![]() This was eventually widened to make it illegal to directly provide, discuss, or hand out information on birth control. The incredibly broad and subjective Comstock Law was quickly used to prohibit the mailing out of any birth control, marriage manuals, anatomy textbooks, or information about abortion. Postal Inspector, and founder of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, Comstock lobbied Congress to make it illegal to distribute “obscene, lewd, and lascivious” material through the U.S. And she was popular enough to afford to live in a Fifth Avenue mansion.Įnter Anthony Comstock. She performed surgical abortions, and also opened up a boarding house where clients with unwanted pregnancies could give birth in anonymity. ![]() She offered up preventative powders, female monthly pills, and other abortifacients. Madame Restell, a “female physician,” was the premier abortionist in NYC. Until the middle of the 19th century, abortion was legal and viewed as a private medical procedure. The Gilded Age saw an unprecedented reversal of women’s reproductive rights. ![]() ![]() I love him so much.Ī few historical notes and explanations. I had so much fun writing Nellie’s book, which has been rolling around in my head for a few years now. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. In this book, Colin Meloy continues to expand and enrich the magical world and cast of characters he created in Wildwood, while Carson Ellis once again brings that world to life with her gorgeous artwork, including six full-color plates. The Wildwood Chronicles is a mesmerizing and epic tale, at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh at the same time. As the fate of Wildwood hangs in the balance. Two old friends draw closer to their goal of bringing together a pair of exiled toy makers in order to reanimate a mechanical boy prince. A band of runaway orphans allies with an underground collective of saboteurs and plans a daring rescue of their friends, imprisoned in the belly of an industrial wasteland. From Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society, comes the stunning third book in the New York Times bestselling fantasy-adventure series the Wildwood Chronicles.Ī young girl's midnight séance awakens a long-slumbering malevolent spirit. ![]() ![]() ![]() They're discovery writers whose work focuses on following a character as they explore a new and interesting world and meet new and interesting people.and most likely have sex with them. The man married a demoness in order to gain some political benefits for his state. Sebastian Frost is one of a kind being who has done the impossible over the years. ![]() There is a lot of love making along with fights that are deadly by all means. Tamryn Tamer is a writing duo known for tawdry fantasy stories focused around filthy elves, fairies, demons, and really any other mythical creature. Listening Length: 12 hours and 11 minutes Author: Tamryn Tamer Narrator: Amber Lee Connors, Kieran Flitton Whispersync for Voice Ready Release. Herald of Shalia 3 Audiobook Tamryn Tamer has designed the series for adults only. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m also wondering what’s going through your head.” I reached for her hand. I’m enjoying every second of this day, and I feel like the luckiest man alive. And I’m already thinking about what I want to do to you when we get back to the hotel-namely discovering what your pussy tastes like. I’m thinking that it felt better than I ever imagined and that I might be fucked if I think I can keep my hands off you for the rest of the week after today. I’m looking at you and thinking that I can’t believe I just fucked you-twice. Resting my chin on my hand, I stared at her for a bit before I said, “There are a lot of thoughts running through my head. ![]() I was much too proud of the marks I’d left on it. “All I care about is getting something to eat so I can go upstairs and eat you.” “I don’t care who texted.” I leaned in so that only she could hear what I was about to say. I would at least need to see who texted even if I didn’t respond.” There’s nothing more important than just enjoying the moment right now with you. I know you think I’ll be insulted, but I won’t.” She was looking down at the menu, but my eyes were firmly focused on her. ![]() Despite the dim lighting, Amber’s face reflected a visible glow that I couldn’t help but take credit for. We made our way to a steakhouse down the street. “That’s what I’m afraid of, that I’ll never be able to forget,” she whispered. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kuang draws a keen parallel between extracting knowledge and extracting resources, examining the terrible power of systems built on inequality and the uncomfortable experiences of the marginalized within those systems, whether due to race or gender. As Robin’s studies continue, he begins to question the colonial machine from which he can’t seem to break free. Soon, Robin learns of the secretive Hermes Society, a group working against the hegemony of the Royal Institute of Translation. Though Robin and his friends are met with racism, they also find true joy in their studies and the heady business of translation. Britain has built its power upon silver bars and the magical powers imparted to them by translation, but in order to maintain that power, Britain needs foreigners and their languages. In Oxford, Robin meets other students who are not so different from him: young people brought to England from other countries to maintain the empire. In exchange for food and lodging, he will spend years studying Latin, Greek, and Mandarin to prepare himself to enter Oxford’s Royal Institute of Translation, known as Babel. Saved from the cholera outbreak that claimed the rest of his family, Robin has the chance to begin a new, comfortable life at professor Lovell's estate. In 1829, professor Richard Lovell brings a young Chinese boy now known as Robin Swift from his home in Canton to England. Can the British Empire, built on the power of foreign languages and magic, maintain its grip on the globe? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How do you know if a property is surrounded by good Qi? Are all houses built near T-junctions bad? What kind of environmental features are considered positive in Feng Shui? What is the importance of Mountain and Water in Feng Shui? All these questions and more are answered in Feng Shui for Homebuyers - Exterior. He reveals in this book how to screen properties and determine their Feng Shui Quotient (FSQ) just by observing what is around the area and using Landform (Luan Tou) Feng Shui techniques. These high profile corporate and domestic Feng Shui projects span across the United Kingdom to Australia and almost every country in South East Asia. Learn to screen and see properties with Feng Shui Vision From East to West and across various continents, Chief Feng Shui Consultant at the Joey Yap Consulting Group, Joey Yap has engaged with some of the most respected names in property development. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() *”As rain and the Skidwrack River’s rising make “new rivers that had once been roads,” 15 stranded individuals alternately spin stories in this deliciously folkloric, carefully plotted compilation that has roots in-and similarities to-Milford’s Greenglass House. Deliciously immersive and captivating.” -Kirkus, Starred Review At times wryly humorous and at others marvelously unnerving and superbly menacing, this novel delights. Milford’s rich, complex language hints of magic and connection, of interwoven fates and tragedies. The stories celebrate patterns, numbers, marvelous inventions, puzzles, and possibilities. part morality tales and part facets of a drawing-room mystery, suggest a hidden conversation among the assembly: supplicating, surmising, interpreting, warning. *”Rain pours down and waters rise as a group of travelers, trapped by the weather in an inn above the river Skidwrack, tell stories. Praise for The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book: ![]() ![]() ![]() Measured two of the 21 included stigma facets, namely the disruptiveness dimension and the community level. Mental health scales were generally more comprehensive, i.e., measuring more stigma facets. Physical health stigma,Īnd HIV/AIDS-related stigma in particular, was measured most mental health and multiple/generic stigmas least. ![]() Were used more than once, seven were used across regions, and four were employed for multiple stigmas. ![]() Most studies focused on adolescents (12–18 years). Out of 14,348 records, we included 93 articles (112 scales). Of stigmatization (iii) socio-ecological levels, and (iv) cross-cultural equivalence, or scale adaptation to context/population.īased on percentages, we compared scale content per age cohort, stigma status, region, and stigma category. We allocated scale items to four frameworks: (i) dimensions, or drivers of stigmatization (ii) target variants, or types ![]() Studies conducted in LMICs, with a sample with mean age below 18 and reporting a minimum of one stigma scale, were eligible. Ten databases were systematically searched combining three sets of search terms: (i) stigma, (ii) scales, and (iii) LMICs. Our systematic review synthesizes the content of scales used with children andĪdolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across stigmas, and examines their comparability and level of cultural Stigmatization requires adequate measurement. Stigmatization contributes to health inequalities, impacting the wellbeing of children and adolescents negatively. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bambi had only been wearing braces since Monday and she was still sensitive about them. Juliet knew she'd made a mistake the moment the words left her mouth. I hear boys don't like the taste of stainless steel!" "Look who's talking, you pea-brained, metal-mouthed boy chaser! Did you ever see anything in pants that you didn't want? You'll probably have to wait to get the tin off your teeth, though. Clasping her hands she placed them against her cheek and fluttered her eyelids. "Artureo and Juliet, the love story of the century!" cried Bambi. Arturo Perez was Juliet's across-the-backyard neighbor, and they had been walking to school together since first grade. ![]() That Bambi and Samantha had seen Juliet and Arturo walking together was no surprise. "Yeah, we've seen you walking with Arturo!" repeated Samantha Foster, who was sort of Bambi's official leech. "Oh, we've seen you walking with Arturo," said Bambi knowingly. "I don't have a boyfriend," she said softly. Why couldn't Bambi Quilp just leave her alone? Why couldn't everyone just leave her alone? Juliet Dove felt her cheeks begin to burn. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are also two companion books: The Fledgling Handbook 101 (an in-universe textbook mentioned frequently within the series) was published on the 26th of October 2010, and Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology, Folklore and Religion in the PC and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series was published on the 7th June 2011. In 2012, a five-issue comic book titled House of Night: Legacy was published. Prequel novellas about various characters have also been released, including: ![]() This is a direct continuation of the main series, picking up a year later. and Kristin Cast have announced a new series of novels set in the House of Night universe, House of Night: Other World. and gradually uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that threatens everything she values in her newfound life.Īs of 2017, P.C. Once she starts the Change (a biological process that happens in certain people as they go through puberty) she begins attending vampyre academy The House Of Night, where she finds new friends, romance, and some typical high school situations. Main character Zoey Redbird is just an ordinary Native American girl, living in an extraordinary world where vampyres (as spelled in the series) are a fact of life, when she is Chosen and begins to Change into a vampyre herself. Cast and edited by her daughter Kristin Cast. A young adult vampire series written by P.C. ![]() |