David Butler
1) Explain Pain
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Imagine an orchestra in your brain. It plays all kinds of harmonious melodies, then pain comes along and the different sections of the orchestra are reduced to a few pain tunes.
All pain is real. And for many people it is a debilitating part of everyday life.
It is now known that understanding more about why things hurt can actually help people
to overcome their pain. Recent advances in fields such as neurophysiology, brain imaging, immunology,...
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In today's world, every company is at risk of having a "Kodak Moment"-watching its industry and the competitive advantages it has developed over years, even decades, vanish overnight. The reason? An inability to adapt quickly to new business realities. Established companies are at risk, but it's no easier being an agile startup, because most of those fail due to their inability to scale. Tomorrow's business winners-regardless of size or industry-will...
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Quilting gets a rustic modern treatment in this 20-project sewing book that celebrates American trade quilts, with touches of Native and early American influences. The timeless style of these DIY designs will inspire quilters of every skill level to make cozy style statements for their home or office. Clear, step-by-step instructions detail how to use inventive techniques such as coffee staining and bleaching to achieve a perfectly distressed vintage...
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The true story of how drug addiction brought me to the brink of suicide. When I lost all hope and was walking in darkness I witnessed the light of The Holy Spirit that changed my life. Mathew 4:16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And upon those who sat in the region and the shadow of death Light has dawned
5) Science Strategies to Increase Student Learning and Motivation in Biology and Life Science Grades 7
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On the first day of school, have you ever thought of your classrooms as newly opened boxes of crayons? I do. Like pencil-sticks of colored wax, the students each have different names, individual characteristics, and various levels of brightness. I set a goal each year to promote not only creativity but to draw out of my students' reasons about why science is so important. As science educators, we not only need to illustrate the importance of knowing...
6) City of Dis
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Every trouble on this earth is caused by a man's ability to stay quietly at home . . .'
Willy Regan, son and carer of his blind mother, Moll, is the questionable narrator of this tale of petty doing, coming of age and falls from grace. Freed from the drudgery of his humdrum life, following Moll's death, Willy embarks on a new life filled with hope. But three relationships drag him down, the first a criminal thug who used to bully him in school, the...
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2000
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A readable and structured guide for the increasing numbers of people each year who consider setting up a small business or becoming self-employed. 'Business Planning' outlines the options and risks involved in setting up a business. The importance of thorough planning is often overlooked and only becomes evident if the business fails. This is highlighted in a recent study by the SFEDI of 486 bankers and accountants where lack of planning was the most...
9) San Marcos
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San Marcos, Texas, permanently settled in 1846, was founded by former members of John C. Hays's company of Texas Rangers. The town was designated the county seat of Hays County by the Texas legislature in 1848 and was formally laid out in 1851. A center for local commerce associated with cattle and cotton production, San Marcos became an educational center with the chartering in 1899 and subsequent opening in 1903 of the Southwest Texas State Normal...
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The first fire lookouts in the Glacier National Park region were simply high points atop mountain peaks with unimpeded views of the surrounding terrain. Widespread fires in the 1910s and 1920s led to the construction of more permanent lookouts, first as wooden pole structures and subsequently as a variety of one- and two-story cabin designs. Cooperating lookouts in Glacier Park, the Flathead National Forest, and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation provided...
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Walking in Darkness then the Light is a true story about my addiction to drugs and how drugs tried to take my life more ways than one. I grew up in a small town in Iowa and very against drugs during my high school days. I was a shy, nerdy athlete. My second year of college, I broke down and tried pot when I was a little depressed. I was instantly addicted and wanted more and more ever since. I feel all drugs are gateway drugs. My addiction started...
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Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is a literary masterpiece that weaves a compelling narrative against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution. This historical novel explores themes of resurrection, sacrifice, and the stark contrast between two cities, London and Paris, during a time of upheaval.
The story begins with one of the most famous opening lines in literature: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." Through...
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Never On TV! But shown in schools, libraries, institutions & available free by certain film rental libraries...As usual, Beaver gets in trouble, & later learns a lesson about money..."Beaver's Saving Bond" was a special episode made in cooperation with the U.S. Treasury Department & incorporates a promotion for U.S. Saving Bonds...Funny, but rarely seen, it's a true curiosity of it's time.
