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Ice in Their Veins

Women's Relentless Pursuit of the Puck

by Ian Kennedy, Sami Jo Small ...

Women have been playing hockey since the beginning—but their fights took place off the ice.Hockey wasn’t meant to include girls. Women attracted to the speed, finesse and physicality of the game had to overcome condescending attitudes, lack of resources, legal barriers and even sexual assault in their quest for legitimacy and ice time. For more than 150 years, their femininity was questioned, ... Read more

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Women have been playing hockey since the beginning—but their fights took place off the ice.Hockey wasn’t meant to include girls. Women attracted to the speed, finesse and physicality of the game had to overcome condescending attitudes, lack of resources, legal barriers and even sexual assault in their quest for legitimacy and ice time. For more than 150 years, their femininity was questioned,
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The Best Loved Boat

The Princess Maquinna

by Ian Kennedy ...

Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history.Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people, ... Read more

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Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history.Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people,
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On Account of Darkness

Shining Light on Race and Sport

by Ian Kennedy ...

For marginalized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity.In many ways, Ontario’s Chatham-Kent region is a microcosm of Canadian multiculturalism. As a terminus of the Underground Railroad, it has long been home to a large Black community Walpole Island and Delaware First Nations are nearby and many interned Japanese Canadians ... Read more

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For marginalized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity.In many ways, Ontario’s Chatham-Kent region is a microcosm of Canadian multiculturalism. As a terminus of the Underground Railroad, it has long been home to a large Black community Walpole Island and Delaware First Nations are nearby and many interned Japanese Canadians
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John Green's School Daze

Civitatai, #15

by Ian J. Kennedy ...

Series Book 15 - Civitatai
John was looking forward to some rest and relaxation. Of course, the chances of him actually getting the opportunity were fairly slim.Firstly, Saint John's Academy for Excellence was opening three years ahead of schedule. To aid with that, Urni had recruited an Administrative Assistant, her 'Big' Sister, Gabriella. There's only one URNI, but now she had two bodies!John was also assisting with the ... Read more

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John was looking forward to some rest and relaxation. Of course, the chances of him actually getting the opportunity were fairly slim.Firstly, Saint John's Academy for Excellence was opening three years ahead of schedule. To aid with that, Urni had recruited an Administrative Assistant, her 'Big' Sister, Gabriella. There's only one URNI, but now she had two bodies!John was also assisting with the
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Tofino and Clayoquot Sound

A History

by Margaret Horsfield, Ian Kennedy ...

Clayoquot Sound, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is not only a place of extraordinary raw beauty, but also a region with a rich heritage and fascinating past.Tofino and Clayoquot Sound delves into all facets of the region's history, bringing to life the chronicle that started with the dramatic upheavals of geological formation and continues to the present day. The book tours through the ... Read more

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Clayoquot Sound, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is not only a place of extraordinary raw beauty, but also a region with a rich heritage and fascinating past.Tofino and Clayoquot Sound delves into all facets of the region's history, bringing to life the chronicle that started with the dramatic upheavals of geological formation and continues to the present day. The book tours through the
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Three Steps to Oblivion

The Guild Wars, #15

by Chris Kennedy, Ian J. Malone ...

Series Book 15 - The Guild Wars
It's hard to live when you're on the run…Taylor Van Zant, the owner of Swamp Eagle Security, thought he was doing a good thing when he destroyed the slave ring operating out of Droxis, even though the slavers blew up the red diamond mine there as they tried to escape.Unfortunately, the mine belonged to the synthetic intelligence running the Merchant Guild, and it was…displeased with the mine's ... Read more

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It's hard to live when you're on the run…Taylor Van Zant, the owner of Swamp Eagle Security, thought he was doing a good thing when he destroyed the slave ring operating out of Droxis, even though the slavers blew up the red diamond mine there as they tried to escape.Unfortunately, the mine belonged to the synthetic intelligence running the Merchant Guild, and it was…displeased with the mine's
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The Unmasking of Medicine

A Searching Look at Healthcare Today

by Ian Kennedy ...

Originally published in 1981 and then as a second edition, revised and updated in 1983 and now with a new Preface by Ian Kennedy, this is a hard-hitting and penetrating investigation behind the façade of late 20th Century medical thinking. Based on his controversial series of Reith Lectures, Ian Kennedy attacks issues and problems which are central to today’s debate over the provision of health ... Read more

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Originally published in 1981 and then as a second edition, revised and updated in 1983 and now with a new Preface by Ian Kennedy, this is a hard-hitting and penetrating investigation behind the façade of late 20th Century medical thinking. Based on his controversial series of Reith Lectures, Ian Kennedy attacks issues and problems which are central to today’s debate over the provision of health
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Cleaning Up the Mess

After the MPs' Expenses Scandal

by Ian Kennedy ...

In 2009, news broke that MPs had been claiming taxpayers money to pay for such excesses as a floating duck-house, moat-cleaning services and 550 sacks of manure. The revelations shook Westminster and compromised the voters trust. Urgent action had to be taken.Cue the establishment of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), a regulator designed to scrutinise every claim and hold ... Read more

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In 2009, news broke that MPs had been claiming taxpayers money to pay for such excesses as a floating duck-house, moat-cleaning services and 550 sacks of manure. The revelations shook Westminster and compromised the voters trust. Urgent action had to be taken.Cue the establishment of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), a regulator designed to scrutinise every claim and hold
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Florida Station

by Ian Kennedy ...

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It is the 26th century. Alfred, known as Theta 7B to the Solar Solutions Corporation, is a zetter who debugs and solves computer issues by logging in mentally to a computer system. He navigates the circuits with his mind. Zetting is addictive and dangerous, but a huge rush. Alfred lives and works on the run-down Florida Station, a space station orbiting Jupiter, controlled by the Solar Solutions ... Read more

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It is the 26th century. Alfred, known as Theta 7B to the Solar Solutions Corporation, is a zetter who debugs and solves computer issues by logging in mentally to a computer system. He navigates the circuits with his mind. Zetting is addictive and dangerous, but a huge rush. Alfred lives and works on the run-down Florida Station, a space station orbiting Jupiter, controlled by the Solar Solutions
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The Street Survivors

The Guild Wars, #12

by Chris Kennedy, Ian J. Malone ...

Series Book 12 - The Guild Wars
Brothers look out for brothers. Usually…With the Merc Guild opening up contracts again, it's Zuul eat Zuul to get one as there are far more companies looking for work than there are contracts to be had. So when Taylor Van Zant gets an inside line on a 30-million-credit contract for Swamp Eagle Security, he races to Karma to throw his hat in the ring.Unfortunately, Taylor arrives to find that the ... Read more

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Brothers look out for brothers. Usually…With the Merc Guild opening up contracts again, it's Zuul eat Zuul to get one as there are far more companies looking for work than there are contracts to be had. So when Taylor Van Zant gets an inside line on a 30-million-credit contract for Swamp Eagle Security, he races to Karma to throw his hat in the ring.Unfortunately, Taylor arrives to find that the
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Replacement Parts

The Ethics of Procuring and Replacing Organs in Humans

by Arthur L. Caplan, James J. McCartney, Daniel P. Reid, Elysa R. Koppelman, Robert D. Truog, Franklin G. Miller, Scott D. Halpern, Frank C. Chaten0, Winston Chiong1, David Magnus2, Ben S. Wilfond3, Karol Wojtyła4, D. Alan Shewmon5, James L. Bernat6, Dominic Wilkinson7, Julian Savulescu8, Kristin Zeiler9, Elisabeth Furberg0, Gunnar Tufveson1, Staffen Welin2, Alexander M. Capron3, Richard M. Zaner4, Canadian Paediatric Society5, Ahad J. Ghods6, Shokoufeh Savaj7, Amelie Raz8, Rachel Kohn9, Michael Rey0, David A. Asch1, Peter Reese2, Sheila M. Rothman3, David J. Rothman4, Leigh Turner5, Gabriel M. Danovitch6, Alan B. Leichtman7, David Mayrhofer-Reinhartshuber8, Robert Fitzgerald9, Kyle Powys Whyte0, Evan Selinger1, Jathan Sadowski2, Ian Kennedy3, Robert A. Sells4, Abdallah S. Daar5, Ronald D. Guttmann6, Raymond Hoffenberg7, Michael Lock8, Janet Radcliffe-Richards9, Nicholas L. Tilney0, Sahin Aksoy1, Jennifer A. Chandler2, Jacquelyn A. Burkell3, Sam D. Shemie4, Barbara L. Neades5, David Serur6, Michael R. Charlton7, Charles Bradley Wallis8, Kannan P. Samy9, Alvin Elliot Roth0, Michael A. Rees1, Kristina Fiore2, Francis L. Delmonico3, Rosamond Rhodes4, Thomas D. Schiano5, Mohammad Sanaei Ardekani6, Janis M. Orlowski7, Jennifer deSante8 ...

In Replacement Parts, internationally recognized bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan and coeditors James J. McCartney and Daniel P. Reid assemble seminal writings from medicine, philosophy, economics, and religion that address the ethical challenges raised by organ transplantation. Caplan's new lead essay explains the shortfalls of present policies. From there, book sections take an interdisciplinary ... Read more

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In Replacement Parts, internationally recognized bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan and coeditors James J. McCartney and Daniel P. Reid assemble seminal writings from medicine, philosophy, economics, and religion that address the ethical challenges raised by organ transplantation. Caplan's new lead essay explains the shortfalls of present policies. From there, book sections take an interdisciplinary
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Prime the Pump

Catholicism, Arts Policy and the Post-war Irish Amateur Drama Movement 1949 to 1969

by Ian G. Kennedy ...

Series Book 143 - Reimagining Ireland
For over seventy years, An Chomhairle Ealaíon/the Arts Council of Ireland has played a critical role in Irish cultural development. The interface between Arts Council policy, Catholicism, and amateur drama, which this book examines, provides an access point for understanding how people responded to the socio-economic crisis facing post-war Irish society. Exploring the cultural impact of amateur ... Read more

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For over seventy years, An Chomhairle Ealaíon/the Arts Council of Ireland has played a critical role in Irish cultural development. The interface between Arts Council policy, Catholicism, and amateur drama, which this book examines, provides an access point for understanding how people responded to the socio-economic crisis facing post-war Irish society. Exploring the cultural impact of amateur
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