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Moving in with Emily, a model and sugar baby, dating rich older men for money, and the other sugar babies, mixed-race 21-year-old Agnes is drawn deeper and deeper into their world of high-paid sex work where she finds herself searching for fulfillment just as desperately as she was before.
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Leaders and business professionals handle grueling hours and exceed high expectations. They are undaunted by challenges and embrace opportunities for growth. They assume they are resilient. But given enough demands, anyone can burn out. This makes logical sense, yet you likely still think it could never be you. You are fabulous and at risk of burning out. Resilience is not an innate character trait. Whether you're in a leadership role or working as...
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After suffering the early loss of her father and subsequent family upheaval, she gravitated toward a life of helping others. From small Maine towns to the plains of Colorado, from San Diego to Northern California, for forty-two years she worked with a variety of people. Linda Converse has worked with adoptive parents, military families, dialysis patients, parents of children with various disabilities and clients with mental health problems.
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Reflective practice is a fundamental aspect of social work. It is now more than 40 years since the publication of the groundbreaking text 'The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action' by Donald A. Schön, and yet much of the teaching around reflective practice and the way that we see it has not moved on. Accelerated by the Covid 19 pandemic, social work has experienced rapid change, and we urgently need to consider reflective social...
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With 'Family Handyman Whole House Budget-friendly DIY', you'll find transformative projects that make every room in your house look like a million bucks. Follow the step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams as you affordably transform your kitchen counters, build timeless furniture pieces, add elegant trim to walls, update outdoor living spaces, and so much more.
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Kelly has a great life. The kind of life one might wish for, in fact. She has an upwardly-mobile career, and a stable, loving relationship with her college boyfriend, Rob. They've got a great condo, and he feels like they're moving in the right direction. Towards something. Towards something, together. Except, the path in front of her might not be the way for Kelly at all, and the only person who gets it is Garrett, her "work boyfriend." He's the...
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Imagine a Macramé book that gives you the opportunity to express yourself artistically. Including information on basic knots, classic tools and materials, modern equipment, and historic origins, this book also includes tutorials on how to create idyllic and charming fashion, home, and decorative accessories. Not only will it offer projects, but it will also focus on patterns in order to prioritize artistic freedom and have the reader eventually create...
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What do you do with a failed product? Make it a best-selling toy! Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents...
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Failed inventions and unexpected uses abound in this look at the contribution of failures to the health industry. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key...
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Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars...
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The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of...
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From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of...
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Mistakes in the kitchen made the products in this title better than ever. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table...
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Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
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Adorable Macramé shows how easy it is to make super cute macrame projects! Ranging from jewelry and home décor to ornaments, plant hangers, coasters, and so much more, learn how to use natural macramé cord to create tons of bohemian-inspired items. Featuring over 20 unique and charming projects with step-by-step instructions and coordinating illustrations to walk you through the design from start to finish, this exciting and approachable guide...
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ï ï quoi ressemble une vie ?. Pour la narratrice, ï une dïclaration d'amour entre deux enfants de quatre ans, pendant un concert de Noïl. Ou ï leur rencontre en plein hiver, trente ans plus tard, dans une rue de Paris. On pourrait aussi ïvoquer un rock'n'roll acrobatique, la mort d'une mïre, une exposition d'art contemporain, un mariage pour rire, une journïe d'ïtï ï la campagne ou la vie secrïte d'un gigolo. Ces scïnes - et bien d'autres...
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This book, is a MUST read for the novice, student and experienced alike. Why do I say that? Because many of us, don't fully comprehend the "design" behind the thoughts and philosophies of occupational safety. This awareness-information, will go a long way in establishing a more definitive understanding and training guide, on this matter. To pin-it-down: safety is an attitude. In other words, safety is as much a concept of protection against mishaps...
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¿QUIERES APRENDER A HACER MACRAMÉ DE FORMA SENCILLA Y ELABORAR MARAVILLOSAS CREACIONES PARA DECORAR TU HOGAR? El macramé es una actividad excelente. Es el arte de crear tejidos a través de nudos. Es una habilidad muy valiosa porque solo necesitas tus manos para empezar a desarrollar diseños y crear objetos muy útiles para adornar cualquier lugar. Además, te permite disfrutar de los beneficios de practicar macramé: aumentará tu concentración...
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"The Silent Killer: Stress and its Deadly Effects on Health" is a book that aims to offer a thorough exploration of stress and its profound influence on both our physical and mental health. This book provides detailed information about stress-related diseases and their consequences, helping readers understand how stress impacts their health. It aims to empower readers to manage their stress levels effectively and prioritise their well-being. By providing...
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