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Each of the twenty-two tales in this enchanting collection is a surprise and a delight, melding the poignant and the possible with the outrageous, the magical, and, sometimes, the eerily haunting. Wolf men, dolphin women, defiant old ladies, and middle-aged manufacturers of erotic leatherwear -- in Jigs & Reels the miraculous goes hand in hand with the mundane, the sour with the sweet, and the beautiful, the grotesque, the seductive, and the disturbing are never more than one step away. Whether she's exploring the myth of beauty, the pain of infidelity, or the wonder of late-life romance, Joanne Harris once again proves herself a master of the storyteller's trade.
If you only read one book on the future of work, Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work should be that book. The future of work swept in sooner than expected, accelerated by Covid-19, creating an urgent need for new maps, new mindsets, new strategies-- and most importantly, a trusted guide to take us on this journey. That guide is Jeff Schwartz. A founding partner of Deloitte Consulting’s Future of Work practice, Schwartz brings clarity, humor, wisdom, and practical advice to the future of work, a topic surrounded by misinformation, fear, and confusion. With a fundamental belief in the power of human innovation and creativity, Schwartz present...
Those who court danger are often the most circumspect. In this stylish novel, M. F. K. Fisher traces the course of Jennie, a willful wandering woman, a lovely enchantress calculating the havoc caused by her life of danger and license. Jennie's path is devastating to those around her, a sinister invasion. But Jennie, more Lilith than Eve, survives unscathed. First published in 1947, Not Now But Now traces the subtleties and nuances of a woman's mind. Jennie is not controlled by others, nor by time, and we follow her through separate eras and beautifully drawn settings. Whether in San Francisco, Chicago, Lausanne, or Paris, Jennie is surrounded by sensuality, fine food and furniture, and beautiful clothes. Those not yet familiar with Fisher's style will delight in her careful, exact prose. She is the author of several books, including How to Cook a Wolf, A Considerable Town, The Cooking of Provincial France, and As They Were.
A collection of empowering stories about real people living with a terminal illness; stories that help embrace life and release fear.
Vous vous sentez joyeux et en forme lorsque vous promenez votre chien ? Le ronron de votre chat a tendance à vous apaiser ? Votre enfant est plus sociable maintenant qu’il a un animal de compagnie ? L’affection circule dans votre famille depuis que vous avez adopté Félix ? C’est indéniable, la présence d’un animal familier est bonne pour le moral, le bien-être, la santé et l’épanouissement personnel. Si de tout temps l’animal a accompagné l’homme dans ses activités et dans ses loisirs, il est aujourd’hui, plus que jamais, son complice, son confident et son partenaire. Vie stressante, solitude, maladie, dépression... il est maintenant prouvé que les animaux de comp...
The Lipid Research Clinics have the following main objectives: to evaluate current techniques for diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinemia; to acquire data across all age groups on the prevalence of different types of hyperlipoproteinemia, particualarly genetically determined forms; to collect high-quality data on the prevalence and incidence of atherosclerosis in different patterns of hyperlipoproteinemia; and to improve methods for detection, diagnosis and medical care of coronary heart disease. This study, along with its companion studies (the family study and the mortality follow-up study) seeks to provide improved information on the prevalence of hyperlipidemia and hyperlipoproteinemia, their determinants and sequelae.