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Miss Read looks forward to her retirement - but it doesn't go quite as planned...When Miss Read took early retirement, she anticipated days of relaxation and calm. She couldn't have been more wrong! Instead she finds herself as busy and in demand as ever: on holiday in Florence, helping with church and school affairs and offering a kindly ear to her eccentric neighbours.As village life continues as always, Miss Read embarks on a local project and discovers a new talent, opening up an exciting chapter in her life.

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Jeremia erlebte so einschneidende Erlebnisse wie die Kultzentralisation Josias, den Niedergang des assyrischen Reiches und den Aufstieg der babylonischen Macht sowie die erste Eroberung und endgÃ"ltige Zerstörung Jerusalems. Sein Leben war ein Zeichen, ein Bild seiner VerkÃ"ndigung. Zum Zeichen kommenden Unheils blieb er ehe- und kinderlos. So bildete er in seiner Gegenwart vorweg ab, was in Zukunft alle erleben sollten: Trauer, Klage, Gericht. Der Auftrag zur VerkÃ"ndigung, dem er sich zunächst heftig widersetzte, bevor er ihn annahm, bestimmte sein ganzes Leben. Jeremia äuÃ

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The review exercises bring the experiences of our daily lives to full awareness. By directing our attentive gaze to what has happened - whether in a single day or in whole phases of life - we kindle light in our will. Undertaking such a review backwards, in reverse sequence, or from an 'external perspective', requires a huge inner effort as we establish distance between ourselves and our daily experiences. In this essential handbook the editor has drawn together virtually all Rudolf Steiner's statements on the review exercises, supporting them with commentary and notes. Described from different perspectives and approaches, there are a surprising range of suggestions for carrying them out. Individual chapters focus on reviewing the day (transforming the power of memory); reviewing events in your life (awakening the higher self); reviewing the other's perspective (awakening social impulses); exercises in thinking backwards (illuminating the will); and more.

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‘If the essence of drama is conflict, the crossing of wills, of culture versus barbarism, the Norwegians have a natural spring to tap into – and it is explosive.’ – Line Rosvoll, Artistic Director of the Norwegian Centre of New Playwriting, from her Introduction. The Oberon Anthology of Contemporary Norwegian Plays brings together a selection of exciting playwrights reflecting the breadth and vitality of Norwegian theatre’s booming new writing scene. Six plays, translated by Neil Howard and published for the first time in English, demonstrate a common willingness to push formal boundaries and to find new ways to tackle the universal experiences of the human condition; grief and loss, violence, manipulation, abuse and despair. Grief Work by Eirik Fauske; Kinder K by Kristofer Grønskag; A Remarkable Person by Pernille Dahl Johnsen; Time Without Books by Lene Therese Teigen; Why Not Before by Liv Heløe; Watching Shadows by Hans Petter Blad

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Answering frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education and Childcare (ECEC) in Canada, this accessible investigation seeks to establish proper standards for childcare programs, kindergartens, and nursery schools, thereby supporting the development of youth and accommodating parents who work or study. Questions covered include Why doesn't Canada have an ECEC system, even though other countries do? What is missing in Canada's ECEC landscape and why? and Is ECEC primarily a public good, a private family responsibility, or an opportunity for profit-making? Identifying this system as a political issue, this argument proposes that Canada requires an integrated system of services, stating that the absence of universal public funding is detrimental to the future of the country's families, women, and children. Additional topics discussed include an analysis of the history of ECEC, politics and policies, and suggested improvements for the future.

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Beware, villains! Cat Ninja may appear to be nothing more than a silly internet meme. But he is evil's greatest enemy, and the silent master of Kat Fu and carpet scratching! From Epic! Originals, Cat Ninja is a hilarious graphic novel series about a lovable cat with a heroic alter-ego.Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja—Metro City's secret protector! In Book 1 of the series, follow our feline hero’s early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy crooks, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof!

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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''The great poet of the city. He was created by London' Peter AckroydOur Mutual Friend centres on an inheritance - Old Harmon's profitable dust heaps - and its legatees: young John Harmon, presumed drowned when a body is pulled out of the Thames, and kindly dustman Mr Boffin, to whom the fortune defaults. With brilliant satire, Dickens portrays a dark, macabre London, inhabited by such disparate characters as Gaffer Hexam, scavenging the river for corpses; enchanting, mercenary Bella Wilfer; the social-climbing Veneerings; and the unscrupulous street-trader Silas Wegg. Dickens's last completed novel is richly symbolic in its vision of death and renewal in a city dominated by the fetid Thames, and of the corrupting power of money.Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Adrian Poole

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Der Band dokumentiert die Ergebnisse des Braunschweiger Projekts ‚Stadtteil in der Schule‘. Ziel des Projektes ist es, Teilhabechancen für Kinder in sozialen Brennpunkten zu erhöhen, indem GrundschülerInnen und deren Familien der Zugang zu vorhandenen sozialen und kulturellen Angeboten im Stadtteil bedarfsgerecht ermöglicht wird. Anders als klassische Ansätze der Schulsozialarbeit orientiert es sich nicht an individuellen Problemen. Es ist nicht Einzelfall-, sondern Sozialraumorientiert und hat das Gesamtsystem im Blick, also Schülerinnen und Schüler, Eltern, die schulischen Mitarbeiter, aber auch die Akteure des Gemeinwesens. “Stadtteil in der Schule” versucht Ressourcen der Schule und der Zivilgesellschaft für Kinder zu nutzen und nutzt Techniken der Netzwerkarbeit.

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A touching, helpful story that tackles the school anxieties that so many young children face when starting kindergarten.School is right around the corner, but Martin isn't feeling very excited to begin kindergarten. His little sister, on the other hand, wishes she had a chance to pack a backpack, play ball with all her friends, and have teachers read stories to her. "He's so lucky!" she exclaims. Gently, Martin's mother helps him overcome his anxieties as she prepares him for what school will be like. By the time summer is over, Martin is feeling more confident than ever that school is the right place for a big kid like him.

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Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Tippy Tinkletrousers is back in the ninth full colour book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. George and Harold are behind bars for a crime they didn't commit! But just as they are settling into their new life, they are pulled from prison by a time-travelling tyrant named Tippy Tinkletrousers! Now the boys are taking a trip back in time to the carefree days of kindergarten, when the scariest thing they had to face was not evil mad scientists or alien cafeteria ladies but a sixth-grade bully named Kipper Krupp, the nephew of their clueless school principal. And because George and Harold don't invent Captain Underpants until they're in fourth grade, the clever kindergarteners are on their own. Can they beat the bullies with brainpower instead of Wedgie Power? About the series: Captain Underpants is now a feature-length animated film from DreamWorks and a series on Netflix The original Captain Underpants books are fully illustrated with black and white comic book drawings The books are now also available in full-colour graphic novels Perfect for all children, but especially those who are struggling to engage with reading Full of fun and laughs (and toilet humour)!

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A sweet book with Teacher Appreciation cards to press out and share—from Sesame Street's Elmo and you!Show your teachers that you love them—just like Elmo! Elmo loves his preschool teacher, his art teacher, his soccer coach, and all the other teachers in his life. This illustrated paperback book features Elmo and his Sesame Street friends showing their appreciation for their teachers. Plus there are press-out cards included for kids to fill out and give to their teachers and coaches on Teacher Appreciation Day, or any day!Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world.

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Eine Einführung in theologische Kernthemen: elementar - fachlich fundiert - didaktisch erschlossen.Verfasst von den führenden evangelischen Religionspädagoginnen und Religionspädagogen des deutschen Sprachraums.Theologische Schlüsselbegriffe bilden den Inhalt des ersten, komplett neu erarbeiteten Bandes der bewährten Reihe'Theologie für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer'. Die Autorinnen und Autoren erschließen anhand von 40 ausgewählten Begriffen zentrale Themenbereiche christlicher Theologie. Jeder Begriff wird in dreifacher Weise entfaltet: aus subjektorientierter, fachwissenschaftlicher und didaktischer Perspektive. Hier finden Studierende wie Lehrende praxisbezogene Anregungen für einen theologisch fundierten und an Kindern sowie Jugendlichen orientierten Religionsunterricht.Die Artikel sind alphabetisch angeordnet. Sie ermöglichen eine klare Übersicht sowie eine elementare und verständliche Grundorientierung. Themen im Einzelnen sind u. a.: Abendmahl, Bibel, Evangelium, Gebet, Identität/Person/Selbst, Jesus Christus, Kirche/Gemeinde, Mensch, Reich Gottes/Gottesherrschaft, Tod/Sterben, Wunder, Zukunft/Zeit.

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Zu den prachtvollsten Gattungen archäologischer Funde gehören die Halsringe. Sie bestehen aus Bronze, Silber oder Gold, sind aufwendig hergestellt und reich verziert. In der Vorzeit wurden sie von ausgewählten Männern, Frauen und Kindern getragen, repräsentierten Stand und Würde des Trägers und zeichneten ihn innerhalb seiner Gesellschaft aus. In Mitteleuropa gibt es Halsringe seit dem Beginn der Bronzezeit um 2200 v. Chr. Sie kommen bis in die Völkerwanderungszeit um 500 n. Chr. vor, bei den Ostseeanrainern sogar noch bis in das 10. und 11. Jahrhundert. Im vorliegenden Band 7 der Reihe Bestimmungsbuch Archäologie werden die einzelnen typischen Formen vorgestellt, beschrieben und abgebildet. Dazu kommen Angaben zur Datierung und Verbreitung der Formen sowie weiterführende Informationen.

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When Jory transfers to an all-boys private high school, he’s taken in by the only ones who don’t treat him like a new kid, the lowly stage crew known as the Backstagers. Not only does he gain great, lifetime friends, Jory is also introduced to an entire magical world that lives beyond the curtain. With the unpredictable twists and turns of the underground world, the Backstagers venture into the unknown, determined to put together the best play their high school has ever seen. James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Woods) teams up with artist Rian Sygh (Munchkin, Stolen Forest) for an incredibly earnest story that explores what it means to find a place to fit in when you're kinda an outcast.

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Guided play is a powerful tool educators can use to help preschoolers and kindergartners learn essential knowledge and skills in the context of playful situations. Apply the information, strategies, and ideas in this book to: Provide content-rich, joyful learning experiences Balance child-guided and adult-guided play Set up play environments with learning goals in mind Offer suggestions and questions during play to prompt children’s reflection and deeper learning Young children’s natural curiosity and dynamic imaginations can lead to exciting and meaningful learning opportunities. Discover how to provide guided play experiences along with opportunities for unstructured play to support children’s knowledge in key areas and their lifelong enjoyment and pursuit of learning.

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Rosita de Sésamo aprende a responder cuando extraños en el supermercado le dicen a ella y a su Mami que no hablen español. Este libro de bolsillo ilustrado se basa en el video del mismo nombre en el sitio web de Sesame Street en las Comunidades. Sesame Street's Rosita learns how to respond when strangers at the supermarket tell her and her Mami not to speak Spanish—this illustrated paperback is based on the video of the same name on the Sesame Street in Communities website.Rosita y su Mami se enfrentan al racismo cuando les dicen que se abstengan de hablar español en el supermercado. Mientras discuten el inquietante encuentro, a Rosita se le recuerda lo valioso y especial que es hablar dos idiomas. ¡Y que la capacidad de hacerlo es como tener un superpoder! Este importante libro, inspirado en el video del mismo nombre en el sitio web de Sesame Street en las Comunidades, resulta de gran ayuda para presentarles a niños pequeños el delicado tema del racismo. Sesame Workshop, la organización educativa sin fines de lucro detrás de Sésamo, tiene como objetivo ayudar a los niños a crecer más inteligentes, fuertes y bondadosos a través de sus muchas iniciativas a nivel local e internacional. Dichos proyectos cubren una amplia esfera de temas para familias de todo el mundo. Rosita and her Mami experience racism when they are told not to speak Spanish at the supermarket. While discussing the upsetting encounter, Rosita is reminded how smart and special she is to speak two languages. And that the ability to do so is like having a superpower! This important book—inspired by the video of the same name on the Sesame Street in Communities website—is a helpful way to introduce a tough yet important topic to young children.Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world.

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Das Buch liefert Ergebnisse einer empirischen Untersuchung im Zusammenhang mit sexueller Traumatisierung sowie deren Folgeerscheinungen. Es wurden Frauen befragt, die in ihrer Kindheit und Jugend sexuelle Gewalt erleben mussten. Die erlebte emotionale Belastung und die damit verbundenen "Verhaltensauffälligkeiten" werden aus zahlreichen Fallbeispielen ersichtlich.

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In this collection, contributors reflect on scholarly, artistic, activist, educational, and practical endeavor known as Appalachian Studies. Following an introduction to the field, the writers discuss how Appalachian Studies illustrates the ways interdisciplinary studies emerge, organize, and institutionalize themselves, and how they engage with intellectual, political, and economic forces both locally and around the world. Essayists argue for Appalachian Studies' integration with kindred fields like African American studies, women's studies, and Southern studies, and they urge those involved in the field to globalize the perspective of Appalachian Studies; to commit to continued applied, participatory action, and community-based research; to embrace more fully the field's capacity for bringing about social justice; to advocate for a more accurate understanding of Appalachia and its people; and to understand and overcome the obstacles interdisciplinary studies face in the social and institutional construction of knowledge. Contributors: Chris Baker, Chad Berry, Donald Edward Davis, Amanda Fickey, Chris Green, Erica Abrams Locklear, Phillip J. Obermiller, Douglas Reichert Powell, Michael Samers, Shaunna L. Scott, and Barbara Ellen Smith.

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Audioguides gehören in großen Sonderausstellungen und in Museen von Weltrang zum Standardangebot. Aber auch in kleineren Häusern setzt sich dieses Medium mehr und mehr durch. Der Besucher wird auf anregende Weise unterhalten, während er sich ganz auf die Exponate konzentrieren und seinen Ausstellungsrundgang individuell gestalten kann. Eine eigene Variante stellen die Kinder-Audioguides dar, die nicht nur Kinder erfreuen. Die Beiträge in diesem Buch beschreiben Beispiele dieser – zumal wenn Kinder und Jugendliche sie selbst produzieren – oft sehr phantasievollen Zugänge. Die Publikation schildert die unterschiedlichen Herangehensweisen und Herstellungsprozesse von Audioguides in Museen. Experten aus Forschung, aus Museums- und Medienwelt geben einen umfassenden Überblick über den derzeitigen Stand der Technik und beschreiben konkrete Praxisbeispiel aus unterschiedlichen Museumsarten.

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It was possibly the kindest, most humane invasion ever. Nobody was killed. nobody was even bruised by it. At least, not at first. Lethbridge-Stewart finds himself having to deal with international politics and inter-galactic agreements, while Anne has to cope with a Russian spy, and a trip to an alien world

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This is a book of gentle, loving games and songs that incorporate the healing, enlivening qualities of gesture, touch, and movement.It will be an invaluable resource for parents, kindergarten and nursery teachers, homeschoolers, or anyone with an interest in keeping in touch with the kingdom of childhood. These games and lullabies are imbued with the idea that loving contact with children helps them to establish a careful, nurturing relation with plants, animals, people and things in their surroundings, and movement leads them to a keen awareness of their important place in all of it.A companion CD, also called Giving Love, Bringing Joy, is available (sold separately).

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Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford—who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat—presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life—from myths and legends to society and religion. This book features 30 fascinating Japanese stories, including: The Forty-Seven Ronin—the famous, epic tale of a loyal band of Samurai warriors who pay the ultimate price for avenging the honor of their fallen master. The Tongue-Cut Sparrow—a good-hearted old man is richly rewarded when he begs forgiveness from a sparrow who is injured by his spiteful, greedy wife. The Adventures of Little Peach Boy—a tale familiar to generations of Japanese children, a small boy born from a peach is adopted by a kindly childless couple. Japanese Sermons—a selection of sermons written by a priest belonging to the Shingaku sect, which combines Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian teachings. An Account of Hara-Kiri—Mitford's dramatic first person account of a ritual Samurai suicide, the first time it had been reported in English. Thirty-one reproductions of woodblock prints bring the classic tales and essays to life. These influential stories helped shape the West's understanding of Japanese culture. A new foreword by Professor Michael Dylan Foster sheds light on the book's importance as a groundbreaking work of Japanese folklore, literature and history.

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A remarkable true story of one child’s journey into the afterlife after surviving a super tornado.When Ari Hallmark was in kindergarten, her family was caught in a powerful tornado in their hometown of Arab, Alabama. On April 27, 2011, Ari and her parents, Shane and Jennifer Hallmark, were putting the finishing touches on their new home, which Shane had built from scratch. Shane’s last-second decision to drive to his parent’s house put the Hallmarks directly in the path of a devastating EF4 tornado. Moments after the Hallmarks arrived at the home, the mile-wide tornado ripped the house off its foundation and flung it in the air. When Ari regained consciousness, she began sharing the extraordinary story of what happened to her during the tornado: she met her guardian angel and followed her family to heaven. The full story of what Ari went through—the six months of reoccurring dreams that foretold the tragedy, and the unexpected challenges she faced from the legal system after the storm—delivers a powerful message to the world: you will see your late loved ones again. Ari Hallmark is now a high school senior determined to share her hopeful message with the world. The Girl Who Saw Heaven is a uniquely poignant addition to near-death experience and heavenly encounter classics. Ari’s story will leave you with a different perspective of death and more hopeful of what lies beyond.

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Das Kniegelenk, welches sich in der Abstammungsreihe als Bestandteil der hinteren Extremität bei den ersten auf dem Lande lebenden Tieren ausgebildet hat, nahm an der weiteren Evolution nicht in einem so großen Umfang teil wie Hände und Gehirn. Trotzdem ist seine Bedeutung für den Menschen groß, weil dieser die ihm eigenen Merkmale der geistigen Leistungsfähigkeit und der manu­ ellen Geschicklichkeit nur bei ungestörtem Fortbewegungsvermögen voll ent­ falten kann. Die Möglichkeiten einer Störung seines Ganges durch Kniegelenkverände­ rungen sind zahlreich. Angeborene und erworbene Formänderungen der Gelenk­ bestandteile, Beeinträchtigungen durch Systemerkrankungen des Organismus, Entzündungen, Verletzungen, Geschwülste, Arbeitsschäden und degenerative Vorgänge sind zu nennen. Obwohl Anatomie, Physiologie und die genannten Alterationen nach eingehenden Untersuchungen in ausführlichen Einzelabhand­ lungen beschrieben sind, ist die Orientierung über manche Fragen schwierig, weil eine zusammenfassende, auf die Praxis abgestimmte Darstellung der genannten Probleme bislang im In-und Ausland nicht erschienen ist. Diese Lücke auszu­ füllen, ist Zweck des vorliegenden Buches. Neu hinzugekommen ist in dieser Monographie eine ausführliche Besprechung des Femoropatellargelenkes auf Grund eines umfangreichen Literaturstudiums und langjähriger persönlicher Untersuchungen. Durch die gewonnenen Erkennt­ nisse ließen sich einige, bisher problematische Fragen einfach beantworten und manches "Mysteriöse" wurde geklärt. Das Buch dürfte für einen breiten Leserkreis interessant sein, vornehmlich für Chirurgen, Orthopäden, gutachterlich tätige Ärzte, aber auch für Internisten und Kinderärzte.

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What can the richly imagined, impressively adaptable fantasy world of children tell us about childhood, development, education, and even life itself? For fifty years, teacher and writer Vivian Gussin Paley has been exploring the imagery, language, and lore of young children, asking the questions they ask of themselves. With the publication of Boys and Girls in 1984, Paley took readers inside a kindergarten classroom to show them how boys and girls play-and how, by playing and fantasizing in different ways, they work through complicated notions of gender roles and identity. This new edition of Paley's classic book reignites issues that are more important than ever for a new generation of students, parents, and teachers. The Boy on the Beach, meanwhile, continues Paley's work, going deeper into the mystery of play as she follows a group of children through the kindergarten year. Rich with the words of children and teachers themselves, the book delves into questions new and old, reminding us that Paley's interests and approach remain as vital as ever. Both books are vintage Paley, wise and provocative appreciations of the importance of play and the nature of childhood and the imagination.

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Discover the fantastic world of dinosaurs! The giants of the prehistoric era come alive in this highly interactive book, which includes flaps, pop-ups, wheels, and pull tabs to introduce the different types of dinosaurs and other creatures that lived millions of years ago. This comprehensive overview provides readers with informative and engaging text about how and where they lived, what happened to them, and much more! • Supersized spreads feature detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again • More than 50 interactive flaps, tabs, pop-ups and more for hands-on learning • Educational content reviewed by experts Fans of The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs will also enjoy other books in the Ultimate BookTM series, including Airplanes and Airports, Animals, Cities, Horses, Planet Earth, Space, Vehicles, Water, and the Construction Site Book. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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Esta nueva entrega de la serie 'Black Hammer', galardonada en los Eisner, retrotrae al lector a una aventura ambientada en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que viene a añadir complejidad y emoción al universo creado por Lemire y Ormston.Durante la edad de oro de los superhéroes, un equipo de élite de las fuerzas aéreas llamado el Escuadrón Martillo Negro se unió para combatir a los nazis, una variedad de amenazas esotéricas y su guerrero aéreo supremo, el Cazador Fantasma.Este volumen recopila los números 1 a 4 de 'Black Hammer ?45' del equipo creativo formado por Ray Fawkes, Jeff Lemire y Matt Kindt, además de una selección de bocetos.

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Patchworkfamilien in der Spätantike thematisiert das Phänomen der Wiederverheiratung nach Scheidung oder Verwitwung in Gesellschaft, Recht und Mentalität der jÃ"dischen, heidnischen und römisch-christlichen Antike. Postuliert wird eine Kohärenz zwischen einem im Wandel befindlichen jÃ"dischen Eherecht im ersten nachchristlichen Jahrhundert und der beginnenden Ausbildung einer neuartig christlichen Sicht auf das Gebilde Familie. Der im jÃ"dischen Recht schwindende Rechtsschutz fÃ"r ersteheliche Kinder in Patchworkfamilien gehörte zum konkreten Erfahrungshorizont der ersten Christen und kann mit verantwortlich zeichnen fÃ"r die reaktionäre Herausbildung einer konservativ-christlichen Scheidungsmoral.

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While masks are some of the more prominent artifacts in the art, religious and dramatic worlds, there has not to date been a complete bibliography of the books, catalogs, and articles in the field. The more than 1200 citations in this bibliography range from making masks in kindergarten to academic books on the anthropological theory of masks. Arrangement is by type of resource, subdivided by geographical area and/or subject. An extensive keyword index is provided to increase the accessibility of the literature. This bibliography should appeal to a diverse audience—including librarians, teachers, art scholars, and students of art at all levels.

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This little tub o' stress-relief magic knows you've got this& it's gonna be OK! It's chock-full of soothing, grounded messages to help cultivate calm & talk back to anxiety. (Kinda like little tiny oracle cards! But cuter!) Draw one whenever you want an ahhh from the Universeand a haha! Repeat daily, weekly, hourly, or minute-ly as needed. Oracle deck + sweet lil tub = ah-dorable mindfulness dispenser! File under: best anxiety-relief items & mental health gifts ever! Sturdy box [4 x 2.75 inches] + 75 diecut feather-shaped messages of self-care & reassurance!

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Learn how to make lovely leather projects with a professional finish. This exciting new book features fabulous handcrafted items for your wardrobe and your home. Most of the projects are suitable for those new to leatherwork, and those who have some experience of the craft will be inspired by the exclusive designs. Projects include: Log and kindling basket, storage baskets, key fobs, pencil cases, writing set, booklets, necklace, scarf belts, tote bag, purse and wallet, and more.

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AS SEEN ON GOOD MORNING AMERICAHave you ever accomplished something you weren’t so sure you could do? Success has always been the end goal, but when you achieve it ... something infuriatingly predictable happens. You start wondering what more you can do.Instead of success bringing you happiness, it hands you an increased hunger to achieve something even bigger. And with that desire also comes uncertainty, self-doubt, anxiety and stress.Success, in other words, is kinda wonderful ... but it’s also kinda hell. Welcome to Wonderhell.Wonderhell is that space in your psyche where the burden of your newly discovered potential plops down, unpacks its backpack, and asks: Hey, you! Whatcha got for me?Living in an ambitious, results-oriented society, we often mischaracterize the turbulent emotions that surround success, deeming them a “necessary evil”—a byproduct of one’s rise to the top. We tend to think that we just need to survive these difficult moments, to hang on by our fingernails and somehow get through these stressful, unwanted side effects of our success. We torture ourselves with a never-ending internal dialogue: I can handle this. Can I handle this?But we are wrong. Learning to live in this newfound potential can be exciting rather than exhausting. Emotions like fear, anxiety, and heartbreak are not collateral damage, slings and arrows to be absorbed and swallowed down, silenced and pushed aside. Rather, each emotion is a portal that shows us what more we can do, if instead we recognize that on the other side of this wonderful hell that we so badly wanted is another and another and another . . . but only if we choose to accept it.

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Mindful Awareness is a widely used stress-reduction technique that works by enabling people to pay closer attention to what is happening within them - thoughts, feelings, emotions - so that they can better understand what is happening to them. In The Mindful Child, Susan Kaiser Greenland extends her internationally known program to children, showing how they can be taught to be kinder and more compassionate to themselves and others.

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Adler untersuchte bereits in seinen frÃ"hen Schriften die große Bedeutung von sozialen EinflÃ"ssen auf die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung von Menschen. Dies veranlasste ihn, auch nach seiner Trennung von Freud zahlreiche Erziehungsfragen zu thematisieren und in seinen Veröffentlichungen zu behandeln. Der Band 4 der Alfred Adler Studienausgabe enthält die bedeutendsten dieser Schriften.Die kommentierten und mit editorischen Vorbemerkungen versehenen Texte Adlers behandeln unter anderem: die pädagogische Bedeutung der Beziehungserfahrungen von Kinder in den ersten Lebensjahren; pädagogische EinflÃ"sse auf die Entwicklung von SelbstwertgefÃ"hl und Selbstwertregulation; die Bedeutung emotionaler Faktoren fÃ"r die Ausbildung von kognitiven Fähigkeiten und das Zustandekommen schulischer Leistungen; die Entfaltung von GemeinschaftsgefÃ"hl als Gegenbewegung zum Streben nach Macht und Ãberlegenheit; Möglichkeiten der Prophylaxe von Entwicklungs- und Erziehungsschwierigkeiten und deren Bearbeitung in Prozessen der Erziehungsberatung. Adler war Ã"berzeugt, dass die nachhaltige Verbesserung erzieherischer Gegebenheiten an den Erfolg von weitreichenden ReformbemÃ"hungen gebunden ist, die der Dynamik unbewusster Prozesse Rechnung tragen. Deshalb verdeutlichen die vorliegenden Schriften auch Adlers Bedeutung fÃ"r die Entstehung tiefenpsychologischer Ansätze in der Pädagogik sowie die Schwerpunkte seines Einflusses auf die Reformpädagogik des frÃ"hen 20. Jahrhunderts. Diese beziehen sich vor allem auf die Bereiche der Familienerziehung, der Schulpädagogik, der Ausbildung von Pädagogen und der Konzeptualisierung sowie Institutionalisierung von Erziehungsberatung und sind bis heute von Relevanz. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele lassen Adlers Theorie und seine Art des Arbeitens lebendig werden.

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On the afternoon of December 30, 1903, during a sold out matinee performance, a fire broke out in Chicago's Iroquois Theatre. In the short span of twenty minutes, more than six hundred people were asphyxiated, burned, or trampled to death in a panicked mob's failed attempt to escape. In ""Chicago Death Trap: The Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903"", Nat Brandt provides a detailed chronicle of this horrific event to assess not only the titanic tragedy of the fire itself but also the municipal corruption and greed that kindled the flames beforehand and the political cover-ups hidden in the smoke and ash afterwards. Advertised as ""absolutely fireproof,"" the Iroquois was Chicago's most modern playhouse when it opened in the fall of 1903. With the approval of the city's building department, theater developers Harry J. Powers and William J. Davis opened the theater prematurely to take full advantage of the holiday crowds, ignoring flagrant safety violations in the process. The aftermath of the fire proved to be a study in the miscarriage of justice. Despite overwhelming evidence that the building was not complete, that fire safety laws were ignored, and that management had deliberately sealed off exits during the performance, no one was ever convicted or otherwise held accountable for the enormous loss of life. Lavishly illustrated and featuring an introduction by Chicago historians Perry R. Duis and Cathlyn Schallhorn, ""Chicago Death Trap: The Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903"" is rich with vivid details about this horrific disaster, captivatingly presented in human terms without losing sight of the broader historical context.

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After angering a number of hostile spirits in England, 13-year-old magician Johnny Constantine has to find a way out of the country. Persuading his parents to send him to America, John arrives at the Junior Success Boarding School in Salem, Massachusetts. But once there, he finds himself to be something of an outcast. And he is also convinced that his homeroom teacher really has it in for him. Worse, he s convinced that s she s really a witch. Fortunately, John is able to find one kindred spirit at school with whom he s able to form an alliance another misfit named Anna, who also happens to have her own developing magical powers. John recruits Anna in his efforts to uncover the truth about Ms. Kayla and expose the Meanest Teacher s real identity to the world. Joined by a friendly demon named Etrigan, these two amateur sleuths will uncover clues and stumble upon forces beyond their control in a humorous series of misadventures.

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A prime number is inherently a solitary thing: it can only be divided by itself, or by one; it never truly fits with another. Alice and Mattia also move on their own axes, alone with their personal tragedies. As a child Alice's overbearing father drove her first to a terrible skiing accident, and then to anorexia. When she meets Mattia she recognises a kindred spirit, and Mattia reveals to Alice his terrible secret: that as a boy he abandoned his mentally-disabled twin sister in a park to go to a party, and when he returned, she was nowhere to be found.These two irreversible episodes mark Alice and Mattia's lives for ever, and as they grow into adulthood their destinies seem irrevocably intertwined. But then a chance sighting of a woman who could be Mattia's sister forces a lifetime of secret emotion to the surface. A meditation on loneliness and love, The Solitude of Prime Numbers asks, can we ever truly be whole when we're in love with another?

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Sie suchen körperliche Entspannung und geistige Ruhe im hektischen Alltag? Sie wollen gleichzeitig Ihre allgemeine Fitness, Beweglichkeit und Kraft verbessern? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie. Georg Feuerstein und Larry Payne erläutern Ihnen die Kraft des Yoga als Weg zu mehr geistiger und körperlicher Gesundheit. Als Anfänger erlernen Sie in illustrierten Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen die Grundübungen und erfahren, wie Sie aus den vielen verschiedenen Yoga-Richtungen die passende für sich finden. Fortgeschrittene erfahren, wie sie ihr persönliches Yoga-Programm zusammenstellen und perfekt in ihren Alltag integrieren. Kindern, Schwangeren und Senioren ist jeweils ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet. So findet jeder seinen Weg zu mehr Ausgeglichenheit, Gesundheit und innerer Ruhe.

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An award-winning picture book favourite about a lonely little beaver in need of a friend.Shortlisted for the Children's Book Award, this is the much-loved story of Little Beaver, who lives all alone by the edge of a pond. He doesn't have a friend in the world. One day, when he starts to cry, he hears someone else crying too. So Little Beaver sets off to find this kindred spirit. Along the way, he's joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, "I do need a friend, but it wasn't me who was crying." Will Little Beaver ever find the creature who was crying, and make a friend at last? A story time favourite, this sweet, sensitive story of new friendship is brought beautifully to life by Sarah Fox-Davies's softly glowing landscapes and adorably furry characters.

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Few composers even begin to approach Beethoven's pervasive presence in modern Western culture, from the concert hall to the comic strip. Edited by a cultural historian and a music theorist, Beethoven and His World gathers eminent scholars from several disciplines who collectively speak to the range of Beethoven's importance and of our perennial fascination with him. The contributors address Beethoven's musical works and their cultural contexts. Reinhold Brinkmann explores the post-revolutionary context of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony, while Lewis Lockwood establishes a typology of heroism in works like Fidelio. Elaine Sisman, Nicholas Marston, and Glenn Stanley discuss issues of temporality, memory, and voice in works at the threshold of Beethoven's late style, such as An die Ferne Geliebte, the Cello Sonata op. 102, no. 1, and the somewhat later Piano Sonata op. 109. Peering behind the scenes into Beethoven's workshop, Tilman Skowroneck explains how the young Beethoven chose his pianos, and William Kinderman shows Beethoven in the process of sketching and revising his compositions. The volume concludes with four essays engaging the broader question of reception of Beethoven's impact on his world and ours. Christopher Gibbs' study of Beethoven's funeral and its aftermath features documentary material appearing in English for the first time; art historian Alessandra Comini offers an illustrated discussion of Beethoven's ubiquitous and iconic frown; Sanna Pederson takes up the theme of masculinity in critical representations of Beethoven; and Leon Botstein examines the aesthetics and politics of hearing extramusical narratives and plots in Beethoven's music. Bringing together varied and fresh approaches to the West's most celebrated composer, this collection of essays provides music lovers with an enriched understanding of Beethoven--as man, musician, and phenomenon.

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Videos, apps, web-based games, SMART boards—how can you use instructional technology options like these to strengthen teaching and learning in your early childhood programme? Discover the answers in this accessible, problem-solving guide for pre-K and kindergarten, your key to choosing and using instructional technology to improve outcomes and ensure that children with and without disabilities are actively engaged. Aligned with the recent NAEYC policy statement on technology in early childhood programmes, this book gives you a clear, step-by-step ""EXPECT IT-PLAN IT-TEACH IT"" framework for integrating instructional technology into everyday classroom activities. Also a great textbook for preservice early childhood educators!

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Stories to Encourage Positive Behavior in Small Children The preschool and kindergarten years are some of the most important formative years of a person's life. Habits and attitudes developed during these crucial years affect a child for the rest of his or her life. These years are also a challenging time for parents as their children test boundaries (and patience). How parents and children respond makes all the difference in the world. The Growing God's Kids series is designed to help young children understand their feelings, develop godly ways to deal with temptations, and form positive attitudes and behaviors that will serve them well in the future. In Keeping Your Cool, parents and children are encouraged to recognize the feeling of anger and find constructive ways to deal with it.

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Meet the Count from Sesame Street in this adorable photographic book!Learn all about the Count in a new Sesame Street board book with bold, bright photographs. Babies and toddlers will love turning each sturdy page to see what Count von Count decides to count, with help from Elmo and other friends. That's 1--1 red furry friend! Ah, ah, ah! Other titles in the series are Elmo, Cookie, Abby, Big Bird, and Oscar.Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world. Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning.

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Schallschutz und Akustik vermittelt allen Fachplanern, Architekten, aber auch interesierten Bauherren praxisnahe Kenntnisse zum Thema Akustik im Hochbau, angefangen von normativen Regelungen über Planungs- und Prognosemethoden bis hin zu den Bereichen Raumakustik, Bauakustik und Schallschutz im Städtebau. Typologische Kapitel erläutern beispielhaft den richtigen Umgang mit der Thematik an verschiedenen Gebäudearten wie beispielsweise Wohn- und Bürogebäuden, Schulen, Kindergärten, Hörsälen, Veranstaltungsräumen etc. Der Band soll das Bewußtsein schärfen, wie angemessene akustische Bedingungen zum Erfolg eines Projektes beitragen können. Ideale Raumgestaltungen für eine optimale Akustik

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This little tub o' compliment magic thinks you're amazingnot to mention smokin' hot! It's stuffed full of fun, electrifying messages to boost your mood & put some pep in your step. (Kinda like little tiny oracle cards! But cuter!) Draw one whenever you want a heck yeah from the Universeand an LOL! Repeat daily, weekly, hourly, or minute-ly as needed. Oracle deck + cute lil tub = happy-making, self-esteem boosting cuteness! File under: best thinking of you motivational gifts ever! Sturdy box [4 x 2.75 inches] + 75 diecut flame-shaped messages of encouragement & affirmation!

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This go-to-guide for turning wood into heat, including starting a fire with everything from flints to forearms in any type of weather; tinders easily found in nature; identifying and gathering the best kindling and types of wood; efficient splitting and stacking configurations for different needs, such as cooking; and how to safely put out a blaze.Not just for survival, Building the Perfect Fire will also discuss using wood to create a welcoming fire, such as the crackling from birch wood or the colorful flames from an old apple tree.

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Upgrade your office or home with posters of the adorable, lovable, naughty Pusheen the cat! This deluxe book features 12 unique 8' x 10' removable designs including: Popular single-panel cartoons, such as 'I kinda like you' and 'VERY HUNGRY' Multi-panel comics, like '6 reasons to be thankful for your cat' and 'Places I sat yesterday' Fully illustrated scenes showing Pusheen and co. baking or sunbathing Perfect for framing or Washi-taping to your walls, these posters offer Pusheen fans yet another way to display their love for the chubby tabby cat.

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Drie dochters uit de adellijke Antwerpse familie Goubau, in 1715 als kinderen wees geworden, zochten als tieners en twintigers hoe zij hun familie zowel materieel als emotioneel bij elkaar konden houden. De drie zussen Goubau steunden op tantes, neven en nichten, grootmoeders, vriendinnen en enkele ooms om hun persoonlijke levens en familiale ambities te realiseren. In hun brieven leren we hoe hun netwerk functioneerde en hoe zelfstandig zij waren. De langst levende van de drie, Joanna Theresia Goubau, geraakte door haar huwelijk met James Dormer stevig in de Antwerpse elite verankerd en combineerde voor de kinderen zorgen met zakendoen, ook nadat ze weduwe geworden was. Een dubbelhuwelijk van haar dochter en haar stiefzoon met telgen uit de prominente familie van Brouchoven van Bergeyck zette de kroon op het werk en consolideerde de familie als een emotionele gemeenschap. Het familiearchief, nu bewaard in kasteel Cortewalle in Beveren, ontsluit ons hun wereld.

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