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Is it not generally believed that our town is a healthy place . . .
a place highly com mended on this score both for the sick andfor
the healthy? . . And then these Baths - the so-called 'artery' of
the town, or the 'nerve centre' . . . Do you know what they are in
reality, these great and splendid and glorious Baths that have cost
so much money? . . A most serious danger to health! All that filth
up in Melledal, where there's such an awful stench - it's all
seeping into the pipes that lead to the pump-room! Henrik Ibsen, An
Enemy of the People, 1882 Henrik Ibsen gave the 'truth about
mineral water' more than 100 years ago in An Enemy of the People.
His examples came not from the decadent bathing spas of Bohemia or
Victorian Britain, but from the very edge of polite society,
subarctic Norway! His masterpiece illustrates the central role that
groundwaters and, in particular, mineral waters have played in the
history of humanity: their economic importance for towns, their
magnetism for pilgrims searching for cures, the political
intrigues, the arguments over purported beneficent or maleficent
health effects and, finally, their contami nation by anthropogenic
activity, in Ibsen's case by wastes from a tannery. This book
addresses the occurrence, properties and uses of mineral and
thermal groundwaters. The use of these resources for heating,
personal hygiene, curative and recreational purposes is deeply
integrated in the history of civilization.
Is it not generally believed that our town is a healthy place . . .
a place highly com mended on this score both for the sick andfor
the healthy? . . And then these Baths - the so-called 'artery' of
the town, or the 'nerve centre' . . . Do you know what they are in
reality, these great and splendid and glorious Baths that have cost
so much money? . . A most serious danger to health! All that filth
up in Melledal, where there's such an awful stench - it's all
seeping into the pipes that lead to the pump-room! Henrik Ibsen, An
Enemy of the People, 1882 Henrik Ibsen gave the 'truth about
mineral water' more than 100 years ago in An Enemy of the People.
His examples came not from the decadent bathing spas of Bohemia or
Victorian Britain, but from the very edge of polite society,
subarctic Norway! His masterpiece illustrates the central role that
groundwaters and, in particular, mineral waters have played in the
history of humanity: their economic importance for towns, their
magnetism for pilgrims searching for cures, the political
intrigues, the arguments over purported beneficent or maleficent
health effects and, finally, their contami nation by anthropogenic
activity, in Ibsen's case by wastes from a tannery. This book
addresses the occurrence, properties and uses of mineral and
thermal groundwaters. The use of these resources for heating,
personal hygiene, curative and recreational purposes is deeply
integrated in the history of civilization.
Twenty-somethings are facing more challenges than ever. Job, house,
family: it can feel like a checklist of requirements for an
amped-up version of graduation. Can a person really have it all,
and is age thirty still the deadline for getting it all done?
Balancing budgets with an entry level salary is a challenge, but
also simultaneously balancing relationships can seem like an uphill
battle. Accustomed to perpetual praise, today's twenty-somethings
now face a job market that doesn't bode well for them. If I
actually was a standout, shouldn't I have snatched up my dream job
by now? Or any job for that matter? Then there's the relentless
talk of decreased affordability of education as compared to
previous generations. They worked hard, got the degree, and landed
the job-but it's just not that conventional anymore. Psychologists
are rethinking the accepted stages of development, revising them
include this new phase of "emerging adulthood." Is emerging
adulthood an extension of self-exploration? Are millenials actually
choosing to take longer growing up or are they facing indomitable
challenges? By virtue of dynamic change in America's economy, those
in their twenties are covertly shifting lifestyles, which could
mean a whole lot of difference for the future. And it certainly
isn't one step at a time nor is the career path linear: With
endless opportunities, recent college grads are avidly seeking to
find the fitting career puzzle piece, a missing significant other,
and sustainable, meaningful friendships. The burning question is:
Why did no one prepare them for this? In a creative, humorous, and
engaging manner, "We Never Learned This in Class " divulges the
well-kept secrets for success and addresses the countless dilemmas
confronting growing-up youth. By tackling key topics such as
finances, relationships, career development, and heartbreak
recovery this guide provides constructive advice for following an
internal compass towards an independent and fulfilling life. In a
time characterized by doubt and fear, this is an essential roadmap
for twenty-somethings, complete with inspiring knowledge,
reassurance about the normal emotions of this phase, and coaching
on how to create meaningful relationships and career moves. "We
Never Learned This in Class " is not only the perfect graduation
gift but a powerful, life-changing tool that should be handed out
with each diploma
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