Great Girls: Profiles of Awesome Canadian Athletes

Robinson, Laura

Harpercollins Canada

iLit Voices in the Hall: Echoes of Students Past and Present

Reference

Anthony, Trey

Tamaki, Mariko

Ollmann, Joe

Tamaki, Jillian

Dávila, Claudia

Shipley, Jocelyn

McGowan, Maureen

Chang, Richard

Walker, Ian

Sutherland, Kenneth

Silverberg, David

Huggard, Jessie

Potts, Megan

Carey, Brooke

Morey, Courtney

Lemon, John

Elgby, Shawn

Praill, Zack

Scott, Isobel

Ladouceur, George

Ho, Brogan

LaFrance, Marc

Desrochers, Karli

Caton, Christopher

Cato, Jeremy

Porter, Maddie

McLean, Wilbur

Bengert, Cade

Smith, Dianah

Orchard, Taren

Francis, Jeff

Cardinal, Lorne

Words, Language & Grammar

McGraw-Hill/Ryerson

This report summarizes the results of an ambitious three-year ethnographic study, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, into how young people are living and learning with new media in varied settings―at home, in after school programs, and in online spaces. It offers a condensed version of a longer treatment provided in the book Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out (MIT Press, 2009). The authors present empirical data on new media in the lives of American youth in order to reflect upon the relationship between new media and learning. In one of the largest qualitative and ethnographic studies of American youth culture, the authors view the relationship of youth and new media not simply in terms of technology trends but situated within the broader structural conditions of childhood and the negotiations with adults that frame the experience of youth in the United States.
The book that this report summarizes was written as a collaborative effort by members of the Digital Youth Project, a three-year research effort funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and conducted at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Southern California.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Reports on Digital Media and Learning

Living and Learning with New Media: Summary of Findings from the Digital Youth Project (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning)

Politics & Social Sciences

Ito, Mizuko

Boyd, Danah

Lange, Patricia G.

Pascoe, C.J.

Bittanti, Matteo

Stephenson, Becky Herr

Horst, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow Heather A

Social Sciences

MIT Press]

This book provides a guide to the use and meaning of toxicological and ecological information in the paper industry. For example, the information provided by suppliers of paper chemicals to paper mills is analysed in detail. This allows for greater understanding by users and therefore awareness of the possible implications of handling a given chemical with respect to its impact on the working environment, the final product and the environment beyond the mill. The information currently available is collected, summarised and systematised so that users bombarded with inconsistent Safety Data Sheets can make intelligent use of them or can ask sensible questions of their suppliers. Emphasis is on providing guidance on how to find a commercially realistic path between over evaluation and under evaluation of potential health and environmental risks.

Handbook of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology for the Pulp and Paper Industry

Science & Math

Thorn, Ian

Biological Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

The world of junior and professional hockey will never be the same since Sheldon Kennedy of the Boston Bruins revealed that, while a junior player with the Swift Current Broncos, he was molested more than 300 times by his coach, Graham James. This revelation, and James’s subsequent conviction, has thrown a spotlight on the other “Hockey Night in Canada,” where abuse of and by young players is appallingly common. In Crossing the Line, Laura Robinson takes an unflinching look at abuse in junior hockey, the breeding ground for the NHL. She explains how this great sport has gone so bad, and challenges those who are a part of the world of hockey to rethink the game and consider ways to fix it. The abuse takes many forms. It may be overtly sexual. It may be an overwhelming pressure on players – removed from the support of their families and often living far from home – to perform and to fit in. It often takes the form of degrading hazing rituals, many of which have violent sexual overtones, designed to take the players beyond their inhibitions and the normal limits of their aggression. Robinson shows how the institutionalized abuse in hockey turns the players themselves into abusers. Yet when accusations are levelled against the players, team managers and owners rally around to protect them, applying pressure to have the charges dropped or the accuser discredited. Junior hockey and the NHL are arenas for the display of what we consider to be ideal manhood. In Crossing the Line, Laura Robinson shows how damaging it can be when the participants in this often violent spectacle are unleashed on the real world.

Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport

MCCLELLAND STEWART

In this enchanting read-aloud, every page is illustrated with a laser-cut image that can be used with a specially designed flashlight - included with the book - to cast shadows on any wall. When projected, the illustrations create a magical atmosphere of light and shadow. Like its predecessor, William and the Magic Ring, the volume is crafted of extra-heavy paper in the tradition of the handmade book, and is designed to provide hours of enjoyment for children and parents alike. 
It is Christmas Eve, and young William is so looking forward to the presents he will receive that he decides to stay up and wait for Santa to arrive. But while staring through the window, he sees the snowy hill where he and his grandfather had sledded the evening before, and he falls into a dream of gliding through "a starry sea / More brilliant than a Christmas tree." William awakes the next morning, having learned an enduring lesson about the real meaning of Christmas.

William and the Christmas Moon: A Shadow Casting Bedtime Story

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Bikes are becoming an ever-more vital part of daily life for people of all ages. Laura Robinson combines fascinating history (the first bike was propelled by the rider’s feet pushing against the ground) with useful and fun information, including tips for the way to dress for safe and efficient biking; what to eat for maximum body efficiency; and how to select and maintain a bike. The book features riding superstars like Lance Armstrong as well as the kids from Chippewas of Nawash First Nations, whose mountain bike team is coached by Robinson. Detailed diagrams and charts of different types of bikes, tire treads, and even road signs, along with bios of famous cyclists throughout history make this lively book the perfect resource for both dedicated riders and first-time cyclists.

Cyclist BikeList: The Book for Every Rider

Activities, Crafts & Games

Tundra Books

Toxicology – the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms is the cornerstone to all aspects of chemical safety and knowledge of the subject is needed in a wide spectrum of fields from the chemical industry to medicine, emergency services, forensics, and regulatory science. Toxicology involves the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning ... especially the poisoning of people. The many problems arising from a poor understanding of toxicology and its applications in hazard communication and chemical safety motivated the author's training courses and webinars, leading to this valuable book. Providing a practical and accessible guide, A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment enables readers to quickly build up knowledge and understanding of toxicology and its use in hazard identification, which is a fundamental part of chemical risk assessment. The book also covers current toxicological testing strategies and the use of physicochemical test data in hazard identification and exposure assessment. Examples are provided throughout the book to highlight important issues along with a summary of the key points that have been covered in each of the respective chapters. The book concludes with a listing of online resources on toxicology and risk assessment.

A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment

Chemistry

wiley

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings: 101 Stories of Gratitude, Fortitude, and Silver Linings

This follow-on audiobook to Tough Times, Tough People continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope in these difficult times. These inspirational stories remind us that each day holds something to be thankful for -- whether it is having the sun shine or having food on the table. Power outages and storms, health scares and illnesses, job woes and financial insecurities, housing challenges and family worries test us all. But there is always a silver lining. The simple pleasures of family, home, health, and inexpensive good times are described. These stories of optimism, faith, and strength will make a great start to 2010.

Religion & Spirituality

CANFIELD, JACK

Hansen, Mark Víctor

Newmark, Amy

Bryan, Elizabeth

New Age & Spirituality

Chicken Soup for the Soul on Brilliance Audio

Chicken Soup for the Soul Count Your Blessings: 101 Stories of Gratitude, Fortitude, and Silver Linings: Library Edition

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