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Shaping School Culture: The Heart of Leadership (Jossey Bass Education Series)
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Just as culture is critical to understanding the dynamics behind any thriving community, organization, or business, the daily realities and deep structure of school life hold the key to educational success. Reforms that strive for educational excellence are likely to fail unless they are meaningfully linked to the school's unique culture. In Shaping School Culture, Terrence E. Deal and Kent D. Peterson show how leaders can harness the power of school culture to build a lively, cooperative spirit and a sense of school identity.The authors draw from over twenty years of research on school improvement as well as from their own extensive work with school leaders across the country to identify viable new strategies for effective school leadership. They describe the critical elements of culture--the purposes, traditions, norms, and values that guide and glue the community together--and show how a positive culture can make school reforms work. Deal and Peterson also explore the harmful characteristics of toxic cultures and suggest antidotes to negativity on the part of teachers, students, principals, or parents.Using real-life cases from their own research, Deal and Peterson provide concrete, detailed illustrations of exemplary practice in different school cultures. They reveal the key symbolic roles that leaders play in school change and identify the specific skills needed to change school culture successfully. Shaping School Culture provides an action blueprint for school leaders committed to transforming their schools for success.
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By Deal, Terrence E. and Peterson, Kent D.
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Education , Administration , General
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Living a Longer, Healthier Life: The Companion Guide to Dr. As Habits of Health
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This workbook serves as the companion guide to the best-selling book Dr. A's Habits of Health, a comprehensive manual designed to give you control of your daily habits and behaviors in order to create a life of vibrancy and optimal health. Living a Longer, Healthier Life is a critical piece of self-actualization. It's the difference between just reading about creating health and actually doing it.
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By Anderson, Wayne Scott
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Health & Fitness , Healthy Living
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Object-Oriented Software Development: A Practical Guide
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This book leads the reader through a detailed, step-by-step process to run a successful project using object technology. KEY TOPICS: It describes an iterative development process for managing object-oriented (O-O) development efforts, an O-O development methodology to develop quality software, and O-O software development phases setting the framework for the entire effort. A practitioner's book designed to help those who develop and deliver software systems, it is specifically aimed at development managers, architects, class programmers, application programmers, testers, information developers, and human factors staff.
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By Lorenz, Mark
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Computers , Programming , Object Oriented
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The Tooth Book (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
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Teeth–they come in handy when you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode to teeth, little ones will laugh out loud as they find out all the things teeth can do and how to take care of them so they last a lifetime! All the fun and charm of the original book are in this new board book version for the youngest readers.
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By Seuss, Dr. and Mathieu, Joseph (ILT)
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Juvenile Fiction , Humorous Stories
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Managing Difficult People: A Survival Guide for Handling Any Employee
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Don't Let Negaholics Rule Your Workplace!As a manager, you're sandwiched between the pressure of senior executives and the demands of your own staff memebers. The last thing you need is an unruly employee whose chronic "negaholic" attitude upsets your office applecart and affects the morale of your entire staff.Managing Difficult People gives you the tools you need to cope with all kinds of difficult employees. From sneaky slackers to resident office tormentors, this handy guide cuts to the chase, helping you identify and deal with specific personality types such as The Bully, The Complainer or Whiner, The Procrastinator, The Know-It-All, The Silent Type, The Social Butterfly, The "No People Skills" Person, The Rookie, The Overly Sensitive Person, and The Manipulator.
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By Pincus, Marilyn
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Business & Economics , Management
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Leadership on the Other Side
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Most Christians would agree that the purpose of the church is to lead people into active, committed discipleship to Jesus Christ. Yet if this is the case, shouldn t the goal of making disciples drive everything the church does? For example, shouldn t the primary job of staff members be to recruit and mentor the laity in fulfilling their own call to ministry, rather than the staff members performing the tasks of ministry themselves? Shouldn t the task of reaching out to those who have yet to answer Christ 's call to discipleship be more important than maintaining programs for those who already have? Thus, Easum opens the portal to the OtherSide, that place beyond the Christendom Era and its mechanistic, by-the-numbers approach to church life. Be prepared for a bumpy ride, with treasured assumptions, privileges, and traditions shattered along the way.
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By Easum, Bill
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Religion , Christian Church , Administration
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Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (OReilly))
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Anyone who installs Windows 2000, creates a user, or adds a printer is a 2000 system administrator. This book covers all the important day-to-day administrative tasks, and the tools for performing each task are included in a handy easy-to-look-up alphabetical reference. What's the same and what's different between the Windows 2000 and Windows NT platform? Has the GUI or the networking architecture changed, and if so, how? Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell addresses the problems associated with bridging the gap between the Windows NT and Windows 2000 platforms.This book covers:Commonalities and differences between Windows NT and Windows 2000All the administrative tasks, including Installation, Group Policies, Terminal Services, User Accounts, and Virtual Private NetworksMicrosoft Management Console tool (MMC)What's new and significant in the Control Panel utilitiesCommand-line Tools, Utilities and WizardsTCP/IP networking with Windows 2000Whether the concern is new security issues or how Active Directory works, Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell is as useful to the single-system home user as it is to the administrator of a 1,000-node corporate network.
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By Tulloch, Mitch
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Computers , Operating Systems , Windows Desktop
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All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success (Capital Ideas for Business & Personal Development)
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This book is for moms who decided to stay at home to care for their children but who are now ready to -- or need to -- go back to work. In All Moms Work, career-expert and mom Sharon Reed Abboud offers sound, sane, short-term strategies to supplement the family income -- working from home, finding a good part-time job, or tackling a full time job to meet economic and/or career goals. Her book helps you plan wisely and devise short-term strategies that will lead to long-term career goals. And, yes, it offers you ways to continue your career and still be a hands-on, primarily-at-home mom.All Moms Work helps women concerned about raising their children and making ends meet the practical advice they need to keep skills, contacts, and resumes fresh; to earn serious money while working primarily from home; and to transition back to professional part-time or full-time employment when they’re ready. This is a career guide that will help you re-enter the work force or stay home now and work full-time again in the future.Vital topics covered in All Moms Work include:* Reinventing yourself and deciding if it's time to change careers* What is your brand?* Plum jobs for career changers in sales, healthcare, and education* Do you need a website?* How to handle initial re-entry job interviews, and much moreEndorsements:“All Moms Work is a must read for every woman who has ever worked or ever intends to work. It will no doubt become a bible for women who are grappling with the dilemma of how to strike a balance between work life and parent life. Each chapter breaks down the choices that career women have to make, and provides essential information to inform and educate the reader about all their options. As a career coach and consultant, I will be putting this book on all my clients' reading lists.” ––Cheryl Stein, Canada's Monster.com Personal Coach"Abboud takes a sledgehammer to the myth that women must make an either/or decision about working. The reality is that part-time work is a meaningful option for millions of women who want to step back, but not completely away, from the full-time job market. All Moms Work is a valuable resource for any woman looking to combine work and family." ––Kathleen J. Wu, Andrews Kurth Attorneys, LLP“Smart, practical, inspiring––and respectful of all mothers' choices! This is a book for mothers to read for themselves and to lovingly share and discuss with other mothers who are working out their dreams for work and family over the short and long term.” ––Hannah Riley Bowles, Associate Professor, Harvard Kennedy School"Sharon Reed Abboud's book is an extraordinarily rich resource for today's mothers (and fathers). This easy-to-read, insight-filled, and downright useful book is a must read 'fave' for moms linking them in to career savvy advice, imaginative options, and terrific tips." --Nanette Levinson, Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University*REVIEWS “10 Ways to Make the Most of an Informational Interview…6. When job seekers go on informational interviews, they should request referrals from the interviewer for additional people who may be willing to meet with them. Then, they should meet with those people and request additional referrals. It is not a waste of time. Even if they do not receive a job tip, the job seeker's network will expand outwards like a web," reveals Sharon Reed Abboud, a career strategist and author of All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success.” -- Yahoo HotJobs.com"It's possible to have a flawless resume, a great work history and a great attitude, but still blow the job interview. Subconscious, nonverbal gestures might be sending the wrong signals to a prospective employer. All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success (Capital Books, $15.95) by Sharon Reed Abboud offers eight suggestions on how to project positive body language.” -- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review“Sharon Reed Abboud of Ashburn is the author of the new book, "All Moms Work, Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success," which was published by Loudoun-based Capital Books in April 2009. …In this e-mail interview, Abboud discusses her career decisions and why she decided to write a book about back-to-work options for moms.” -- The Washington Post\"You can also take courses online or at your local community college. Sharon Reed Abboud, author of "All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success," points out the importance of being tech savvy. ‘Be sure to get up to date with technology (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and any certifications or re-certifications that are required for your industry." -- New Jersey Star-Ledger
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By Abboud, Sharon Reed
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Business & Economics , Careers , General
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua Junior Novel (Junior Novelization)
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Chloe, a pampered pet chihuahua, is used to the luxury of Beverly Hills. When her owner's niece takes her to Mexico for the weekend, Chloe soon finds herself lost on the rough-and-tumble streets. Now, with an ex-police dog as a guide and an underground dog-fight ringleader on her tail, Chloe must dig deep to find her own strength and make her way home. A 128-page junior novelization of the upcoming film, South of the Border, complete with an 8-page full-color photo insert.
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By Egan, Kate (ADP)
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Juvenile Fiction , Media Tie-In
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Simply to Die For
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Acting as temporary guardian to the niece of her friend, socialite Lynne Jordan, Lady Margaret Priam becomes involved in the mystery surrounding the murder of the young woman's mother four years earlier
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By Christmas, Joyce
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , General
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PEOPLE Great Lives Remembered: 55 Stars, Heroes and Icons America Loved
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Here's an astonishing fact: In 1977, when Elvis Presley died suddenly, People did not put him on the cover. In fact, we didn't even run a story: His death was mentioned, in one paragraph, on page 60.We didn't mean any disrespect to the King---far from it. It's just that, at the time, People was young, only three years old, and we were learning new lessons every week. We downplayed Elvis's passing because, we feared, any story about death---even that of a beloved celebrity---was too macabre a subject for the cover.We were, of course, completely, obviously, demonstrably, 100-percent wrong. Over time we learned that, when someone famous dies, readers wanted the news, a recounting of the life they often had followed for years, and, not least, a memento. Farewell cover stories, beginning with John Lennon in 1980, have, over the decades, become some of the bestselling issues in People's history. An earlier People book, Gone Too Soon, about famous people who died young, also proved popular with readers.People: Great Lives Remembered looks back at 55 celebrity tributes from the magazine's first 36 years. From Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana to Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra. Ronald Reagan, Johnny Carson, Paul Newman, Michael Jackson, John Belushi and more, they entertained, inspired or simply kept us watching.To be reminded how and why---or to learn how and why---turn the page.
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By People Magazine (COR)
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Photography , Subjects & Themes , Celebrity
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The Essential Arthritis Cookbook : Kitchen Basics for People With Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain and Fatigue
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Explores the relationship between diet and arthritis. Demonstrates how diet can reduce pain, swelling, and stiffness. Presents methods for changing eating and cooking habits. Contains over 100 original, low-fat recipes with nutritional analysis and diabetic exhanges provided.
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By Morgan, Sarah L. (EDT)
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Cooking , Health & Healing , General
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Tune into Love: Attract Romance through the Power of Vibrational Matching
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Tune into Love offers you an exciting new process for attracting the loving partner you seek. By using Vibrational Matching, you'll attract exactly the right person at the right time in your life.Margaret McCraw, a psychotherapist who routinely helps singles find the relationship they desire, describes Vibrational Matching as the deliberate intention to energize your desires by vibrating at a level equal to them. In other words, once you get the good vibes flowing, you truly can make your dreams a reality.McCraw shows you how to sidestep the self-imposed roadblocks that hold you back from fulfillment. She offers four essential steps for focusing your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs:1. Create "feel-good" moments2. Identify your desires3. Activate your intentions4. Release the outcomeThe best part: not only does Tune into Love tell you how to attract the partner of your dreams, but following these steps will help keep your relationship strong, loving, and vital for years to come.
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By McCraw, Margaret, Ph.D.
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Family & Relationships , Love & Romance
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: The Junior Novel
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Diego and Sid couldn't be happier for their friend Manny—he's about to become a dad! Manny's been so busy getting ready for the baby that he doesn't notice when he hurts his friends' feelings. But when Sid gets kidnapped by a crazed dinosaur, Diego and the dad-to-be have to put aside their differences and focus on one thing—going on an incredible journey to a dangerous new world and bringing Sid back!
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By Korman, Susan (ADP)
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Juvenile Fiction , Media Tie-In
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A Boy in the Doghouse
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George is faced with the task of training his new puppy, Lucky
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By Morrill, Leslie (ILT) and Duffey, Betsy
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Juvenile Fiction , General
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Water Gardens: How to Design, Plant, and Maintain a Home Water Garden
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All over North America, from Alaska to Florida, gardeners are discovering the magic of water in the landscape - the gentle sounds; the reflections of trees and clouds; the butterflies, birds, and dragonflies that water attracts; and the exotic plants that float on its surface.With new pond liner materials and aquatic plants that thrive in an eighteen-inch-diameter container, even the tiniest garden can be home to a pool, a fountain, or a pond. As homeowners discover the possibilities and practicalities of installing a water garden, hybridizers are introducing water plants that can survive in every climate zone. Today there is no excuse not to give yourself over to the pleasures of a water garden.Everything you need to know to create your own water garden is in this book. Part One covers site planning, containers, pumps, filters, pond installation, and maintenance. Part Two is an illustrated encyclopedia of 200 of the best plants for gardens in every area of the country. Here you'll find hardy and tropical lilies, delicate floating plants, the sacred lotus, and plants for the edge of the pond - irises, ornamental grasses, and broadleaved background plants. Here, too, are the best fish, snails, and other helpers to keep the pond pristine and the gardener entertained.
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By Heriteau, Jacqueline and Thomas, Charles B.
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Gardening , General
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Monument to Murder (Capital Crimes)
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Times are tough in Savannah for former cop and current PI Robert Brixton, so when he agrees to take on a 20 year-old murder case, he figures he’s got nothing to lose. It’s not long before the trail leads him deep into the corrupt underbelly of Savannah’s power elite, and right into the lap of a secret government organization that’s been offing “troublesome” politicians for decades. The cold case heats up when he joins forces with former attorneys Mackensie and Annabel Lee Smith to investigate the organization and the murders they committed in the name of patriotism. With what he knows, Brixton can bring down Washington D.C.’s leading social hostess, if not the administration itself. But can he outwit an organization that is hell-bent on keeping its secrets—secrets that go all the way back to the assassinations of Jack and Bobby Kennedy?Margaret Truman brings us into the corridors of Washington power as only she can, where the end too often justifies the means, where good people are destroyed by those for whom the only goal is survival… whatever the cost.
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By Truman, Margaret
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , Women Sleuths
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The New Oxford Book of Irish Verse (Oxford Books of Verse)
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In this delightful anthology, Thomas Kinsella, a renowned poet and translator, offers new translations of a significant selection of poems from the early centuries to the present day, thus revealing some of the greatest riches of Irish verse. No one has displayed the Irish tradition--which includes the earliest vernacular poetry in Western Europe--to better advantage than Kinsella has in this magnificent collection. Divided into three "Books," Book I opens with the earliest, pre-Christian poetry in Old Irish and ends in the fourteenth century with the first Irish poetry in the English language. Book II, ranging from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries, presents the age of bardic poetry and the great poetry of its decline, the "new" poetry in Irish that followed it, and the era of Swift and Goldsmith. Book III covers the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from the beggar-poet Raifteiri in Irish and his English-language contemporary Thomas Moore, to the work of a number of poets born around the time of Yeats' death.
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By Kinsella, Thomas (EDT)
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Literary Criticism , European , English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
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A Lawmans Christmas (McKettricks, Book 14)
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The sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman…and twenty-five-year-old Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. As winter approaches and her meager seamstress income dwindles, she has three options. Yet she won't give up her two young daughters, refuses to join the fallen women of the Bitter Gulch Saloon and can't fathom condemning herself to another loveless marriage. Unfortunately she must decide—soon—because there's a new marshal in town, and she's living under his roof.With the heart of a cowboy, Clay McKettrick plans to start a ranch and finally settle down. He isn't interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in giving her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say "I do" to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman's Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife….
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By Miller, Linda Lael
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Fiction , Romance , Western
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The Beer Directory: An International Guide
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A worldwide directory with more than 4,500 listings of breweries, pubs and restaurants, stores, places of historical interest, festivals, celebrations, publications, organizations, and travel groups and agencies.
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By Wood, Heather (EDT)
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Travel , Essays & Travelogues
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Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror
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From the author of Good Muslim, Bad Muslim comes an important book, unlike any other, that looks atthe crisis in Darfur within the context of the history of Sudan and examines the world’s response to that crisis.In Saviors and Survivors, Mahmood Mamdani explains how the conflict in Darfur began as a civil war (1987—89) between nomadic and peasant tribes over fertile land in the south, triggered by a severe drought that had expanded the Sahara Desert by more than sixty miles in forty years; how British colonial officials had artificially tribalized Darfur, dividing its population into “native” and “settler” tribes and creating homelands for the former at the expense of the latter; how the war intensified in the 1990s when the Sudanese government tried unsuccessfully to address the problem by creating homelands for tribes without any. The involvement of opposition parties gave rise in 2003 to two rebel movements, leading to a brutal insurgency and a horrific counterinsurgency–but not to genocide, as the West has declared.Mamdani also explains how the Cold War exacerbated the twenty-year civil war in neighboring Chad, creating a confrontation between Libya’s Muammar al-Qaddafi (with Soviet support) and the Reagan administration (allied with France and Israel) that spilled over into Darfur and militarized the fighting. By 2003, the war involved national, regional, and global forces, including the powerful Western lobby, who now saw it as part of the War on Terror and called for a military invasion dressed up as “humanitarian intervention.”Incisive and authoritative, Saviors and Survivors will radically alter our understanding of the crisis in Darfur.
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By MAMDANI, MAHMOOD
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Political Science , International Relations , General
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Book of Secrets
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Did you know there's a secret daily flight from the United States to Cuba? Or, that in 1966, the U.S. government smashed a bacteria-laden light bulb inside the New York subway system? Thomas Eaton's Book of Secrets reveals hundreds of clandestine, covert, surreptitious, furtive, hush-hush, and taboo pop-cultural and historical curiosities, from government cover-ups to marketing tricks to Colonel Sander's secret recipe. Practical secrets are also revealed, such as how to obtain a flight upgrade, speak in public, or win friends and influence people. Production features include a Kivar cover with rounded corners and foil stamping.
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By Andrews McMeel Publishing (COR)
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Reference , General
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Microsoft Windows 7: Illustrated Essentials (Available Titles Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) - Office 2010)
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Designed to meet the needs of users from a broad range of experience levels, Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated Essentials equips your students with Windows 7 basics using a practical, user-friendly format. This streamlined two unit book gets students up and running with Windows 7 and includes coverage of the new window and file management features such as Snap, Homegroup, and Libraries.
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By Clemens, Barbara
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Computers , Operating Systems , General
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Silk Umbrellas
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"A sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. . . . This gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers." — BOOKLIST (starred review)Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting must start working at a local radio factory to help support the family. As the days and weeks pass, Noi anxiously sees her own fate reflected in her sister’s constricting world. Can Noi find a way to master her fear of failure and stand up for her gift — and Kun Ya’s tradition — before the future masters her?An American Library Association Top Ten Art Book for Youth SelectionA Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the YearTwo starred reviews (BOOKLIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)
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By Marsden, Carolyn
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Juvenile Fiction , People & Places , Asia
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Elmos Monster Mash (Sesame Street)
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Elmo's having a Monster Mash Halloween party with games, treats, and pumpkins galore to decorate. Then Elmo drops a big pumpkin and the Monster Mash becomes a Monster SMASH! But not to worry! Everyone takes home some broken pumpkin and returns the next day with delicious pumpkin treats--and the entire Sesame Street gang--including Grover, Zoe, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, and the others--gets to celebrate all over again!Fuzzy, bright orange flocking on the cover and on every spread adds an irresistible touchable element to a story about sharing and finding a creative--and fun--solution to an unexpected problem.
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By Moroney, Christopher (ILT) and Kleinberg, Naomi
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Juvenile Fiction , Holidays & Celebrations , Halloween
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Fathers First Steps: 25 Things Every New Dad Should Know
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In Father's First Steps, pediatricians Robert and James Sears discuss 25 important aspects of new fatherhood, including supporting the mother during labor and beyond, bonding with baby, deciphering baby talk, being a good husband and a good father, and much more. With its emphasis on fathers taking an active role in parenting, this is a book that every new mother-to-be will definitely want their partner to read.
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By Sears, Robert, Sears, James M., M.D., and Sears, William (FRW)
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Family & Relationships , Parenting , Fatherhood
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Greetings From Senility
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We are all travelers on the highway of life, but some of us are a bit further along on the trip. Benchmark birthdays have whizzed by like so many mile-markers: 21 - 30- 40. These folks are puzzled to find themselves now driving pre-owned vehicles with expired warranties once possessed and often mistreated by their adolescence and young adulthood. This touching, hilarious book is intended as a guide and road map for those readers of a certain age who will laugh out loud as they recognize themselves and their friends who are sharing this crazy journey of life.
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By Willow Creek (COR)
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Family & Relationships , Life Stages , Later Years
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Depression: The Way Up When You Are Down (Resources for Changing Lives)
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If you are one of the many people suffering from depression, there is hope and there is help a way up when you are down. This booklet provides manageable steps for getting started on the path that leads out of depression.
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By Welch, Edward T.
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Religion , Christianity , Protestant
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100 Games of Logic (English and French Edition)
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A translation of a collection of brainteasers which has been popular in France and Italy and is designed for the general reader
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By Berloquin, Pierre
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Philosophy , General
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Youre My Star (Snuggle-Me Stories)
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Twinkle, twinkle, you're my starYou're simply perfect as you are!Featuring a soft, puffy fabric star on the cover and adorable illustrations of animal families in pajamas inside, this book is perfect for bedtime sharing. Parents and their little ones can read and sing along with the sweet rhyming text - a heartfelt twist on a classic song that is sure to delight!
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By Magsamen, Sandra
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Juvenile Fiction , Imagination & Play
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The Victors (American Family Portraits #7)
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As the world battles the greatest evil of the century, once more American lives are jeopardized and Christian ideals put to the test. They who endure will be the Victors. After three centuries, the Morgan family?s spiritual heritage is waning. Gone are the days when Morgans struggled against religious persecution, carved civilization out of the wilderness, and fought to defeat slavery. Now, as the Nazi menace engulfs Europe and Japanese militarism threatens the Pacific, the four young adult children of Johnny and Laura Morgan show small concern. Preoccupied with big bands, movies, radio, and sports, they care little about spiritual things. When a family reunion in San Diego is disrupted by news of Japan?s attack on Pearl Harbor, Johnny and Laura?s efforts to rekindle their children?s interest in their roots are seemingly smothered. Within months, Alexandra, Walt, Nat, and Lily are scattered abroad, placed in situations that test their faith and endanger their lives. On the homefront, Johnny and Laura face rationing and threats of Japanese invasion. Then, like the Old Testament account of Job, come four messages bearing ill tidings about the fate of their children. Shaken by the news, Johnny and Laura are confronted by the possible extinction of an entire generation. With nowhere else to turn but God, they discover that in the blackest night His light shines brightest.
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By Cavanaugh, Jack
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Fiction , Historical
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Pencil Puzzlers
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A-MAZ-ING puzzlers that require nothing more than a sharp pencil--and a lot of persistence! These most mind-boggling mazes from the nationally syndicated column of world-famous puzzle wizard Steve Ryan are guaranteed to frustrate and delight, with brainteasers that are the ultimate challenge. 96 pages, 155 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
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By Ryan, Steve
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Games , Logic & Brain Teasers
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Cocoa Touch for iPhone OS 3 (Developer Reference)
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Join the gold rush to developing cool iPhone apps with this complete iPhone OS 3 developer’s guide. Professional developer Jiva DeVoe speaks your language, and he talks you through the entire process—from explaining Cocoa Touch and the iPhone SDK to using Xcode and the Game Kit API. Follow step-by-step tutorials, then apply practical tips on signing and selling your applications. Even if you’re new to iPhone development you’ll soon be cranking out great code. Walk through Xcode, Interface Builder, and other key toolsBuild simple or complex GUIs with navigation and custom viewsImplement a database with Core Data, and design your schema in XcodeLearn to use the iPhone’s signature multi-touch capabilities in your applicationsWork with the Apple Push Notification ServiceUse the Map Kit API to create apps with embedded mapsRecord audio, play video, and access the iPod LibrarySet up your developer certificates and code sign your appsUse Store Kit to sell expanded features and content within your appsWhether you're a new iPhone developer or seasoned veteran, this book is the perfect go-to reference for iPhone development-and one of an exciting new series for Apple developers.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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By Devoe, Jiva
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Computers , Hardware , Personal Computers , Macintosh
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Floods, Famines, And Emperors: El Nino And The Fate Of Civilizations
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In 1997 and early 1998, one of the most powerful El Niños ever recorded disrupted weather patterns all over the world. Europe suffered through a record freeze as the American West was hit with massive floods and snowstorms; in the western Pacific, meanwhile, some island nations literally went bone dry and had to have water flown in on transport planes.Such effects are not new: climatologists now know the El Niño and other climate anomalies have been disrupting weather patterns throughout history. But until recently, no one had asked how this new understanding of the global weather system related to archaeology and history. Droughts, floods, heat and cold put stress on cultures and force them to adapt. What determines whether they adapt successfully? How do these climate stresses affect a people’s faith in the foundations of their society and the legitimacy of their rulers? How vulnerable is our own society to climate change?In this dazzlingly original new book, archaeologist Brian Fagan shows that short-term climate shifts have been a major?and hitherto unrecognized?force in history. El Niño-driven droughts have brought on the collapse of dynasties in Egypt; El Niño monsoon failures have caused historic famines in India; and El Niño floods have destroyed whole civilizations in Peru. Other short-term climate changes may have caused the mysterious abandonment of the Anasazi dwellings in the American Southwest and the collapse of the ancient Maya empire, as well as changed the course of European history.This beautifully written, groundbreaking book opens a new door on our understanding of historical events.
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By Fagan, Brian M.
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Social Science , Anthropology , General
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Little Encyclopedia of Space: Internet Linked (Miniature Editions)
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Provides information on telescopes, space travel, the planets of the solar system, stars, and related topics, and offers Internet addresses for further research.
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By Dowswell, Paul, Bines, Gary (ILT), and Hancock, David (ILT)
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Juvenile Nonfiction , Technology , Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
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Secrets of the Inner Mind (Journey Through the Mind and Body)
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Discusses lucid dreaming, sleep, creativity, right- and left-brain processes, altered states of consciousness, hallucinations, deja vu, synesthesia, and neural nets
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By Time-Life Books
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Psychology , General
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Times Tables!
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Learning your times tables is easy with this exciting new puzzle book Learning your times tables is easy with this exciting new puzzle book of multiplication challenges and games. Learn to count quickly by multiplying numbers. Solve the picture puzzles and calculator challenges. Test your times-table skills with the double dice game. Amaze your friends with fascinating number facts.
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By Clemson, Wendy and Clemson, David
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Juvenile Nonfiction , Mathematics , General
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Threats at Three (Lois Meade Mystery)
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From the author of Tragedy at Two-the latest Lois Meade mystery in which timing is everything. Lois Meade has worked through all the days of the week, turning up clues and scrubbing up both messes and murderers in the village of Long Farnden. But crime is a persistent stain... When a dead body is found in a canal, Detective Cowgill believes the murder is connected to a suspicious fire and a heated dispute over saving the local village hall. Time to turn to the ever reliable Lois Meade to sort out the culprits and pick up the loose ends-before their village hall turns into a funeral hall...
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By Purser, Ann
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , General
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The Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health in the New Era of Personalized Medicine
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In The Decision Tree, Thomas Goetz proposes a new strategy for thinking about health, one that applies cutting-edge technology and sound science to put us at the center of the equation. An individual's Decision Tree begins with genomics, where $400 and a test tube of spit provides a peek at how your DNA influences your health. It taps self-monitoring and collaborative health tools, where iPhone applications and next-generation monitoring gadgets can help individuals successfully change their behavior, once and for all. And it turns to new screening techniques that detect diseases like cancer and diabetes far earlier and with far better prospects for our health. Full of thoughtful, groundbreaking reporting on the impact personalized medicine will have on the average patient, The Decision Tree will show you how to take advantage of this new frontier in health care.
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By Goetz, Thomas
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Health & Fitness , Healthy Living
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Night Sins (Deer Lake)
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A peaceful Minnesota town, where crime is something that just doesn’t happen, is about to face its worst nightmare. A young boy disappears. There are no witnesses, no clues—only a note, cleverly taunting, casually cruel. Has a cold-blooded kidnapper struck? Or is this the reawakening of a long-quiet serial killer? A tough-minded investigator on her first, make-or-break case . . . A local cop who fears that big-city evils have come to stalk his small-town home . . . Together they are hunting for a madman who knows no bounds, to protect a town that may never feel safe again.
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By Hoag, Tami
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , General
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Library Book: What Makes An Ocean Wave? Questions and Answers About Oceans and Ocean Life (Rise and Shine)
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Questions and answers about oceans & ocean life. From simple questions like "Which is the largest ocean?" to more complex ones like "What causes high tides?", this book delivers the answers kids want.Whether they live near the ocean, visit the beach during vacations, or learn about ocean life at school, kids are fascinated by and curious about the ocean and its shores. This book gives them an introduction to basic oceanography with explanations of everything from waves to deep-sea diving. It addresses environmental issues by emphasizing the ways plankton, wetlands, and coral reefs help maintain delicately balanced ecosystems.
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By Berger, Melvin, Berger, Gilda, and Rice, John (ILT)
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Juvenile Nonfiction , Science & Nature , Earth Sciences , Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
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Literacy Leadership for Grades 5-12
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Outlines a basic literacy system that includes analyzing the strengths of current approachs, setting high expectations, and identifying where to adjust current curriculum and instruction.
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By Taylor, Rosemarye and Collins, Valerie Doyle
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Education , Leadership
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The Fifth Witness (Lincoln Laywer)
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Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home. Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel, even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted, too--and he's certain he's on the right trail. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial where the last surprise comes after the verdict is in. Connelly proves again why he "may very well be the best novelist working in the United States today" (San Francisco Chronicle).
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By Connelly, Michael
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Fiction , Thrillers , General
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Lose It!: The Personalized Weight Loss Revolution
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From the creators of the hit iPhone application, the revolutionary weight loss plan used by more than 5 million people For years, we've been taught that in order to lose weight, we have to avoid the foods we love and exercise until we drop. To get lean, you have to be extreme…right? Wrong. Dieting is a zero-sum game. You can lose weight fast, but more than a third of people regain all of the weight they've lost within a year. So why waste time following someone else's diet advice when you can drop the pounds on your own terms? With Lose It! by Charles Teague and Anahad O'Connor, the power to lose weight is in your hands. No deprivation, no detox, no hard-and-fast rules—just a plan that empowers you to create your own, personalized strategy tailored to your individual lifestyle, schedule, dietary needs, and goals. Despite what many "experts" would lead you to believe, weight loss boils down to simple math: calories in vs. calories out. To shed pounds, you have to end each day with a calorie deficit. It sounds easy enough, but studies show that 63 percent of Americans grossly underestimate their daily calorie intake. In fact, the average American consumes a staggering 3,790 calories a day—that's enough calories to gain more than 10 pounds every month! Lose It!'s life-changing philosophy and program have already helped more than 5 million people lose weight. In this, the first-ever book to be developed from an iPhone app, readers will learn the five pillars of the Lose It! strategy: 1. Embrace mindful empowerment: Take control of your body and the foods you put in it. 2. Track your calories: There are no points or complicated algorithms to follow. But every snack, taste, and bite counts! 3. Track your habits. Spot behavior patterns—good and bad—that you can modify to help you meet your goal. 4. Track your exercise. Learn how to burn more calories in less time and boost your calorie burn even when you're not at the gym. 5. Benefit from peer support. Your social network inspires you, keeps you accountable, and provides insight and advice. With Lose It!, you can forget about following someone else's idea of what you should and shouldn't eat and simply learn to love food again. The best possible weight loss plan, after all, is the one that you design yourself.
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By Teague, Charles and Oconnor, Anahad
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Health & Fitness , Diet & Nutrition , Diets
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Tragedy at Two (Lois Meade Mystery)
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From the author of Warning at One--another Lois Meade mystery that proves there's no good time for murder. Lois Meade's daughter was admittedly considering leaving her partner, Rob-but she never expected him to be found badly beaten and left for dead in a ditch by the side of the road. When Rob tragically dies from his injuries without regaining consciousness, Inspector Cowgill has a murder investigation on his hands, and once again he engages the assistance of the woman he respects above all others-Lois. Suspicion quickly falls on the traveling gypsies who are camped out on Alf Smith's property. There is strong prejudice among many in the village who consider the gypsies no better than tramps and thieves. Lois must follow a twisted path that leads to arson, local delinquents, secret assignations, and blackmail-before she can discover who's been tinkering with the truth...
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By Purser, Ann
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , Women Sleuths
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Backyard Brawl: Inside the Blood Feud Between Texas and Texas A & M
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An entertaining overview of the nearly one-hundred-year football rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M explores this serious feud, which culminates in a yearly clash between the two teams, and what it means in terms of Texas politics, business, and culture. 30,000 first printing.
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By Stratton, W. K.
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Sports & Recreation , Football
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50 Best Mashed Potatoes (365 Ways Series)
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50 creative recipes for everybody's favorite comfort food--mashed potatoes.50 Best Mashed Potatoes has them all, from traditional favorites like Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes with Cream Gravy to new classics like Chipotle Mashed Potatoes with Cilantro Butter and Mashed Potatoes with Wild Mushroom Ragout. Also included are recipes for mashed potato--cheese combinations and potato-vegetable purées, as well as recipes using leftover mashed potatoes (should you be so lucky). From the most basic to the most elaborate, the leanest to the richest, the humblest to the most elegant, there's a mashed potato for every occasion.
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By Reynolds, Sarah
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Cooking , Specific Ingredients , Vegetables
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Altar of Bones
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“They didn’t have to kill him…He never drank from the altar of bones.” Cryptic dying words from a murdered homeless woman in present day San Francisco unlock a decades-buried secret that changed history. Now a pair of ruthless assassins are sent to cut the few living "loose ends." And a young, resourceful woman on the run encounters a determined man with his own connected past and vengeful agenda. Forced to partner for survival and answers, a fast-paced and deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, taking them across the globe from the winding streets of Paris to the faded palaces of Budapest to the frozen lakes of Mongolia...where destiny, passion, and further betrayal await them. The Altar of Bones has it all: The Russian mob. KGB spies. Presidential assasination. A doomed Hollywood legend. Deathbed confessions. Corrosive power. Shattered families. Guardians of an ancient religious icon housing a secret others will kill to possess. The dark promise of immortality. And it delivers on its ambitious premise to leave you stunned and breathless at the end.
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By Carter, Philip
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Fiction , Thrillers , General
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The Jefferson Key (with bonus short story The Devils Gold): A Novel (Cotton Malone)
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFour presidents of the United States have been assassinated—in 1865, 1881, 1901, and 1963—each murder seemingly unrelated. But what if those presidents were all killed for the shocking same reason: a clause contained in the United States Constitution? This is the question faced by former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone. When President Danny Daniels is nearly killed in the heart of Manhattan, Malone risks his life to foil the murder—only to find himself at odds with the Commonwealth, a secret society of pirates first assembled during the American Revolution. Racing across the nation and taking to the high seas, Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt must break a secret cipher originally possessed by Thomas Jefferson, unravel a mystery concocted by Andrew Jackson, and unearth a document forged by the Founding Fathers themselves—one powerful enough to make the Commonwealth unstoppable. Don’t miss Steve Berry’s short story “The Devil’s Gold” and an excerpt from The King's Deception in the back of the book.
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By Berry, Steve
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Fiction , Thrillers , General
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How to Outsmart Your Kids
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Getting your kids to behave is a lot eager than you think...when you know how. If you've read all the parenting books and you still can't figure out how to get your kids to go to bed on time, eat their green vegetables, or do their homework, this outrageous book is for you. It's chock-full of tips and tricks that really work -- even if they are a bit devious. Bill Dodds explains the easiest ways to solve the hardest parenting problems: How to get your kids to stop whining without a gag How to get your kids to eat spinach, broccoli, and liver without a whimper How to get some sleep when your kids throw a slumber party What to tell your kids when they bring you a bad report card so they'll never do it again
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By Dodds, Bill and Engblom, Mark (ILT)
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Humor , General
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Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days, 2nd Edition
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Start Your Guerrilla Marketing Power PlanThe Father of Guerrilla Marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson, and marketing master Al Lautenslager equip you with a winning 30-day plan to revolutionize your marketing without depleting your budget. Armed with a daily dose of proven guerrilla principles, and the latest tactics and tools, you can reach your marketing goals, jump-start your sales, and watch your profits soar.“Want to quickly make your organization more marketable and user-friendly? Begin by reading this book and applying its concepts on a daily basis. It will jumpstart your engine and lead you down the most effective path in only 30 days!”-Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly EffectivePeople and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness“Authors Jay Levinson and Al Lautenslager methodically explain strategies to help all businesses and organizations with their marketing. Spending 30 days with this book could be one of your more profitable actions this year.”-Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Power of Focus, and The Success Principles“Only Jay and Al can deliver on the promise to fix your marketing in 30 days. Buying this book and taking 30 days to turbo-charge your company is a no brainer.”-Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start and CEO Garage Technology Ventures2 New Bonus Days-Guerrilla Marketing for Bloggers and Referral Strategies!
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By Levinson, Jay Conrad and Lautenslager, Al
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Business & Economics , Marketing , General
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The Snow Angel (Deckle Edge)
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The woman in the picture was so young she looked like a child. Her hair was loose, eyes wide, blue T-shirt stark against the pale lines of arching collarbones. I felt the air leave me in a quiet rush. Not because of the way the photo captured her fleeting youth, but because of the way it highlighted the bruise.It was a photo of me.Rachel Price has just one happy memory from her childhood: the moment her father took her hands while playing outside on a cold, snowy day and called her his angel. It was a rare and sacred moment in her young life, one in which she finally felt safe, loved, and protected.But it didn’t last long.Years later, Rachel’s daughter is the only light in what has become a dark life. Rachel repeats the patterns she learned as a child and exposes her own daughter to those same destructive behaviors. Consumed by an abusive marriage, but secure in the safety of the familiar, she is too afraid to escape.Rachel accepts what her life has become, even as she makes excuses for those who keep her in a constant state of despair and regret. But then, an unexpected phone call from an old friend changes everything. Her ordered world is turned upside down as she’s set on a journey that might be her last chance to salvage the life she’d given up on long ago.While new friendships tentatively blossom, Rachel realizes that everything she once believed may be nothing but lies and misunderstandings. But knowing the truth is not as easy as it seems. Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss. As the snow falls and the promise of Christmas redemption nears, Rachel begins to see her entire childhood in a brand-new light and must now decide what her future holds—and what her past really means. Will knowing the truth set her free, or will it condemn her to a life full of regret and “what ifs”?The Snow Angel is a poignant tale about family, forgiveness, and the freedom to live a future free of the past.
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By Beck, Glenn and Baart, Nicole (CON)
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Fiction , Christian , General
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Silverwing (The Silverwing Trilogy)
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Shade is a young silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters: Marina, a Brightwing bat with a strange metal band on her leg; Zephyr, a mystical albino bat with an unusual gift; and Goth, a gigantic carnivorous vampire bat. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find -- if he hopes to ever see his family again.
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By Oppel, Kenneth
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Juvenile Fiction , Social Themes , Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice, Book 1)
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U.S. Marshal Jake Taylor has seen plenty of action during his years in law enforcement. But he'd rather go back to Iraq than face his next assignment: protection detail for federal judge Liz Michaels. His feelings toward Liz haven't warmed in the five years since she lost her husband--and Jake's best friend--to possible suicide. How can Jake be expected to care for the coldhearted workaholic who drove his friend to despair?As the danger mounts and Jake gets to know Liz better, his feelings slowly start to change. When it becomes clear that an unknown enemy may want her dead, the stakes are raised. Because now both her life--and his heart--are in mortal danger.Full of the suspense and romance Irene Hannon's fans have come to love, Fatal Judgment is a thrilling story that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night.
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By Hannon, Irene
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Fiction , Christian , Romance , General
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The Berenstain Bears Go to Sunday School (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)
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When Mama Bear decides it’s been too long since they’ve attended church at the Chapel in the Woods, the Bear family works to get back in the habit. It isn’t long before the family remembers what a wonderful place the church is and finds that going to church is something they look forward to every week.
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By Berenstain, Stan, Berenstain, Jan, and Berenstain, Mike
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Juvenile Fiction , Religious , Christian , General
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Little Critter: Grandma, Grandpa, and Me
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Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, for a sleepover on Grandma and Grandpa’s farm!From milking the cows to picking blueberries and baking a pie for the County Fair contest, there’s so much to see and do. Little Critter even adds a secret ingredient to his pie. But will it be enough to make it a winner?This 8x8 storybook will resonate with readers young and old with its humorous and heart-filled story.
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By Mayer, Mercer
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Juvenile Fiction , Cooking & Food
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Lost Empire (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure)
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Husband-and-wife treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo run afoul of a dangerous dictator in this adventure in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.While scuba diving in Tanzania, Sam and Remi Fargo come upon a relic belonging to a long-lost Confederate ship. An anomaly about the relic sets them off chasing a mystery—but unknown to them, a much more powerful force is engaged in the same chase. Mexico’s ruling party, the ultranationalist Mexica Tenochca, is intent on finding that artifact as well, because it contains a secret that could destroy the party utterly. Through Tanzania and Zanzibar, into the rainforests of Madagascar, and across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the legendary site of the 1883 Krakatoa explosion, the Fargos and their ruthless opponents pursue the hunt—but only one can win. And the penalty for failure is death.
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By Cussler, Clive and Blackwood, Grant (CON)
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Fiction , Thrillers , General
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Please Hug Me--Ive Been Delayed: The Only Guide Youll Ever Need to Help You Survive The Not-So-Friendly Skies
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Every one of the 800 million people who struggle to keep their sanity in the insane world of air travel will be desperate to get their hands on Please Hug Me, I've Been Delayed. Author Jeff Michaels offers his off kilter observations on everything from earplugs to air marshals, along with practical tips on how to improve the flying experience. Michaels offers his readers - Clever and entertaining techniques for wasting time in airports - Surprising (and dismaying) air travel trivia - Secrets to scoring the lowest possible airfare - A five-minute program for overcoming the fear of flying - Tear-out forms for surviving an overnight stay at the airport Readers will appreciate the author's perfect balance of playfulness and sincerity as he takes them from the ground to the air and back again. Perfectly suited for all travelers, this book will keep readers smiling.
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By Michaels, Jeff
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Humor , Form , Anecdotes & Quotations
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A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art
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Illus. with full-color photos. Isaacson introduces art in all its forms: painting, sculpture, folk art, crafts--even cities. He discusses the differences between realism and abstraction, links between tribal art and modern sculpture, use of color by diverse artists, and why everyday objects can be works of art.
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By Isaacson, Philip M.
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Juvenile Nonfiction , Art , History
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The Company of Animals: 20 Stories of Alliance and Encounter
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Twenty stories, by such writers as Italo Calvino, Maxine Kumin, and Ethan Canin, look at human interactions with wild animals, such as elephants and deer, and semi-domesticated creatures, including gerbils and cows.
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By Rosen, Michael J. (EDT)
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Fiction , General
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Immanuel: A Daily Guide to Reclaiming the True Meaning of Christmas
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Ann Spangler believes it’s possible to transform the crazy, wonderful, stressful season we call Christmas into one of greater peace and deeper joy by recovering the gift of Advent. For hundreds of years, Christians have prepared for Christmas by carefully observing the four-week season leading up to it. What’s more, when Christmas did arrive, they celebrated not just for one day but for twelve! So four weeks for Advent and nearly two weeks for Christmas makes six weeks, which is why Ann Spangler has prepared this six-week Christmas devotional. Drawing from her bestselling books Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus, Spangler selected six names or titles—including Immanuel, Yeshua, and Bright Morning Star. Each name offers a week’s worth of devotions focusing on God, the miraculous birth of his son, and the promise of his return. In Immanuel, you’ll discover a perfect balance of prayer, reflection, and study to help you open your heart fully to the birth of Jesus and all that it means.
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By Spangler, Ann
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Religion , Christianity , General
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Moon Handbooks Nicaragua
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From hanging out on the Pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur and Las Peñitas and shopping for crafts in Masaya to catching up on the ever-evolving nightlife of Managua, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua is the guide to the best the country has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for volunteering and studying Spanish, hiking more than a dozen volcanoes, or strolling down the old colonial streets of Granada and Leòn, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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By Berman, Joshua and Wood, Randy
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Travel , Central America
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Just Call Me Joe Joe (Joe Joe in the City)
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Reading a library book about the old Negro Baseball Leagues and the talented men who played in them gives Joe Joe the strength and self-esteem to do something difficult.
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By Tadgell, Nicole (ILT) and Elster, Jean Alicia
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Juvenile Fiction , People & Places , United States , African American
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Leadership and Crisis
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Tested by FireBobby Jindal has been tested as few politicians have. And from the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster to Hurricane Katrina, he’s shown an astounding ability to beat the odds (and beat the bureaucrats) to get things done.Then again, Jindal is not your typical politician. The son of Indian immigrants, a Christian convert from Hinduism, and a Rhodes Scholar, Jindal presided over Louisiana’s healthcare system at age 24, headed the University of Louisiana system at 27, became a U.S. congressman at 33, and was elected governor of Louisiana at 36.Throughout his meteoric career, Jindal has dealt with some of the worst crises of our times, from natural disasters in his home state to out-of-control spending in Washington, D.C. His secret: the common sense solutions that bureaucrats (and politicians) ignore in favor of government–as–usual.In Leadership and Crisis, Jindal reveals: How the Obama administration spent too much time worrying about public perception and not enough on actually fighting the oil How the federal government actually impeded Louisiana’s efforts to stem the flood of oil Why the bureaucratic incompetence during Hurricane Katrina was even worse than you know How Bobby Jindal took on Louisiana’s infamous culture of corruption His own journey from Hinduism to Christianity, from student at Oxford to Governor of Louisiana, from policy wonk to instant midwife when he had to deliver his third child himself Filled with behind–the–scenes stories from the oil–slicked beaches of Louisiana to the corridors of power in the U.S. Capitol, Leadership and Crisis offers an insider’s view into one of the worst environmental disasters our nation has suffered—and into one of the most unique success stories of American politics.
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By Schweizer, Peter (CON), Jindal, Bobby, and Anderson, Curt (CON)
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Political Science , Political Ideologies , Conservatism & Liberalism
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Doras Christmas Adventure (Dora the Explorer)
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By lifting the flaps, readers can help Dora when she goes to the North Pole to help Santa's elves fix their machine and Santa find his clothes and deliver toys, in a book that is shaped like a Christmas tree.
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By Ricci, Christine and Piluso, Piero (ILT)
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Juvenile Fiction , Holidays & Celebrations , Christmas & Advent
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A Fishkeepers Guide to Aquarium Plants: A Superbly Illustrated Guide to Growing Healthy Aquarium Plants, Featuring over 60 Species (Fishkeepers Guide Series)
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Describes the needs of aquarium plants, discusses lighting, heating, and propagation, and recommends specific plants
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By James, Barry
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Technology & Engineering , General
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sendmail
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This Nutshell Handbook® is far and away the most comprehensive book ever written on sendmail, the program that acts like a traffic cop in routing and delivering mail on UNIX-based networks. Although sendmail is used on almost every UNIX system, it's one of the last great uncharted territories--and most difficult utilities to learn-- in UNIX system administration.This book provides a complete sendmail tutorial, plus extensive reference material on every aspect of the program. What's more, it's authoritative, having been co-authored by Eric Allman, the developer of sendmail, and Neil Rickert, one of the leading sendmail gurus on the Net.This book covers both IDA sendmail and the latest version (V8) from the University of California, Berkeley. It also covers the standard versions available on most systems, such as those found on Sun and DEC/Ultrix workstations.The book is divided into four parts. Part One is a tutorial on understanding sendmail from the ground up; starting from an empty file, it has the reader work through exercises, building a configuration file and testing the results. Part Two covers practical issues in sendmail administration. Part Three is a comprehensive reference section, while Part Four consists of appendices and a bibliography.
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By Costales, Bryan, Allman, Eric, and Rickert, Neil
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Computers , Networking , General
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Rustys Train Ride (Farmyard Tales Readers)
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When Sam and Poppy Boot go with their mother and dog Rusty to see the old steam train, they are in for a surprise when Mrs. Hill's puppy, Mopp, disappears and Rusty jumps into the train while it leaves the platform.
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By Tyler, Jenny (EDT), Amery, Heather, and Cartwright, Stephen (ILT)
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Juvenile Fiction , Transportation , General
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A Travellers History of China (Travellers Histories Series)
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A Traveller's History of China provides a concise and fascinating journey from the country's earliest beginning right up to the creation of the economic powerhouse that is modern day China.Stephen Haw carries the reader back in time to the prehistoric civilizations of 4,000 years ago, to the centuries of China's silk trade with the less developed countries of Europe. Some of the most significant inventions of the pre-modern world, including paper, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass, originated in China and were then transmitted to the West. The author describes the glories of the Tang and Song dynasties, which saw the creation of the great Chinese cities to the period of its decline and the efforts of Europe to conquer and subdue this giant land. It covers the tumult and triumphs of the Chinese revolution and the dramatic changes in political policies since the late 1970s, which have now made it one of the world's fastest developing countries.A comprehensive and illuminating look at the rich history of this dynamic country and an easy-to-use reference source.
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By Haw, Stephen G.
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Travel , Asia , China
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Official Guide to the Smithsonian, 3rd Edition: Third Edition
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The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. This colorful guide to the eight museums and galleries on the National Mall, five more in the Washington metropolitan area, two in New York City, and the National Zoo presents an enormous amount of history and pertinent museum information, ensuring a rewarding visit. Each detailed section presents the history of the museums and offers a fully illustrated, gallery-by-gallery tour. All the practical information—location, hours, phone numbers, public transportation, services, tours, dining, gift shops, special attractions for children, web site addresses—is also included.
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By Smithsonian Institution (COR)
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Travel , Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
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Log-Linear Models (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)
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Discusses the innovative log-linear model of statistical analysis. This model makes no distinction between independent and dependent variables, but is used to examine relationships among categoric variables by analyzing expected cell frequencies.
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By Knoke, David and Burke, Peter J.
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Social Science , Research
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Drama, Skits, & Sketches
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80 sure-fire scripts and other onstage fun to illustrate your lessons and enliven your events! - Just for Fun . . . Short stunts, funny skits, sight gags, easy prep -- we've got 'em all. If you have even one or two students who love hamming it up and making spectacles of themselves, you'll find plenty of funny fodder here. - Spontaneous Melodramas . . . Fueled by groans, catcalls, cheers, and boos from your small or large audience, student actors in these no-rehearsal melodramatic spoofs will bring down the house. Don't know what spontaneous melodramas are? Plunge into an entertaining and instructive explanation of what they are and how to use them for the most effect, beginning on page 51. - Sketches with a Point . . . Drama is an ideal medium for grabbing people's attention and priming them for a meeting, a talk, or a Bible study. Have a particular topic in mind? Find your topic (in the topical index, page 7), and you're on your way to just the right script. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Drama, Skits, & Sketches is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.
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By Youth Specialties
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Performing Arts , Theater , Playwriting
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Garden Room Style
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With elements from both indoors and out, a garden room serves as a link between house and garden. No longer limited to the Victorian-style sun room, these glassed-in spaces can be kitchens or dining rooms, studios, small studies or garden retreats, even entire homes-in short, virtually any area that receives plenty of natural light.Starting with background information on the evolution of glass rooms and the basic elements of the style, the book examines each variation on the successful garden room. Chapters cover the effect of the garden outside, color, entertaining, wicker, and other furniture, pools and fountains, antiques and statuary. The more technical considerations of wall and floor finishes, heating and lighting, rugs and blinds-and of course, planting under glass-are all discussed in detail for a well-considered room.Filled with inspiring color photographs of relaxed interiors, Garden Room Style is a sumptuous guide and idea book for everyone who has a sunny, light-filled haven-and is a vivid wish book for readers planning for the future.
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By Marston, Peter
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Architecture , Interior Design , General
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The Usborne Book of Drawing, Painting and Lettering
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Explains the basic techniques and equipment used in painting, drawing and lettering.
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By Watt, Fiona, Claybourne, Anna, Stitt, Sue (ILT), Dark, Lindy (ILT), Mayes, Susan (EDT), Lovett, Patricia, and Burton, Terry (ILT)
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Juvenile Nonfiction , Art , General
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The Presidents Vampire
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The ultimate secret. The ultimate agent. Nathaniel Cade returns. For 140 years, Nathaniel Cade has been the President's Vampire, sworn to protect and serve his country. Cade's existence is the most closely guarded of White House secrets: a superhuman covert agent who is the last line of defense against nightmare scenarios that ordinary citizens only dream of. When a new outbreak of an ancient evil-one that he has seen before- comes to light, Cade and his human handler, Zach Barrows, must track down its source. To "protect and serve" often means settling old scores and confronting new betrayals . . . as only a centuries-old predator can.
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By Farnsworth, Christopher
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Fiction , Thrillers , General
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River Town : Two Years on the Yangtze
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Peter Hessler tries to understand and capture the spirit of the immense, exasperating and ultimately lovable entity that is China.
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By Hessler, Peter
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Social Science , Popular Culture
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The Lion In Autumn: A Season with Joe Paterno and Penn State Football
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Follows Penn State's Nittany Lions and their famous coach, Joe Paterno, through the 2004 season, describing their efforts to achieve grades as well as wins, documenting their fundraising attempts, and offering insight into the accusations of misconduct that have compromised Paterno's reputation. 40,000 first printing.
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By Fitzpatrick, Frank
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Sports & Recreation , Football
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Mind Over Murder (A Ravens Nest Bookstore Mystery)
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Cousins and best friends, Clara and Stephanie Quinn run The Raven's Nest Bookstore, where people go to find their most coveted reads. But they have no idea it's the psychically-gifted Clara who's reading them...The bookstore has made an enemy of the town crier, Ana Jordon, who claims that the store's occult collection is "poisoning" the town's youth. Meanwhile, the store's number-one employee, Molly, has made no secret of her anger over Ana's antics. So when Ana is found dead, killed by the bust of Edgar Allen Poe sculpted by Molly, the evidence is stacked against her. And Clara must rely on her gift to make sense of this senseless murder...
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By Kingsley, Allison
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Fiction , Mystery & Detective , Women Sleuths
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The Devil: Does He Exist and What Does He Do?
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Covers sorcery, the devil's religion, contracts with the devil, communication with spirits, calling up the dead, secret societies, clairvoyance, tables that speak, diabolical temptation, possession, exorcism, transmigration of souls, means for the laity to combat the devil, and much more. Greatly needed today! Impr. 224 pgs; PB
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By Delaporte
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Religion , Cults
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Mending broken bough
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Two family therapists provide an eye-opening look at the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships, discuss various mothering styles, and offer advice on how to mend and strengthen bonds between daughters and their mothers. Original.
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By Zak, Barbara, Poulter, Stephan, and Zax, Barbara
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Family & Relationships , General
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Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies
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Presents 15 patterns for the Java 2 platform enterprise edition (J2EE) that solve problems typically encountered by application developers. Patterns include a data access object, a front controller for handling requests, and a business delegate to reduce coupling between presentation-tier clients and business services. The authors, who are architects with the Sun Java Center, also discuss some design considerations for Java server pages, servlets, and enterprise Javabeans. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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By Malks, Dan, Crupi, John, and Alur, Deepak
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Computers , Programming Languages , Java
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iPod and?iTunes For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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The iPod, Apple's breakthrough MP3 music player, boasts a contact list, calendar, alarm clock, notes reader, and a handful of gamesIn its first year, iTunes has sold more than 70 million songs; since hitting the market in November 2001, the iPod has sold more than 3 million unitsThis updated edition covers cool new third-party accessories, new iTunes features, iPod functions, troubleshooting, and moreCovers naming an iPod, setting preferences, connecting and sharing an iPod, organizing a digital jukebox, playing music, copying files, burning an audio CD, searching for and downloading songs from the music store, and much moreUpdated and revised to include coverage on both the Windows and MacPlatforms
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By Bove, Tony and Rhodes, Cheryl
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Computers , Hardware , Personal Computers , General
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Rollback: A Novel
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Dr. Sarah Halifax decoded the first-ever radio transmission received from aliens. Thirty-eight years later, a second message is received and Sarah, now 87, may hold the key to deciphering this one, too . . . if she lives long enough.A wealthy industrialist offers to pay for Sarah to have a rollback—a hugely expensive experimental rejuvenation procedure. She accepts on condition that Don, her husband of sixty years, gets a rollback, too. The process works for Don, making him physically twenty-five again. But in a tragic twist, the rollback fails for Sarah, leaving her in her eighties.While Don tries to deal with his newfound youth and the suddenly vast age gap between him and his wife, Sarah struggles to do again what she'd done once before: figure out what a signal from the stars contains.
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By Sawyer, Robert J.
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Fiction , Science Fiction , General
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How to Survive Your Fortieth Birthday
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This book offers outrageous advice to those who think that life after forty may only involve old age and death. The perfect gift for anyone dreading the big four-O.
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By Dodds, Bill and Allen, Dave (ILT)
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Humor , General
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My Dad Is My Hero: Tributes to the Men Who Gave Us Life, Love, and Driving Lessons
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Children often have trouble telling their father how much they love him. Fortunately, this book expresses those emotions for them. This endearing collection of stories about the everyday heroics of the contributors’ fathers, and father figures, will show Dad how much he means to his children. From the story of a fly fishing trip that bonded father and daughter to the one that saw a friend’s imposing father turn into the contributor’s own loving father-figure, this wonderful book brings together tales of heroic dads from all walks of life, and is a great way for his kids to show him how much they care. And it lets dads everywhere know that they don’t need to be daring to be heroic—that it can be the little things that mean the most to his kids.
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By Reynolds, Susan (EDT)
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Self-help , Motivational & Inspirational
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Little Book for a Little Cook: Always Use pillsburys Best Flour
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Originally published in 1905 by Pillsbury as the company's very first cookbook, this full-color, early children's cookbook features recipes for the foods kids still love to eat and cook.
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By Hubbard, L. P.
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Cooking , General
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Barbecue with Beard
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Suggestions for making broiled, spit-roasted, pan-fried, and skewered meats, fowl, and fish are complemented by vegetable, potato, rice, sauce, salad, dessert, and beverage ideas
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By Beard, James
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Cooking , Methods , Barbecue & Grilling
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Heavens Road (Lone Star Romance Series #2)
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As Texas recovers from its violent revolution, a runaway son winds up fighting for the Mexicans, then is recruited into the Texas Rangers. Original.
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By Pella, Judith
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Fiction , Westerns
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Sometimes Mine
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From the nationally bestselling author of the novel Best Friends, an emotionally affecting story of midlife romance and learning to value the people in your life.Genie Toledo is a spitfire who too young married the wrong guy, had a daughter, quickly divorced, and now, in her forties, has filled the emotional gap by throwing herself into her work and holding friends and family at arm's length—even her college-age daughter. The only person to penetrate her thick shell is Mick Crabbe, with whom she's had a decade-long affair. He's a charming guy—famous even, a well-known college basketball coach—but the fact that they live in different states and see each other only once a week, and that Mick is committed not only to his wife and kids, but also to his basketball team and all those fans, suits Genie just fine. She can take care of herself. She doesn't need him.That is, until Mick becomes fatally ill and the nature of their relationship is forced to change. Genie sets her heart free for the first time and is ultimately altered by the experience. As she becomes intimately involved in Mick's care, and makes herself known to his family, Genie finally understands the importance of making connections with others, and earns, even from the outside world, the extremely moving validation of her significance in Mick's life.Narrated with the warmth, humor, and compassion that readers have come to expect from Martha Moody, Sometimes Mine is an emotionally engaging story of learning to appreciate the value of the people in your life, and the realization that sometimes the most meaningful relationships are those that go unrecognized.
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By Moody, Martha
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Fiction , Women
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I Can Celebrate (Very First Board Books)
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This simple, sweetly illustrated book is sure to encourage preschoolers to spin, whistle, and sing while learning about Jewish customs.
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By Eisenberg, Ann and Schanzer, Roz (ILT)
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Juvenile Nonfiction , People & Places , General
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Duck & Goose, Its Time for Christmas!
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Celebrate Christmas with Duck and Goose’s holiday board book!Our feathered friends are getting ready for Christmas. The only problem? Goose is more interested in skating, sledding, and making snow angels than in helping Duck decorate their Christmas tree. While Goose has the time of his life in the snow, it seems poor Duck will be left to do all the work. . . . Tad Hills’s simple text and vivid, expressive illustrations make this sweet, funny little book the perfect stocking stuffer. Preschoolers who loved the bestselling Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin—or those meeting Duck and Goose for the first time—will be thrilled to own this charming winter tale.“Duck and Goose have taken their places alongside Frog and Toad and George and Martha as fine examples of friendship, curiosity and problem-solving.” —Kirkus Reviews “Charming, funny, simple, and surprising. . . . Hills is master of the light comic touch.” —The Boston Globe
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By Hills, Tad and Hills, Tad (ILT)
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Juvenile Fiction , Holidays & Celebrations , Christmas & Advent
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Your Childs Strengths: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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With this groundbreaking work, renowned educator Jenifer Fox argues against the flawed and maddening paradigm that "fixing"kids' weaknesses is the way to achieve success. Rather, Fox promotes focusing on kids' natural inclinations in three interdependent areas: Activity Strengths, Relationship Strengths, and Learning Strengths. Pairing inspiring firsthand accounts of success with practical workbook tools, alongside an outline of the award-winning strengths-based Affinities curriculum Fox has implemented in her own school, Your Child's Strengths is a user-friendly and indispensable guide for parents, teachers, and administrators alike.
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By Fox, Jenifer and Buckingham, Marcus (FRW)
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Education , Teaching Methods & Materials , General
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Best College Admission Essays, 2nd ed (Petersons Best College Admission Essays)
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Discusses the importance of the college admissions essay, looks at examples of successful personal statements, and offers advice on planning, organizing, and preparing a personal essay.
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By Muchnick, Cynthia C. and Stewart, Mark A.
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Study Aids , College Entrance
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Oxford (Oxford Paperbacks)
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King James I once said that if he were not a king he would like to be an Oxford man. "I was a modest, good-humoured boy," Max Beerbohm wrote, "it is Oxford that has made me insufferable." "Few cities," Jan Morris observes, "have been more loved, loathed, and celebrated." This classic volume--now in its third edition--recounts the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people of an uncategorizable city. Exploring this ancient British crossroads beside the Thames, Jan Morris--a distinguished travel writer and novelist--focuses on the richly-mixed heritage of city and University, replete with ongoing battles between "Town and Gown." She investigates the spirit and pride of each individual Oxford college; offers detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna, especially in the Oxford Botanical Garden, the oldest of its kind in Great Britain; depicts the pleasures and recreations, as well as the education and scholarship, of the students; and traces the city and the University's Christian roots. Her witty prose reveals the Oxford which gave the world the MG sports car and educated twenty-two British Prime Ministers. This newly revised edition brings up to date a portrait of a small city which has given its name to a marmalade, bags, a gray, shoes, a Group, a Movement, a dictionary, and an accent.
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By Morris, Jan
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Travel , Europe , Great Britain
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Grant Speaks
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In his mock-autobiography, the "real" Ulysses S. Grant reveals the staggering truth behind the Civil War, including his secret identity. Showing why he earned the titles "Savior of the Union" and "Most Infamous Drunk in U.S. Military History", Grant embarks here on a hilariously self-deprecating tour of duty. Whether putting Generals Burnside, Hooker, and Robert E. Lee in their place, speculating on Lincoln's assassination, or listening to foulmouthed General Sherman wax poetic on his various gunshot wounds, Grant offers an amusingly warped perspective on the Civil War -- and a surprisingly poignant view of 19th century America.
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By Ehrlich, Ev
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Fiction , Historical , General
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A Thousand Resurrections: An Urban Spiritual Journey
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A Thousand Resurrections” is an inspiring story, rich with human emotion and spiritual depth. It confronts issues of race, poverty, addiction, depression, loss and acceptance while showing the power of faith, love and loyalty to one’s beliefs.
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By Garriott, Maria
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Religion , Inspirational
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Splendor (Luxe)
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Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen.In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. Only one question remains: Will they fade away or will they shine ever brighter?New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings. This is Manhattan, 1899. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new role as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But when a surprising clue about their father’s death comes to light, the Holland girls wonder at what cost a life of splendor comes. Carolina Broad, society’s newest darling fans a flame from her past, oblivious to how it might burn her future. Penelope Schoonmaker is finally Manhattan royalty—but when a real prince visits the city, she covets a title that comes with a crown. Her husband, Henry, bravely went to war, only to discover that his father’s rule extends well beyond New York’s shores and that fighting for love may prove a losing battle. “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” —Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series
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By Godbersen, Anna
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Young Adult Fiction , Historical , United States , General
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The Company We Keep
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New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe's extraordinary novel celebrates life, love, and the power of sisterhood--proving that friends, like fine wine, only get better with age. . .Gorgeous, successful executive Teri Stewart spends her days working for L.A.'s hottest record company--and her nights all alone. Her best friend Nicole is determined to find Teri a man, but she hasn't had much luck. . .because Teri wants more than Mr. Maybe. She's holding out for Mr. Right and won't settle for anything less. Just when Teri is ready to give up, a man from her past returns to reignite their romance. With his sultry smile and easy-going charm, radio DJ Harrison Starr is one-of-a kind--and Teri can't deny she's fallen hard for him again. With her life finally falling into place, Teri thinks her dreams might come true after all. But Harrison may have a secret that could change everything. . .
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By Monroe, Mary
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Fiction , Romance , African American
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Building a Successful Software Business
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The expanding global market offers many opportunities for the software industry; however, many new software companies never realize their potential. They write some great code--but they can't address the "business" side of running a profitable enterprise. Many potentially great companies have fallen by the wayside because their founders didn't understand their market, didn't understand how to get the word out, or didn't understand the mechanics of the business.Building a Successful Software Business is a handbook for the new software entrepreneur and the old hand alike. If you're thinking of starting a company around a program you've written, this book will guide you toward success. If you're an old hand in the software industry, this book will help you sharpen your skills or will provide a refresher course.If you're thinking of building a company around some software you've developed, there's no better time than the present. Let this book start you on the way to success.Topics include:Marketing strategies and tacticsCustomer fulfillment, training, and supportGetting your product out the doorUsing consultants effectivelyUnderstanding cash flowIncludes a guide to other business resources.
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By Radin, Dave
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Business & Economics , Small Business
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A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail, 3rd Edition
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Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventure filled with humorous, frightening and inspirational stories including, bears, bugs, blisters, skunk bed mates and hilarious food cravings.As Alt walked through freezing temperatures, driving rain and sunny skies, he was constantly buoyed by the knowledge that his walk was dedicated to his brother who has cerebral palsy.Alt
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By Alt, Jeff
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Travel , Essays & Travelogues
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