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  Drained by the Pool Boy (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  “I'll help you sink deeper. I’ll help you understand what you need.” 
  His tight, powerful physique calls out to me. He says this is called “body worship”. 
  I hired him to be my pool boy, but he’s taking control of my life. I know this is a trap…he’s using me for my money. 
  But he makes me feel so weak… 
  He tells me I need to serve men. He makes me get on the ground and pretend to be a pony. He makes me wear his ex-girlfriend’s underwear. 
  It all feels so dirty…but I’m addicted now. 
  I need this. 
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  What If You're Right?

  Dr. Emily Colwell

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  What If You're Right? shows you how to end self-improvement exhaustion and find you are utterly wise, mighty, held, and whole-despite feeling and being told otherwise. 
  Emily Colwell, MSSW, ND-a therapist and physician with a combined thirty years of experience-dispels the myth that we need to look outside ourselves for validation and direction. 
  The lens of wrongness is everywhere in our culture. It convinces us that cues from our minds and bodies are innately incorrect. We're told that being fearful is wrong, being anxious is wrong, having debilitating fatigue is wrong, and so on. 
  But what if our minds and bodies have been right all along? 
  When Emily shifted from seeing her experiences through the lens of wrongness to embracing curiosity in those micro-moments as she navigated chronic illness, thyroid cancer, changing sexual orientation, and childhood trauma, her life underwent a profound transformation. She started to see that her seemingly "wrong" feelings were the body's messengers, offering guidance and wisdom. 
  What If You're Right? will show you: 
  How to stop feeling like a relentless self-improvement project.How to update your relationship with your health challenges, parenting insecurities, body image and more so you can access the relief you've always wanted.How to pause the fight against parts of yourself, including anxiety and fear, that feel wrong, and instead discover how curiosity changes your experience. 
  What if it turns out your rightness is one micro-moment away? The micro-moment offers the invitation to pause and tap into your most powerful, ever-present ally, the one that's been patiently waiting for you to come home.Discover how right you are in a world that makes you feel so wrong.

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  Re-thinking Picturebooks for...

  Thorsten Merse, Grit Alter

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  Der didaktische Wert von Picturebooks für den Englischunterricht in der Grundschule gilt als unumstritten. Jedoch gibt es in Forschung und Unterrichtspraxis derzeit kaum Ansätze, wie der Transfer dieses vermeintlich kindlichen Literaturmediums in die Sekundarstufe gelingen kann. Dieser Band legitimiert Picturebooks als komplex angelegte Textform, die sich auch mit fortgeschrittenen Lernenden zu kompetenz- und inhaltsorientierter Arbeit im Englischunterricht anbietet. Die im Band versammelten konzeptuellen und empirischen Perspektiven zeigen angehenden und praktizierenden Lehrkräften konkret auf, wie vielfältig Picturebooks den Unterricht bereichern können. Eine große Bandbreite praktischer Beispiele verdeutlicht ihr Potenzial für den Englischunterricht der Sekundarstufen - von der Förderung verschiedener literacies und literarischen Lernens bis hin zur Fokussierung von Themen wie Umwelt, sozialer Gerechtigkeit oder kultureller Diversität.

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  Hellenization of the Near East...

  Charles River Editors

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  On his deathbed, some historians claim that when he was pressed to name a successor, Alexander the Great muttered that his empire should go “to the strongest”. Other sources claim that he passed his signet ring to his general Perdiccas, thereby naming him successor, but whatever his choices were or may have been, they were ignored. Alexander’s generals, all of them with the loyalty of their own corps at their backs, would tear each other apart in a vicious internal struggle that lasted almost half a century before four factions emerged victorious: Macedonia, the Seleucid Empire in the east, the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. During the course of these wars, Alexander’s only heir, the posthumously born Alexander IV, was murdered, extinguishing his bloodline forever.  
  For a time, the Seleucids commanded the largest empire in the world as it stretched from the high plains and deserts of what is now Afghanistan in the east to parts of the Levant and Asia Minor in the west. The empire’s early kings were strong and shrewd and committed to the ideas of Hellenism as much as holding power and expanding the realm of their empire. By establishing notable Greek cities like Antioch, the empire tried with partial success to create a sense of cultural harmony among a giant melting pot, which spanned thousands of miles and incorporated a countless number of ethnicities.  
  Most famously, Ptolemy’s line firmly established the Hellenistic culture of the Greeks while ruling over Egypt, and by marrying within their family line, the Ptolemaic pharaohs kept their Hellenistic heritage until the very end of Ptolemy’s line, which died with Cleopatra in 30 BCE.  The Ptolemies gave ancient Egypt an injection of vitality that had not been seen in the Nile Valley for centuries, preserving many aspects of native Egyptian culture while adding their own layer of Hellenic culture. 

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  Accessing Healthcare and Social...

  Andre Pierre Aumont Jones Sr.

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Andre Jones' scholarly journey unravels the layers of the immigrant health care experience, urging a blend of empathetic practice and policy reform. In his work, he spotlights language barriers, the need for cultural competence, and the importance of community integration as key to improving newcomers' access to health care. Advocating for data-informed approaches and holistic support, Jones' research lays the groundwork for a future where equity in health care transcends borders, fostering a society that embraces every individual's right to well-being and dignity. 
  Andre Pierre Aumont Jones Sr. is a dedicated author in the fields of social science and human services. With a passion for exploring societal dynamics, he delves into the complexities of human behavior and community welfare. His work aims to illuminate the challenges faced by marginalized groups and promote social justice. Aumont's insightful analyses and engaging narratives inspire readers to reflect on their roles in fostering positive change.

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  Greece Against Rome - The Fall...

  Philip Matyszak

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  The acclaimed ancient world historian examines the centuries-long decline of Greek powers in the face of the growing Roman threat. 
   
   
   
  Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms were near their peak. In terms of population, economy, and military power, each was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy, and literature. But over the next two and a half centuries, Rome would eventually conquer these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as "Graeco-Roman." 
   
   
   
  In Greece Against Rome, Philip Matyszak relates this epic tale from the Hellenistic perspective. At first, the Romans appear to be little more than another small state in the barbarian west as the Hellenistic powers are consumed by war amongst themselves. It is a time of assassinations, double crosses, dynastic incest, and warfare. By the time they turn their attention to Rome, it is already too late.

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