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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Octavia Butler
Some poems are fun to read, others make you feel. expressive MOMents is both. Each poem will make you reflect on what you are, where you are and why you are, and above all who you are. These poems are a must have.
All Hibouleans get Pellicularis, a hideous rash that would threaten to end any fourteen-year-old's social life. Luckily, Taryn doesn't have a social life to be slain in walled-off forgotten Detroit. Plagued with the rash and haunted by dreams of her late mother, Taryn is beginning to learn the truth about her strange family.
After a slew of humiliating events at school, Taryn's day takes a sharp turn towards bizarre when a horrifying creature, Kale, claims to know secret answers to the questions that have haunted Taryn her entire life. But she has something Kale wants, too. Something Kale would kill for. Something no one can know she has.
As Taryn unfolds secrets about terrifying relatives she never even knew she had, she also discovers a jarring truth about herself - she's the missing piece in bringing centuries-old Hiboulean legends to life - she's the piece that wasn't supposed to exist.
Growing up in a lifestyle of money, sex, drugs, and violence isn't normal. What's worse is being told to keep quiet. People of every race, culture, and socioeconomic status are loyal to secrets of abuse. The same people that keep these secrets are victims. Octavia Bradley allowed her childhood secrets to follow her into adulthood where the cycle repeated itself. She used the same words she heard from others to keep herself in bondage. Masking those secrets led to increased pain and suffering as a result of Trauma Transference Syndrome. This autobiography will leak the secrets behind the statement, "What happens in this house, stays in this house." Grasp the courage needed to face your personal truth and become free from the strongholds of your past.
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From the antebellum South to Reconstruction and beyond, this gripping family history reveals the enduring legacy of the Tannehill clan, a prominent Southern family with deep roots in Alabama. Drawing on original documents and personal interviews, the author has crafted a vivid and compelling portrait of a family inextricably linked to the history of the American South.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The People Zoo is a children's book with an important message This book plays on the idea of people being placed in zoos, rather than animals. It addresses the topics of animals being taken from their families, being taken to zoos outside of their normal climate and habitat, and animal in-house breeding. Although some may think zoos are "educational," many animals are being held in captivity against their will and are unhappy and mistreated. Using the "friends from another planet," children can see where even though it may not be ill-intended, zoos are not for the overall good of the people.
Octavia Hill (1838–1912) is today best remembered as one of the founders of the National Trust. However, her involvement in education and social reform, and particularly housing, was a large part of her work. Shocked at the poverty and overcrowding she found in London slums, she began to acquire and improve properties which would restore the tenants' dignity and self-respect. She organised a team of volunteer 'district visitors' to help the residents, and especially children, to achieve a better quality of life, including recreational amenities. These articles, dating from 1866 to 1875, show the development of her thinking on how to achieve reforms by a mixture of legislation and charity. As the number of properties and helpers grew considerably, she argued that the personal involvement of volunteers achieved more than a larger bureaucracy could. Her work, which was internationally recognised, led to the development of housing associations.
Octavia Hill (1838–1912) is today best remembered as one of the founders of the National Trust. However, her involvement in education and social reform, and particularly housing, was a large part of her work. Shocked at the poverty and overcrowding she found in London slums, she began to acquire and improve properties which would restore the tenants' dignity and self-respect. She organised a team of volunteer 'district visitors' to help the residents, and especially children, to achieve a better quality of life, including the provision of open spaces and recreational amenities. This book of essays and talks, first published in 1877, sets out the principles of this work. She emphasises the importance of access to the countryside for the health of city dwellers, and of creating green areas in towns, and she gives advice to volunteers about helping people to help themselves, rather than doling out money.
Advance your career with this insightful playbook for underrepresented women In Prep, Push, Pivot, award-winning career coach and author Octavia Goredema delivers an indispensable career coaching guide for women looking for a new job, dealing with job loss, pivoting to a new career, or returning to the workforce after an extended absence. You'll discover practical strategies you can implement at crucial times during your career, ensuring your considerable talents and skills are used to their full potential. In this important book, you'll: Discover your true worth, cement your career values, and carve out a realistic and aspirational career planLearn how to position yourself for a promotion, navigate a break in your career, and integrate your role as a mother or caregiver with your professional lifeDeal with monumental career changes, contribute to the development of the women around you, and benefit from an array of professional resources in your journey forward Perfect for women who are ready to overcome any obstacles that await them, Prep, Push, Pivot is a thoughtful road map to help women chart their professional and personal success.
