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Copyboy (Hardcover)
Vince Vawter; Illustrated by Vince Vawter
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In the sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning novel Paperboy, Victor Vollmer sets off to fulfill a final request of Mr. Spiro, the aging neighbor who became his friend and mentor. Now a few years older and working as a newspaper copyboy, Victor plans to spread Mr. Spiro's ashes at the mouth of the Mississippi River as the former merchant marine wished. But the journey will not be a simple one. Victor will confront a strange and threatening world, and when his abilities and confidence get put to the test, he'll lean on a fascinating girl named Philomene for help. Together they'll venture toward the place where river meets sea, and they'll race to evade Hurricane Betsy as it bears down.
Arthur L. Caplan It is commonly said, especially when the subject
is assisted reproduction, that medical technology has out stripped
our morality. Yet, as the essays in this volume make clear, that is
not an accurate assessment of the situ ation. Medical technology
has not overwhelmed our moral ity. It would be more accurate to say
that our society has not yet achieved consensus about the complex
ethical iss ues that arise when medicine tries to assist those who
seek its services in order to reproduce. Nevertheless, there is no
shortage of ethical opinion about what we ought to do with respect
to the use of surrogate mothers, in vitro fertil ization, embryo
transfer, artificial insemination, or fertil ity drugs. Nor is it
entirely accurate to describe assisted repro duction as technology.
The term "technology" carries with it connotations of machines
buzzing and technicians scurrying about trying to control a vast
array of equip ment. Yet, most of the methods used to assist
reproduc tion that are discussed in this volume do not involve
exotic technologies or complicated hardware. It is technique, more
than technology, that dominates the field of assisted reproduction.
Efforts to help the infertile by means of the manipu lation of
human reproductive materials and organs date 1 2 Caplan back at
least to Biblical times. Human beings have en gaged in all manner
of sexual practices and manipulations in attempts to achieve
reproduction when nature has balked at allowing life to begin."
Modern medicine has put a new twist on one of our most fundamental
values . . . self-determination. A patient's right to
self-determination becomes a poignant and volatile issue in the
context of modern life-sustaining technologies. When the benefit of
medical treatment is overshadowed by the resulting burdens,
treatment may ethically be withdrawn. Patients have the right to
make this decision, assuming they still have the capacity to make
it. Through advance directives a competent patient can extend his
right to consent to or refuse medical treatment indefinitely into
the future. Whether in the form of informal oral instructions or
formal written documents, advance directives insure patients that
their treatment wishes will be carried out. They also alleviate the
uncertainty, guilt, and/or fear of legal consequences facing the
family and caregivers. This volume is a collection of fourteen
essays investigating the advantages and disadvantages of different
kinds of directives, the role of professionals in making and
honoring them, policy issues that need to be addressed, and future
directions which directives may take. Although such documents may
be used to request treatment, this volume limits its focus to their
more common function . . . the refusal of treatment. Timely and
comprehensive, Advance Directives in Medicine provides a
stimulating overview of this relevant topic. The papers in this
volume were originally presented at a multidisciplinary conference
on advance directives. Revised and edited for this text, they
address a variety of questions and issues, for instance: What are
the individual and societal benefits of advance directives? Does an
advance directive tamper with thesanctity of life? Will normalizing
directives have an adverse effect on the practice of medicine?
Should a patient specify treatments to be withheld within a
directive, such as the use of CPR, nutrition, or hydration? What
legal sanctions should apply against those who ignore directives?
Should directives be used to reduce health care expenditures by
insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid? What is a physician's
role in helping his patient formulate an appropriate directive and
when is a patient ready to confront his own mortality?
Arthur L. Caplan It is commonly said, especially when the subject
is assisted reproduction, that medical technology has out stripped
our morality. Yet, as the essays in this volume make clear, that is
not an accurate assessment of the situ ation. Medical technology
has not overwhelmed our moral ity. It would be more accurate to say
that our society has not yet achieved consensus about the complex
ethical iss ues that arise when medicine tries to assist those who
seek its services in order to reproduce. Nevertheless, there is no
shortage of ethical opinion about what we ought to do with respect
to the use of surrogate mothers, in vitro fertil ization, embryo
transfer, artificial insemination, or fertil ity drugs. Nor is it
entirely accurate to describe assisted repro duction as technology.
The term "technology" carries with it connotations of machines
buzzing and technicians scurrying about trying to control a vast
array of equip ment. Yet, most of the methods used to assist
reproduc tion that are discussed in this volume do not involve
exotic technologies or complicated hardware. It is technique, more
than technology, that dominates the field of assisted reproduction.
Efforts to help the infertile by means of the manipu lation of
human reproductive materials and organs date 1 2 Caplan back at
least to Biblical times. Human beings have en gaged in all manner
of sexual practices and manipulations in attempts to achieve
reproduction when nature has balked at allowing life to begin.
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Wilhelm (Paperback)
F Vawters McCloud
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R505
R400
Discovery Miles 4 000
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"Reminiscent of "To Kill a Mockingbird."" --"Booklist, "
Starred
"An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it "
--ROB BUYEA, author of "Because of Mr. Terupt" and "Mr. Terupt
Falls Again"
This Newbery Honor winner is perfect for fans of "To Kill a
Mockingbird, ""The King's Speech, " and "The Help." A boy who
stutters comes of age in the segregated South, during the summer
that changes his life.
Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town. But talking is a
whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without
stuttering--not even his own name. So when he takes over his best
friend's paper route for the month of July, he's not exactly
looking forward to interacting with the customers. But it's the
neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, who stirs up real trouble
in Little Man's life.
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book
An IRA Children's and Young Adults' Choice
An IRA Teachers' Choice
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book
A "BookPage" Best Children's Book
An ABC New Voices Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Recording
An ALA-YALSA Amazing Audiobook
" Vawter's] characterization of Little Man feels deeply authentic,
with . . . his fierce desire to be 'somebody instead of just a kid
who couldn't talk right.'" --"The Washington Post"
""Paperboy" offers a penetrating look at both the mystery and the
daily frustrations of stuttering. People of all ages will
appreciate this positive and universal story." --Jane Fraser,
president of the Stuttering Foundation of America
" A] tense, memorable story." --"Publishers Weekly, "
Starred
"An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the
difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age." --"Kirkus
Reviews"
"Vawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one
cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer."
--"School Library Journal"
"From the Hardcover edition."
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university and
the largest university in the state of Kansas. Created by the staff
of the KU libraries, KU ScholarWorks is the digital repository of
the University. It contains scholarly work created by KU faculty
and staff, as well as material from the University Archives. KU
ScholarWorks makes important research and historical items
available to a wider audience and helps assure their long-term
preservation. The University of Kansas's KU ScholarWorks Pre-1923
Theses and Dissertation collection was digitized by the Scholarly
Communications program staff in the KU Libraries' Center for
Digital Scholarship. These theses and dissertations range from 1883
- 1921 and reflect topics from Engineering and History to Economics
and Chemistry, including titles like "A Study of Terpeneless Lemon
Extracts, English Interest in the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and
Aspects of the Gothic Romance."
A secret. A key. Much was buried when the Titanic went down, but
now it's time for resurrection. April 1912 - Olive Stanford boarded
the Titanic determined to protect all she held dear. Her secret
will go with her to the grave-but how can she face the afterlife
carrying the burden of her actions? April 2012 - Portland real
estate agent, Ember Keaton-Jones, distrusts men, with good reason.
Ever since her great-great-grandfather, Thomas, deserted the family
after the fateful sinking of the Titanic, every Keaton male has
disappointed. Ember is on the brink of a huge sale when a stranger
shows up with a key to a century-old secret challenging everything
she believes. She meets forward-thinking Jeff Dawson who is working
in the family's musty antique shop and finds an unexpected ally in
unlocking the mystery of her past. But can they undo the legacy of
Thomas Keaton's betrayal? Carefully researched, this engaging tale
includes true stories of the Titanic embedded in historical
fiction.
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