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A Student’s Guide to University

A Student’s Guide to University

From: Campus Confidential

Focuses on what it means to be a student in university divided into the following: 1 University Isn’t for Everyone 2 Should Tuition Be Free? 3 Consider the Skilled Trades 4 University … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Limits

From: On Opium

The author describes her writing life in relation to the chronic pain and stiffness of her disease and how, no longer depressed, she has stretched her own limits with opiods, and asks if she can … 23 $2.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Vertigo

From: On Opium

Through the metaphor and the physical condition of vertigo, the author describes a benign temporary condition of incapacitiating vertigo, an artist’s residency in Venice, and the experience … 13 $1.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Quake

From: On Opium

As the author describes the upending of her life: the losses of the past months and years: her love, her family, her body, her work, her income, her freedom—treasured friendships, even. she … 15 $1.50 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Monsters

From: On Opium

The author describes what suffering does to her body and mind and how the effort required to transcend it makes her feel like a monster. While her condition allows her to walk and run but not … 14 $1.40 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Dross

From: On Opium

In this chapter, dross, the undesirable scum that rises to the top of molten metal and also the residue from previously smoked opium is applied as metaphor to junkies: the unwanted product of … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Theory of Moral Indifference

A Theory of Moral Indifference

Understanding the Production of Harm by Capitalist Society

From: Beyond Criminology

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A Theory of the Deep State

A Theory of the Deep State

From: Oi's Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft introuces the concepts of institutional capture and deep state and links them together to outline a theory of the deep state, as background for a … 13 $1.30 Add
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A Thriveable Future

A Thriveable Future

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

Topics include: The SPIRALS Framework – Scalable – Place-making – Intergenerational – Resilient – Accessible – Life-affirming – Self-care – Moving … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Tour de Force

A Tour de Force

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores just how impressive Hydro-Quebec and its services are, considering H-Q have one of the biggest power systems on the continent with the "most reliable service." The … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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A Triple Crisis

A Triple Crisis

From: Tar Sands Showdown

This chapter discusses the convergence of three global and potentially deadly crises with implications for the development of the tar sands: (a) peak oil: the end of cheap, abundant supplies of … 38 $3.80 Add
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A Twelve-Vote Margin

A Twelve-Vote Margin

From: In Defiance

How student organizations engaged students on various campuses and fostered mass meetings and voting on the strike. ; 12 $1.20 Add
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A Moment of Truth

A Moment of Truth

From: A New Kind of Union

Documents Canadian labour and the issues that it faced from 2011 – 2012. Details the key events and discussions which led to the creation of Unifor and gives a history of the roles … 31 $3.10 Add
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A World to Win
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A World to Win

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the activities of the Canadian Labour Congress in a global context, where it worked with organizations from other countries to codify basic labour rights. 5 $0.50 Add
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Abbreviations and Glossary

Abbreviations and Glossary

From: Fastest in the World

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About Canada: Health & Illness 2nd Edition

About Canada: Health & Illness 2nd Edition

Most Canadians believe that their experiences of health and illness are shaped by genetics, medical care and lifestyle choices. Governments, the media and disease associations reinforce this … 192 View