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“Everyone has a different story to live, even when they walk under the same wet sky every day of their lives. Even when the same wickedness approaches them in the same dark mask, no two stories are ever the same. Everyone makes her story her own. Everyone interprets the plot in her own style, and decides whether to give the antagonist her heart or her fist, her peace or her fury. And how she interprets the story has everything to do with how her story will end.”—from the prologue This is the way it was for Cassandra Dee Orgeron and Helen Boudreaux in the deep south of Louisiana in the early 1970’s. Each had learned about horror at the hand of their father, but only one would rise above it. Their friend, the artist, Kat Breaux, would document their changes in a chilling series of portraits that would earn her fame and fortune, but ultimately break her heart. This is the story of two incest victims who take very different paths as they try to overcome their family legacy. One path leads to destruction, the other is the road of hope.
Exploring the human connection with animals is the theme of this collection of inspiring testaments from people who share personal stories about how animals have enriched their lives.
Learn how to harness the power of worthwhile reinforcement to build safe, friendly behaviors in aggressive dogs. The positive training based, Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT), as described in Turning Fierce Dogs Friendly, has proven successful for many pet owners and trainers around the world. As a functional approach to changing aggressive behavior, it offers a humane alternative to desensitization, counter conditioning, and distraction procedures. CAT typically produces long-lasting results in far less time than any positive treatment available, without the undesirable side-effects that are common with punishment procedures. The ultimate outcome is a once-aggressive dog that is no...
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags. This small but mighty book is the perfect illustrated guide to noticing and understanding the subtle cues and behaviours that our beloved pets use to express how they’re feeling, so that we can improve our relationship with our best friends, helping them to feel safe and happy.
Building on the success and maintaining the 99 Jumpstarts format of the two previous books, 99 Jumpstarts for Kids' Social Studies Reports is divided into broad topical sections. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order under its section. Topics are all new to this title and include the Ancient World, Historic World Events, State and Local History, US History, Government and Citizenship, Sociology, Culture and Economics. The book includes the following sections in each Jumpstart: A cited quote about the topic, Related Jumpstarts, New Words, You are There, Topics to Consider, Books, Internet, For the Teacher, and a relevant activity. Each Jumpstart provides a helpful pathfinder that enables students to efficiently access information and learn new information literacy skills as they research topics of personal interest or gather information for school reports. Grades 3-8.
全世界愛狗人士強推的超俏皮、超實用工具書! 「這本可愛的小書是巿面上唯一詳細說明狗狗肢體語言的實用書,無論成人或兒童,無論養狗與否,人人都能輕鬆學習認識狗,非常適合作為生命教育的必備教材,尤其狗狗飼主及犬類相關行業的專業人士應該人手一本,一輩子都會很受用。」 ──譯者黃薇菁(Vicki Huang)強力推薦 本書使用簡單易懂的文字搭配生動活潑的狗狗插圖,是一本專屬愛狗人士的完美圖解指南。 透過狗狗的眼睛、耳朵、尾巴搖晃、姿勢等解讀,讓你能清楚了解愛犬微妙的身體訊號,而狗狗就是以這些訊號在不同情況下表達自己的感受。 我們越能注意及聆聽我們最好的朋友在告訴我們什麼,我們就更有機會協助狗狗感到安全又開心。
This updated second edition of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The basic format of the first edition has been retained, with sections on fundamentals such as pathophysiology and causes, imaging techniques and interventions. However, each chapter has been revised to reflect the important recent progress in advanced neuroimaging and the use of interventional tools. In addition, a new chapter is included on the classification instruments for ischemic stroke and their use in predicting outcomes and therapeutic triage. All of the authors are internationally recognized experts and members of the interdisciplinary stroke team at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The text is supported by numerous informative illustrations, and ease of reference is ensured through the inclusion of suitable tables. This book will serve as a unique source of up-to-date information for neurologists, emergency physicians, radiologists and other health care providers who care for the patient with acute ischemic stroke.
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags. This small but mighty book is the perfect illustrated guide to noticing and understanding the subtle cues and behaviours that our beloved pets use to express how they’re feeling, so that we can improve our relationship with our best friends, helping them to feel safe and happy.