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  The Ladies' Room Reader - The...

  Alicia Alvrez

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  “Fun and fancy for the fair sex . . . rife with facts, rumors, stories, quotations and advice.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  What percentage of women would rather shop than have sex? What was Lauren Bacall’s real name? What tricks do supermarkets use to get us to spend more money? Who were the first two African American actresses nominated for Academy Awards in the same year for the same category? How many hours do the men in our lives spend on housework and childcare? What did Mae West say upon the death of Marilyn Monroe? 
   
  From female celebrities to glass ceiling breakers and historical heroines, this entertaining resource is packed with fun facts, surprising statistics, and witty quips that make for great reading—in any room.

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  Uncle John's Impossible...

  Institute Bathroom Readers'

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  Take a quiz while you take a whiz!   Test your smarts and then stump your friends with this collection of diabolical questions and answers that could only come from the trivia masters at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute. Sure, everyone knows the Pilgrims sailed to the New World on the Mayflower, but how many people know what that ship smelled like? And it’s a somewhat-known fact that Gene Roddenberry wrote lyrics to the Star Trek theme song, but few people know why he wrote them. Do you? Learn the answer to both of these conundrums—and hundreds more—and expand your knowledge on a wide array of topics including science, history, politics, sports, entertainment, language, and more. The questions may seem impossible, but the answers are just a page away!

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  The Woman Who Swallowed a...

  Rob Myers

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  Drawing from real medical journal cases, a doctor shares true stories about strange symptoms and perplexing patients.   Those in the medical profession know that sometimes the cases that come into emergency rooms or doctor’s offices can be highly unusual—and depending on how things go, the results can be either tragic or comic. This collection of stories reveals some of the oddest and most memorable case histories, from the woman who claims she was brushing her teeth when she swallowed her toothbrush—but in fact was a bulimic using it to induce vomiting—to the man whose routine elective back surgery revealed he’d been carrying a bullet around in his body for years.   From the funny to the frightening, these documented memorable medical mysteries make for fascinating reading.  

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  Timeless Learning - How...

  Ira Socol, Pam Moran, Chad Ratliff

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  Our homes, communities, and the world itself need the natural assets our children bring with them as learners, and which they often lose over time on the assembly line that pervades most of the public education system today. We see no actions as more important in school than developing, supporting, and reinforcing children's sense of agency, the value of their voices, and their potential to influence their own communities.In Timeless Learning, an award-winning team of leaders, Chief Technology Officer Ira Socol, Superintendent Pam Moran, and Lab Schools Principal Chad Ratliff demonstrate how you can implement innovative practices that have shown remarkable success. The authors use progressive design principles to inform pathways to disrupt traditions of education today and show you how to make real innovations that will have a timeless and meaningful impact on students, keeping alive the natural curiosity and passion for learning with which children enter school.Discover the power of project-based and student-designed learningFind out what "maker learning" entailsLaunch connected and interactive digital learningBenefit from the authors' "opening up learning" space and time

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  Jumpstart Learning in Your Kids...

  Bridget Spackman

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  Instead of focusing only on children's books for your kids to work through alone, get the family book that can help you with educational, positive parenting. Jumpstart Learning in Your Kids is for any parent who is having trouble ensuring their child is receiving the education they deserve—and who wants to encourage their children to continue learning for their entire lives. Parents will be supported with numerous resources to jumpstart their child's education.Learn how children succeed—and how your conscious parenting can help them. Whether homeschooling or just trying to make sure you support your child's education in your home, ensuring that kids reach their potential is crucial. Author and educational expert Bridget Spackman is here to assist with Jumpstart Learning in Your Kids. This book will help you with:● Learning more about the developmental levels of your kids and how they relate to learning● Identifying appropriate learning times and various real-world opportunities that you can provide for your child at home● Strategies on how to help your children with problem solving, difficult tasks, and establishing a routine and schedule for success

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  History of the Supreme Court

  Ph.D. Timothy S. Huebner

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  What would you like to know about the Supreme Court’s evolution, its immense impact, and its crucial role in democracy? Now is your chance to explore the law of the land with an acclaimed expert on the United States Constitution and the Supreme Court. In 24 stimulating lectures, you will survey the history of the Supreme Court from its inception through the present day.Your discussion stays rooted in the historical—not the legal or political. In other words, you do not need a law or political science degree to understand how the nomination and confirmation process has changed, or how the justices have differed in their approaches to the Constitution, or why the Court’s decisions matter now more than ever. Likewise, you do not need to put your guard up when discussing controversial decisions. Instead, you will study the evolution of the Court with an eye towards understanding how it has come to play such an important role in American life.As you know, much of American ideology and history appears mired in contradiction. The Supreme Court is no exception. Throughout the course, you will gain an appreciation for the American public’s paradoxical attitudes toward the judiciary over the centuries.After examining landmark decisions and key players in the history of the Supreme Court, you will arrive at a fuller understanding of its role in both shaping and responding to larger developments across American society.

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