"The inspiring story of Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin. His historic contributions to the medical field, and selfless sale of his patent for just one dollar, changed the course of patients managing diabetes forever. Ideal for diabetic children and their families, readers who love biography and science, and fans of Digestion! The Musical. Frederick Banting was a shy boy who loved to care for the animals on his family farm. When they were sick, he searched for ways to make them better. When Frederick grew up, he remained curious about how to treat and cure illnesses, so he became a doctor and a teacher. After teaching his medical students about diabetes, his curiosity led him to discover insulin, which saves millions of lives worldwide today. Frederick could have gotten rich from his discovery, but he sold his formula for only a dollar, saying, "Insulin does not belong to me. It belongs to the world."--]cProvided by publisher.
"Duck, Duck, and Goose encounter an interesting and unlikely new friend during their migration south for the winter"--]cProvided by publisher.
From the creative minds of the scholarly group behind the groundbreaking Jesus Seminar comes this provocative and eye-opening look at the roots of Christianity that offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination.Christianity has endured for more than two millennia and is practiced by billions worldwide today. Yet that longevity has created difficulties for scholars tracing the religion’s roots, distorting much of the historical investigation into the first two centuries of the Jesus movement. But what if Christianity died in the fourth or fifth centuries after it began? How would that change how historians see and understand its first two hundred years?Considering these questions, three Bible scholars from the Westar Institute summarize the work of the Christianity Seminar and its efforts to offer a new way of thinking about Christianity and its roots. Synthesizing the institute’s most recent scholarship—bringing together the many archaeological and textual discoveries over the last twenty years—they have found: There were multiple Jesus movements, not a singular one, before the fourth centuryThere was nothing called Christianity until the third centuryThere was much more flexibility and diversity within Jesus’s movement before it became centralized in Rome, not only regarding the Bible and religious doctrine, but also understandings of gender, sexuality and morality.Exciting and revolutionary, After Jesus Before Christianity provides fresh insights into the real history behind how the Jesus movement became Christianity. After Jesus Before Christianity includes more than a dozen black-and-white images throughout.
Follows "a troubled mother and her two daughters over forty years and through a swiftly changing American landscape as they seek lives they can fully claim as their own"--
A collection of original stories, poems, prose, ideas, and art, and a sharing of intense vulnerability on the subjects of breast cancer, survival, loss, death, divorce, marriage, family, and of course, comedy.
Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathlete to press his body to the limit, but it also translates into angry outbursts toward his teachers.Now dangerously close to expulsion from school, Bo has been assigned to Anger Management sessions with the school "truants." With an eclectic mix of hard-edged students, Bo may finally have to deal with his long-brewing hatred for his father -- before it eats away at him completely.
"Guiding the path to secularism, where understanding thrives in the absence of dogma."- Richard W. SeyeauIn a world saturated with myriad beliefs and values, this compelling guide offers a refreshing perspective on secularism, emphasizing the importance of understanding and mutual respect. Richard W. Seyeau masterfully navigates the complexities of living without religious affiliations, highlighting the virtues, challenges, and inherent beauty of a secular approach to life. This book isn't merely an exposition of secular thought but serves as a roadmap for those seeking clarity, purpose, and a sense of belonging in a religiously diverse society. Dive into a thought-provoking exploration that champions critical thinking, embraces diverse perspectives, and advocates for a more inclusive and harmonious world. Whether you identify as secular, religious, or are simply curious about alternative ways of viewing the world, this enlightening guide promises to be an invaluable resource in your journey of understanding and self-discovery.
To join the Carpet Creatures project, please visit the TAE Gallery website at http: //taegallery.com/carpet-creatures.It all started with a carpet and a sketch pad.Storyteller Joanne Shwed has created compelling vignettes of fictional characters, each living in a moment of time. Based on portraits by illustrator Thomas A. Ekkens, who was inspired by the play of light and shadow in carpets, Shwed spins her yarns cleverly with a twist at the ends.
New York Times bestselling authors and creators of the mega-popular YouTube series Game Master Network Matt and Rebecca Zamolo return with a brand-new adventure about everyone’s favorite mystery-solving team. Rebecca Zamolo has managed to foil the Game Master’s plans before, but this time the Game Master has snake-napped Nacho, her good friend Miguel’s pet. No way is Becca going to let the Game Master get away with this dastardly plan. But when the clues lead Becca and her new friends in the direction of the one house in their entire neighborhood that none of them ever want to go near, they know they have no choice but to screw up their courage and dare to investigate, if they want to rescue Nacho.But the problem is that getting into the superspooky house is way easier than getting out. The Game Master is up to their old tricks, and Becca, Matt, Kylie, Frankie, and Miguel are going to have to face their fears and use all their smarts and strengths to solve the puzzles and games and save the day.Mansion Mystery is another action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling authors and super-sleuthing team Rebecca and Matt Zamolo, stars of the hugely popular Game Master Network.Read the book and unlock special clues that will open exclusive content online!
They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses the sights and sounds of an unspeakable massacre. She vows to be Tree Girl no more and joins the hordes of refugees struggling to reach the Mexican border. She has lost her whole family; her entire village has been wiped out. Yet she clings to the hope that she will be reunited with her youngest sister, Alicia. Over dangerous miles and months of hunger and thirst, Gabriela's search for Alicia and for a safe haven becomes a search for self. Having turned her back on her own identity, can she hope to claim a new life? Ages 12+
Based on his years of frontline experience, Steve Clarke shows you how to uncover and address the critical gaps in your Life Science supply chain and build long-term capability.
More Than Meets the Eye: (re)Discovering Portable Rock Art continues Carell's tradition of ground-breaking investigations into ancient rock art, divulging that a vast reservoir of handheld paleo artifacts are waiting to be rediscovered in archaeological as well as rural and urban settings. The author reveals through recognizing and understanding these perplexing ancient stone creations, Moderns can rediscover the traditions that connect us to our deepest human stories, mythologies and memories, while opening our eyes to a more creative future.More than 200 photographic examples from a variety of locations demonstrate an abundance of unrecognized artifacts remain from a widely practiced, millennia-old tradition of enhancing stones and tools, and presents a new and exciting chapter of understanding ancient cultures. These artistic creations are a phenomenon to experience, explore and something profoundly important for humanity to recognize.
The ups and downs, and back and forth of overcoming disappointments and adversity to become this top-level executive stylist, who believed, achieved and succeeded. "A Heritage Of Hair" tells the story of a mother who struggled to realize her dream of becoming a Licensed Cosmetologist and of a daughter who stumbled upon her childhood passion after a life-changing injury puts her back on course to pursuing her first love of doing hair.
Nature has fascinated and challenged mankind from the very beginning. Man, endowed with the unique capability of intuition, has used his instinct and experience to study and unravel the mysteries of nature for his survival. Medicinal plants are the Nature's gift to human beings to help them pursue a disease-free healthy life, regarding treatment of the diseases and role in preserving health. Plants have been used as drugs by humans since thousands of years ago. As a result of accumulated experience from the past generations, today, all the world's cultures have an extensive knowledge of herbal medicine. Traditional medicine is based on beliefs and practices that existed before the development of so-called modern medicine or scientific drug therapy. These practices are part of a country's cultural heritage and are transmitted orally or by written transmission. The previous treatment was not based on a true scientific knowledge. However, in the early nineteenth century, many sensitive ingredients such as narcotin, emetine, brucine, piperine, caffeine, quinine, cinchonine, colchicines ... etc were isolated and introduced in the medical practice. The ever increasing use of medicinal plants that has occurred in the recent times has stimulated the publication of a number of books about the medicinal plants, many of them lack a critical approach specially concerning active constituents and the documented pharmacological effects. This encyclopedia is an attempt to through light on the chemical constituents and all the pharmacological activities which approved either experimentally or clinically for the Iraqi medicinal plants and herbs, supported by relevant references.
"YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE..."Samuel Adeniyi-Jones, a rich and successful casanova, leads a simple life of playing hard and working even harder. His utopia morphs into hell on the night an assassin narrowly misses an attempt on his life, whisking his world into turmoil.Every day leaves Samuel with new shocking discoveries and suspects. Faced with the risk of losing the few things he holds dear, he sets off on a journey to confront and undo his past mistakes - all while trying to unearth the identity and motivation of a determined, resourceful killer who would stop at nothing to see him dead.
Absolutely nothing appears or continues to be by its own power. Events happen because comparatively stable imaginal activities created them, and they continue to be only as long as they receive that support. But what, exactly, is this imaginative power and how does it work?Neville Goddard's words and stories, paraphrased in this book, will solve the mystery of imagining. They'll show you the secret of causation-that imagining creates reality. The drama of life is imaginal, not physical. The world you live in is a world of imagination, and it's through your imaginal activities that you initiate the circumstances that play out in your world. When you learn to control what you're imagining, you can know what is in the process of becoming. You can see the future!In several of Neville's works, he tells the story of a trip to his family home in Barbados and the life-changing wisdom he received from his friend Abdullah regarding it. That story is examined in this book and offered as a template that you can use in your own life. As you allow Neville's wisdom to seep into your very being, as you start to understand the power of imagination, you'll have the tools you need to manifest the life of your dreams
New York Times bestselling author James L. Swanson brings to life the fast-paced, suspense-filled story of Abraham Lincoln's and Jefferson Davis's final journeys through our wounded nation following the Civil War. This middle grade nonfiction book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.This suspense-filled true-crime thriller?the young readers' adaptation of Swanson's Bloody Crimes?explores two epic events of the Civil War era: the manhunt to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the momentous 20-day funeral pageant that brought President Lincoln's body from Washington, DC to his home in Springfield. Full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images, Bloody Times captures the riveting stories of these two fallen leaders who changed the course of history. It's perfect for young readers who enjoy dramatic nonfiction tales from the likes of Steve Sheinkin and Patricia McCormick.This book contains a note from the author, a glossary, a list of important Civil War figures, and a guide to visiting the historic sites mentioned within. A companion to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Chasing Lincoln's Killer.
An exuberant biography of the life of the iconic photographer and naturalist Peter Beard, whose life and work captured the cultural imagination Peter Beard lived an astonishing life. The artist, wildlife photographer, and bon vivant enthralled and inspired both because of his work and his legendary lifestyle. A scion of American industry turned explorer of Africa and environmental advocate, Beard embodied the extremes of his time: grand adventurer and sexually voracious partier, friend of everyone from the Rolling Stones to Jackie Onassis to Andy Warhol to Karen Blixen. And Beard had a passion-probably more like an obsession-with the faults of the entire human experiment, with the ways in which our consumption of the world's resources have come to consume us all. Beard's outsize life and character-his death-defying documentation of both the endangered wildlife of Africa, and, closer to home, some of the world's most beautiful women for a range of fashion magazines-animate this lively but authoritative biography. The journalist Christopher Wallace, long fascinated by Beard's artistic legacy, adventurous spirit, and hard-partying persona, came to know him well later in Beard's life. Capturing the varied social and cultural scenes that Beard moved through with glamorous ease over five decades, Wallace also makes a powerful case for the lasting impact of his work. In Twentieth-Century Man, Wallace has rendered this towering figure in all of his contradictions and complexities-a deeply romantic and idiosyncratic personality, beloved by so many, whose sensibilities nonetheless remained firmly rooted in an era characterized by racist and colonialist attitudes. Stirring and visceral, Twentieth-Century Man is the definitive portrait of Peter Beard.
A diabolical and deliciously twisty romp through reality TV home renovations infused with humor and warmth. Sarah Strohmeyer does murder and suspense in all the best possible ways! Wanda M. Morris, award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets and Anywhere You RunFrom the bestselling author of Do I Know You? comes a fast-paced, riveting psychological thriller that skewers our modern obsession with home renovation and fixer-uppers.Holly and Robert Barron are attractive young real-estate investors and contestants in a competition run by To the Manor Build, the nation s most popular home renovation app. With millions in product endorsements and online followers at stake, they re rehabbing a Vermont home they scored at a bargain price into a chic hilltop estate ideal for entertaining.It s all camera-ready laughs and debates over herringbone tile until Holly and Robert go missing hours after their picture-perfect wedding leaving behind a bloody trail.Suspicion falls quickly on Erika Turnbull, the Barrons twenty-something assistant eager, efficient, and secretly in love with Robert. Did Erika let her misguided passion turn her into a murderer? So claim the townsfolk of Snowden, Vermont, who still haven t forgiven her for a tragic accident back in high school.But Erika s mother, Kim, is not about to let small-town gossip and a cop with an axe to grind destroy her daughter again. With time running out and their own lives at risk, the mother-daughter duo set out to find what really happened to the Barrons. First, though, they ll have to confront the vengeful former owner of Holly and Robert s estate, ruthless reality-show producers, and a secret that might bring their own house down.Fast-paced, full of humor, and undeniably twisty, We Love to Entertain is another winner from Sarah Strohmeyer.
New York Times Bestselling Author Lynsay Sands delivers another sexy historical romance set in the wilds of the HighlandsIn all her daydreams about her wedding day, Lady Claray MacFarlane never once imagined being dragged to the altar by her greedy uncle and forced to marry a man she didn't know. But that's what happened, or would have, had a Highland warrior not snatched her up at the last minute and ridden off with her in his arms. . .They call him the Wolf. The mercenary's courage and prowess in battle are known throughout the Highlands, and with his handsome face and black-as-sin hair, he is as intelligent and deadly as the wolf he was named for...But the Wolf is also Claray's betrothed. Thought to have been killed as a child, he's been in hiding all these years. Now he's determined to earn enough coin to rebuild his home, reclaim his birthright, and honor his marriage contract to Claray. For he's fallen for the tender-hearted lass...and he will do anything to protect her and their future together.
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