![]() ![]() That’s why Hugo’s rollator walker is ideal, with a thick 12-inch seat that can be set at two different heights. Stopping to rest and take a seat should be a comfortable experience-one that comes with a lot of room and extra padding. Here are some of the best walkers for seniors on the market today. ![]() ![]() We researched dozens of walkers and evaluated them based on their reviews, folding capabilities, ease of use and assembly, weight limits, and added features.Ī family medicine physician from our Medical Expert Board then reviewed the contents of this article for medical accuracy surrounding what to look for in walkers, who should be using them, and various safety concerns. "I have found that the less expensive models tend to have less durability and need to be replaced much more frequently.” “If you are choosing a four-wheeled walker, I would recommend splurging a little," explains Utah-based doctor of physical therapy Alyssa Kuhn. The right type of walker and the right instruction can help your mobility increase greatly. Walkers and rollators provide great support for those suffering from conditions like arthritis, hip and back problems, and severe respiratory issues that impact endurance. There comes a point in a lot of people’s lives where moving around with a little extra help is a necessity. ![]()
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![]() ![]() As adults, we have a responsibility to make sure our children are the best that they can be. Just because something is "cool" doesn't mean it should be reinforced, or drawn upon for profit. Writing one book in chatspeak apparently wasn't enough for Ms. Very Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants without as much action. Whoever thinks this book is objectionable sure is sheltered. I checked this one out in the first place because it's Banned Books Week, and this was mentioned as a challenged book. I decided I probably didn't miss much in the first novel, and didn't check it out of the library after all. (Yeah, East Bay!) That's about the entire book in one sentence. The "wild" one of the three starts smoking pot (that the other two are shocked by this at age 16 seems a bit unrealistic), the "timid" one begins secretly seeing a boy who used to be majorly into the third member of the group, and the third one, the glue that keeps them all together, is cruelly forced to abandon her friends and move to El Cerrito, CA. As with most IM or SMS conversations, not much is being said. This may be because the plot has barely any perceptible movement at all. ![]() The format was interesting because it was unconventional, and it didn't detract too much from the movement of the plot. This is the second of a series of epistolary novels relating the IM conversations among three BFFs in Atlanta. ![]() ![]() Mason tells the story with language so beautiful and expressive that it engages each of the five senses. This is only the beginning of the novel - the rest is about Edgar's travels, and his arrival at Mae Lwin - none of which I want to describe, as it is better read for one's self. No one knows exactly why Carroll has a grand piano there, but the urgency with which he requests Edgar's services intrigues him, and he decides to leave his wife, and his quiet life behind to travel to Burma. This unassuming, quiet, and unadventurous man receives a commission from the British government to travel to colonial Burma to tune an Erard piano located at the outpost of Mae Lwin - a strategically important fort run by Dr. ![]() He knows and loves pianos as intimately as if they were alive. ![]() The Piano Tuner is the the story of Edgar Drake, a London piano tuner who specializes in Erard grand pianos. No novel before or since has spoken to me quite as much as this one has. If I were forced to choose a favorite book, this would be one of the contenders. I have read it at least 3 times, and each time I am completely drawn in to the world of Edgar Drake, and 19th century colonial Burma. ![]() I must begin this review with a caveat: I cannot write about The Piano Tuner in an unbiased fashion, because I love it more than words can describe. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is the author of 12 novels and his short stories and articles have been published in a variety of magazines. Since retiring, he has served as librarian of the Northumberland County Historical Society where he assists patrons with genealogy and research. Lindermuth worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for nearly 40 years. About the author: A native of Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, J. Though the focus is mainly on Northumberland and Schuylkillcounties, similar conditions prevailed across the anthracite mining region. The accounts reveal what was different about those people and what has remained constant in us, their descendants. How the miners and their families lived and worked, loved and died is recorded in old newspapers and reveals their daily concerns, their diversions, social attitudes and prejudices. ![]() ![]() Based on contemporary newspaper accounts and genealogical records, Digging Dusky Diamonds tells the story of the people who made the anthracite coal mining industry a major economic force in Pennsylvania in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ![]() ![]() ![]() His uncle's execution is an act of terrorism, because it was done to make Eddie an example for what happens to informants. The IRA's mistakeīy saying that the IRA wrongly executed his uncle, the boy is parting ways with those who silently support them in their (often terroristic) ways. He represents the tenuous relationship between Irish citizens and the IRA. Perhaps this is like writing a poem not from one's own point of view, but from the point of view of an abstract "poet." In other words, the boy's namelessness represents the fact that he represents a point of view that many share. This novel was written by an Irish poet, which helps explain why the boy isn't named. In other words, Eddie represents a real haunting for the boy who becomes obsessed with defending his legacy. His family stands against him, protecting their secrets from him, telling him to stop trying to figure things out. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĮddie's legacy haunts the boy who wants to know the truth and proclaim it. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() Parents go crazy in their attempts to win crying children a prize that'll soon be dropped on main street during the parade. Pranks end with gum stuck to Dale's furry butt. Ella's costumes are heavy and hot, often leaving her sweating while she pretends to act dainty and glamorous. ![]() Throughout the book we're given a healthy dose of reality amongst the magic. ![]() Cast as the chipmunk Dale, opposite his girlfriend Cassie (who plays Chip), he can't help stare at the beautiful Ella as she leaves her glass slipper behind everyday. Then there is Luke, a boy with a bright future he doesn't even know if he wants. Despite her constant sadness, Ella is a nice girl and still manages to smile for the various children tugging on her dress each day. Ella, a despondent girl with an unfortunate past, is cast as Cinderella merely because the costume fits. With no other option they're forced to hire inexperienced teenagers to fill the roles whilst negotiations go on outside the sparkly gates. ![]() ![]() During a struggle between Disney character actors and corporate over wages and benefits, the employees have gone on strike. This book makes me grateful for friends that read, otherwise I probably never would have found this one.ĭream Factory centers around Disney World at a time of crisis. I knew I'd like this book the second I read the first line: "I wasn't at all surprised when Cinderella gave me the finger." ![]() ![]() Your lovely poems often feature nature and the world around us. If you could have Christmas dinner with anyone (alive today or person from history) who would it be? Jane Austen What is your favourite story to read at Christmas? The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde. There are wonderful stories shared at Christmas time. Name three things on your Christmas list this year! I don’t really have a Christmas list – I just hope for lots of books!Ĭhristmas is a time of family traditions – what are your best (or worst!) family traditions? Singing! She won the Smarties Gold Award for her picture book Nice Work, Little Wolf ! and her book The Galloping Ghost was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Book Prize and the Portsmouth Children’s Book Award. Hilda’s books include the Rita the Rescuer series, Too Many Hats and Blue Balloons and Rabbit Ears, which was shortlisted for the 2015 CLPE Poetry Award. Hilda Offen is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator with many books in print. Author and illustrator Hilda Offen joins the Calendar! ![]() ![]() ![]() So he immediately engaged the services of WETA Limited, New Zealand's premier physical effects house, under the direction of supervisor Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger - and gave them a mission: to create Middle-earth's physical reality, from the interiors of hobbit holes to the heights of Mount Doom, as if they believed with all their hearts and senses in its existence. But how do you realistically create a complete fantasy? Jackson knew that the answer would lie in an incredible amount of detail. ![]() Peter Jackson had one underlying precept for the visual design for The Lord of The Rings trilogy: a transporting brand of realism. But in The Fellowship of The Ring, the hobbit holes of Hobbiton, the sylvan glades of the elf refuge Rivendell, the smoky innards of the Prancing Pony Inn and the networks of underground caverns in the Mines of Moria come physically, palpably to life. Until now, Tolkien's Middle-earth has existed only in the imaginations of readers and in the wondrously detailed yet limited illustrations for the novels. We've painted Tolkien's palette as much as possible across the film. "The greatest feeling of success has been to watch all these bits and pieces of polystyrene and metal and wood become a world so real you believe these characters live there. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Building on the gradual unraveling of the New Deal political order in the 1960s and 1970s (see Chapter 28), the conservative movement not only enjoyed the guidance of skilled politicians like Reagan but drew tremendous energy from a broad range of grassroots activists. And it could claim increasing credit for Republican electoral successes. More libertarian in its economics and more politically forceful in its conservative religious principles than the moderate brand of conservatism popular after World War II, the New Right had by the 1980s evolved into the most influential wing of the Republican Party. Reagan rode the wave of a powerful political movement referred to by historians as the New Right. ![]() Stressing the theme of “national decline,” he nevertheless promised to make the United States once again a glorious “city upon a hill.” 2 In November, Reagan’s vision triumphed. The family garage may have still held two cars, cracked Reagan, but they were “both Japanese and they’re out of gas.” 1 The charismatic former governor of California suggested that a once-proud nation was running on empty. Speaking to Detroit autoworkers in October 1980, Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan described what he saw as the American Dream under Democratic president Jimmy Carter. African American Life in Reagan’s America ![]() ![]() Tita's unrequited love for Pedro survives the Mexican Revolution the births of Rosaura and Pedro's children, even a proposal of marriage from an eligible doctor. Esquivel does a splendid job of describing the frustration, love and hope expressed through the most domestic and feminine of arts, family cooking, suggesting by implication the limited options available to Mexican women of this period. Forced to make the cake for her sister's wedding, Tita pours her emotions into the task each guest who samples a piece bursts into tears. ![]() Esquivel mischievously appropriates the techniques of magical realism to make Tita's contact with food sensual, instinctual and often explosive. But Tita has one weapon left-her cooking. When she falls in love, her mother quickly scotches the liaison and tyrannically dictates that Tita's sister Rosaura must marry the luckless suitor, Pedro, in her place. The youngest daughter of a well-born rancher, Tita has always known her destiny: to remain single and care for her aging mother. ![]() Each chapter of screenwriter Esquivel's utterly charming interpretation of life in turn-of-the-century Mexico begins with a recipe-not surprisingly, since so much of the action of this exquisite first novel (a bestseller in Mexico) centers around the kitchen, the heart and soul of a traditional Mexican family. ![]() |