What our health data tell American capitalism about our value—and how that controls our lives.Afterlives of Data follows the curious and multiple lives that our data live once they escape our control. Mary F. E. Ebeling's ethnographic investigation shows how information about our health and the debt that we carry becomes biopolitical assets owned by healthcare providers, insurers, commercial data brokers, credit reporting companies, and platforms. By delvi...

Set in an engrossing, fully realized fantasy world, Aloren is a romantic, young adult retelling of the classic fairy tale The Wild Swans.Reyna Lauriad is a Gralde--her spirit grows from the ground in the form of a flower. She and her four brothers have been taught the risks associated with touching, even looking upon their birthflowers: strange maladies, potential madness. But when Reyna's brothers are bound by a deadly curse, she is forced to do the unthinkable: i...

Abducted fifteen years ago and raised by his father's enemies, Demyan Eliav has finally discovered his true identity: Crown Prince of Lorila. He scarcely has time to recover from the news before he's stabbed by a revolutionary, abducted by a smuggler, and imprisoned by a lord who has designs on the throne.Eliav thinks it's all over for him. Until his cousin appears in his cell, offering to assume his identity and take his place. Eliav accepts--he has little choice--and finds himsel...

As our global population ages, dementia emerges as one of healthcare's most pressing challenges. But what if the most powerful solutions lie beyond traditional medication? Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia: A Comprehensive Approach opens new doors in dementia care, revealing evidence-based strategies that can transform lives. This groundbreaking work explores:Innovative therapies from cognitive stimulation to virtual realityThe profound impact ...

A young man and a woman must face the odds in Okeobodo, a town where the female child is considered less valuable than a she-goat, where the fear of the stream goddess is the beginning of wisdom

Lorila--where the Ravyir rules with an iron fist, nobles dance and scheme, and serfs bolt their doors against flesh-eating faeries and mad witches.Sarid, disgraced countess, is content with her raggedy clothes and spellbooks. Until she meets Rischa, a comely charmer who knows nothing of her faerie blood and family history. He's the Ravyir's nephew, and she fears he'll discover her darkest secret--that she drove his brother mad.Rischa is a womanizer, an Elia...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to psychodrama, including the underlying philosophy, methodology, theory and applications. Taking readers through the process of staging a psychodrama session, from the contracting phase, exploration and enactment to closure and integration, the book also presents brief short examples to illustrate how to choose the best methodological approach for any context, and describes in detail the various psychodrama techniques and their application in practic...

The recipes in this book come from different sources: some of them are treasured family recipes, some were garnered from our travels around the world, and others—inspired by the adventures of our characters and by their culinary feats.Join us for a taste of hearty Rutabega soup, Mexican delicacies such as Mole Source, Berry Salsa and Mexican Omelet, French pastries such as Tart Tatin, and Indian deserts such as Mango Phirni. No matter where these recipes come from,...

An examination of the sacred botany and the pagan origins and rituals of Christmas• Analyzes the symbolism of the many plants associated with Christmas• Reveals the shamanic rituals that are at the heart of the Christmas celebrationThe day on which many commemorate the birth of Christ has its origins in pagan rituals that center on tree worship, agriculture, magic, and social exchange. But Christmas is no ordinary folk observance. It is an evolving feast that over t...

Christine M. Korsgaard has had a profound influence on moral philosophy over the past forty years. Through her writing and teaching she has developed a distinctive, rigorous, and historically informed way of thinking about ethics, agency, and the normative dimension of human life more generally. The twelve original essays in this volume are written in her honor on the occasion of her retirement from teaching. They engage questions that recur in her work: Why are we obligated to do what mor...

Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops: Ecological and Socio-Economic Potential of the Associated Biodiversity is the first book to move beyond the ethnobotanical aspect of under-utilized non crops to explore how to optimize their potential. Those interested in increasing the diversity of the farming landscape and food systems by means of edible non-crop plants have access to a plethora of information on the ethnobotany of these species. Yet little to no information exists on the agroec...

Brooke is a virgin when she marries one of her college instructors, but James wants a sexy, exciting hotwife: a woman who will call the shots, and let him watch her on video chat as she has affairs with other men--and other women. Brooke is taken by a virile roughneck and a horny English lady before finally succumbing to her exciting alpha male black boss.~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~Russell was new to the crew. Like all the men, he slept in the crew quarters, which was large barr...