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Stuck on a cruise ship with two annoying little sisters and an unquenchable reading habit, Jess wanders into the ship's bookstore in search of a book to pass the time. She discovers Gobblegroomer, a book that, to Jess' amazement, contains an adventure even stranger than its title. Davis' The Library at the Center of the World is the imaginative story of a young bibliophile's journey into the heart of storytelling.

Behaviour is complex! It is so finessed on the elements of the contexts in which we live, engage, participate and sometimes just survive. In Translating Complexity – The Art and Science of PBS we talk about the science (techniques) of Positive Behaviour Support within the context of NDIS behaviour support services. This first series will have a focused 'practice' series on soft skills (managing time / managing Service Agreements and tasks / identifying what task you are actually completing – based on SA / billable time / communication with families and others, etc.) with a focused ...

The media, celebrities, weight-loss gurus, and the Internet bombard society with recommendations about how to shed unwanted pounds: Count calories, cut carbs, exercise more, skip meals, drink more water, pop a pill. Yet as more people try diligently to follow this advice, waistlines continue to expand. In Supersized Lies, Robert J. Davis, PhD, a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic, shows you why this inability to lose weight isn't your fault as he reveals how hype, half-truths, and unproven solutions have steered you into fruitless quests that inflict emotional and physical harm.

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates.

If Noah was alive in our century, what would he speak to the generation to prepare them for the Return of Jesus Christ?

We are excited to bring our LastLight Podcast to you as a listener! We will discuss all kinds of cool things from public land and private land hunting tactics; camera work from photography to videography and editing techniques; fitness and nutrition; bow hunting and general hunting tips; gear reviews; anything outdoor related; challenges we simply face as men; funny stories from in the field and in general life...and sharing our faith all in a family friendly podcast. Yup, we are gonna cover lots of neat stuff!!! We hope you enjoy it and look forward to what lies ahead!!!

Gutta Mamis includes four novellas featuring cold-hearted women who get ahead in America's grimiest underworld: "Twisted Loyalty" by Kai, "Three the Hard Way" by C. J. Hudson, "The Face of Death" by Brandie Davis, and "Chasers" by N'Tyse.

In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Davis discusses the history of monasticism, from our earliest evidence for it, and the different types that have developed from antiquity to the present day. He considers where monasteries are located, from East Asia to North America, and everywhere in between, and how their settings impact the everyday life and worldview of the monks and nuns who dwell there. Exploring how monastic communities are organized, he also looks at how aspects of life like food, sleep, sex, work, and prayer are regimented.

Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson, and Larry Niven have seen the future. Now you can, too. A constellation of the brightest lights in the science fiction and fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field.

Step into the worlds of sports and theater with J.J. Davis, a man who has navigated both the locker room and the dressing room and beyond. With over 50 years of experience as a former sportscaster, current actor, and veteran hand-held cameraman, J.J. has seen it all from behind and in front of the camera, on the stage and off. Join this award-winning sportscaster and actor as he brings Nebraska’s sports and theater heroes into the spotlight, inviting them to share their unique stories. "In Focus with J.J. Davis” - there is no other show like it.