Kimberly Williams Libri

Renowned for her impact on American interior design, Naomi Leff is celebrated for creating the iconic Ralph Lauren store in Manhattan. This book showcases twenty of her notable projects, enriched with vibrant color photography, sketches, and renderings from her extensive archive at the Pratt Institute in New York. It highlights her innovative style and contributions to the field, making it a valuable resource for design enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Focusing on the experiences of women on college campuses, this study shifts the perspective on drug use and abuse from quantitative analysis to personal narratives. It introduces the innovative concept of individualized drug acceptability rankings, providing fresh insights into the complexities of drug culture in academic settings. By prioritizing the voices of those directly affected, the research challenges conventional approaches and highlights the nuanced realities of drug-related issues.

Focusing on the development of healthy behaviors and mindsets in children, this resource serves as a guide for educators and parents to promote positive lifestyle choices. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing children's mental and physical well-being to ensure their success in the present and future. The book is designed for anyone dedicated to supporting children's growth and development.

"The annual Calgary Stampede, Canada's largest Western heritage festival, and the City of Calgary's premier tourist attraction, is generally considered universally beneficial to the city and, by extension, those who live here. But development studies scholars have increasingly pointed to tourism as a key catalyst of the global sex industry, and scholars working in the area of critical tourism studies have demonstrated that the festival atmosphere generated around events like the Calgary Stampede often contributes to the reification of the exploitative ideologies that undergird rape culture, thus dramatically increasing rates of gender-based sexualized violence. Neither of these perspectives have yet been considered with regard to the Calgary Stampede--despite the fact that this annual event is infamous, too, for its seedy underside: each year, local media outlets report the increased rates of sexually transmitted infections, divorces, pregnancies, sexual harassment, and sexual assaults, and prostitution busts during and in the weeks immediately following the annual Stampede. Not surprisingly, these problems have been normalized in a city that is consistently ranked by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives as among the worst urban areas in Canada to be a woman--even without explicitly considering the role of the Calgary Stampede. Additionally, this appallingly low ranking does not take into account differential experiences among women in Calgary based on skin colour, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics usually considered in an intersectional analysis. The absence of such an analysis is particularly troubling because Calgary, one of Canada's most prosperous and fastest-growing cities, 2 is located at the heart of the Blackfoot Confederacy, in the territory ceded in 1877's Treaty 7 between the British Crown and the five First Nations of Southern Alberta. Not only, then, is there no consideration of the particular social and economic precarity of Southern Alberta's Indigenous women, already vulnerable as a consequence of centuries' worth of ongoing colonial projects (including, I contend, the Calgary Stampede), there has been little concern among municipal policy makers for addressing the roots of the widespread gender-based problems that plague our city. And there has been no scholarly consideration of the Calgary Stampede's role in either creating or sustaining them. My book, Selling Sex: Gender Matters at the Calgary Stampede, will address these gaps by turning an intersectional feminist lens on the gendered, racialized dynamics of the contemporary Calgary Stampede. This analysis forces a reckoning with the long-standing assumption that the Calgary Stampede is a family-friendly event, universally beneficial to all Calgarians."-- Provided by publisher

Focusing on the safety and well-being of children, this guide offers adults—parents, teachers, and caregivers—practical strategies to protect kids from various dangers they may encounter. It addresses both visible threats, like bullying in schools, and hidden dangers, including cyber risks, self-harm, substance abuse, and mental health issues. The book emphasizes the importance of vigilance and proactive measures in creating a safe environment for children, ensuring they can thrive in all aspects of their lives.

There is profound depth, imagination, hard truths, beauty, and a vital spectrum of feelings to be found in this groundbreaking collection, which is just as wonderfully insightful and emotional as the world itself. Williams' writing is expressive, alive, and she gets to the point, knowing how to keep you wrapped up until the end.

My book is about how my ancestors freed me from a life style I was too caught up in, and prison set me free mentally. While my ancestors, were sending me messages using me for a vehicle to carry this message of love to my future generation my folk poetry, and what the corruption of drugs do to you if you keep on going down that road, with a mixer of hip hop, poetry and soul music taking you in many elements of bringing out my inner being, and the mental effects what had on my brain yet I still didn't give up hope to write this book even with a disability I kept my eyes on the prizes focusing and the truth and if I can do it you can too. Sending out my blessing to all who get the message...and this is not the last of me. Justice just began with me.

The engaging narrator guides readers through an intimate drama that uncovers a troubling family secret. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of love and resilience, illustrating how true affection prevails despite life's challenges. The narrative is crafted to maintain reader interest through a series of ongoing revelations, making for a compelling and dynamic reading experience.

Lisa Hatchett, a devoted wife and accomplished psychotherapist, has built a successful life after overcoming a challenging childhood in foster homes. Her passion for helping others led her to become a criminal psychologist, fulfilling her dream of making a difference. However, her seemingly perfect life is shattered when she begins receiving threatening phone calls and letters, causing her to confront deep-seated fears and unraveling her carefully constructed world. As she navigates this turmoil, she must find the strength to protect herself and those she loves.

The book invites readers to reflect on their own adventurous experiences, prompting them to consider moments of surprise and excitement. It engages with themes of adventure and the unexpected, encouraging a playful exploration of feelings like disgust and fear. Through a lively narrative, it captures the thrill of encountering bizarre situations, making it an entertaining read for those who enjoy excitement and humor in their storytelling.