An argument for understanding the separation of powers as a political arrangement designed to pursue the common democratic goodBeyond Checks and Balances seeks to rescue the democratic concept of the separation of powers from a popular caricature of it: that checks and balances exist between branches of government to frustrate, slow, and inhibit change. Long regarded as a legal doctrine that must be adjudicated by the federal courts, political scientists C...

This book reveals how six schools, serving very different communities, successfully tackled their boys’ attainment gap by focusing on whole-school culture change. It explores the reasons why boys are underachieving and dispels common myths about engaging boys.Offering a wide range of tried-and-tested strategies, the book provides detailed guidance on creating a safe, respectful school community that enables boys and girls to thrive. Chapters outline how key interventions were imple...

Sorry, Ottawa. I didn't mean to accidentally start a demonic invasion.Not entirely my fault. I think the bottle of wine deserves some of the blame, and maybe I shouldn't have smoked those joints, but still, who could have predicted Grams' Grimoire of spells would actually work? My drunken butt just wanted to summon my one true love. Instead? I opened a doorway to another dimension, and a bunch of demons came through—along with a pair of sexy princes.

The definitive witchcraft guide for divergent practitioners.Divergent Witchcraft brings together the transformative magic of traditional witchcraft and the intuitive healing of New Age spirituality in one inclusive, empowering guide. Whether you have a divergent mind and process information in a different way or are simply seeking a fresh, accessible way to connect with magic, this book meets you where you are with compassion, clarity, and power.Wi...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“When truth teller and careful writer bell hooks offers a book, I like to be standing at the bookshop when it opens.” –Maya AngelouRenowned visionary bell hooks explored the meaning of love in American culture with the critically acclaimed bestseller All About Love: New Visions. She continued her national dialogue with the bestselling Salvation: Black People and Love. Now hooks ...

"The story doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of the justice system or the "Cookie Monster" drug epidemic, but it balances that grit with a lot of heart. It's a reminder that sometimes the worst things that happen to us are actually the clearing of the path we were meant to be on all along.If you're looking for a book that is equal parts suspenseful and soul-searching, I highly recommend this one."— Grace Ann Hansen, Author, Public Speaker, Musician, & Activist...

A gorgeous picture book from one of the largest, most popular animal-rescue sanctuaries in America, Gentle Barn, about a baby animal healing and gaining confidence as he's welcomed to the farm.Gentle beginnings.A sick baby cow is welcomed to a sanctuary by a tender young girl.Gentle healing.Day by day, the young calf grows stronger because of the care of new friends.Gent...

This volume offers new insights into 1 Thessalonians by demonstrating how children and childhood are a key part of its social setting. Around one third of this first-century Macedonian society and community would be under 15 years old: a segment easily ignored by modern scholarship but essential to interpreting the social context and so Paul's letter itself. Based on new research, David E. Bell reveals how Paul transforms common ideas about early death in his response to t...

An incredible new invention can duplicate magicores! But when the device is sabotaged, rogue magicores escape across the globe. Bitsy and Kosh embark on a dangerous quest to hunt them down in an adventure that takes them from the Galápagos islands to the rainforest of Borneo. With the help of their Magicalia handbook, the friends must confront their greatest fears … or watch chaos destroy everything.Don't miss the first two adventures in this incredible series - Magicalia: Race of ...

Whether returning or starting over or hiding out… a small town in northern Oregon is the backdrop for this trio of novels about witches and wolves and the obstacles they must overcome before they can find true love.This box set contains:After the Magic, in which Natalia Vasquez, a witch and wolf shifter bartender Kason Holt’s one true love, left town so she could find herself. Now she finds herself back in the small town where she grew up, where sh...

Amp up your seasonal celebrations with rituals, crafts, and recipes alongside articles written by some of today's most acclaimed Pagans and witches.Ron Padrón, Jenny C. Bell, Elyse Welles, Jen Sankey, Enfys J. Book, and eight other esteemed writers guide you through the year sabbat by sabbat, offering new perspectives and numerous ideas for sabbat-specific crafts, foods, and tools.Explore the animal allies associated with Samhain, celebrate Beltane with a c...

Margaret Kingsley's routine revolves around invention not investigation--until her ordered world springs a gasket.London, England, 1895Ambulatory wheelchair user Margaret Kingsley secretly crafts gadgets for the Daughters of Genius Society, a covert team of lady inspectors disguised as harmless bluestocking spinsters. While her fellow inspectors gallivant about London solving crimes, Margaret has been perfectly content assisting from the sidelines--...