Author: Kirven Blount
Publisher: Collectors Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1933112026
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
"'What's Your Poison?' presents a survey of print advertisements from the days when cigarettes & alchohol were considered the essential props to a happy, healthy lifestyle. This is a fascinating insight to the enthusiasm of unrestrained advertising."--GBP
What's Your Poison?
Author: Kirven Blount
Publisher: Collectors Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1933112026
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
"'What's Your Poison?' presents a survey of print advertisements from the days when cigarettes & alchohol were considered the essential props to a happy, healthy lifestyle. This is a fascinating insight to the enthusiasm of unrestrained advertising."--GBP
Publisher: Collectors Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1933112026
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
"'What's Your Poison?' presents a survey of print advertisements from the days when cigarettes & alchohol were considered the essential props to a happy, healthy lifestyle. This is a fascinating insight to the enthusiasm of unrestrained advertising."--GBP
Pick Your Poison
Author: Monona Rossol
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470918772
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
How the chemicals in everyday products are killing us—and what the government is not doing about it Did you know that "nontoxic" usually means "never tested"? Or that many green cleaners are good for the environment but terrible for you? Chemist and activist Monona Rossol goes from under your sink to the halls of the powerful, tracing America’s love affair with chemicals that kill, explaining how much worse the problem has gotten in the last decade. Shocking and appalling and completely reckless—that’s how she describes the current prevalence of harmful chemicals in our everyday lives. Scientists have started linking our increased rates of cancer, autism, obesity, and asthma (among others) to chemical exposure and Rossol points the finger directly at the companies and executives making millions of dollars by polluting our environment and introducing toxic chemicals into our bodies. She chronicles how everyday toxins get into our bodies and accumulate over time and provides us with inspiration to make changes at the checkout lines. She also explains that Americans are not nearly as well protected by our government as we might think we are. Unlike the European Union, the United States allows chemical companies to produce toxins for use in U.S. consumer products with little to no oversight. While her tone is wry and entertaining, she’s also well informed, and her fact-filled treatise makes for absolutely terrifying reading. Includes surprising explanations about the chemicals in furniture, detergents, paints, makeup, toys, spray cleaners, ionic air purifiers, art supplies, and more Reveals how many eco-friendly products are good for the environment but bad for your health Exposes the truth about government regulations, product testing, and labeling, including why terms such as "nontoxic" (which often means "never tested"), "hypoallergenic," and "FDA-approved" can be misleading Offers practical ways to reduce your exposure and protect yourself and your family If you’re alarmed by the health risks of the many hazardous chemicals we encounter at home, work, and school, don’t get frightened, get informed. Read Pick Your Poison to learn the facts and find out what you can do about the daily onslaught of toxins that are making lab rats of us all.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470918772
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
How the chemicals in everyday products are killing us—and what the government is not doing about it Did you know that "nontoxic" usually means "never tested"? Or that many green cleaners are good for the environment but terrible for you? Chemist and activist Monona Rossol goes from under your sink to the halls of the powerful, tracing America’s love affair with chemicals that kill, explaining how much worse the problem has gotten in the last decade. Shocking and appalling and completely reckless—that’s how she describes the current prevalence of harmful chemicals in our everyday lives. Scientists have started linking our increased rates of cancer, autism, obesity, and asthma (among others) to chemical exposure and Rossol points the finger directly at the companies and executives making millions of dollars by polluting our environment and introducing toxic chemicals into our bodies. She chronicles how everyday toxins get into our bodies and accumulate over time and provides us with inspiration to make changes at the checkout lines. She also explains that Americans are not nearly as well protected by our government as we might think we are. Unlike the European Union, the United States allows chemical companies to produce toxins for use in U.S. consumer products with little to no oversight. While her tone is wry and entertaining, she’s also well informed, and her fact-filled treatise makes for absolutely terrifying reading. Includes surprising explanations about the chemicals in furniture, detergents, paints, makeup, toys, spray cleaners, ionic air purifiers, art supplies, and more Reveals how many eco-friendly products are good for the environment but bad for your health Exposes the truth about government regulations, product testing, and labeling, including why terms such as "nontoxic" (which often means "never tested"), "hypoallergenic," and "FDA-approved" can be misleading Offers practical ways to reduce your exposure and protect yourself and your family If you’re alarmed by the health risks of the many hazardous chemicals we encounter at home, work, and school, don’t get frightened, get informed. Read Pick Your Poison to learn the facts and find out what you can do about the daily onslaught of toxins that are making lab rats of us all.
Some of Tim's Stories
Author: S.E. Hinton
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626810117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
From the author of The Outsiders: “Immediate and gripping” tales of two boys whose lives diverge in dramatic ways after a shared childhood tragedy (School Library Journal). Terry and Mike were cousins who were as close as cousins could be—more like twin brothers, really. They thought they were invincible and that the happy times would last forever, until the day their fathers headed off for their annual deer-hunting trip. That was when everything started to change, and their paths went in very different directions. Years later, another fateful event will send one of them to prison—and the other to a bartending job in Oklahoma—while the prospect of an eventual reunion looms . . . From the award-winning author of That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish, “Some of Tim’s Stories is a compact set of vignettes” full of “sharp, concise observation” (The New York Times).
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626810117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
From the author of The Outsiders: “Immediate and gripping” tales of two boys whose lives diverge in dramatic ways after a shared childhood tragedy (School Library Journal). Terry and Mike were cousins who were as close as cousins could be—more like twin brothers, really. They thought they were invincible and that the happy times would last forever, until the day their fathers headed off for their annual deer-hunting trip. That was when everything started to change, and their paths went in very different directions. Years later, another fateful event will send one of them to prison—and the other to a bartending job in Oklahoma—while the prospect of an eventual reunion looms . . . From the award-winning author of That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish, “Some of Tim’s Stories is a compact set of vignettes” full of “sharp, concise observation” (The New York Times).
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0812885368
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0812885368
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Cliches
Author: Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312198442
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312198442
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children
Author: Barry Teare
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1855396262
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This treasure trove of resources is divided into ten themed sections, each preceded by an outline giving the key principles, links with curriculum guidelines and an explanation about the importance of the particular skill. Charts at the beginning of the book summarize curriculum links and skills involved. Each photocopiable activity is accompanied by teachers' notes, and fully explained solutions are given where appropriate.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1855396262
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This treasure trove of resources is divided into ten themed sections, each preceded by an outline giving the key principles, links with curriculum guidelines and an explanation about the importance of the particular skill. Charts at the beginning of the book summarize curriculum links and skills involved. Each photocopiable activity is accompanied by teachers' notes, and fully explained solutions are given where appropriate.
Self-Help? Self-Hypnosis!
Author: Zetta Thomelin
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1839750545
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Self Help? Self Hypnosis! explodes the myths surrounding self-hypnosis, providing you with an explanation about how hypnosis works and how to use it for your own personal therapy. Many books spend all their time showing you how to get into trance and then leave you with little help on what to do when you get there! This book guides you through how to use different language, ideas and stories to help change patterns and behaviours in your mind, it goes far beyond the usual simple affirmations for change. It is broken down into different sections to focus on areas of treatment, to make it easy to use and there are some sample sessions to help you understand how to create your own therapy. Zetta Thomelin has an honours degree in English/History, she has worked in the media and in the Third Sector, as CEO of CWAC. Zetta now works as a Hypnotherapist, she runs a private practice in Deal and London, she runs practitioner level training and CPD courses through her own training school ratified by GHSC. Zetta is the Chair of The British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotists (BAThH), she is the Editor of BAThH's "Journal", she is a Director of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO) and their Press Officer.
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1839750545
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Self Help? Self Hypnosis! explodes the myths surrounding self-hypnosis, providing you with an explanation about how hypnosis works and how to use it for your own personal therapy. Many books spend all their time showing you how to get into trance and then leave you with little help on what to do when you get there! This book guides you through how to use different language, ideas and stories to help change patterns and behaviours in your mind, it goes far beyond the usual simple affirmations for change. It is broken down into different sections to focus on areas of treatment, to make it easy to use and there are some sample sessions to help you understand how to create your own therapy. Zetta Thomelin has an honours degree in English/History, she has worked in the media and in the Third Sector, as CEO of CWAC. Zetta now works as a Hypnotherapist, she runs a private practice in Deal and London, she runs practitioner level training and CPD courses through her own training school ratified by GHSC. Zetta is the Chair of The British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotists (BAThH), she is the Editor of BAThH's "Journal", she is a Director of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO) and their Press Officer.
Poison
Author: Bridget Zinn
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423153413
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction???which means she''s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom''s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart???misses. Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king''s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she''s not alone. She''s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can''t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her? Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she''s certainly no damsel-in-distress???she''s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423153413
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction???which means she''s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom''s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart???misses. Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king''s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she''s not alone. She''s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can''t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her? Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she''s certainly no damsel-in-distress???she''s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
Doing It
Author: Melvin Burgess
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429936096
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Dino, Jonathan, and Ben have got some problems, mostly with Jackie, Deborah, and Alison. Dino's finally convinced Jackie, the most beautiful girl in school, to go out with him. She drives him mad with lust, but she won't go all the way and relieve Dino of his desperately unwanted virginity. Jonathan likes Deborah. She's smart and funny and she makes him feel very sexy, but she's kind of plump and his mates won't let him hear the end of it. Also, a certain swelling has him convinced that he may have cancer of the penis. Ben's problem is in a different category altogether-- he's been seduced by Alison, the pretty young drama teacher at school. And what seems like a dream come true is actually making him miserable. Award-winning author Melvin Burgess has written a daringly honest and often hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs that surround DOING IT.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429936096
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Dino, Jonathan, and Ben have got some problems, mostly with Jackie, Deborah, and Alison. Dino's finally convinced Jackie, the most beautiful girl in school, to go out with him. She drives him mad with lust, but she won't go all the way and relieve Dino of his desperately unwanted virginity. Jonathan likes Deborah. She's smart and funny and she makes him feel very sexy, but she's kind of plump and his mates won't let him hear the end of it. Also, a certain swelling has him convinced that he may have cancer of the penis. Ben's problem is in a different category altogether-- he's been seduced by Alison, the pretty young drama teacher at school. And what seems like a dream come true is actually making him miserable. Award-winning author Melvin Burgess has written a daringly honest and often hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs that surround DOING IT.
Captain's Final Log Entry
Author: Girad Clacy
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595880134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Captain John Powers is on what turns out to be his final charting mission with his ship and STARCORE. When the message comes in that the USS PERFORMANCE is to be decommissioned at the end of the current mission, John starts the process of shutting down the ship. The crew is now given the chance to reflect on what being a member of starship has meant to them along with how the various ship's missions affected them personally. Find out how a crew deals with the news of being decommissioned and John who puts in his retirement papers for the last time. Join the captain and crew for their last voyage together. However, it is John who finds that he must now face retirement, alone and the ultimate personal crisis of his life. A medical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, which even 22nd Century medicine cannot cure yet, adds to John's sense of aloneness. This book tries to capture the spirit and warmth of the human heart.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595880134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Captain John Powers is on what turns out to be his final charting mission with his ship and STARCORE. When the message comes in that the USS PERFORMANCE is to be decommissioned at the end of the current mission, John starts the process of shutting down the ship. The crew is now given the chance to reflect on what being a member of starship has meant to them along with how the various ship's missions affected them personally. Find out how a crew deals with the news of being decommissioned and John who puts in his retirement papers for the last time. Join the captain and crew for their last voyage together. However, it is John who finds that he must now face retirement, alone and the ultimate personal crisis of his life. A medical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, which even 22nd Century medicine cannot cure yet, adds to John's sense of aloneness. This book tries to capture the spirit and warmth of the human heart.