The Right to Belong: The story of Yvonne
By: Irma (Wienns) Penner
The Right to Belong: The Story of Yvonne is about a family's journey to have their daughter, with very challenging needs, accepted and involved in the life of the community wherever they lived.
This story details difficulties and opposition encountered but also demonstrates how the positive actions of even a few professionals made a difference in the life of the whole family.
This story is a forthright account of the pain and the joys experienced; it is a story meant to give hope and encouragement to families, and to provide insight to service providers about the value of inclusion- for everyone.
About the author
Irma (Wiens) Penner, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, married Peter in 1966. After the birth of their second daughter in 1971, Irma advocated for community supports and inclusion for people who live with an intellectual challenge. Later, she and her husband worked through a church organization: the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), together with the Association for Community Living (ACL) in Newfoundland and New Brunswick to promote community inclusion. Those experiences led to writing this book. Over the years, she has written stories for and about her four dear grandchildren; she has also researched and written about her ancestry. She enjoys nature, camping and photography. Family and church family remain her priority. She lives with her husband and daughter in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
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This story details difficulties and opposition encountered but also demonstrates how the positive actions of even a few professionals made a difference in the life of the whole family.
This story is a forthright account of the pain and the joys experienced; it is a story meant to give hope and encouragement to families, and to provide insight to service providers about the value of inclusion- for everyone.
About the author
Irma (Wiens) Penner, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, married Peter in 1966. After the birth of their second daughter in 1971, Irma advocated for community supports and inclusion for people who live with an intellectual challenge. Later, she and her husband worked through a church organization: the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), together with the Association for Community Living (ACL) in Newfoundland and New Brunswick to promote community inclusion. Those experiences led to writing this book. Over the years, she has written stories for and about her four dear grandchildren; she has also researched and written about her ancestry. She enjoys nature, camping and photography. Family and church family remain her priority. She lives with her husband and daughter in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
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The Legal System Concerning Book Publishing in Iran: A Descriptive and Analytical Study
This work is distinctive among the studies regarding the limitations on freedom of expression in Iran. It thoroughly studies the Islamic Republic of Iran’s efforts in controlling book publishing activities through passing laws and regulations. Book publishing in Iran is considered as a cultural activity that aims at promoting a certain reading of Islamic values and beliefs in the society and avoiding specific ideas that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or incompatible with Islamic norms. The book represents a comprehensive and reliable source of information that thematically categorizes and analyzes the contents of the laws and shows different aspects of the system administering book publishing such as inspecting contents of books and the activities of authors, publishers, and other related individuals and organizations.
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The Shoe Thief
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This book is attractively illustrated by the master cartoonist, Saeid Razaghi, and contains two detective stories: "Nasreddin and the Shoe Thief" & "The Thief Who Became a Donkey". These fantastic Nasreddin stories with unforgettable morals are written by the great author, Ahmad Arablou. In the first story, when the Thorn Picker's new shoes are stolen and he has to work barefoot, Nasreddin plays an amazingly witty trick to catch the thief. In the second story, two vicious and cunning thieves, Wicky and Wacky, try to steal Nasreddin's beautiful donkey, but once again, Nasreddin outwits the thieves and gives them a good lesson. These Nasreddin stories are perfect examples of both fantasy and prophecy, suitable for a wide range of readers, 5 to 15 years old.
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Papa Nowruz and Mama Sarma
This beautifully illustrated story book is based on a folkloric legend which has been very popular among Iranian and Persian nations, generation after generation, for thousands of years. It tells children about one of the oldest stories of one of the oldest nations in the world and introduces their seven fundamental virtues by describing Haftseen, the table set of Nowruz. Papa Nowruz is the husband of Mama Sarma, who shares a traditional love story with him in which they can meet each other only once a year.
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Quick Persian: Learn Basic Farsi Words, Grammar, & Common Sentences
By Ashraf Rahmani
The main purpose of Quick Persian is to help you start speaking Persian (Farsi).
The book is basically for those who like to immediately learn everyday Persian vocabulary, sentences and expressions. It assumes no prior knowledge of the language and begins with basic Persian grammar in an easy and quick way.
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The main purpose of Quick Persian is to help you start speaking Persian (Farsi).
The book is basically for those who like to immediately learn everyday Persian vocabulary, sentences and expressions. It assumes no prior knowledge of the language and begins with basic Persian grammar in an easy and quick way.
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120 Persian Words for Kids
By Ashraf Rahmani
This is a colorful starter containing common Persian words in different categories including objects, animals, food, fruits, parts of body, colors, etc.
The book covers all Persian sounds and letters. The words are alphabetically sorted based on the English entries. Persian words are transcribed the same way native speakers use English characters to write Persian in texting, chatting, etc. Different colors separate syllables.
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This is a colorful starter containing common Persian words in different categories including objects, animals, food, fruits, parts of body, colors, etc.
The book covers all Persian sounds and letters. The words are alphabetically sorted based on the English entries. Persian words are transcribed the same way native speakers use English characters to write Persian in texting, chatting, etc. Different colors separate syllables.
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Quick Spanish: 400 Necessary Words, Interactive Sentence Examples with Easy Pronunciation
- By Kurosh Taromi and Ashraf Rahmani
The book is basically for those who like to immediately learn everyday Spanish vocabulary, sentences and expressions.
It assumes no prior knowledge of the language and includes basic grammar in an easy and quick way. A simple method is used to show the pronunciation of all sentence examples.
The book contains over 400 essential Spanish words categorized in three sections: nouns, verbs and expressions lists.
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Structral & Conceptual Analysis of Persian Verb System
A Corpus-Based Study
By Ashraf Rahmani
This corpus-based study gives a comprehensive structural and conceptual classification of the verb system in the contemporary spoken Persian within the framework of the Comprehensive Theory of Language (CTL) and Saussurian linguistics, particularly by using the two dichotomies signifier vs. signified and paradigmatic vs. syntagmatic relations.
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This corpus-based study gives a comprehensive structural and conceptual classification of the verb system in the contemporary spoken Persian within the framework of the Comprehensive Theory of Language (CTL) and Saussurian linguistics, particularly by using the two dichotomies signifier vs. signified and paradigmatic vs. syntagmatic relations.
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Freedom Is Something to Learn: Perspectives on Freedom by Outstanding Thinkers & Activists from Aristotle to Emma Goldman
Compiled by Kurosh Taromi
This is an anthology of selected books, essays, lectures and extracts from outstanding works by influential thinkers and activists who were deeply engaged with the idea of freedom and the ways to achieve it. The texts are alphabetically sorted, according to the surname of the authors. Half-Hours with the Freethinkers, which appears as an appendix to this book is a collection of 22 texts about ancient and modern freethinkers, gathered and edited by Iconoclast.
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This is an anthology of selected books, essays, lectures and extracts from outstanding works by influential thinkers and activists who were deeply engaged with the idea of freedom and the ways to achieve it. The texts are alphabetically sorted, according to the surname of the authors. Half-Hours with the Freethinkers, which appears as an appendix to this book is a collection of 22 texts about ancient and modern freethinkers, gathered and edited by Iconoclast.
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Orange Blossom: Shirazi Love Poems
By Yadollah Taromi
This is the first Persian (Farsi) e-book published on Kindle by Golden Maple Publications.
Love poems by Yadollah Taromi in Shirazi dialect of Persain language are loved by a great number of Persian speakers. Orange Blossom is an e-book in original language. Shirazi words are transcribed in phonetic alphabet and defined in standard Persian after each poem. All the Shirazi words are also sorted alphabetically in a glossary at the end of the e-book.
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This is the first Persian (Farsi) e-book published on Kindle by Golden Maple Publications.
Love poems by Yadollah Taromi in Shirazi dialect of Persain language are loved by a great number of Persian speakers. Orange Blossom is an e-book in original language. Shirazi words are transcribed in phonetic alphabet and defined in standard Persian after each poem. All the Shirazi words are also sorted alphabetically in a glossary at the end of the e-book.
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The Rabbit and the Fight of Lions
Translated into poem by Kurosh Taromi
This award winning illustrated children's book is an animal fable adapted from the ancient legendary book, Panchatantra, translated into simple English verses by Kurosh Taromi. The fascinating story, the witty happy ending and the amazing illustrations make it an unforgettable book with valuable lessons.
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This award winning illustrated children's book is an animal fable adapted from the ancient legendary book, Panchatantra, translated into simple English verses by Kurosh Taromi. The fascinating story, the witty happy ending and the amazing illustrations make it an unforgettable book with valuable lessons.
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