George Johnson
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Most Calgary Flames fans have attended a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, seen highlights of a young Theo Fleury, and remember where they were when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1989. But only real fans know what the team traded to acquire Miikka Kiprusoff, the best place to grab a bite before the puck drops, or who served as the radio voice of the Flames before Peter Maher. 100 Things Flames Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate...
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Acclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark and the Eightfold Way.
Beautifully balanced in its portrayal of an extraordinary and difficult man, interpreting the concepts of advanced physics with scrupulous clarity and simplicity, Strange Beauty is...
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Description du livre: Depuis plusieurs années, le régime de Paleo a obtenu d'être de manière intriguante célèbre. Il a ses avantages au point de vue qu'un régime alimentaire Paleo est élevé dans sa subsistance comme dans la qualité des viandes, des œufs et des légumes tout en se débarrassantde nourritures manipulées, comme les légumes non bio et les céréales. Inclure quelques-unes de ces formules de régime Paleo dans le menu de votre...
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As the radio voice of the Calgary Flames from 1980 until his retirement in 2014, Peter Maher has witnessed more than his fair share of Flames action up close and personal--from the 1989 Stanley Cup championship to the individual brilliance of stars like Lanny McDonald, Al MacInnis, Theo Fleury, and Jarome Iginla. Through singular anecdotes only Maher can tell as well as conversations with current and past players, If These Walls Could Talk: Calgary...
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A forgotten heroine of science and how she solved one of the crucial mysteries of the universe.
How big is the universe? In the early twentieth century, scientists took sides. One held that the entire universe was contained in the Milky Way galaxy. Their champion was the strong-willed astronomer Harlow Shapley. Another camp believed that the universe was so vast that the Milky Way was just one galaxy among billions―the view that would prevail,...
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In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.
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Real Mentoring in Faith will inspire and delight your spirit, heart and soul. Real Mentoring will fully engage our intellect at the simplest level. Real Mentoring will cause you to laugh, ponder, dream and act. You will remember mentoring events in your life and be glad. With faith, you will understand your role in mentoring- and you will begin to mentor with purpose. Your mentees are waiting for you to be an Awakening Spirit in their lives. Read...
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Aldo Renaldo has been having trouble with his alphabet, but he finally thinks he knows it and wants to tell Mommy. When he checks one last time, he finds the letters around his walls behaving badly. The K knocks out the O, and the W does cartwheels with the M. He tries to restore order, but cannot. All is not lost, though, because when Mommy enters Aldo uses the new words he has heard from the letters, as he recites the alphabet. When he looks up,...
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At last, a humorous, anecdote-filled exploration of the many ways in which women stab each other in the back and talk about each other behind closed doors
If you exhibit any of these traits, you may be guilty of being a Player hateHER:
• You get upset when people don't notice how fabulous you are.
• You vow to get revenge on your boyfriend's mistress, instead of him.
• You become angry when you see someone wearing the same outfit you purchased,...
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1998
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Essays on British novelists whose works challenged accepted views of literary history of the period. These novelists range from those who started to write as World War I ended in 1918 to those whose literary careers began just prior to World War II in 1939. Includes discussion of industrial and regional novels, rural novels, animal novels as well as documentary realistic writing.
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1999
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Essays on late-Victorian and Edwardian British novelists who are considered realists. Discusses why most of the types of realistic fiction came to be labeled as unpleasant, and the debates on its place in literature, including New Woman fiction. Includes information on the changes in production and distribution of novels, as well as the change from "triple-decker" novels to one-volume novels.
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1995
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Essays on late-Victorian and Edwardian British novelists who are wrote in the Romantic tradition with special focus on writers considered neoromantic. Writers belonging under the heading of romance include those novelists fascinated by the psychic, the occult, and the supernatural.
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**Unlock the Joy of Bedtime with This Enchanting Collection of Stories**
### Are you searching for the perfect bedtime book to help your child relax and drift off to sleep with ease?
This delightful anthology of classic bedtime tales is the ideal companion for parents who want to:
- Create a calming bedtime routine for their child.
- Foster mindfulness and reduce stress before sleep.
- Share timeless stories filled with magic, adventure,...
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A POWERFUL NOVEL OF ELEMENTAL LOVE AND FURY ON A DOOMED, ENCHANTED ISLAND WORLD….In the cradle of civilization, rocked by the waters of the blue Aegean, lies the tiny, barren island of Kalymnos. It is cloaked in antiquity and rich with the vibrant life of a proud and passionate people who have stubbornly endured the ravages of man and nature for three thousand years. And yet Kalymnos is dying, its means of survival crushed beneath the juggernaut...
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An insider's look at Calgary Flames history from beloved trainer Bearcat Murray
Jim "Bearcat" Murray knows what it means to live and breathe Calgary Flames hockey, and he's carved out his own spot in team history as an unforgettable character. The young man from Okotoks, who once dreamed of becoming a jockey found his calling as the Flames' longtime athletic trainer, went on to sip beer from the Stanley Cup, and later was unanimously voted into the...
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Do you suffer from PTSD? Does it cause you to make self-destructive decisions?
Are you looking for more effective alternative treatments for patients with PTSD?
Would you like to supplement existing therapy with other methods?
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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for PTSD is a self-help guide to overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with DBT techniques and practical exercises. It offers an explanation...
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Whether you are just starting or established your business ten years ago, you will be able to grow your business with Facebook. If you haven't created your Facebook business page, this is your first step. From there, you can create advertisements following your schedule and budget. By paying attention to your customers' needs and wants, you will be able to develop some of the most engaging advertisements for your target audience.
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Many people have discovered creative methods to earn money using the internet. A "money-making" technique that is currently popular today is the monetization of YouTube channels. Whether you are a musician who wants to get some attention from music fans all over the world or a business owner who is establishing a video library for the products that you are selling, monetizing your YouTube account is a great way to build a reliable income, provided...
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Do you suffer from PTSD? Does it cause you to make self-destructive decisions?
Are you looking for more effective alternative treatments for patients with PTSD?
Would you like to supplement existing therapy with other methods?
This workbook is perfect for you!
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for PTSD is a self-help guide to overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with DBT techniques and practical exercises. It offers an explanation...