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"From Cecile Richards--the president of Planned Parenthood, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women's March on Washington, and "the heroine of the resistance" (Vogue)--comes a story about learning to lead and make change, based on a lifetime of fighting for women's rights and social justice. Cecile Richards has been an activist since she was taken to the principal's office in seventh grade for wearing an armband...
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Kopp sisters novels volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"After besting (and arresting) a ruthless silk factory owner and his gang of thugs in Girl Waits with Gun, Constance Kopp became one of the nation's first deputy sheriffs. She's proven that she can't be deterred, evaded, or outrun. But when the wiles of a German-speaking con man threaten her position and her hopes for this new life, and endanger the honorable Sheriff Heath, Constance may not be able to make things right.Lady Cop Makes Trouble sets...
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[2018]
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English
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With all of the revelations of sexual misconduct and the toppling of famous directors, actors, and anchors, one would think that it’s easier to come forward and speak out. Nope, says Nell Scovell. The veteran TV writer and creator offers her humble opinion on why our culture discourages people standing up for themselves, and how men can help.
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Adventures of Benny and Watch volume 9
Pub. Date
2002.
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English
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When Benny's friend comes to visit the Alden house with his two-year-old brother Sam, the younger boy makes trouble everywhere he goes.
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[2013]
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English
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on efforts to keep young people from returning to New York's Rikers Island once they've served their time. A privately financed pubic program utilizes evidence-based behavioral therapy to imbue teens with a sense of greater control over their lives and decisions.
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[2015]
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English
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The argument of nature versus nurture has been widely debated, but recent evidence suggests that it is actually a matter of nature via nurture. In 1972, researchers in Dunedin, New Zealand began studying all of the babies born that year, with intentions to follow them throughout their lifetimes. Now adults, the 1037 subjects are the most studied human beings on the planet, and the resulting data provides significant insight into who we are. In this...
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[2019]
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English
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From the creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants comes a collection of capers with canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog. These simple beginning reader stories include bonus skill-building activities like word scrambles, mazes, spot-the-difference games, and more! With simple text, graphic illustrations, and his classic tongue-in-cheek humor, Dav Pilkey captures the joy of friendship with his beloved canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog....
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