Global Age

Finally, Sandy seems to have backed off on her bullying of Remmy. She is on a mission to help Remmy fit into the 'cool group' at school. To begin with...this was a welcome change for Remmy. After all, living with a step-sister who hates you isn't easy! Sandy comes up with a List for Remmy. A list for how to be 'cool'. Remmy works through the list of 7 rules for cool girls. Along the way she discovers that some of the rules are fine while others are disastrous!Girls aged 9-12 will love this new Mean Girls story. It is full of drama, dilemmas and in the end, Remmy realizes that being true to ...

Remmy continues to suffer from Sandy and her 'vampires' mean bullying. Amelia comes to the rescue and teaches Remmy some strategies to cope with her tormentors. She wants to tell her mom what is going on, but Sandy has manipulated the home situation, and Remmy feels that she can't burden her mom with her problems. The mean girls continue to harass her by setting her up on FB, and they even plant something in her bag to get her into trouble. Eventually, Remmy can take no more, and she tells her mom and new stepdad exactly what has been going on. To begin with...Marcus doesn't believe Remmy, ...

In The Age of Intoxication, Benjamin Breen offers a window into a time when drugs were not yet separated into categories - illicit and licit, recreational and medicinal, modern and traditional - and there was no barrier between the drug dealer and the pharmacist.

In Book 4, Maddi is absolutely loving life. Mr. TDH has become one of her two best friends. And a new puppy brings love, happiness, and embarrassment to Maddi's life. Read about her hilarious and sometimes embarrassing experiences at the school swimming carnival, the costume ball, and the Gold Pass Day. But Maddi also faces two challenges...a horrible new Principal and an old rival in the shape of Linda Douglas! Yes, Linda is still trying to interfere with Mr. TDH! Some girls NEVER change!!! You'll love this new book in the Best Selling series...Diary of an Almost Cool Girl. Perfect for ...

Perfect Book for Girls aged 9-12 who love Drama! Don’t you hate it when everything in your life is going along just fine…But then something happens that totally upsets your life! Cindy’s and Lindy’s lives are thrown into chaos when a nearby school burns down. Five new students join their class. Now, normally that would be fantastic…5 potential new friends! Unfortunately, that is not how it all worked out. You see, amongst the five students were an elf and a witch. These two girls bring a whole lot of attitude and trouble to the twins’ lives. Conflicts over power lead to Cindy ...

The term "shadow government" typically refers to a perceived hidden or behind-the-scenes power structure that exerts control over politics, society, and global events. It suggests the existence of a secret or elite group influencing or controlling political decisions, economy, media, and culture from behind the scenes, often without public accountability. In some Christian contexts, this idea aligns with interpretations of spiritual warfare—an unseen influence by powers and principalities mentioned in Scriptures like Ephesians 6:12. Many Christian authors argue that a "shadow government" ...

Embracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well examines a community of individuals whose aging trajectories contrast mainstream American experiences. In mainstream American society, aging is presented as a “problem”, a state to be avoided as long as possible, a state that threatens one’s ability to maintain independence, autonomy, control over one’s surroundings. Aging “well” (or avoiding aging) has become a 21st-century American preoccupation.

The thrilling final two books in the MEAN GIRLS The Teenage Years series are real page-turners! Sandy and Remmy go to Tony's party, despite their concerns about Tony and his friends. From the moment they arrived, both girls felt uncomfortable. They were only 14! And around 100 teens were going wild in the house, and some of them were drinking. Remmy definitely wanted to leave immediately, but Sandy wanted to stick around for a while. After all, it was her boyfriend's party. But as the party progresses, things go badly for Sandy. The girls learn a very difficult lesson - the hard way! High ...

Fantastic book for girls aged 9-12!Sandy continues to be bullied...including some frightening episodes that go way beyond silly childhood teasing. Remmy tries to help her, despite being accused of being the bully by Sandy and Marcus.The interschool athletics carnival gives Remmy and Charlie an opportunity to reconnect, and this makes Remmy feel extremely happy. But the bullying of Sandy continues and brings stress into their home. Remmy introduces Sandy to her own list of how to be popular. Sandy makes an effort to change and is even kind towards Mike. Remmy is incredibly proud of her step-...

Well, the camera idea wasn't so smart after all!!!! Sandy and Remmy are in heaps of trouble, not only from the Principal but their parents are really disappointed! Will they ever be forgiven and will their friends desert them for being so silly? The news of a school camping trip brightens up the girls...everyone in their class is super excited about it. Unfortunately, Remmy ends up in a group of girls that wouldn't be her first choice. But as long as she has Bridget with her, she decides it will be okay. And besides, Charlie will be there too. Unfortunately, one of the girls is causing ...

World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.

Beep, beep, beep, beep... Never in a million years, did Sandy think this would be the sound that dominated her life. Sandy and Remmy go to Tony's party, despite their concerns about Tony and his friends. From the moment they arrived, both girls felt uncomfortable. They were only 14! And around 100 teens were going wild in the house, and some of them were drinking. Remmy definitely wanted to leave immediately, but Sandy wanted to stick around for a while. After all, it was her boyfriend's party. But as the party progresses, things go badly for Sandy. The girls learn a very difficult lesson, ...

☆☆☆☆☆ 'Satisfying, brilliant, thrilling and funny!' (Marcia, Goodreads) Crikey mate! It’s 1983. Wham! are top of the charts. Two besties are on their Big O.E. in London. Then one of them meets a bloke and things turn to shit. Jafa, Jennie Agatha Frances Arthur, is a bit pissed off, to say the least. She can’t understand it. It’s not like he, the bloke – Nigel - is George Michael, or anything. Not even close. Jennie and Evie had planned this trip of a lifetime since the school production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat, for heaven’s sake. And now Evie tells her ...

In this comprehensive book, we delve into the intricacies of Environmental Law, from its theoretical foundations to international agreements that shape global cooperation for sustainability. Throughout the audobook, crucial themes emerge that underscore the ongoing significance of Environmental Law in building a balanced world.

The last 4 dramatic stories in the Mean Girls Series... Book 7: Crazy Camp - The news of a school camping trip brightens up the girls...everyone in their class is super excited about it. Unfortunately, Remmy ends up in a group of girls that wouldn't be her first choice. But as long as she has Bridget with her, she decides it will be okay. And besides, Charlie will be there too. Unfortunately, one of the girls is causing trouble! Who is the culprit? What mischief do they get up to? Book 8: The Sleepover - Everyone loves a sleepover!!! Don't they? But what about when something really strange ...

The word "Montessori" is not legally protected and is used sometimes in ways that have little to do with authentic Montessori practices. In this book the author, who has almost fifty years of AMI Montessori teaching and consulting experience and work as an oral examiner for teacher-training courses, briefly presents authentic Montessori practices for ages 3-6 (the primary class), ages 6-12 (the elementary class), and ages 12-18. Here are ideas for using Montessori principles in the home. One mother put it very well, "This book is deep yet simple. Even my husband had the time to read it and ...

Remmy is faced with more bullying behavior from the vampires and is at a loss for what to do. But then her friend, Amelia comes to the rescue with some ideas which help Remmy discover that she can handle her problems on her own. When she decides to take matters into her own hands, this leads to an unexpected reaction, and Sandy's behavior spirals out of control. However, no one expects the disaster that follows or the consequences of the vampires' decisions. Don’t miss out on this dramatic conclusion. It is one that will catch you by surprise. Mean Girls – Book 10: Disaster is another ...

What's Prison For? examines the “incarceration” part of mass incarceration. Our prisons remain a shameful waste of lives and money, feeding a pathological cycle of poverty, community dysfunction, crime and hopelessness. What is the alternative? This book makes the case for better rehabilitation and examines attempts to assure that people return from prison better equipped than when they arrived for the challenges life presents.

We here the Ice is receding, the level of the Seas is getting higher, the Northwest passage is open for the first time in hundreds of years. We must be headed for a thermal disaster and we are told man is behind it all. Wait just a minute!!! This doesn’t sound right. Satellites show the opposite. Fortunately, some of the stuff being pushed around to expand fear is exaggerated, manipulated, falsified, introduced by unqualified quasi-scientists, and many details are buried to keep the world populations supporting the green-gas elimination industries and even to get a Nobel Peace Prize or ...

For decades, the Navy has stood sentinel over crucial waterways, ensuring safe passage of goods from nearly all nations. The result is the longest phase of peace on the waters since the Phoenicians, with rising living standards, more (total) jobs, and the dramatic decline of poverty in Asia. But these prosperous times could be at an end. Today China is building warships at an extraordinary pace. India, Japan, Vietnam, and Europe are responding with more fighting ships. What will result from China’s rising naval might, particularly in the South China Sea?