7/8/2023 0 Comments Bet me by jennifer crusieWhile Cal and Min struggle to deal with their mutual distrust and attraction, their friends and families try their best to interfere and direct the progression of the unlikely romantic connection.īet Me is unabashedly, irrepressibly romantic. And Cal is blinded by the lust he feels for the voluptuous, sensual woman he glimpses behind Min's actuary exterior. But Minerva's hormones keep whispering "this one", although she knows the gorgeous Cal isn't the man for her practical, white-cotton-bra, several-pounds-over-thin, self. Cal thinks Minerva is a "cranky, starving, risk-averse statistician". Minerva pegs Cal as a handsome "used car salesman of seducers". In fact, she's so angry at them both that she lets Cal take her to dinner and decides to string him along until after her sister's wedding. But she's downright furious a few moments later when she overhears her now "ex" boyfriend bet hunky Calvin Morrisey that he can't take her home and bed her. Thirty-three-year-old Minerva Dobbs, the subject of the bet in Bet Me, is annoyed when her current boyfriend dumps her three weeks before her sister's wedding.
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7/8/2023 0 Comments TheologicaHis mother, Theodora, was countess of Teano. Thomas had eight siblings, and was the youngest child. The son of Landulph, count of Aquino, Saint Thomas Aquinas was born circa 1225 in Roccasecca, Italy, near Aquino, Terra di Lavoro, in the Kingdom of Sicily. An authority of the Roman Catholic Church and a prolific writer, Aquinas died on March 7, 1274, at the Cistercian monastery of Fossanova, near Terracina, Latium, Papal States, Italy. (1225-1274) Who Was Saint Thomas Aquinas?Ĭombining the theological principles of faith with the philosophical principles of reason, Saint Thomas Aquinas ranked among the most influential thinkers of medieval Scholasticism. 7/8/2023 0 Comments Asterios polyp graphic novelAnd we meet a sweet, smart, first-generation Japanese American artist with whom he had made a blissful life. But what is this “escape” really about?Īs the story unfolds, moving between the present and the past, we begin to understand this confounding yet fascinating character, and how he’s gotten to where he is. In a tenacious daze, he leaves the city and relocates to a small town in the American heartland. Meet Asterios middle-aged, meagerly successful architect and teacher, aesthete and womanizer, whose life is wholly upended when his New York City apartment goes up in flames. An epic story long awaited, and well worth the wait. The triumphant return of one of comics’ greatest talents, with an engrossing story of one man’s search for love, meaning, sanity, and perfect architectural proportions. 7/8/2023 0 Comments Ashley eckstein 2022Maybe it will work for me to be in The High Republic! I would love it. I would be honored to make the jump to live-action for the High Republic. If the fans want to ask for me to play this character, that would be incredible. Ahsoka Tano voice actor Ashley Eckstein shoots down the chance of a cameo in the live-action Ahsoka series. I'll be honest, I read about how Rosario was fancast as Ahsoka how the fans started asking for her to play Ahsoka. Published Ahsoka Tano voice actor Ashley Eckstein speaks about possibly making a cameo in the characters upcoming solo series starring Rosario Dawson. When told that she resembles one of the new High Republic characters, the Jedi Avar Kriss, the actor says she had heard the comparison and expresses a desire for fans to call for her casting in a potential live-action role. Check out Eckstein's comments below: Now, in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Eckstein shares her wish to be a part of a live-action Star Wars project. Related: Why The Mandalorian Didn't Cast Ashley Eckstein As Ahsoka Toward the end of the series, Ahsoka was singled-out as one of the few positive female Star Wars role models for young girls. However, as The Clone Wars series grew, so did Ahsoka as a character. She was used a tool by the writers to challenge the Jedi Order, and through her lack of precedent in the Star Wars franchise, she developed into one of the more nuanced characters in the entire show. When Ahsoka was first introduced in The Clone Wars film, she was not well-received by critics and the Star Wars community. 7/7/2023 0 Comments Bell hooks books on educationShe has distributed more than 30 books and various academic articles, shown up in narrative movies, and taken an interest in open talks. The focal point of Hooks’ books has been the intersectionality of race, capitalism, and sex and what she depicts as their capacity to create and conserve frameworks of mistreatment and class dominance. The name “Bell Hooks” is derived from her maternal grandma, Bell Blair Hooks. In the novel Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom, By Bell Hooks Author Summary Gloria Jean Watkins (conceived September 25, 1952) Known as Bell Hooks, she is an American creator, teacher, women’s activist, and social dissident. Introduction to Education Book Report Maynard 5-and’s involvement in racism And how it affects a student’s education presents the diversity focus. 7/7/2023 0 Comments Strength by jane washingtonYou can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. 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7/6/2023 0 Comments The demigod diariesThe Son of Magic: This story was written by Rick Riordan's son Haley and represents his debut as a professional writer. Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford: Set between the events of The Lost Hero and The Son of Neptune and narrated by Leo Valdez, the story follows Leo, aided by his friends Jason Grace and Piper McLean, as he faces off in a vicious conflict with the maenads, the maniac followers of Dionysus. Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes: Set on September 18, a month after the end of The Last Olympian, before Percy Jackson and Jason Grace's switch by Hera and narrated by Percy, the story follows Percy and Annabeth Chase's unfortunate date as they are tasked by Hermes to retrieve his stolen caduceus. The Diary of Luke Castellan: Set five years before the start of The Lightning Thief and narrated by Luke Castellan, this story follows the adventures of Luke and his companion, Thalia Grace, as they meet with Halcyon Green, a prophetic, desolate demigod son of Apollo, who briefly foretells their futures. Stories: The Diary of Luke Castellan, Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes, Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford, and The Son of Magic. The Demigod Diaries is a collection of short stories relating to The Heroes of Olympus book series. The Demigod Diaries (The Heroes of Olympus), Rick Riordan 7/6/2023 0 Comments Lust by drethi anisPer my brother’s orders, I wasn’t allowed to have a job other than my charity work. He was silent, watching me with tired eyes.Ī few years ago, my family took over the upkeep of this shelter and regularly hosted charity events to raise money for it. Only one window peeked into the hallway, allowing me access to my jailor-the aforementioned officer. There was rubble on the floor, and the paint on the wall was chipping away. Meanwhile, the basement was too run down to be occupied. The main floor was used for office and administrative purposes, as well as afterschool care for the kids. It consisted of several floors, each with multiple units to house them. This building was a private shelter for low-income families in need. “Allegedly,” I sulkily countered and studied the dingy room in the basement. “Not the right to assault an officer,” the man retorted dryly. “Ihave rights, you know!” I hollered, poking my face out of the small window with railings to address the cop in the hallway. In response to concerns raised by students and parents, Of Mice and Men, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and To Kill a Mockingbird were temporarily removed from the mandatory reading list of the William S. The district will also review reading lists every eight years. The titles are available for individual reading and teachers can use then with small groups after the teacher has undergone training on facilitating conversations on racism, implicit bias, and racial identity. Following a review committee’s recommendation, the superintendent also banned the use of the N-word in all school classes. 2022Īfter parent complaints about the use of racist epithets in To Kill a Mockingbird Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Cay Of Mice and Men and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, the Burbank (CA) Unified School District superintendent removed these titles from required classroom reading lists. Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere. |