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What kind of man are you becoming? What kind of man are you raising? Real Men vs. Plastic Men delivers a powerful and necessary conversation about modern masculinity, identity, and responsibility among Black men. Drawing a clear distinction between “Real Men” who lead with integrity and presence, and “Plastic Men” who perform masculinity without substance, this book challenges cultural norms and generational patterns that have left deep scars across families and communities. Through vivid storytelling, hard truths, and heartfelt reflections, Elbert Jones Jr. exposes the roots of ...

Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too.

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice/Staff Pick An extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic—and now ramping up to make more than ever “A compelling true-crime story.” —Zoë Schlanger, The New York Times Book Review “Deeply researched, sharply...

Are You Considering Plastic Surgery, But Don't Know Where to Start? Not Sure About What Type of Procedure is Best For You? Ultimate Guide to Plastic Surgery is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly, easy-to-read guide to plastic surgery that includes everything you need to know about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures available for men and women - including breast augmentation, facelifts, liposuction, hair transplants, penis enhancement, and more. With well-organized, detailed, and easy-to-read chapters that break down the pros and cons, contraindications, typical costs, ...

They thought they’d never get caught. Late-night texts. Secret meetups. A brotherhood built on lies. But their girlfriends were smarter than they ever imagined. When the mall closes and the lights dim, the real makeover begins. By day, the former players stand frozen in glossy display windows — flawless, feminine, and perfectly posed. Plastic skin. Painted smiles. High heels locked in place. Mannequins. But after dark, the curse shifts. The glass reflects something new. Softer curves. Louder laughs. Hunger they don’t understand. The transformation isn’t just physical — it’s ...

Red carpet fashion laureate, comic icon, and outspoken superstar Joan Rivers gives her signature straight-talking advice to women on how to live better through looking better. Joan Rivers’s abiding life philosophy is simple: in the appearance focused society of the twenty-first century, beauty...

A comedy novella about big business in the late 90s. Four middle aged men have been victims of the mergers and restructuring which are the norm for multinational companies, and they join forces to subvert the system.

What happens in Vegas goes viral in Vegas. Wait… Being the only child of America’s wealthiest man is painful at times. But it only gets worse when your name changes in the middle of the night thanks to a drunken lovefest turned marriage. It started with a fight with a pretty pink cocktail and ended with a not-so-pretty pink plastic ring on my finger. And he was a perfect stranger. A very hot stranger, but that’s quite irrelevant now. Oddly enough, an annulment isn’t in the cards for us. You see, in order for my drunken mistake not to affect the lives of thousands of innocent ...

Her sterile future was born in his brilliant past. In the sterile, sunless world of 2095, humanity is dying. A plague of microplastics has rendered the population infertile, and archivist Alani Reid has just been declared ‘Biologically Obsolete.’ Facing a slow, state-sanctioned starvation, she volunteers for the Chronos Program—a one-way ticket to the past. This isn't just a mission; it's an escape. But when Alani is dropped into the humid, vibrant world of 1952 Florida, she comes face-to-face with the architect of her world’s apocalypse: the brilliant, kind, and dangerously ...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR For fans of Interior Chinatown and American War, a surreal, hilarious, and sneakily profound debut novel that casts our current climate of gun violence and environmental destruction in a surprising new mold. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN OUR CULTURE...

Plastic built the modern world. Where would we be without bike helmets, baggies, toothbrushes, and pacemakers? But a century into our love affair with plastic, we're starting to realize it's not such a healthy relationship. Plastics draw dwindling fossil fuels, leach harmful chemicals, litter landscapes, and destroy marine life. As journalist Susan Freinkel points out in this engaging and eye-opening book, we're nearing a crisis point.

Award-winning historian Fay Bound-Alberti synthesizes over twenty years of research to offer a sweeping cultural history of our most decisive—and sometimes divisive—body part. What's in a face? And how much power does it hold? The Face begins in the historical West, where we learn how humans...

Dr. Harry Previn, the renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, is secretly called in to operate on the disfigured face of the ravishingly beautiful teen pop star Fay Wray following an assault. Surrounded by image makers who value beauty over all else, he soon fears Fay is in mortal danger. Will he risk everything to save her beauty, her life, or himself? Plastic is a novel of psychological suspense about a heinous crime that leads to a desperate Hollywood cover-up.

***Special Variant cover edition***It has been two years since our heroes last banded together to fight the menace of the Blue Hun. Now another threat to the world is on the rise. Sea King receives an urgent message from King Neptune in Atlantis. He and some of the others come to his aid while Dan Urich and the rest of the group venture to the Island of Vipralia to conduct a business deal. They are unaware of the dangers they will encounter there. Meanwhile, back at the Cincinnati, Ohio office of the Urich Foundation another superhero emerges. Who is The Sword? The answer can be found in ...

An old homeless man is found lying in the gutter, dead from old age. They discover that he was once the World War II superhero called Flag-waver. Daniel Urich, a wealthy retired superhero, wants to make sure nothing like this happens to the currently active superheroes and finds a way to help them. But a threat from the past comes to the present and now this loosely gathered team of heroes must stand up to it. If you are a fan of the Silver Age or Bronze Age of comic books, then this is a novel for you.

No matter how many push-ups or sit-ups you do, you can’t stop your hair from falling out or your face from losing volume. LJC plastic surgeon (and dad) Dr. Luke Swistun takes us through the most popular cosmetic procedures for men.Aging typically results in a slower metabolism and weight gain in the wrong places, and the “dad bod” starts to appear. During liposculpture, or HD liposuction, fat is removed from unwanted areas and moved to the areas where men want more volume, like the pecs and abdominals, for a leaner, more muscular appearance.Most men want to stay looking young and healthy...

Today, we're looking at Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault pushing grocery stores to comment on a new proposed ban of single-use plastics like meat wrappings and fruit bags. Plus, the biological man turned trans female rugby player was on the field again this past weekend. Rebel reporter David Menzies was in attendance, and had some questions for the player and his female teammates and opponents. And finally, we'll look at the latest from Justin Trudeau's separation from his wife — why now, when rumours have circulated for years?

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