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Growing older may be inevitable but there is much you can do to fight senility. By studying communities where people tend to live exceptionally long lives using brain scanning technologies such as fMRIs and conducting longitudinal studies of the population researchers have uncovered a wealth of information about staying healthy and keeping your mind sharp. The science behind the aging brain tells a fascinatingand often counterintuitivestory. Taught by Professor Thad Polk a neuroscientist and award-winning professor at the University of Michigan these twelve eye-opening lectures will give you new insights into what happens to the brain over timeas well as strategies to mitigate the effects of aging and enhance your quality of life into old age. Mixing scientific research and practical applications Professor Polk brings cutting-edge science to life. He takes you down to the cellular and even molecular level of the brain to teach you what you can do to prolong your health and keep your mental edge. Aging affects us all but as you will learn in The Aging Brain you have some control over how it affects you. You can face the challenges of aging with comprehension and confidence armed with knowledge to help you live a longer healthier and more enjoyable life.

Accounting for Affection examines the multifaceted nature of early modern motherhood by focusing on the ideas and strategies of Roman aristocratic mothers during familial conflict. Illuminating new approaches to the maternal and the familial employed by such women it demonstrates how interventions gained increasing favor in early modern Rome.

In the sequel to A Time Before Me Mason Hamilton starts his thirties off in what he considers a great place in life; a successful photography career in San Francisco close friends and a cute live-in boyfriend. Just when he thinks things can t get any better everything rapidly falls apart when his old high school friend and crush Billy Harris pays a surprise and turmoil filled visit. Now feeling confused and directionless Mason travels back home to the New Orleans French Quarter to attend his Aunt Savannah s wedding. It s there in the decadent and live-and-let-live Big Easy that Mason begins to reconnect with old friends family-and perhaps finally even himself. When Mason gets the opportunity to rekindle a romance from his teenage years with the guy he s never been able to forget Joey he wonders is it possible to recapture young love twelve years later?

Give your child an opportunity to add their own coloring style and unleash their creative abilities. Watch them as they find each page a little more challenging supporting the development of their fine motor skills. What your child will love about this book: 26 unique pages one for each letter of the alphabet waiting for your child s color scheme. Universally loved characters and objects to enchant and delight your child s mind. Coloring Pages are single sided to prevent bleed-through. Easy Page removal so your child can gift their works to friends and family. Large 8.5 x 11 format offering ample space for young artists to explore and color. Each page offers your child the opportunity to express themselves in new and exciting ways adding their own color to a collection of beautiful shapes and designs. The pages get more challenging to encourage your child to get more creative while supporting the development of their co-ordination and fine motor skills. Watch them shine as they complete each page sharing the pride of their accomplishment!