some may be familiar as they are often used in schools to illustrate a variety of science principles.

A .NET developer's guide to crafting robust, maintainable, and flexible web apps by leveraging C\# 9 and .NET 5 features and component-scale and application-scale design patternsKey FeaturesApply software design patterns effectively, starting small and progressing to cloud-scaleDiscover modern application architectures such as vertical slice, clean architecture, and event-driven microservicesExplore ASP.NET design patterns, from options to full...

Backend design like you've never seen it before – a guide to building SOLID ASP.NET Core web apps that stand the test of time. Featuring more Minimal APIs, more testing, a new e-commerce project, and the modular monolith! Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook.Key FeaturesLearn multiple ways to organize your application code and become a more flexible ASP.NET Core developerExplore hands-on design patterns, learn architectural pri...

There's a resurgent labor movement in the tech industry. Tech workers-designers, engineers, writers, and many others-have learned that when they stand together, they're poised to build a better version of the tech industry. They haven't stopped there: at companies from Kickstarter to Google, workers have formed unions. And you should, too.But what are unions? And why do they matter? Ethan Marcotte answers these questions through extensive research and by interviewing tech ...

Almost every religion to ever exist has agreed that in the beginning, things happened. What these things were and how they happened, who did them and why –those are under constant debate, as is when this beginning actually took place. Nevertheless, another constant is the fact that these beginnings occur as a footnote to a larger story: that they, themselves, are never of enough interest or importance to mandate their own focus.Here, we follow the beginning alone, from the first mo...

In Eastern Métis, Michel Bouchard, Sébastien Malette, and Siomonn Pulla demonstrate the historical and social evidence for the origins and continued existence of Métis communities across Ontario, Quebec, and the Canadian Maritimes as well as the West. Contributors to this edited collection explore archival and historical records that challenge narratives which exclude the possibility of Métis communities and identities in central and eastern Canada. Taking a continental rhizomatic approach...

This enchanting novel is a tale of self-discovery, the enduring force of friendship, and the magic that can be found in the most unexpected places. "Whispers in the Mist: The Odyssey of the Enchanted Zyra" is a must-read for anyone who craves a breathtaking adventure into the realm of fantasy, where dreams and reality blend seamlessly in a symphony of enchantment and mystery. Prepare to be transported to a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and where the whisp...

"The Timekeeper's Pursuit" is an adventure that takes readers on a thrilling journey through time, as Tracy grapples with her destiny and the responsibility of controlling the most potent force in existence.

Trish and Nikki are Orphans who live on the poor side of town. But they know what it means to have a family that cares, even if that family is not blood. Their foster parents can't have children of their own, so they raise children who come to them from a world of pain and loss. When the family is asked to take in one more, they can't refuse. But it might be one more than they can handle. "The World So Fierce" is a story of the other side of tragedy. The orphans are a surrogate family, but...

Facebook remains the #1 Social Media platform in the world with over 1 Billion users monthly. Facebook groups have become one of the 'go to' social media marketing platforms to find clients and make sales. But just creating a group does not guarantee clients or sales. This book walks you through setting up your group and provides a roadmap of activities that will help you build that know, like and trust factor with your target audience. There are step-by-step instructions for organically (...