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Após fugir de um casamento abusivo, Charlotte Fox decide recomeçar a vida numa aldeia remota do norte de Inglaterra. Jornalista de formação, ela procura paz, liberdade e a oportunidade de reconstruir

Eve Muirhead got her fairy tale career conclusion an Olympic gold medal to complete the set. The Perthshire farmers daughter, multi-talented in sport, inherited her fathers love of, and talent for, the roaring game of curling. The road from child prodigy to best in the world wasnt a straight line, however. This is the story of hidden adversity, sporting escapism, inner doubt and external pressure. Teammates and coaches changed but the resolve of Britains Ice Queen to fight for her golden ending at a fourth and final Winter Olympics refused to melt. Eve Muirhead changed her sport and will now change perceptions of what it took to become a leader, a role model and a national icon as one of Scotlands most successful ever athletes. This is her story.

Explore the rich heritage of Christmas past in Cornwall with this varied collection of carols and customs, stories, folklore and memories. Presented alongside images of local scenes, the extracts, compiled from a wide range of sources, can be enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike.From the lights at Mousehole and winter games on the beach, to recipes for traditional figgy pudding and Cornish mead, this delightful collection is a comprehensive seasonal anthology of the county and will be a treat for all.

This absorbing collection of Sussex carols and customs, seasonal recipes and literary tales, plays and pastimes, re-examines the rich heritage of Christmas past from around the county. Stories range from the Anglo-Saxon era to the Second World War, encompassing urban and rural Sussex, and featuring secular and religious celebrations of rich and poor, which is sure to enthrall both long-time residents and newcomers alike.From tales of Brighton Pavilion under snow and old festive recipes to well-known seasonal songs, such as Good King Wenceslas and the traditional Sussex wassail, A Sussex Christmas provides the reader with a seasonal anthology of the county and will be a treat for all.

Climb the finest hills in the Peak District and discover the very best routes to do it.In Peak Bagging Peak District, local author Anna Paxton guides you to 121 of the most rewarding summits in the national park, including the 74 accessible plus 47 other notable tops. Whether youre a hillwalker or trail runner, this is the definitive guide to bagging the best of the Peak.Taking inspiration from the UKs bestselling Peak Bagging Wainwrights and Peak Bagging Munros Volume 1, this book blends challenging hill lists with thoughtfully designed routes each chosen to be an outstanding walk or run in its own right.Explore dramatic edges and moorland plateaus, rugged ridgelines and peaceful valleys. Hike classic circuits like Mam Tor and Lose Hill, scale the Dragons Back on Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill, and roam Kinder Scouts wild uplands via the Pennine Way.The 32 routes are grouped into five regions, covering the diverse landscapes of the Dark Peak and White Peak. Each route includes 1:40,000-scale maps and elevation profiles, turn-by-turn directions, public transport, parking, and refreshment details, downloadable GPX files, and custom timings for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and runners.Packed with expert insight and stunning photography, Peak Bagging Peak District is your ultimate guide to the high points of the Peak District.

Businessman Fenton Conville has it all sewn up, coasting through life with his mates and his money in a sleepy Northern Irish village. Until, that is, he wakes on his fiftieth birthday to an unexpected solicitors letter and a shocking allegation that could blow his world apart. In this sharp-eyed comedy of memories, middle age and long-buried mistakes, a privileged entrepreneur feels the chill winds of post-Brexit change in a society struggling to account for its past. Ultimately, Injury Time is a poignant, acerbic look at a man out of sync with the world around him. Kevin Smiths prose is by turns hilarious and incisive, blending satire with a genuine exploration of aging, masculinity, and the slow erosion of certainty. This is a story about dodging bullets, literal and metaphorical, and the painful comedy of lifes second half. In the end, Fentons true struggle is less about money or status than finding relevance and peace as the clock runs down.

A primeira parte de nosso esforço repousa na análise dos resultados dos anos iniciais (1º ao 5º) do ensino fundamental (EF), que aqui chamaremos de fundamental 1 (F1); em seguida, nos ocuparemos dos resultados dos anos nais (6º ao 9º) do fundamental 2 (F2). Num terceiro momento, assumimos o desao de "comparar", com todo risco latente, o resultado dos fundamentais 1 e 2. Esperamos, ao nal, poder apresentar questes necessarias perante os desaos da politica educacional local e geral. No esforço de um olhar por dentro, observando a logica interna do Ideb, para assim, melhor compreender os resultados "para fora", ou seja, o que se quer esconder ou no se pode revelar: a) estaria o Ideb apenas reetindo as diferenças sociais e/ou em que medida os dados do Ideb contribuem para alimentar uma concorrencia entre as escolas, estudantes e familias, dilatando e aguçando as diferenças "escolares" e sociais? b) Alem de potencializar, estaria o Ideb se nutrindo das diferenças sociais? A primeira possibilidade pode sugerir uma condiço passiva, e as seguintes nos alertam para processos endogenos que podem dialogar com situaçes externas. Conversaremos com os "resultados" em nivel municipal observando por escola e regio. Partindo das escolas, de sua riqueza viva, concreta, e relacionando os resultados do Ideb as diferentes condiçes socioeconomicas em que as escolas esto imersas, esperamos desnudar/denunciar, alem do apartheid educacional, o olhar e as açes maniqueistas/alienigenas dos tecnoburocratas, e acrescentar um ingrediente a mais, a saber, as condiçes socioeconomicas e culturais que atravessam as escolas e esto presentes, querendo ou no, no desempenho e nos resultados destas. Logo, sustentamos que no existe neutralidade politica ou pedagogica nos resultados do Ideb. Como resultado temos o fetiche-deus-nota ou, nesta condiço, bonus e produto de uma fetichizaço do processo educativo, deliberado para alguns e inadvertido para muitos, imperando a individualizaço e a competiço, tira-se qualquer culpa dos expurgos de alunos e professores mal avaliados, da desidrataço de conteudos, da perda da horizontalidade nas relaçes de trabalho, no funcionamento das escolas e centralidade do trabalho pedagogico, tornando-o apenas um alimentador de plataformas, das degeneraçes das formaçes etc.

Ubatuba é um território onde o tempo não se limita a um ontem ou a um amanhã. Aqui, passado e presente dançam em um compasso próprio, revelando histórias que pedem para ser contadas. Ubatuba: Além do

Será que algum dia chegaremos a uma conclusão indubitável do que realmente somos?Baseada em fatos reais e sobrenaturais, esta literatura fantástica e de cura traz memórias multidimensionais que o tem

O livro Converse com seu dinheiro: psicologia aplicada às finanças, propõe uma abordagem inovadora sobre a relação das pessoas com o dinheiro, destacando como crenças, emoções e hábitos financeiros p

Council house life in the tough end of South East London is no joke.Life in those days revolved around the betting shop, the working mans club, fights, mundane working life, boredom, alcohol and who ever you can take home and hopefully alleviate what can best be described as a crippling waste. Failing the 11+ in 1959 meant you were consigned to the scrap heap of life. The fact that I could put 2 and 2 together and signed my name meant that the delightful Sedgehill Secondary Modern had fulfilled it`s obligation regarding supplying me with an education, at fifteen years of age I was on the streets but something inside knew this life was not for me. Salvation came in a Chinese Take away when I was standing there somewhat inebriated a former apprentice colleague came in looking as fit as a butchers dog "God you look a mess" was his`s opening line. He invited me to a Council run sub aqua club which he has a heavy involvement with, I never looked back. It was made clear to me from the off that sub-aqua can be a dangerous sport when it goes wrong and if you are not prepared to take responsibility for yourself and your diving partner there`s the door. I took the responsibility onboard and partnered some very nice people and was given advice and direction. Denis O`Callaghan, Alan Bennett and the late Tom Shanly, I will always be eternally grateful.To those that feel as I was LOST, believe me it`s out there, you just have to go and find it.

Beneath our feet, in our hedgerows and trees, and under our seas lie complex communities of beings that go unseen and unheard by us humans.Soil is the stuff of life itself, bustling with microbes, fungi, beetles and earthworms. Ferns, primroses, wild violets and canopy leaves are the framework for the hidden power behind a butterflys wing or the singing of a wren.Discover the extraordinary mating rituals of frogs, hares and hen harriers. Explore the incredible secret language of mice in their epic daily battle to survive and avoid the swoop of the sparrowhawk.Here, Anja Murray fills us with awe for the unfolding world of Irelands wild plants and animals through the seasons, their fascinating stories revealing the wondrous webs of life that sustain us.Each vignette is a whisper from the wild part ecological insight, part quiet invocation reminding us of the intricate kinship we share with all that crawls, roots, glides and grows in the soil of this island. Manchan Magan

O mais puro retrato da vida adolescente continua neste volume do premiado e amado Skip & Loafer! Mitsumi e seus amigos chegam no primeiro Dia dos Namorados no ensino médio, com o White Day logo n

Meet Irelands Bailout Babies born in the boom, raised on brunch.This is the story of the generation who grew up believing theyd have it all, only for the economy to crash as they hit adulthood. Promised prosperity, they got recessions, a housing crisis, gig work and a decade of being told to be grateful for less.Meet the cast of characters including Tinderman, Treat-Seeker and Shein Queen who are being forced to reimagine adulthood in a world where grown-ups rent instead of own, swipe right instead of settle down and curate joy online while burning out.Wry, urgent and painfully familiar, The Bailout Babies asks: what happens when an entire generation is left holding the bill and what comes next when they stop playing by the old rules?An insightful and riveting account of the interrupted journey of an entire generation Richard Curran

A parliamentary by-election happens when a seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant between general elections, whether because the sitting MP dies, resigns, goes bankrupt, is convicted of a crime or is subject to a recall petition. By-elections can often appear to break the mould of British politics, signify the seemingly terminal decline of a particular political party or indicate the end of a premiership. Some take on iconic status or attract celebrity candidates and are remembered several decades after they take place. Others quickly disappear into the depths of our memories. As these pages will testify, however, theres rarely a dull contest.In this latest anthology, Iain Dale picks the most consequential by-elections of the modern era and presents a series of thoroughly researched and absorbing essays by some of our finest political writers, including Sir Vernon Bogdanor, Sir John Curtice, Simon Heffer, Julia Langdon, Lord Lexden, Andrew Marr, Tim Shipman and many others.This remarkable book uncovers unique stories of political tragedy, triumph, success and failure, set against the backdrop of some of the most dramatic moments in British parliamentary history.

In Arab culture, tradition often dictates an individuals role in a family, with personal desires subsumed in favour of unity. So, what happens when Queer Arabs challenge and re-imagine these expectations?This Queer Arab Family celebrates the beauty of chosen kin and the everyday acts of care and survival that bind Queer Arabs to each other. Here, ten LGBTQ+ writers from across the Arab world and diaspora redefine what family looks like. From raising children with mum and mum, to becoming an OnlyFans star and building a non-binary belly dancing robot, these writers illuminate, through their own lived experiences, how queer joy and community can be found in the most unexpected places.Fierce, vibrant and unapologetic, This Queer Arab Family honours the spirit of those who, despite challenges, build community and family on their own terms.

When Juno Browne purchased a car for her lover, Daniel Thorncroft, she was not expecting that the previous owner would lock a dead body in the boot. Who the dead man could be is a persistent question, as is the whereabouts of the seller, Amber Horrell. While Inspector Ford and the Ashburton police are on the case, Junos insatiable curiosity and concern for the missing Amber lead her to start sleuthing on her own. It turns out that the Horrells, Ambers family, are notorious in this corner of Devon, with an ancient murder and vanishing red diamond in their past and a shady antiques business very much in their present.With a second murder, Junos involvement in the investigation becomes more complicated and the line between reality and fiction also become blurred. But the truth, she discovers, is far more complicated than it seems.

From small beginnings in ancient times, the magic of steam grew until it delivered to an incredulous world a magnificent machine: the steam locomotive and so began what was to become a never-ending love story.Many believed the Age of Steam would die in the 1960s, but the passion for these much-loved and -admired locomotives has ensured they live on into the twenty-first century, as we celebrate 200 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.In this exciting new approach to exploring Britains railway history, popular railway historian Rosa Matheson examines the stories of steam locomotives that made history, from the famous and the favourites to the lesser-known or -talked about. With interesting facts and related new research and discussions, Great British Steam Locomotives that Made History is a must read for enthusiasts and historians alike, as well as for those seeking a good way into railway history and policy.

April, 1867. A train departs Kings Cross station bound for Lincoln. Among the passengers is a man attired in the garb of one in high ecclesiastical office. He is accompanied by a brawny man carefully carrying a large leather bag, who ensures that they are not joined by any other travellers in their first-class compartment.Back at Scotland Yard that evening, Detective Inspector Colbeck is alerted to news of a brutal murder and robbery on the train. The urgent request for help from the Bishop of Lincoln states that a man has been shot dead and something of great value, a silver model of Lincoln Cathedral, has been stolen.Colbeck is more and more intrigued by the case as he and Sergeant Leeming follow the lines of inquiry, and he is convinced that the killer and thief is still close at hand. But with the city bursting at the seams for the annual Horse Fair, the timing is far from ideal and further complicates a challenging case for the Railway Detective.

"Rising Again: A Survivors Guide to Depression" by Kevin B. DiBacco offers a uniquely powerful perspective on depression recovery, combining the authors hard-won personal experience with comprehensive scientific research. Having battled through his own three-year journey with depression following back surgery and career upheaval, DiBacco provides both the credibility of a survivor and the thoroughness of a researcher.The book opens by establishing depression as a serious medical condition distinct from temporary sadness, then systematically explores the various forms depression can takefrom Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder to Seasonal Affective Disorder and Postpartum Depression. DiBacco provides current statistics and detailed characteristics for each type, helping readers understand the full spectrum of depressive experiences.Drawing from both personal insight and scientific evidence, the author examines depressions complex origins, including genetic predisposition, neurochemical imbalances, trauma, chronic stress, and medical factors. He carefully outlines recognition strategies, emphasizing that early identification and professional intervention.