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[ "The Peace Place for Kids book series gives children the tools they need to lead a more peaceful balanced life. Children learn to connect with their hearts, think positively, and to express their feelings. Each book includes fun activities for parents to do with their children to reinforce these messages. \"The Bright Blue Balloon\" is a book that teaches children it is important not to keep your feelings bottled up inside, but to think about them and acknowledge them. Through the ups and downs of that process, they can develop a self-awareness and allow themselves to be human, feel things, and then be able to let them go and experience the lightness and joy that brings to their lives." ]

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[ "Welcome to the adventures of two 13-year-olds, Katie McEachron and her friend Florence Mather, who experience an exciting summer in 1852 as the plank road that runs by their homes brings mysterious strangers to their dinner tables and the plight of runaway slaves to their consciences.", "Katie McEachron is a forthright, impulsive girl who has not yet learned the importance of keeping silent. Her friend Florence Mather, a solemn and hardworking girl, came with her family from Cornwall, England. She has an eager mind, but her mother is less interested in Florence's education than in having her help at the inn.", "One day in May, a stranger arrives at the Mather Inn. The visit of the stranger launches a string of events that will make this a most unforgettable summer for the two girls. . . .", "This well-researched historical novel, with its themes of Underground Railroad activities, 19th-century pioneer life, and the importance of friendship and family values, is sure to appeal to young readers (and their parents and teachers)." ]

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[ "Author Pam Ryans writes “Shaping My Path” to give students a glance into career options. In this book, each shape represents a career path. It introduces young minds to research, decision making, and developing a plan for the future. “Shaping My Path” is a follow-up from her book “When I Blow (Grow) Up, Solving the I Want to be Conversations.\" \"Shaping My Path\" will help continue the conversations most young people have with their parent(s), guardian(s), school counselor(s), relatives, or friends. It is a starting point with unlimited possibilities. This book is designed so students can begin to shape their path to success." ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

[ "George Mason was a short, bookish man who was a friend and neighbor of athletic, broad-shouldered George Washington. Unlike Washington, Mason has been virtually forgotton by history. But this new biography of forgotten patriot George Mason makes a convincing case that Mason belongs in the pantheon of honored Founding Fathers. Trained in the law, Mason was also a farmer, philosopher, botanist, and musician. He was one of the architects of the Declaration of Independence, an author of the Bill of Rights, and one of the strongest proponents of religious liberty in American history. In fact, both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison may have been given undue credit for George Mason's own contributions to American democracy." ]

[ "About the Author", "William G. Hyland, Jr., a native of Virginia, received his B.A. from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. A former prosecutor, Hyland is a trial lawyer with over twenty-six years of litigation experience. His publications have appeared in the law journals of the University of Texas and University of Richmond, as well as in the", "American Journal of Trial Advocacy", ", including his article, “A Civil Action: Hemings v. Jefferson.” Before law school, he worked with a Top Secret security clearance for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in Washington, D.C. Hyland serves on Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commission and is a member of the Virginia and New York Historical Societies. He now lives and writes in Tampa Bay, Florida." ]

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[ "Neuroscientists claim to understand the roots of human personality and behaviour, of language and even of consciousness itself. Can they cure Alzheimer’s? Can human behaviour be controlled with drugs? Rose explores these claims via the evolutionary route." ]

[ "About the Author", "Hilary Rose is a sociologist of science. Her most recent book is", "Love Power and Knowledge: Towards a Feminist Transformation of the Sciences.", "Steven Rose is a neurobiologist. His most recent books are", "The Making of Memory and Lifelines: Biology, Freedom, Determinism." ]

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[ "If you or someone you know just learned and/or realized that they have a penis, this is the book you need. Ideas, safety advice, and life lessons for the discerning enthusiast or the curious amateur." ]

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[ "Inspirational Contemporary Romance NovellaTwo hearts racing in different directions will meet where trains collide.Burned out and disillusioned with her chosen career path, Trisha Knolane gives in to impulse and hops on a train bound for Oregon, eager to escape the stress of college for a few days. But what begins as a fun little adventure takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that her ex-boyfriend is also on board.All her hopes and dreams had once centered on Paul Benson. Now, when Trisha doesn't know where her current track will lead, Paul's reappearance in her life only complicates matters and sparks difficult questions.Questions that could change the course of her life.A heartfelt and thought-provoking contemporary romance novella, Where Trains Collide faces the uncertain season of new adulthood head on and shows that sometimes a path of broken dreams can lead to life's best destination." ]

[ "About the Author", "Amber Holcomb (Stokes) is an indie author and freelance editor living below the majestic mountains of Montana with her adventurous husband. Previously, she worked in marketing for a Christian publisher for nearly three years. Her passion for books compelled her to earn a bachelor's degree in English and now fuels her work with words in this new season of life." ]

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[ "“A debut story collection of the rarest kind ... you wish that every single entry could be an entire novel.\" —", "Entertainment Weekly", "Fresh, intimate stories of women’s lives from an extraordinary new literary voice, laying bare the unexpected beauty and irony in contemporary life", "A college freshman, traveling home, strikesup an odd, ephemeral friendship with the couple next to her on the plane. A mother prepares for her son’s wedding, her own life unraveling as his comes together. A long-lost stepbrother’s visit to New York prompts a family’s reckoning with its old taboos. A wife considers the secrets her marriage once contained. An office worker, exhausted by the ambitions of the men around her, emerges into a gridlocked city one afternoon to make a decision. In these eleven powerful stories, thrilling desire and melancholic yearning animate women’s lives, from the brink of adulthood to the labyrinthine path between twenty and thirty, to middle age, when certain possibilities quietly elapse. Tender, lucid, and piercingly funny,", "Objects of Desire", "is a collection pulsing with subtle drama, rich with unforgettable scenes, and alive with moments of recognition each more startling than the last—a spellbinding debut that announces a major talent." ]

[ "Review", "A PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE NOMINEE", "•", "A Best Book of the Summer:", "The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly,", "Vogue, Lit Hub, Vulture, Esquire, Refinery29,", "and", "The Millions", "• One of Electric Literature's Best Short Story Collections of the Year", "•", "Clare Sestanovich was selected as one of The National Book Foundation's \"5 under 35\" for", "Objects of Desire", "“A debut story collection of the rarest kind: One in which you wish that every single entry could be an entire novel.\"", "—", "Seija Rankin,", "Entertainment Weekly", "“Sparingly told, evoked with lacerating intimacy, these stories explode across the fault lines of the small decisions that make a life  . . . Extraordinary.”", "—", "Esquire", "“Sestanovich's stories bear tender, perceptive rigor, fully unfurled. . . . lively and profound . . . wildly perceptive . . .", "Objects of Desire", "is a full-throated arrival of a striking voice.”", "--Leslie Jamison,", "Electric Lit", "“Astonishing—one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time. The stories in Objects of Desire are subtle and sophisticated, written with sensitive lucidity and warmth; their emotional effects are brought about naturally . . . one leaves each of the stories feeling a little homesick. I feel like I've found a new favorite writer.”", "—Brandon Taylor, author of", "Filthy Animals", "and", "Real Life", "“Smart and accomplished . . . Sestanovich’s prose is poised and understated, sensorily precise . . . [Her characters] are wryly astute in their assessments of others; it is a pleasure to see the world through their sharp eyes. Sestanovich’s gift is to make ordinary moments shine brightly.”", "—Kirstin Valdez Quade,", "The New York Times Book Review", "“With Sestanovich, the everyday is a little shinier.", "Objects of Desire", "is filled with [the] kind of details that make up the world . . . both the vivid and the mundane . . . haunting.\"", "—", "Clare Marie Schneider, NPR", "“Sestanovich’s clear and singular prose illuminates these stories a way that truly makes this debut collection stand out.”", "—Emma Specter,", "Vogue", "“Sestanovich’s steady hand and bone-clean prose recall such foremothers as Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, and Jhumpa Lahiri. Moments of epiphany, or at least self-understanding, accompany everyday activities. . . . Through hysterectomies, miscarriages, and unstable relationships, her cast of canny protagonists come to terms with their wants and needs.”", "—", "Elinor Hitt,", "The Paris Review Daily", "“The stories in", "Objects of Desire", "offer something of the same thrill [as] eavesdropping at brunch. Sublimely polished . . . sharp . . . topical . . . Sestanovich’s characters [are] immaculately drawn . . . Her pleasurable, discrete dramas achieve something extra: along with their acute social observations and pithy elegance, they collectively probe the gap between how we’re seen and how we might long to appear.”", "—Hephzibah Anderson,", "The Guardian (UK)", "“Luminous . . . Sestanovich writes with a kind of bracing cold-plunge clarity.", "Objects of Desire", "taps into the peculiar, primal struggle of becoming who you are, and all the stories you have to tell yourself to get there. Grade: A”", "—Leah Greenblatt,", "Entertainment Weekly", "“Exquisitely observed, and sure to stay with you long after you’ve finished.\"", "—", "Bustle", "“Hilarious . . . deadpan . . . In", "Objects of Desire,", "we meet a large, angsty, mostly privileged cast of characters who nonetheless seem to reflect a society that’s been knocked back on its heels. Sestanovich is an elegant writer whose stories deftly capture the foods, clothes and customs of contemporary life.”", "—Ann Levin, Associated Press", "“Filled with subtle yet significant gestures . . . Sestanovich remains attuned to the often precarious dynamics between her characters. She reveals how friends, family, and lovers perform or fail to perform for one another—how there will always be mystery, miscommunication, and strangeness even in the most intimate of relationships.”", "—", "Poets & Writers", "“A fun read [that] reminds us that we’re all human.”", "—Kaia Gerber, quoted in", "The Wall Street Journal", "\"", "Objects of Desire", "is one of those rare collections that is both deeply emotional and affecting and also just so much fun to read. Clare Sestanovich writes a sentence sharp enough to cut yourself on. A magnificent debut.\"", "—Nathan Englander, author of", "Dinner at the Center of the Earth", "“Clare Sestanovich’s stories compelled me like gravity, and offered sharp, surprising, singular bursts of grace. Her characters are observed with wry, prism-gazed tenderness; sketched deftly and persuasively with just a few perfect strokes. The details go off like bombs. These stories know strange, important truths about what it feels like to be alive.”", "—Leslie Jamison, author of", "The Recovering", "and", "The Empathy Exams", "“", "Objects of Desire", "reminds me of the soulful stories that emerged in mid-century America, the heyday for the form. Each one is bursting with small, explosive moments, like fireworks illuminating the bareness of the protagonists’ lives . . . Sestanovich is a skilled craftswoman, each sentence a carefully positioned tile in a mosaic.”", "—", "Vulture", "“Nuanced, beautifully shaped ... In Sestanovich’s hands, the mundane feels surprising—mesmerizing, even.”", "—", "Refinery29", "“These stories offer a master class in capturing the complexities of everyday life.”", "—Booklist", "“Elegant . . . captivating . . . filled with shrewd observations and emotional truth.”", "—Malcolm Forbes,", "Minneapolis Star Tribune", "“Sestanovich’s elegant prose takes seriously the quiet unrest that can ravage a life, and makes room for the pleasure and discovery that can be found in that ruin.”", "—Raven Leilani, author of", "Luster", "“These stories are wickedly perceptive—Sestanovich precisely measures the distance between how people think of themselves and how the world reads them. A mesmerizing, exquisite debut.”", "—Dana Spiotta, author of", "Wayward", "“", "Objects of Desire", "is a marvel. With pointillist precision, Clare Sestanovich captures the apparently inconsequential decisions on which a life turns: the phone call made or ignored; the email replied to or archived; the invitation accepted or declined. Her observation of ordinary moments is transformative—I loved this book.”", "—Miranda Popkey, author of", "Topics of Conversation", "“Sestanovich’s debut collection demonstrates a gift for pithy detail [and] a high command of craft. [Her] observations…give way to poignant insights into the characters’ psyches.", "Objects of Desire", "finds cohesion around the quiet angst of narrators who long for experiences, other people, and states of being just beyond their grasp… Intelligent, technically accomplished stories.”", "—", "Publishers Weekly", "About the Author", "CLARE SESTANOVICH, named a “5 Under 35” honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2022, is a fiction writer whose work has appeared in", "The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Harper's, The Drift,", "and", "Electric Literature. Objects of Desire", ", a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, is her first collection. She lives in Brooklyn." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Once more, Tony Quarry, an ordinary man, is called to contend with extraordinary events. As violence stalks him, Quarry is guided by his self-defense ability (karate) and his moral compass. It is the latter that lifts him to do the right thing." ]

[ "About the Author", "Raised in New York City and Kings Park, New York, writer RJ McCarthy has lived in the South for much of his adult life. He received his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1972 and worked as a Clinical Psychologist before retiring in 2006 to devote himself to writing full-time. McCarthy is a member of the Virginia Writer's Club, the North Carolina Writers Network, and the Franklin County Arts Council. He's been writing fiction for 40 years and has a binder full of rejections to prove it. Quarry Steps Up, crime fiction, was his first published novel. Wilhelmina: An Imagined Memoir, the reclaimed story of a beloved, early Twentieth Century, African-American woman, was his second publication. Married and the father of two adult children, he and his wife, Susan, reside with two dogs and three cats in Henderson, North Carolina." ]

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[ "This best-selling collection is the only reader that systematically weaves together three types of articles–classic, contemporary , and cross-cultural–for each general topic typically covered in a sociology course. Seeing Ourselves conveys sociology's diversity of viewpoints and methodologies and includes important issues and debates that capture the fascinating complexity of the social world." ]

[ "About the Author", "John J. Macionis,", "professor of sociology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Macionis has also authored the two leading introductory sociology textbooks—", "Sociology,", "the leading comprehensive textbook, and Society: The Basics, the leading brief textbook. In addition, Macionis and Vincent Parrillo have written the urban studies text,", "Cities and Urban Life.", "Professor Macionis has been active in academic programs in other countries, having traveled to some fifty nations. In 2002, the American Sociological Association honored Macionis for his work with textbooks and for pioneering the use of new technology in sociology by bestowing on him their prestigious Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching. At Kenyon, Macionis offers a wide range of upper-level courses, but his favorite course is Introduction to Sociology, which he schedules every semester. He enjoys extensive contact with students, making an occasional appearance on campus with his guitar and each term inviting his students to enjoy a home-cooked meal. The Macionis family—John, Amy, and children McLean and Whitney—live on a farm in rural Ohio. In his free time, Macionis enjoys bicycling through the Ohio countryside, or a warm afternoon might find him sharing an adventure with his two children.", "Nijole V. Benokraitis,", "professor of sociology at the University of Baltimore, received a bachelor's degree in Sociology and English from Emmanuel College, an M.A. in sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. Professor Benokraitis, who immigrated to the United States from Lithuania with her family when she was six years old, is bilingual and bicultural. She has authored, coauthored, edited, or coedited", "Marriages and Familes: Changes, Choices, and Constraints; Contemporary Ethnic Families in the United States: Characteristics, Variations, and Dynamics; Feuds about Families: Conservative, Centrist, Liberal, and Feminist Perspectives; Subtle Sexism: Current Practices and Prospects for Change; Modern Sexism: Blatant, Subtle, and Covert Discrimination;", "and", "Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity: Action, Inaction, and Reaction.", "She is the recipient of grants and fellowships from many institutions, including the National Institutes of Mental Health, the Ford Foundation, the American Educational Research Association, the Administration on Aging, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Professor Benokraitis lives in Maryland with her husband, Dr. Vitalius Benokraitis, who teaches in the Computer Science Departmexit at Loyola College in Maryland. They have two children, Gema and Andrius.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "As a number of analysts see it, the twenty-first century actually began on September 11, 2001, when the terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and killed almost 3,000 people. This assertion is reasonable because this tragic event changed the way most of us look at just about everything, shaking our certainty about the present and challenging our optimism about the future.", "At the same time, September 11th also renewed our sense of community, reminding us that we are all linked to those around us. In addition, we were prompted to rethink some of our assumptions, realizing, for example, that the work of firefighters is often far more important than that of corporate executives, especially in light of the recent Enron, WorldCom, and other large companies' accounting scandals.", "In short, those who live in this new century are likely to display a renewed attention to the society around them. Indeed, change and, especially, crisis always encourages the use of the sociological perspective.", "We hope this new edition of", "Seeing Ourselves", "can play a small part in the important work of examining the society around us. This revision presents the very best of sociological thought, from the work of the discipline's pioneers to the men and women who are doing today's cutting-edge research. The selections explore both U.S. society as well as global trends. This reader provides excellent material for a wide range of courses, including introductory sociology, social problems, cultural anthropology, social theory, social stratification, American studies, women's studies, and marriage and the family.", "THE THREE C'S: CLASSIC, CONTEMPORARY, AND CROSS-CULTURAL", "Since its introduction a decade ago,", "Seeing Ourselves", "has been the most popular reader in the discipline. The new, sixth edition offers seventy-seven selections that represent the breadth and depth of sociology.", "Seeing Ourselves", "is not only the most extensive anthology available, it is the only one that systematically weaves together three kinds of selections. For each general topic typically covered in a sociology course, three types of articles are included:", "classic, contemporary,", "and", "cross-cultural.", "Classic", "articles—thirty in all—are sociological statements of recognized importance and lasting significance. Included here are the ideas of sociology's founders and shakers—including Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Ferdinand Tunnies, as well as Margaret Mead, W E. B. Du Bois, Louis Wirth, George Herbert Mead, Thomas Robert Malthus, and Charles Horton Cooley. Also found here are more recent contributions by Alfred Kinsey, Jessie Bernard, Robert Merton, Erving Goff-man, Peter Bergen Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, C. Wright Mills, Talcott Parsons, and Leslie White.", "We recognize that not everyone will agree about precisely which selections warrant the term \"classic:\" We hope, however, that instructors will be pleased to see the work of so many outstanding men and women—carefully edited with undergraduate students in mind-available in a single, affordable source.", "Twenty-four", "contemporary", "selections focus on current sociological issues, controversies, and applications. These articles show sociologists at work and demonstrate the importance of ongoing research. They make for stimulating reading and offer thought-provoking insights about ourselves and the surrounding world. Among the contemporary selections in", "Seeing Ourselves", "are Earl Babbie explaining the importance of sociological research, Becky Thompson on our cultural obsession with thinness, Deborah Tannen on how men and women (mis)communicate, George Ritzer on McDonaldization and jobs, David Rosenhan on diagnosing mental illness, Andrew Hacker on patterns of inequality in the United States, Nijole Benokraitis on subtle patterns of gender discrimination, Patricia Hill Collins on black women's oppression, Karen Brodkin Sacks on the social construction of race, William Julius Wilson describing the rising desperation of some innercity residents, Lester Brown's survey of the state of the world's environment, David Myers on the state of US. society, and Kathryn Sikkink analyzing the September 11th attacks.", "The twenty-three", "cross-cultural", "selections offer sociological insights about the striking cultural diversity of the United States and the larger world. Included are well-known works such as \"The Nacirema\" by Horace Miner, \"India's Sacred Cow\" by Marvin Harris, \"The Amish: A Small Society\" by John Hostetler, J. M. Carrier's \"Homosexual Behavior in Cross-Cultural Perspective,\" and Elijah Anderson's \"The Code of the Streets.\" Other articles focus on how Japanese and U.S. business people behave according to different sets of rules, how mate selection differs around the world, the ways in which global inequality benefits rich countries including the United States, the practice of female genital mutilation, global population increase, and, tracking the great cultural variation in our own society, a survey of health of Native Americans as well as an analysis of job hunting by minority youth in New York City. In short, cross-cultural selections stimulate critical thinking about social diversity in North America as well as broaden students' understanding of other cultures.", "ORGANIZATION OF THE READER", "This reader parallels the chapter sequence common to textbooks used in introductory sociology. Instructors can easily and effectively use these articles in a host of other courses, just as teachers can assign articles in whatever order they wish. For each of the twenty-three general topics, a cluster of three or four articles is presented, including at least one classic, at least one contemporary, and at least one cross-cultural selection. The expansive coverage of these seventy-seven articles ensures that instructors can choose readings well suited to their own classes.", "The first two groupings of articles describe the Stinctive sociological perspective, bring to life ~e promise and pitfalls of sociological research, sad demonstrate the discipline's applications to a variety of issues. The selections that follow focus on key concepts: culture, society, socialization, social interaction, groups and organizations, deviance, and human sexuality. The focus then turns to various dimensions of social inequality, with attention to class, gender, race and ethnicity, and aging. The major social institutions are covered next, including the economy and work; politics, government, and the military; family; religion; education; and health and medicine. The final sets of articles explore dimensions of global transformation—including population growth, urbanization, the natural environment, social movements, and social change.", "A NOTE ON LANGUAGE", "All readings are presented in their original form; the editors have not altered any author's language. Readers should be aware that some of the older selections—especially the classics—use male pronouns rather than more contemporary gender-neutral terminology and one article employs the term \"Negro.\" We have not changed the language in any article, wishing not to violate the historical authenticity of any document. That said, we urge faculty and students, with the original articles in hand, to consider the significance of changing language in their analysis of the author's ideas.", "TEACHING FEATURES", "This reader has two features that enhance the learning of students. First, a brief introduction, preceding each selection, presents the essential argument and highlights important issues to keep in mind while completing the reading. Second, each article is followed by three or four \"Critical Thinking Questions,\" which develop the significance of the reading, help students evaluate their own learning, and stimulate class discussion.", "INTERNET SITES", "Readers are also invited to visit our sociology Web sites. At", "http://www.prenhall.com/macionis", "students will find online study guides for the Macionis introductory texts (", "Sociology", "and", "Society: The Basics", "), including discussion topics, test questions, and Internet links. In addition,", "http://www.TheSociologyPage.com", "(or", "http://www.macionis.com", ") provides information about the field of sociology, biographies of key sociologists, recent news of interest to sociologists, and more than fifty links to worthwhile Internet sites.", "Also,", "http://www.prenhall.com/benokraitis", "offers more than 400 \"hot links\" to topics such as theory, sociological research, culture, socialization, interaction and communication, sexuality, race and ethnicity, gender roles, aging, work, marriage and the family, health, and social change.", "INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL WITH TEST QUESTIONS", "Prentice Hall also supports", "Seeing Ourselves", "with an Instructor's Manual, prepared by Leda A. Thompson. For each selection, the Instructor's Manual provides a summary of the article's arguments and conclusions, eight multiple-choice questions (with answers), and several essay questions. The multiple-choice questions are also available on computer disk for users of IBM and Macintosh personal computers.", "CHANGES TO THE SIXTH EDITION", "We are grateful to our colleagues at hundreds of colleges and universities who have made", "Seeing Ourselves", "a part of their courses. Energized by this unparalleled reception, the editors have now produced an even stronger edition. Here are the key changes:", "1.", "Fifteen new articles,", "of a total of seventy-seven, appear in the sixth edition. We have made no changes to the classic selections, which, after all, are selected to stand up well over time. There are nine new \"contemporary\" selections, including John B. Horrigan, \"How the Internet Nurtures Long-Distance Relationships and Local Ties,\" Karen Brodkin Sacks, \"How Did Jews Become White Folks?\"; Kathryn Sikkink, \"Understanding the September 11 Attacks: A Human Rights Approach\"; Kimon Howland Sargeant, \"Seeker Churches: Promoting Traditional Religion in a Nontraditional Way\"; John J. Macionis and Vincent N. Parrillo, \"Urban Sprawl: The Formation of Edge Cities\"; Christopher Flavin, \"Rich Planet, Poor Planet: Global Environment and Poverty in 2001 \"; David G. Myers, \"The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty\"; Becky W Thompson, \"Cultural Obsessions with Thinness: African American, Latina and White Women\"; and Jean Kilbourne, \"Socialization and the Power of Advertising.\"", "In addition, this sixth edition offers six new cross-cultural selections, enriching the anthology's multicultural and global content. The new selections in this category are Daina Stukels Eglitis, \"The Uses of Global Poverty: How Economic Inequality Benefits the West\"; Save the Children, \"Mothers and Children in the World Today\"; Jennie R. Joe, \"Out of Harmony: Health Problems and Young Native American Men\"; Katherine S. Newman, \"Getting a Job in Harlem: Experiences of African American, Puerto Rican, and Dominican Youth\"; Adrian Karatnycky, \"Freedom in the World: A Global Survey\"; and Soraya Altorki, \"Arab Women in the Field.\"", "2.", "A continued emphasis on diversity.", "In", "Seeing Ourselves,", "\"diversity\" involves three important objectives. First is", "global", "content. The editors have worked hard to include in this collection the work of sociologists from around the world. Twenty-four of the selections in this edition deal primarily with social patterns beyond the borders of the United States. Second, \"diversity\" refers to", "multicultural", "issues. The selections in this edition of", "Seeing Ourselves", "highlight the lives of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, American Indians and other native peoples, as well as women and men, and people from all class backgrounds. This anthology, in short, brings to the center the lives of people often pushed to the margins of society. Third, \"diversity\" means presenting to students arguments from", "different points of view.", "Using this reader, students will grapple with important issues and debates reflecting various positions on the political spectrum.", "As in the past, we invite faculty and students to share their thoughts and reactions to this reader. Write to John Macionis at the Department of Sociology, Palme House, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio 43022-9623 and to Nijole Benokraitis at the Department of Sociology, University of Baltimore, 1420 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-5779. E-mail addresses are macionis@kenyon.edu and nbenokraitis@ubmail.ubalt.edu." ]

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[ "The Adventures of Pugs is a series of country travel guides for children between the ages of three to eight years. Introduce your child to the wonders of far and unseen lands through the hilarious experiences of a little boy named Pugs in various countries. Illustrated and with simple child-friendly language, travel the world and explain the complexities of a foreign land and culture to your child, with Pugs. In the first book of this series, The Adventures of Pugs in Japan, Pugs visits Tokyo and Kyoto with his family and experiences the sights, food, history, language, and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun." ]

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[ "This is a compact, composite and authoritative survey of the history and development of the cello and its repertory since the origins of the instrument. The volume comprises thirteen essays, written by a team of nine distinguished scholars and performers, and is intended to develop the cello's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle, offering as comprehensive a coverage as possible. It focuses in particular on four principal areas: the instrument's structure, development and fundamental acoustical principles; the careers of the most distinguished cellists since the baroque era; the cello repertory (including chapters devoted to the concerto, the sonata, other solo repertory, and ensemble music); and its technique, teaching methods and relevant aspects of historical and performance practice. It is the most comprehensive book ever to be published about the instrument and provides essential information for performers, students and teachers." ]

[ "Book Description", "A compact and authoritative survey of the cello, examining its history, repertory, teaching methods, technical developments and distinguished cellists.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "Book Description", "This is a compact, composite and authoritative survey of the history and development of the cello from its origins to the present day. Its carefully structured series of thirteen essays deals with the history and construction of the cello and bow, discusses the careers of the most distinguished cellists through history, surveys the repertory of the instrument in unprecedented detail and reviews teaching methods, technical developments and issues of performance practice. It is the most comprehensive book ever to be published about the instrument.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title." ]

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[ "Blackstone's Police Q&As 2018", "are the essential revision tool for all police officers sitting the NPPF Step Two Legal Examination (formerly OSPRE® Part I). Written in partnership with the best-selling", "Blackstone's Police Manuals", ", the only study guides endorsed by the College of Policing, the", "Q&As'", "experienced author team follow subjects in the same sequence as the", "Manuals", ", providing the most authoritative means of self-testing outside of the promotion examinations. The four volumes of", "Crime", ",", "Evidence and Procedure", ",", "Road Policing", ", and", "General Police Duties", ", reflecting", "Blackstone's Police Manuals", ", contain hundreds of multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding. Matching the only format of questions you will see in a NPPF Step TwoLegal Examination, each question has a detailed and comprehensive answer that highlights not only the correct response, but also the reasoning behind the incorrect responses, allowing candidates to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in their knowledge. Full cross-references to the relevant", "Manual", "paragraphs and Keynotes encourage more effective studying, while a question checklist helps you track your progress. The 2018 editions contain new and revised questions, reflecting changes in the", "Blackstone's Police Manuals", ". All four volumes have been updated in line with recent changes to legislation.", "Blackstone's Police Q&As", "are also available as part of our online", "Blackstone's Police Manuals and Q&As", "service: http://www.blackstonespolice.comThis product is not endorsed by the College of Policing." ]

[ "About the Author", "John Watson,", "Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor", ",Huw Smart,", "Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police", "Huw Smart is a former Chief Inspector for South Wales Police, having retired with over 33 years' policing service. He is a qualified police trainer and assessor and has over 15 years' experience in writing multiple-choice questions. Huw is also the author of the Blackstone's Custody Officer's Manualand since retiring, has become a Senior Lecturer on the Police Sciences Degree course at the University of South Wales, lecturing on Police Duties and Law.John Watson is a retired Inspector. He is a trained and experienced multiple-choice question writer with extensive experience in training police law students. He is also the author of the Blackstone's Police Manual 2017: Road Policing." ]

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[ "FORGOTTEN MEMORIES", "None of her training prepares astronaut Natasha Stark for what she wakes up to three weeks after her groundbreaking space voyage: a target on her back—and no memories. But there’s something oddly familiar about the FBI agent who rescues her. Christopher Barton can’t believe he drew the mission of safeguarding his long-ago fiancée and her daughter—a child he has every reason to believe is his. To learn the truth, though, he has to help Natasha regain her memory. But with threats mounting against the family he hopes to join, Chris is running out of time to take down the assailants before they kill the woman he never forgot and the child he never knew existed." ]

[ "About the Author", "Michelle Karl is an unabashed bibliophile and romantic suspense author. She lives in Canada with her husband and several critters, including a co-dependent cat and an opinionated parrot. When she’s not reading and consuming copious amounts of coffee, she writes the stories she’d like to find in her ‘to be read’ pile. She also loves animals, world music and eating the last piece of cheesecake. Visit her at www.michellekarl.com." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Companies are starving for elite talent. The top 20% of Knowledge Workers are only available to those who think differently in order to attract, obtain and retain in the open-world workforce. This book shows you tips and insights acquired from several Fortune 500 companies and enables you to get an advantage in the new post-COVID workplace.Intelligent Hiring provides hiring managers, recruiters and human resources with the tools you need to WIN the work-from-anywhere candidate battle many of the world's top companies face. The Era of the Open Workforce has begun. The organizations that plan to strategically and tactically execute the valuable lessons from this book will have a distinct competitive advantage." ]

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[ "Do you believe in mermaids?", "Join the Merkids as they go on fin-tastic adventures under the sea. Help Finley make the dessert of a lifetime, Delphine dance to her own beat, and all of them help out the community with one big swashbuckling story!", "This is going to be a whale of a good time!This book is sponsored by the Performers With Purpose Foundation. To learn more, please visit: www.performerswithpurposefoundation.com." ]

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[ "PAPERBACK 8.5 x 11 inches, 2020 Mastermind Planner", "- Page that includes important dates, business tax dates, and post office holidays - 1 page for a Personal Goal Breakdown and 1 page for Business Goal Breakdown - Page for the year at a glance for 2020- 12 months for planning, A month on 2 pages- Each month is dated for convenience, starting from January 2020 through December 2020- Each monthly calendar has a space for notes section- Each week is on 2 pages, Monday through Friday- Space per weekday for check list/ to do list- Page for Personal Notes- Page for a monthly recap, Page for yearly recap at end - Cover: Professional matte cardstock cover - Durable perfect binding - 162 Pages - Professionally Designed" ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Writing, Research & Publishing Guides" ]

[ "A poetry book." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Poetry" ]

[ "This Guitar Fretboard and Notation Workbook is made for Teachers and Students. Write down Scales,Notes and Tabulatur.Draw the the location of the patterns, notes, scales, arpeggios or chords on the fretboard. Perfect for memorizing and master the Fretboard.", "101 Pages/Seiten", "101 Pages/Seiten", "Perfect for Lessons", "Perfect for Lessons", "Premium Quality", "Premium Quality", "Write on a Staff or Tab", "Write on a Staff or Tab", "Memorize your Fretboard", "Memorize your Fretboard", "Dieses Gitarrengriffbrett- und Notationsarbeitsbuch ist für Lehrer und Schüler geeignet . Notieren Sie Skalen, Noten und Tabulatur. Zeichnen Sie die Position der Pattern, Noten, Skalen, Arpeggios oder Akkorde auf dem Griffbrett. Perfekt zum Auswendiglernen und Meistern des Griffbretts", "101 Seiten/Seiten", "101 Seiten/Seiten", "Perfekt für den Unterricht", "Perfekt für den Unterricht", "Premium Qualität", "Premium Qualität", "Schreiben Sie Noten oder Tabulatur auf", "Schreiben Sie Noten oder Tabulatur auf", "lernen Sie das Griffbrett", "lernen Sie das Griffbrett" ]

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[ "Jennifer Merrick is a feisty Scottish Countess in the 15th century. She is abducted from her convent school by Royce Westmoreland, an English Earl known as \"The Wolf\". She fights with all her strength against this handsome rogue but finds herself becoming passionately involved with him." ]

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[ "Some tree frogs need help! Diego is on the way. Go Diego, go!" ]

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[ "The Sex Conspiracy is a God inspired masterpiece. An insight to GOD’s plan for your life on how to win battles against Sexual Temptations. Inspiring and full of great spiritual battle winning strategies for you to win, and live your best life." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Churches & Church Leadership" ]

[ "It is October, 2005. In an apartment in the upmarket neighbourhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21-year-old Bruna Surfistinha, or Bruna the Surfer Girl, has sexual encounters with up to five men a day. A teen runaway who has had to turn tricks for a living, Bruna begins to write about her experiences in a blog. What she creates is a scintillating soap opera, loaded with family drama, love stories and, of course, sex!Today, Bruna has become a celebrity in Brazil with the runaway bestseller", "The Scorpion's Sweet Venom: The Diary of a Brazilian Call Girl", ". Selling over 30,000 copies in its first month, (and over 100,000 copies to date) the book is a vivid, forthright, explosive account of sex for money, for kicks, for fun, and for love. It even offers how-to tips for readers looking to spice up their sex lives.In the tradition of the bestselling", "The Bride Stripped Bare", ",", "In My Skin", ",", "Belle de Jour", "and", "Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl", ", this translation of", "The Scorpion's Sweet Venom", "is destined to cause a stir with its intimate revelations of Latino lovers and illicit sex and life as a call girl." ]

[ "Review", "'An intriguing mixture of autobiography and advice on sexual technique'", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "About the Author", "Bruna Surfistinha grew up in Sao Paulo. She left school at 17 and became a high-class call girl. She also wrote about her life on her web diary which became a sensation in Brazil receiving over 20,000 hits a day. Bruna is now a 21-year-old just-retired call girl who plans to settle down with her boyfriend (a former client) and is going to university to read psychology. This is her first book and has already sold over quarter of a million copies in Brazil.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition." ]

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[ "« J'ai deux menottes acrobates / Voici la gauche, voici la droite... » 30 comptines rigolotes à mimer avec les tout-petits dont les doigts et menottes ne demandent qu'à bouger et s'agiter. 30 comptines mises en musique avec brio que petits et grands s'amuseront à répéter à la crèche, à l'école ou à la maison." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "« J'ai deux menottes acrobates / Voici la gauche, voici la droite... » 30 comptines rigolotes à mimer avec les tout-petits dont les doigts et menottes ne demandent qu'à bouger et s'agiter. 30 comptines mises en musique avec brio que petits et grands s'amuseront à répéter à la crèche, à l'école ou à la maison.", "About the Author", "Frédérick Mansot est né en 1967. Diplômé de l'école Émile Cohl en 1989, il y enseigne aujourd'hui. Chez Actes Sud Junior, il a illustré une quinzaine d'albums dont les best-sellers de Lisa Bresner («Le Secret d'un prénom»). On lui doit récemment« L'Étoile de Noël »chez L'Élan vert, «Le Fil d'or de Fatinou» chez Gautier Languereau et toute la collection des \"Mine de rien\" chez Gallimard Jeunesse (textes de Catherine Dolto). Frédérick Mansot avait déjà collaboré avec Luc Jacquet sur son précédent film «Le Renard et l'enfant» (album éponyme paru chez Hachette Jeunesse)." ]

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[ "Nursing Theorists and Their Work [Paperback] Martha Raile Alligood PhD RN ANEF (Author), Ann Marriner Tomey PhD RN FAAN (Author)" ]

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[ "This is a comprehensive study of the impact of the Roman army on the people and landscape of Wales and its borderlands at the western extreme of the Roman Empire during the first four centuries AD. Dyma astudiaeth gynhwysfawr ar effaith y fyddin Rufeinig ar dirwedd Cymru a'r gororau, yn ogystal 'r bobl, pan oedd yr Ymerodraeth Rufeinig yn ei hanterth yn ystod pedair canrif ganrif OC." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Europe" ]

[ "1958. What happens when a privileged young white child journeys from her home in New England to a Southern world of racisim and poverty she never knew existed? No kid wanted to learn about life's harsh realities firsthand the way Marie did, any more than the children in that Alabama neighborhood wanted to live them firsthand. But everything happens for a reason. And the reason, for Marie - was Ollie. Ollie's gift is an emotionally rich and heart-warming personal retelling of a major life event that shaped a young girl's worldview. It captures the child's first impressions of racism and poverty, and uses dialect and speech to place the reader in the societies and era in which the story took place." ]

[ "About the Author", "Maria Roncari rarely leaves you wondering what she really meant to say - in person or on paper.She discovered her writer's voice at age thirteen when her parents refused an agent's offer to bring her to NYC to dance. Armed with a sharpened No.2 pencil, Maria wrote the eighth grade spring play that year, (that's right) about a dad who dashed his daughter's dreams and hilariously suffered the consequences for it. Those dashed dreams began her love affair with writing.Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and for more than four decades has successfully written, taught, produced, and directed in the arenas of education, entertainment, and communication. For nine years, she has skillfully written and officiated hundreds of personal Love Story Marriage Ceremonies; and the end of 2016 begins her fourteenth year in Entertainment at Universal Orlando. Discerning the ever-changing demons and delights of the human condition is the flame that keeps Maria's passion to write burning. For this author, every one of us is a living, breathing story just waiting to be told – and life is the kaleidoscopic background for the adventures." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Literature & Fiction", "Social & Family Issues", "Friendship" ]

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[ "“What I’m talking about is knowledge. Knowledge is lived, not forgiven. … It’s an old Druid idea but an interesting one. Knowledge can’t be forgiven. We can be forgiven for our deeds, maybe for our thoughts. But once you know something, there’s no forgiveness because there’s no unknowing.” —Toom Taggart", "Finding the church archivist dead in the temple complex was somewhat awkward for the RLDS church hierarchy. What was the archivist doing in the temple in the middle of the night and what was he doing with President Fred M. Smith’s declaration of supreme directional control?", "For the public relations department, this was all a day’s work—something not so very difficult to explain away with a few carefully worded phrases. That would have been that, had the director of church education, erstwhile philosopher Toom Taggart, not smelled something rotten on the second floor.", "Alternately suspenseful and humorous, The Angel Acronym romps through the corridors of religious orthodoxy and the pages of history to probe the perplexities of religious truth, public image, and a bureaucratic mindset." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Edwards offers a fresh take on the biblio-mystery with this debut effort, set at the Independence, Mo., headquarters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Toom Taggart, a coffee-swigging, cynical historian, suspects foul play when one of his colleagues turns up dead in the church archives. Although denominational officials and police treat the death as an ill-timed heart attack or stroke, Toom finds reasons to believe that the deceased was actually poisoned-but why, and by whom? Edwards explores what's at stake in ecclesiastical history by positing that a newly discovered document showing the prophet Joseph Smith to be a charlatan might have been enough to push one of Toom's co-workers to murder. It's not a particularly original plot, and the identity of the killer is never really in question, but the iconoclastic Toom is a deeply likable protagonist. Along the way, Edwards serves up some interesting and even profound thoughts on faith, the nature of belief, the power of knowledge and the psychological effect of killing on a murderer. The book's dry, wry humor occasionally goes over the top with unnecessary authorial asides, but is mostly right on the money. Edwards offers particularly cogent and stinging indictments of ecclesiastical bureaucracy in all its pencil-pushing banality. While the novel will be most appreciated by RLDS and LDS folks who understand the many unexplained insider terms, others will simply be hooked by the characters. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "In Edwards'", "Angel Acronym,", "an archivist at the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) headquarters in Independence, Missouri, discovers some unsettling correspondence. It seems to prove that Joseph Smith's revelations in Palmyra, leading to the Book of Mormon, were a fraud. Such knowledge is enough to get the archivist murdered, though at first his death seems accidental. Toom Taggart, editor of the church's press, becomes the sleuth ferreting out the truth in this witty exercise that purports to be the first in a series. Many of Toom's endless intellectual jokes fly between Independence and the better-known Mormonism found in Salt Lake City. In fact, publication by Signature, a Mormon press from Utah, is a kind of prank in itself, particularly since Edwards used to work in Independence. His droll insider's view may not have much resonance for Baptists but should evoke chuckles from Saints regardless of their stake.", "John Mort", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "From the Inside Flap", "Toom Taggart wondered while waiting to see the RLDS Presiding Bishop why he had not thought to bring his volume of Spinoza to read. How much more satisfying it would have been to contemplate the cosmos rather than having to think about the bishop’s current preoccupation with the place of angels in the modern world.", "Or he might have brought the puzzle he was working on--an intricate matrix that showed the improbable coincidences that converged to produce the church archivist’s death. It was a question that lingered in Toom’s mind.", "Meanwhile, he already had plenty on his plate. There was his complicated relationship with the lovely Marie in the legal department whose misgivings about the bureaucracy was only one aspect of their mutual attraction; the ambitious church historian who kept everyone busy doing anything but history; and the security man, Louis T. Cannon--strong arm of the second floor who warned Toom to stop asking questions about the archivist’s death.", "Paul Edwards draws these diverse threads together in spinning a masterful yarn that is wry and fast-paced and leaves readers eager for the next installment.", "About the Author", "Paul M. Edwards is the author of nine previous books, all non-fiction, ranging from philosophy to the Korean War. As past director of the RLDS Temple School in Independence, Missouri, he draws on his own experience to breathe life into the Spinoza-reading detective, Toom Taggart.Edwards earned a doctorate from St. Andrews University in Scotland; he has been a professor of philosophy at Park University in Kansas City, vice president of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, and president of the John Whitmer Historical Association and the Mormon History Association. Currently he directs Graceland’s Center for the Study of the Korean War.", "Read more" ]

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[ "A gritty, hilarious story that follows an American cowboy as he tries to \"Find Fred\" a world away from home: Australia! He must take on gangsters, dodge police, and risk it all in this wild adventure that just can't be put down and shouldn't be missed!" ]

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[ "In his monumental 1687 work,", "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica", ", known familiarly as the", "Principia", ", Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. Even after more than three centuries and the revolutions of Einsteinian relativity and quantum mechanics, Newtonian physics continues to account for many of the phenomena of the observed world, and Newtonian celestial dynamics is used to determine the orbits of our space vehicles. This authoritative, modern translation by I. Bernard Cohen and Anne Whitman, the first in more than 285 years, is based on the 1726 edition, the final revised version approved by Newton; it includes extracts from the earlier editions, corrects errors found in earlier versions, and replaces archaic English with contemporary prose and up-to-date mathematical forms. Newton's principles describe acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. A great work in itself, the", "Principia", "also revolutionized the methods of scientific investigation. It set forth the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity, the physical principles that account for the Copernican system of the world as emended by Kepler, thus effectively ending controversy concerning the Copernican planetary system.   The translation-only edition of this preeminent work is truly accessible for today's scientists, scholars, and students." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "\"Using freshly conceived methods and tools of inquiry in his 1687 publication of", "Principia Mathematica,", "Isaac Newton showed that the universe is knowable. But more importantly, he showed that the universe is predictable. We owe modern civilization to this towering genius of science.\"—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History \"Newton's", "Principia Mathematica", "was the definitive achievement of seventeenth-century mathematics and natural philosophy. It has remained the indispensable foundation for all subsequent physical sciences. Thanks to this magnificent edition and detailed commentary, it has at long last become possible to make sense of that achievement in its own terms, and to follow exactly what it meant to its author and his readers. Lucid translation and the guide to the work's contents together offer an unmatched display of how the powers of mathematical reasoning and observational inquiry can help make sense of the system of the world.\"—Simon Schaffer, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge", "From the Back Cover", "\"Using freshly conceived methods and tools of inquiry in his 1687 publication of", "Principia Mathematica,", "Isaac Newton showed that the universe is knowable. But more importantly, he showed that the universe is predictable. We owe modern civilization to this towering genius of science.\"—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History \"Newton's", "Principia Mathematica", "was the definitive achievement of seventeenth-century mathematics and natural philosophy. It has remained the indispensable foundation for all subsequent physical sciences. Thanks to this magnificent edition and detailed commentary, it has at long last become possible to make sense of that achievement in its own terms, and to follow exactly what it meant to its author and his readers. Lucid translation and the guide to the work's contents together offer an unmatched display of how the powers of mathematical reasoning and observational inquiry can help make sense of the system of the world.\"—Simon Schaffer, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge", "About the Author", "I. Bernard Cohen", "(1914–2003) was Victor S. Thomas Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. He was the author of", "Benjamin Franklin's Science", ",", "Interactions", ", and", "Science and the Founding Fathers", ".", "Anne Whitman", "(1937–1984) was coeditor (with I. Bernard Cohen and Alexander Koyré) of the Latin edition, with variant readings, of the", "Principia", ".", "Julia Budenz", ", author of", "From the Gardens of Flora Baum", ", is a multilingual classicist and poet.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry Founded by J.-M. Lehn Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry reflects research which develops supramolecular structures with specific new properties, such as recognition, transport and simulation of biosystems or new materials. The series covers all areas from theoretical and modelling aspects through organic and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry to materials, solid-state and polymer sciences reflecting the many and varied applications of supramolecular structures in modern chemistry. Giant Vesicles Edited by Pier Luigi Luisi and Peter Walde Institute für Polymere, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland Giant vesicles or giant liposomes are supramolecular assembles of amphiphiles, surface active substances which normally contain one or two hydrophobic chains and one hydrophilic head. Due to their relatively large size, giant vesicles are easily observed by light microscopy. This volume provides an overview of ideas and results obtained from experimental studies as well as theoretical approaches. A wide variety of aspects ranging from pure mathematics and physical considerations to biochemical and biological applications are covered. Historical and fundamental aspects are discussed as well as a range of experimental approaches including the micromanipulation and micro-puncturing of single giant vesicles. 87 international contributors comment on a wide range of issues contained under the five main part headings: Introduction Preparation Methods Basic Theoretical Aspects Physical Properties Chemical and Biological Aspects. Giant Vesicles has been written for researchers in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics, working in supra-molecular chemistry, surfactant science, liposome and pharmaceutical sciences." ]

[ "Review", "\"The book should make a useful addition to library shelves\" (Journal of Controlled Release, Vol 68, 2000)", "From the Inside Flap", "Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry Founded by J.-M. Lehn Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry reflects research which develops supramolecular structures with specific new properties, such as recognition, transport and simulation of biosystems or new materials. The series covers all areas from theoretical and modelling aspects through organic and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry to materials, solid-state and polymer sciences reflecting the many and varied applications of supramolecular structures in modern chemistry. Giant Vesicles Edited by Pier Luigi Luisi and Peter Walde Institute für Polymere, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland Giant vesicles or giant liposomes are supramolecular assembles of amphiphiles, surface active substances which normally contain one or two hydrophobic chains and one hydrophilic head. Due to their relatively large size, giant vesicles are easily observed by light microscopy. This volume provides an overview of ideas and results obtained from experimental studies as well as theoretical approaches. A wide variety of aspects ranging from pure mathematics and physical considerations to biochemical and biological applications are covered. Historical and fundamental aspects are discussed as well as a range of experimental approaches including the micromanipulation and micro-puncturing of single giant vesicles. 87 international contributors comment on a wide range of issues contained under the five main part headings: Introduction Preparation Methods Basic Theoretical Aspects Physical Properties Chemical and Biological Aspects. Giant Vesicles has been written for researchers in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics, working in supra-molecular chemistry, surfactant science, liposome and pharmaceutical sciences.", "From the Back Cover", "Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry Founded by J.-M. Lehn Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry reflects research which develops supramolecular structures with specific new properties, such as recognition, transport and simulation of biosystems or new materials. The series covers all areas from theoretical and modelling aspects through organic and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry to materials, solid-state and polymer sciences reflecting the many and varied applications of supramolecular structures in modern chemistry. Giant Vesicles Edited by Pier Luigi Luisi and Peter Walde Institute für Polymere, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland Giant vesicles or giant liposomes are supramolecular assembles of amphiphiles, surface active substances which normally contain one or two hydrophobic chains and one hydrophilic head. Due to their relatively large size, giant vesicles are easily observed by light microscopy. This volume provides an overview of ideas and results obtained from experimental studies as well as theoretical approaches. A wide variety of aspects ranging from pure mathematics and physical considerations to biochemical and biological applications are covered. Historical and fundamental aspects are discussed as well as a range of experimental approaches including the micromanipulation and micro-puncturing of single giant vesicles. 87 international contributors comment on a wide range of issues contained under the five main part headings: Introduction Preparation Methods Basic Theoretical Aspects Physical Properties Chemical and Biological Aspects. Giant Vesicles has been written for researchers in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics, working in supra-molecular chemistry, surfactant science, liposome and pharmaceutical sciences.", "About the Author", "Pier Luigi Luisi and Peter Walde, both of Institut für Polymere, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland", "Read more" ]

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[ "Rod N. Johnson is president of the Giro Group, a Minnesota based consulting firm that focuses on thought leadership issues relating to change management, strategic thinking, and technology.", "Myron J. Radio is president of The R Group; a consulting firm whose primary focus is to build high-powered teams and develop the people who lead them." ]

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[ "Bridges: A Comprehensive Guitar Series serves as the official resource for guitar assessments of the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. Innovative in its structure, Bridges supports students from the beginner to advanced levels with carefully sequenced repertoire, etudes, and technique. Each of the Repertoire and Etudes books in the series spans all major style periods and a variety of genres, presenting an organized compilation of pieces appropriate for that level of technical development. Nine progressive levels of Repertoire and Etudes scaffold student learning at every stage of musical development. Each book contains a balanced and representative selection of works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary style periods. From the classics of Aguado to the modern compositions of Zenamon, Bridges connects students to both essential literature and enticing masterpieces never before found together. The Etudes have been carefully selected to support the repertoire and isolate specific technical and musical challenges, making Bridges an ideal collection and a comprehensive teaching resource.About BridgesBridges: A Comprehensive Guitar Series serves as the official resource for guitar assessments of The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. Innovative in its structure, Bridges supports students from the beginner to advanced levels with carefully sequenced repertoire, etudes, and technique. Each of the Repertoire and Etudes books in the series spans all major style periods and a variety of genres, presenting an organized compilation of pieces appropriate for that level of technical development." ]

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[ "Something very strange -- and sinister -- is going on in the Russian woods at Borodino. In a place called Mrs. Ivanova's Charm School, young KGB agents are being taught by American POW's how to be model citizens of the USA. The Soviet goal -- to infiltrate the United States undetected. When an unsuspecting American tourist stumbles upon this secret, he sets in motion a CIA investigation that will reveal horrifying police state savagery and superpower treachery.A chilling story of cold war espionage, The Charm School is relentlessly suspenseful right up to its white-knuckle ending!" ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "ry strange -- and sinister -- is going on in the Russian woods at Borodino. In a place called Mrs. Ivanova's Charm School, young KGB agents are being taught by American POW's how to be model citizens of the USA. The Soviet goal -- to infiltrate the United States undetected. When an unsuspecting American tourist stumbles upon this secret, he sets in motion a CIA investigation that will reveal horrifying police state savagery and superpower treachery.A chilling story of cold war espionage, The Charm School is relentlessly suspenseful right up to its white-knuckle ending!", "About the Author", "James Naughton has appeared in the films A Stranger is Watching, The Glass Menagerie, Cat's Eye, The Paper Chase, and The Good Mother and has starred in City of Angels and Whose Life is it Anyway? on Broadway." ]

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[ "Books", "Foreign Language Books", "German" ]

[ "Explains role of affirmative action, presents the debate over these programs, and clarifies guidelines within the current law." ]

[ "From", "Booklist", "California has been the primary battleground over affirmative action, from the 1978 Bakke decision through the 1995 Board of Regents decision to end consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Laird draws on his experience as director of admissions at the University of California at Berkeley from 1994 through 1999 to examine California's struggle to include racial minorities as the state becomes increasingly diversified. He details the selection process and how race is factored into admissions decisions to achieve diversity without sacrificing academic quality. But he looks beyond California to explore the basic questions and concerns surrounding the challenge of balancing the need for greater diversity against notions of a color-blind society. Because of the clear connections between the most select colleges and universities and the most elite jobs and social positions, affirmative action is critical to ensuring that minorities have a stake in shaping the nation, Laird argues, in this passionate defense of affirmative action. Laird offers clear recommendations for admissions policy makers faced with implementing practices that have been upheld by recent Supreme Court decisions.", "Vanessa Bush", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "Review", "\"An integrated education ensures a just and equal society. Bob Laird’s message is too important to be ignored.\" --", "Dolores C. Huerta, Co-founder and Vice President Emeritus United Farm Workers of America and former Regent of the University of California", "\"Bob Laird shows how affirmative action works, why it works, and why we all have a stake in defending it.\" --", "Jesse L. Jackson, from the foreword", "\"One of the best defenses of affirmative action in university admissions that anyone has ever written.\" --", "Nicholas Lemann, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University and author of The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy", "About the Author", "As Director of Undergraduate Admission at the University of California, Berkeley for six years, and an admissions professional for fifteen, Bob Laird has labored at the eye of the storm surrounding admissions and social policy issues. He is well known nationally among university administrators as an advocate for affirmative action and an authority on its legal implementation.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Sociology" ]

[ "You will find this book to be a warm, loving look at the faithfulness of God to all families-including those in the limelight-and a fascinating glimpse at the behind-the-scenes life of Billy and Ruth" ]

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[ "Why aren’t there more educationalbooks that speak directlyto children without involvingtheir parents? This thought motivatedauthors Clara Lidström andAnnakarin Nyberg to create booksthat encourage children to be confidentand do things themselves.Playfully illustrated and carefullyexplained, Let’s Bake is one of thosebooks. Its sequel Let’s Garden willcome out next spring.Nibbling on dough, eatingcookies fresh from the oven, andfrosting a cake. What child doesn’tenjoy doing these things? Andeven more so when they are theones who did all the baking! Thestep by step instructions in Let’sBake make it easy, safe, and funfor children to learn how to makedelicious recipes including raspberryfluff, fudge cookies, andblueberry muffins. With guidancefrom this book, children are giventhe opportunity to take controland ask for help from an adultonly when they want to do so." ]

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[ "A man betrayed.", "A woman on a mission.", "A detective running out of time.", "When RAF drone pilot, Bobbie Matthews, suffers a devastating trauma, it sets in motion a series of events that", "sets the whole Island of Anglesey on edge", ".", "Assigned to the case of an RAF Base Commander", "found dead on a popular tourist beach,", "DI Manx soon discovers the investigation is", "more complex and sinister", "than he imagined.", "Meanwhile, paranoid and wracked with guilt that her actions might have led to the death of her own husband,", "Bobbie sets out to uncover the truth", ". But at what cost?", "And", "is there a link", "between Bobbie’s past and the body on the beach?", "Pushed to his limit, Manx is about to find out…", "Dylan H. Jones is back with a thrilling new crime mystery which will keep readers on the edge of their seat. This book can be read as part of the international bestselling DI Tudor Manx series or as a thrilling stand-alone. It will appeal to fans of authors like Angela Marsons, Matt Brolly and Ann Cleeves." ]

[ "About the Author", "Dylan is a native, Anglesey-born Welshman who now lives in Oakland, California with his wife Laura and daughter, Isabella. He has worked as a media executive and copywriter at various TV networks and advertising agencies both in London and San Francisco. Currently, he is owner and Creative Director of Jones Digital Media, a video content agency. Dylan was born on Anglesey and moved away when he was seven years old to the Northeast of England. His family then moved to the Wirral for several years before settling back on Anglesey when he was fourteen. Dylan studied Communication Arts and Media at the University of Leeds, then moved to Cardiff, working for S4C. In 1993 he relocated to London as a Creative Director with Channel 4 TV. Today, he lives in Oakland, California. His parents, sister and most of his immediate family still live on the island. Anglesey Blue is the first in a series of crime novels featuring the sardonic, sharp-witted but troubled detective, Detective Inspector Tudor Manx. Dylan’s life, both on and off the island, inspired him to develop the series. \"I love to use my imagination to create believable characters in a setting I know well,\" Dylan says. \"I want DI Tudor Manx and all the supporting characters to live in readers' minds for many years. I'm looking forward to writing more of Tudor's journey as he confronts the demons of his past to find the peace and redemption he's searching for.\"" ]

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[ "The research on the current generation of young people reveals an alarming fact: they have redefined what it means to be Christian. The majority of our churched young people do not believe Christ is the Son of God, do not believe the Holy Spirit is a real entity, and think 'doing good' earns them a place in heaven. And just as disturbing is the fact that their attitudes and behavior are virtually no different than those of non-Christians. In this defining message of his 40 years of ministry, Josh McDowell strikes at the heart of the problem and offers a clear solution. \"We must bring this new generation face to face with who Christ really is,\" Josh concludes. \"They know the facts, but they don't know Him. They are believing distorted views of Christianity.\" The Last Christian Generation documents the urgency of the crisis but also provides a fresh revelation of the heart of God through seven lifelong responses of a true follower of Christ. Josh makes a ground-breaking case for the need to move our ministries from program-driven to process-driven. It is essential that we reintroduce the real and relevant Christ to our young people. Only then might we hope to ignite the spiritual revolution necessary to reclaim this and future generations for Christ." ]

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[ "In the beginning, God looked into the nothingness. His eyes pierced through the lonely darkness surrounding the watery depths. The earth was formless and empty. Now, he thought, it is time for the music to begin." ]

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[ "Gospel Baritone Ukulele Solos. Sacred music is often played. Plenty of song-books exist. And the singer may accompany on the ukulele. But the problem occurs when he/she plays a solo.For the reason the book was written. You can find here 27 gospels and spirituals. Each song is arranged in two keys. What you need is to know your favorite key, take a capo and start playing, singing and worshiping our Lord.Includes: The Angel Rolled the Stone Away, Go down Moses, Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Oh, When the Saints, Steal Away, Mary had a baby and many more…The are in the book songs without text. Check out samples from book: https://www.youtube.com/user/ondrasarek/videos" ]

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[ "What is postmodern art and how does it impact on art teaching? For secondary art teachers the transition from modernist art education to postmodernist art education is a challenging journey. Modernism provided a rich source of inspiration for art teaching. Countless art teaching programs from the 1950s to the 1990s were based on the great western canon espousing individualism, creativity, self expression and formalist models of art criticism. However, postmodern theory directs attention away from the formalist properties of art works to the social conditions and structures which shape artistic values. Contemporary art works examine how societies construct power relations especially in respect of class, gender and culture and they often do this using devices such as irony, parody or shock. But are art teachers trained and ready to deal with such issues and how do they introduce them to students? The first section of this book examines the diff e rences between modernist and postmodernist art and art education. The issues are defined in nine key orientations which serve to guide art curriculum planning. In the next section of the book thirteen secondary art teachers from schools in Australia and England reflect on change in their own teaching. Each discusses how they introduce students to contemporary art practice and issues in their senior art classes. The final section of the book presents seven interpretive frameworks to guide students when exploring contemporary art. The interpretive frameworks lead students beyond use of modernist and formalist approaches to consideration of wider social issues when making and responding to art." ]

[ "About the Author", "Lee Emery (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor in arts education at The University of Melbourne. She is a past editor of Australian Art Education and an honorary life member of the Australian Institute of Art Education." ]

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[ "Chloe and Karen are ambitious and independent-minded young scientists, both trying to make their mark in the competitive world of biomedical science. They work in Tom Palmer’s lab at a top-tier research institute in the US. Life in the lab is full of excitement and passion, but also frustrations, jealousy and the fear of being scooped. When honesty and scientificintegrity are questioned in the context of a paper accepted at a prestigious journal, all are deeply affected and everyone must decide what actions to take to save their careers.The primary intent of this novel is to draw the reader into the lives of scientists and show what makes people of this profession – or vocation – “tick”. Full of smart, driven, enthusiastic, and yet fallible, individuals, the story portrays the fascinating world of top-level science. It illuminates motivations behind disastrous events that can emerge when ambitions clash with the way science is supposed to work.The novel is complemented by an extensive interview with the author on defining features of contemporary bio-medical research: the challenges of turning discovery into publications (“publish or perish”), peer review, women in science and, of course, scientific misconduct. The latter has garnered growing attention lately, including high-profile stories in the popularpress, and is a source of concerns for scientists, funders and publishers alike.About the author: Pernille Rørth holds a PhD in cell biology and genetics. She has led research labs at top institutions in the US, in Europe and in Asia, including the Carnegie Institution for Science (Dept. Embryology) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). With 25 years as an active scientist, she is senior author of numerous research articles, including some in the most prestigious journals in biology. She also served as Executive Editor (Editor-in-Chief) of The EMBO Journal for 5 years. This is her first novel. She now lives in Copenhagen with her husband, also a scientist." ]

[ "Review", "“For the scientifically literate, particularly those just starting out in their research career, this book is a beautifully crafted cautionary tale about life in the lab that will get you thinking about the subtleties and temptations underlying ethical conduct in research.” (Katherine Brown, The Node, thenode.biologist.com, March, 2016)", "From the Back Cover", "Chloe and Karen are ambitious and independent-minded young scientists, both trying to make their mark in the competitive world of biomedical science. They work in Tom Palmer’s lab at a top-tier research institute in the US. Life in the lab is full of excitement and passion, but also frustrations, jealousy and the fear of being scooped. When honesty and scientificintegrity are questioned in the context of a paper accepted at a prestigious journal, all are deeply affected and everyone must decide what actions to take to save their careers.The primary intent of this novel is to draw the reader into the lives of scientists and show what makes people of this profession – or vocation – “tick”. Full of smart, driven, enthusiastic, and yet fallible, individuals, the story portrays the fascinating world of top-level science. It illuminates motivations behind disastrous events that can emerge when ambitions clash with the way science is supposed to work.The novel is complemented by an extensive interview with the author on defining features of contemporary bio-medical research: the challenges of turning discovery into publications (“publish or perish”), peer review, women in science and, of course, scientific misconduct. The latter has garnered growing attention lately, including high-profile stories in the popularpress, and is a source of concerns for scientists, funders and publishers alike.About the author: Pernille Rørth holds a PhD in cell biology and genetics. She has led research labs at top institutions in the US, in Europe and in Asia, including the Carnegie Institution for Science (Dept. Embryology) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). With 25 years as an active scientist, she is senior author of numerous research articles, including some in the most prestigious journals in biology. She also served as Executive Editor (Editor-in-Chief) of The EMBO Journal for 5 years. This is her first novel. She now lives in Copenhagen with her husband, also a scientist.", "About the Author", "Pernille Rørth holds a PhD in cell biology and genetics. She has led research labs at top institutions in the US, in Europe and in Asia, including the Carnegie Institution for Science (Dept. Embryology) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). With 25 years as an active scientist, she is senior author of numerous research articles, including some in the most prestigious journals in biology. She also served as Executive Editor (Editor-in-Chief) of The EMBO Journal for 5 years. This is her first novel. She now lives in Copenhagen with her husband, also a scientist.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Update:", "New Better Version complete with Calendar and Client Order List", "Whether you're just launching your home-based cake business or you've been baking for some time, this handy bakery order form notebook will help you keep track of all of your orders in one convenient place. In this one simple book, you'll have all your essential customer information along with space for sketching out your cake designs and note taking.", "This organizer is perfect for:", "· Home-based baking business", "· Home-based baking business", "· Small bakeries", "· Small bakeries", "· Gifts for Bakers", "· Gifts for Bakers", "· Culinary Students", "· Culinary Students", "· Large Sized 7.5- 9.25 inch", "· Large Sized 7.5- 9.25 inch", "Inside you'll find a detailed custom order form complete with:", "Customer Name/", "Customer Name/", "Order name", "Order name", "Order Date", "Order Date", "Address", "Address", "Phone", "Phone", "E-mail", "E-mail", "Delivery Date and Address", "Delivery Date and Address", "Type of Cake", "Type of Cake", "Notes and Space for sketching you cake design.", "Notes and Space for sketching you cake design.", "⏬", "Scroll down for the interior and more book cover design mock-ups!!!", "⏬", "⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬", "Grab your copy today and Turn your hobby into a career!" ]

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[ "Tim Rowe is a sophomore at Newport Beach High School in 1962. He lives a life many of us would have loved to experience. He comes from wealth and privilege yet manages to maintain a sense of balance in his life. With Tim you will experience the culture of the beach, the mystic of surfing, high school athletics, romance and music of the early 60's. You see the beauty and innocence of early Orange County before it became endless miles of housing and businesses." ]

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[ "'Even my most humiliating moments seemed funny somehow when I told them to Jess.' Gemma Mitchell is a normal girl who somehow gets herself into abnormally embarrassing circumstances. And while she thinks she's the biggest loser in school because of them, there are a few people in her life who would disagree. One of those people is her best friend, Jess Tyler, who is opposite to her in every way. He's popular, good looking, athletic, and intelligent, and he can't get enough of Gemma. But while Gemma is dealing with problems like wrong locker combinations and Valentine's Day dances, Jess is living in a world of serious issues that are foreign to Gemma, until she realizes that he's holding on to her for dear life. Humorous and true to life, Second Kiss is an entertaining saga about a boy and girl who find that their lives have a lot more meaning once they have shared them with each other." ]

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[ "In 1817 Rebecca Trenton, a young Englishwoman, visits Pirate's Bank, a small island off the coast of South Carolina and falls in love with her handsome cousin, Armand Molyneux" ]

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[ "Describes simple projects and experiments dealing with soil, water, plants, animals, the weather, and the sky which can be undertaken by a student in his own backyard." ]

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[ "From the celebrated author of", "Who I Was Supposed to Be", ", Susan Perabo’s collection of twelve “ingenious and lovable stories [that] crack open the world” (", "Kirkus Reviews", ", starred review) and illuminate the everyday truths of people facing challenging situations…often of their own making.", "In", "Why They Run the Way They Do", ", critically acclaimed author Susan Perabo illustrates the triumphs and tragedies of daily life. Perfectly distilled into moments of sharp humor and poignancy, this collection features ordinary people in sometimes extraordinary circumstances. Two young students try their hand at blackmail upon learning an illicit secret; a woman grapples with feelings of betrayal after discovering her spinster sister’s pregnancy test; the ghost of a couple’s past comes back to haunt them in the form of their toddler’s stuffed toy. Weaving the banal and bizarre together, “Perabo’s clear, wry sentences meld a prose style that’s reminiscent of Raymond Carver’s with a sensibility that’s informed by", "People", "” (", "The New York Times", "). Here, this “literary talent” (", "The Boston Globe", ") captures the human condition through struggles that are quiet and grand; dark and provocative. Brilliantly crafted,", "Why They Run the Way They Do", "is ultimately an homage to the philosophy that life without humor is no life at all." ]

[ "Review", "\"Darkly beautiful stories about love and loss and every gradation between. Each one is suffused with astonishing wit and tenderness. Well worth the wait!\" --Jenny Offill, \"New York Times \"bestselling author of \"Dept. of Speculation\" \"There's only one way to read Susan Perabo, and that's breathlessly. Each story in \"Who I Was Supposed to Be\" crackles with narrative electricity, and every one made me want to stand and cheer.\" --Richard Russo, author of \"Empire Falls\" and \"Elsewhere\"Praise for \"The Broken Places\" \"Perabo is off to a great start....\"The Broken Places\" is a successful exploration of a family's gradual unraveling and--perhaps more importantly--of the more basic question of what it means to be afraid. And it is when fear hovers at the edges that we find some of Perabo's most compelling writing.\" --Jennie A. Camp, \"Denver Rocky Mountain News\" \"Having demonstrated in \"Who I Was Supposed to Be--\"her muscular debut collection of short stories--that she can write in voices male and female, young and old, Susan Perabo distributes her loyalties equally in \"The Broken Places.\"...Perabo, whose stories radiate compassionate curiosity about how people get along, is particularly attuned to the inner lives of young people.\" --Lisa Schwarzbaum, \"Entertainment Weekly\" \"Proving herself a writer to watch, Perabo delivers a panoramic emotional drama in this stunning first novel.\" --Lee Ann Sandweiss, \"St. Louis Dispatch\" \"A beautifully constructed family drama that approaches the best in literature...the story and character are so compelling that even a restless reader will sit pinned to the armchair all afternoon.\" --Diane Nelson Jones, \"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\" \"\"The Broken Places \"is an insightful contemporary page-turning work told with compassion and quiet power.\" --Myrna Lippman, \"Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel\" \"Clear, assured prose...[Perabo is] a writer who trusts her story and respects her characters....It seems perfectly fitting that a quotation from Hemingway should start Perabo's novel, a novel that simply but powerfully explores the nature of manhood, fathers and sons, courage, and woundedness.\" --Mick Cochrane, \"The Buffalo News\" \"\"The Broken Places\" explores the very human question?in surprising and original ways?of what it really means to be afraid.\" --Elizabeth Strout, author of \"The Burgess Boys\" and \"Olive Kittredge\" \"Susan Perabo's powerful new novel perfectly captures the onset of an age when you know what you want and aren't afraid to ask, when you understand too much and learn just how little you can do about it, and when the prizes of rescue and fame can astonishingly reveal and further fracture the conflicted broken places of the heart. This is a daring and intensely authentic book.\" --Fred Leebron, author of \"In the Middle of All This\"Praise for \"Who I Was Supposed to Be\" \"\"Who I Was Supposed to Be\" is a stunning introduction to a fresh new literary talent.\" \"--The Boston Globe\" \"[Perabo's] keenly observed, insightful stories leave us appalled and hopeful and wonderfully dazzled.\" --Margaret Fichtner, \"The Miami Herald\" \"Such truth-telling as to be found in \"Who I Was Supposed to Be \"is like the sound of the quiet tearing of the innocent worlds we compose for ourselves. Although rich with wonders, this is not performance, but artful, genuine, and essentially caring. It is whispered in your ear and is the words you've told on yourself. It is the harbor of lost souls, the short story as an act of consummate humanity.\" --Robert Olmstead, author of \"The Coldest Night\" and \"Coal Black Horse\" \"In an age whose stories are desperately ho-hum and as predictable as sunrise, along comes Susan Perabo to remind us of what it's like to snatch the lid off the box we are and behold--with pity and with fear--the wheels of our inner lives out of round and spitting sparks. \"Who I Was Supposed to Be\" is a masterful collection--new as a night on Neptune, choice as a weekend in heaven, memorable as gunfire in the backseat.\" --Lee K. Abbott, author of \"All Things, All at Once\" \"The remarkable stories in \"Who I Was Supposed to Be\" are disturbing and compassionate, ruthlessly honest and ultimately life-affirming. And they are brave. The marvel of this work is that Susan Perabo, in her first outing, has staked claim on a wild new territory of desperation and heartbreak. I guarantee this is a world you haven't visited before. Pick up the book and strap yourself in your chair--it's going to be a wild ride.\" --John Dufresne, author of \"No Regrets, Coyote\" \"Unfalteringly...her limber, multifaceted voice heartily sustains this debut collection suffused with vivid, sharp dialogue and solid, satisfying characters.\" \"--Publishers Weekly,\" starred review \"The overall impression it leaves is of a quiet and penetrating truthfulness.\" --Juliet Wittman, \"The Washington Post Book World\" \"Her mastery of the short-story form is so sure that she could someday be a worthy successor to Raymond Carver or John Cheever.\" --Whitney Gould, \"The Milwaukee Journal\" \"Injects notes of sweetness and bits of humor into these bleak tales...taut and lean.\" --Susi Linfield, \"Los Angeles Times\" \"Ruseful, funny, resonant, tender and rugged essence-of-America short stories...[Perabo is] a wise writer with a full heart.\" --Lisa Schwarzbaum, \"The Baltimore Sun\" \"Perabo has a knack for picking out the ordinary desperados of society--not unlike Flannery O'Connor--and finding therein a special form of grace.\" \"--Booklist\" \"Astringent, unsettling stories, and a memorable debut.\" \"--Kirkus Reviews\"", "About the Author", "Susan Perabo is the author of the collections of short stories,", "Who I Was Supposed to Be", "and", "Why They Run the Way They Do", ", and the novels", "The Broken Places", "and", "The Fall of Lisa Bellow", ". Her fiction has been anthologized in", "Best American Short Stories", ",", "Pushcart Prize Stories", ", and", "New Stories from the South", ", and has appeared in numerous magazines, including", "One Story", ",", "Glimmer Train", ",", "The Iowa Review", ",", "The Missouri Review", ", and", "The Sun", ". She is Writer in Residence and professor of English at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and on the faculty of the low-residency MFA Program at Queens University. She holds an MFA from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Short Stories & Anthologies" ]

[ "The Bunny", "Stacy Waters lived a life of opulence and prestige but it was all a lie. It was a façade hiding generations of secrets and carnage.", "No one truly knew her, including herself, and it drove her to the brink of insanity.", "Her only comfort was the illicit love of her", "brother", ", John.", "When he abandoned her, she realized that love was just another distortion. In his absence, she drowned in darkness, searching for someone like John to reciprocate her love, only to fall into the arms of monsters lurking in the shadows.", "The Wolf", "John Waters couldn’t reveal his true self. He was a psychopath who enjoyed killing and dreamed of making Stacy his victim every day since they met.", "Through the years, a new craving that defied his nature grew stronger. Monsters like him weren’t supposed to love.", "He tried to protect her by breaking her heart — again and again — but that only fueled the fire between them. It only made Stacy more determined and tempting. So he did the one thing she always begged him not to. He left.", "What would you do to protect the one you cherish from your darkness?" ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Contemporary" ]

[ "Anyone who can hold the pencil can start drawing amazing Skulls. Learn to draw Various Skulls drawing Using this special Step by Step techniques. Using this Step by Step tutorial you can learn to draw different types of Skulls. This book teaches you to draw Skulls. By the end of this book an artist is developed within you to draw varieties of things from Skulls. This Book Includes: Learn To Draw Skull 6 Characters: Learn To Draw Cholo Skull Learn To Draw Chrome Skull Learn To Draw Emoji Skull Learn To Draw Iron Cross Skull Learn To Draw Moth Skull Learn To Draw Pirate Skull" ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography" ]

[ "A human starting over light years from home….", "Accepting a job on Spire Station sounded great in theory. Now that I’m on an enormous alien space station with no humans in sight, I’m questioning the sanity of that choice.", "But it’s not", "all", "bad. When my best friend Mezli tricks me into using a pleasure sim, I find an unexpected connection with Breks, the intriguing alien running the sim. He’s everything I’d want in a partner—charming, empathetic, and so damn sexy.", "The only problem? He hides behind a holo and refuses to let me see his true form. For all I know, he could be a sentient ooze, but I’m too far gone to care. I want him no matter what he looks like. Now I just have to find a way to prove it.", "An alien desperate to forget his heartbreak…", "When I took a job at SimTech Suites, I’d planned to use pleasure sims to escape any thoughts of my ex. However, a far more enticing source of distraction shows up—a purple-haired human named Fina with the body of a goddess and shy, delightful wit to match. Too bad I’m nothing like the attractive holo I use for my job. I’m a seladin with sharp teeth, brutal claws, and menacing features that terrify most aliens.", "Her uneasy reaction after our chance meeting out on the station only confirms that I can never show her my true form. No matter how desperate I am to make her mine.", "Space for Love is a cozy sci-fi romance featuring a plus-size FMC, a monstrous alien MMC, and enough spice to keep you warm even in the coldness of space." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Erotica" ]

[ "\"Washington is called the father of his country; the same may be said of Bol!var and Hidalgo; but I am only a bandit, according to the yardstick by which the strong and the weak are measured.\"--Augusto C. Sandino.For the first time in English, here are the impassioned words of the remarkable Nicaraguan hero and martyr Augusto C. Sandino, for whom the recent revolutionary regime was named. From 1927 until 1933 American Marines fought a bitter jungle war in Nicaragua, with Sandino as their guerrilla foe. This artisan and farmer turned soldier was an unexpectedly formidable military threat to one of the succession of regimes that the United States had imposed on that country beginning in 1909. He was also the creator of a deeply patriotic language of protest--eloquent, often naive, sometimes cruel, and always defiant. The documents in this volume, presented chronologically, constitute a spontaneous autobiography, a record not only of Sandino's adventurous life but also of a crucial and often overlooked aspect of the relationship between Nicaragua and the United States.Emblematic of the deep-rooted U.S. entanglement in Nicaraguan affairs is the fact that Anastasio Somoza, who assassinated Sandino in 1934, was the father of the Somoza overthrown by the Sandinistas in 1979. By 1933 Sandino's guerrilla army had at last forced the departure of the American Marines from Nicaragua, and in that same year he had negotiated a peace agreement with the new president, Juan Bautista Sacasa. Sacasa granted Sandino and a hundred followers a large tract of government land to establish an agricultural cooperative, and Sandino agreed to partial disarmament of of his men. But a year later he was seized near the presidential mansion by solders of Somoza's National Guard and assassinated with two of his generals. The National Guard then attacked and destroyed his cooperative.Both before and after Sandino's brutal assassination, Somoza tried to discredit the idiosyncratic blend of political, religious, and theosophical ideas through which Sandino inspired his soldiers. Included among the documents here are expressions not only of Sandino's military preoccupations and of his philosophy but also of his practical concerns about worker organization and legislation, the rights of women and children, the protection and development of Nicaragua's Indians, Central American unification, construction of a Nicaraguan canal for the benefit of Nicaraguans and the world in general, Indo-Hispanic cooperation, and land reform. This work, which is based on the two-volume Spanish edition compiled by Sergio Ramirez, includes an introduction by Robert Conrad setting Sandino's life in historical context.Originally published in 1990.The", "Princeton Legacy Library", "uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Americas" ]

[ "Raise wild kids.Introduce them to the colors of this world and let them be wild and free!" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "A distinguished rabbi addresses the issue of ethics in the modern world in a collection of essays on such topics as \"Ego Management,\" \"The World of Work,\" \"The Pursuit of Happiness,\" and \"The Attitude of Gratitude\"" ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Sherwin (Crafting the Soul, etc.), who is a rabbi, brings his extensive background in religious studies (he's vice-president of the Spetus Institute of Jewish Studies, in Chicago) to the question of ethics. This slim, readable volume of essays begins with four chapters providing an excellent overview of ethical principles and the most common moral codes: utilitarianism, relativism and \"rule-based morality,\" or moral absolutism. The subsequent essays are uneven, however. Some pontificate on evils such as greed, while others tell long stories on topics such as friendship and seem to have little to do with the question of ethics. Some answers to Sherwin's title query are buried within the text here and there, however, as the author asserts that people should be good in order to fulfill our \"mission as a human being,\" to nurture \"our spiritual development,\" to balance and correct \"the destructive ravages of moral vices,\" to \"create one's life as a work of art\" and to be happy. Claiming that America is currently in \"a state of moral emergency\" for which we are all responsible, Sherwin promotes religion as the ultimate solution and answer to the problem, and to the titular question. Unfortunately, he ends on a largely negative note (\"Ours has become a pathological society\"), missing the opportunity to leave readers feeling positive and encouraged to follow his advice and \"make virtuous living a habit.\" Author tour. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "About the Author", "BYRON L. SHERWIN, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized educator, theologian, and scholar, specializing in ethics, Kabbalah, and Jewish mysticism. He is the author of 18 books and more than one hundred articles and monographs. He is currently vice president of the Spurtus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago, Illinois, where he lives." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Judaism" ]

[ "Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York.Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak. As well as legal work processing petitions to the King, Shardlake has reluctantly undertaken a secret mission for Archbishop Cranmer – to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator who is to be returned to London for interrogation.But the murder of a York glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York Castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret documents which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead to Shardlake facing the most terrifying fate of the age . . ." ]

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[ "New! Just Announced - Forbes Top 21 Books to Read in 2021! - Until now, only the wealthiest knew the secret how to make money with preferred shares. Learn this life changing secret and make money forever...", "It's convenient but never easy to leave your hard-earned savings in the hands of a financial adviser who will invest it for you.", "Every market fluctuation makes you cringe and worry, and you never really know what's happening with your assets. After all, what do they have to lose? They have no skin in the game.", "What if I told you that you can change all that, make a steady return on your investment, and sleep like a baby despite market volatility?", "Here's the question:", "Do you think that you", "CANNOT", "earn 5%, 10% or 15% safely in today's zero rate marketplace? If you said", "YES", ", then you need me to let you in on", "the secret.", "My name is Herb, and", "The Billionaires Secret", "is my true story.", "I was a retired investment banker when I met an under-the-radar billionaire. I had done really well for myself, but this chance meeting and eventual friendship changed my financial roadmap, and life, forever.", "This tale of camaraderie and wealth building serves as an easy-to-understand, step-by-step handbook to playing the field of", "preferred securities", ".", "I will reveal the real secrets billionaires actually use to earn a 10+% yearly return by investing in boring but strong dividend and interest paying companies that are", "too necessary to fail.", "Do you think this sounds too good to be true? Well, it is all possible once you know", "the secret.", "You be the judge and let", "The Billionaires Secret", "change your life just like it did mine.", "Stop worrying about the stock market and your future. Take control of your investments and earn a healthy yearly return without losing a wink of sleep.", "Order your copy now and get in on the billionaire's secret." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Finance" ]

[ "Fredrick Douglas said it best, “It’s easier to build strong children than repair broken men.”Sebastian Smith, young, intelligent, and successful, can’t catch a break in his career or personal life. In the eyes of his prestigious colleagues, without the business suit, Sebastian is just another young black man eager to find trouble. No matter whether he proved himself worthy of respect or the obstacles he overcame, life has him by the neck, and Sebastian finds himself at odds with the law.Will Sebastian fight for his due respect or surrender to the pressures of life and the erratic statistic by society that all young black men are hoodlums and street thugs? Could looks be deceiving, or once a thug, always a thug? With unforeseen troubles immersing, Sebastian believes love is a thing of the past. Is Sebastian damaged beyond restoration, or does he allow himself to love again?Satin Alexander, a daddy’s girl from the time she entered the world. She could do no wrong through her father’s eyes until one forbidden day when she decides to step out of her goody-two-shoes and do the unthinkable.Satin brings shame on herself and her wholesome family’s good name. The same eyes that once adored her became the eyes that cut her off and despised her.Due to her radical choices, will Satin repair her relationship with her father or crumble without his protection in a world waiting to destroy her?Satin crosses paths with the ambitious heartthrob, Sebastian. When two broken people unite, it’s a sure recipe for disaster—the fastest road to destruction. Can two damaged people from different walks of life find solace in each other and begin to heal? Can true love be found where it’s least expected?Find out in How to Love A Broken Man" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "United States" ]

[ "Book by Howell, Steve N.G., Webb, Sophie" ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Nature & Ecology" ]

[ "In this must-have guide for creating and implementing successful outsourcing processes and partnerships, Vitasek drives the principles of Vested Outsourcing beyond theory into practice. From shared vision, desired outcomes to win-win and long-term success the manual will help managers build an agreement vested in each other's success." ]

[ "Review", "\"Vested Outsourcing truly flips conventional outsourcing on its head. This book is a must read for any company outsourcing that is trying to achieve fast, good and cheap.\" - Peter Sheahan, Author of the bestselling book Flip", "\"The journey to a truly collaborative agreement is practically guaranteed if you follow the step-by-step process outlined in this great book.\" - Dawn Tiura Evans, President and CEO, Sourcing Interests Group", "\"Vested Outsourcing offers a robust approach for developing high-performing strategic relationships. Read this book and learn how you can take your strategic relationships to the next level.\" - Tim Cummins, CEO, International Association for Contracting and Commercial Management", "\"The Vested Outsourcing Manualshould be a must-read for every organization engaged in outsourcing.\" - Joe Andraski, President and CEO, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association", "\"This is truly a landmark work, presenting logical, practical, and sound principles and practices for establishing and governing mutually rewarding outsourcing relationships that can withstand the challenges of changing market conditions.It is a masterpiece of common sense.\" - Jim Groton, renowned dispute resolution expert and former President of the American College of Construction Lawyers", "\"We've had tremendous success in applying Vested thinking with strategic clients; The Vested Outsourcing Manual now gives us a systematic approach to apply the concepts more broadly.\" - Lauralee Martin, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer ofJones Lang LaSalle", "About the Author", "KATE VITASEK is Lead Researcher and Faculty Member for Vested Outsourcing at the University of Tennessee's Centre for Executive Education, USA. Vitasek is also Founder of Supply Chain Visions, a consulting firm that specializes in supply-chain strategy and education. She is a guest faculty at dozens of Universities and also teaches seminars for the Warehouse Education Research Council, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and is on the peer review board for the", "Journal of Business Logistics", "with Jeanette Nyden, JD,  Jacqueline Crawford, and Katherine Kawamoto." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "International" ]

[ "Most people just did not notice it yet: the setup of Governments on Earth may be already outdated to be used by a human settlement in a new planet. Completely ignoring the technology available today, enough for a paradigm shift towards a Decentralized Governance model by self-sovereign individuals.Even the wisest, most advanced Government system ever implemented by humanity, Democracy based on positivist doctrine law, may become obsolete. It has several critical fails in its core setup, identified already by the ancient Greek philosophers, namely wrong incentives.Mars.DeGov, the Social DApp for Decentralized Governance on Mars, is a technological holistic setup for a society which I foresee will inevitably exist in Mars’ new world, based, namely on the NAP, the Natural Law, the “P2P Oracle”, Bitcoin and the four “Bitcoin-Clones”.Some details of Mars.DeGov´s society on Mars: 1) there are no elections; 2) no Taxes, no tax returns, no subsidies, no tax accounting, no Welfare state (no Pension, instead deflation), no Insurance industry, instead P2P Options market; 3) no countries; 4) no public institutions, no notaries, no Parliament, no Government, no police nor army; 5) Certified Facts are anchored on-chain, and distinguished from Opinions during debates on Mars.DeGov Social DApp, and are the first basis for rational argumentative debate, decentralized qualified voting, and individual voting semi-automation using no-code tools; 6) Mars “Condominiums” are not bound by territory; 7) Decentralized qualified voting (and politics) on Mars.DeGov DApp is a cash flow paid job.Mars.DeGov Social DApp will be humans´ only chance of survival versus an AI dictator, and humans' ultimate protection against themselves, a human network watertight from any AI, safeguarded by quantum-proof encryption.Disclaimer: this book is by no means financial advice." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "History & Culture" ]

[ "Let's face it. Today's nonprofit fundraising environment is just plain tough. Development efforts that worked for decades no longer bring the same results. Nonprofits can no longer count entirely on government funding, available grants, and individual solicitations. Different and more creative solutions are a must.", "The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise: Show Me the (Unrestricted) Money!", "is an essential guide to starting a social enterprise within your nonprofit organization. The step-by-step process in this comprehensive manual offers a tested approach to launching a successful nonprofit social enterprise that builds your organization’s capacity and reduces reliance on traditional but dwindling funding sources.", "This manual, part of the popular CharityChannel Press", "In the Trenches", "series, has examples, worksheets, guidelines, and a business plan template and process that take you through the entire journey of what must be done to launch a successful social enterprise that works to build sustainability for your mission and market.", "The authors show you how to reduce your nonprofit's dependence on traditional funding and outlines processes for building unrestricted income sources that allow your organization to expand services, develop new programs, provide better wages and benefits for staff, and build organizational capacity.", "Learn how to:", "Create sustainability.", "Create sustainability.", "Develop a sound business plan.", "Develop a sound business plan.", "Discover an enterprise venture that aligns with your mission.", "Discover an enterprise venture that aligns with your mission.", "Reduce your dependence on charitable donations.", "Reduce your dependence on charitable donations.", "Execute a strategic process that builds sustainability.", "Execute a strategic process that builds sustainability.", "The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise", "will help you develop a clear vision and results-driven plan.", "Chapter One", "Social Enterprise: Changing the World for the Common Good", "Chapter Two", "Paradigm Shifts: The Business of Doing Good", "Chapter Three", "Vetting the Social Enterprise Model", "Chapter Four", "Organizational Goals, Focus, and Desired Outcomes", "Chapter Five", "Examining Your Assets and Opportunities: What You Do, What You Have, What You Know", "Chapter Six", "Testing the Waters", "Chapter Seven", "Developing Your Sales Plan", "Chapter Eight", "Understanding Pricing, Financing, and Costs", "Chapter Nine", "Developing Your Business Plan", "Chapter Ten", "Sustainability: The End Goal", "Appendix A", "Business Plan Example", "Appendix B", "Resources", "Read this manual, follow the process, and join the ranks of forward-looking successful nonprofits that have changed their business model from reliance on others to sustainable self-reliance." ]

[ "About the Author", "Jean Block", "is a nationally known consultant, trainer, and author on nonprofit management, FUNdraising, board development, and social enterprise. She has been an executive director and board chair for local, regional, and national nonprofits. She learned about social enterprise in 2003 and taught a six- to nine-month program on social enterprise through a contract with the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs. In 2006, she formed Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC, as a part of her long-standing consulting company, Jean Block Consulting, Inc. Jean has taught social enterprise to more than one hundred nonprofits throughout the United States, many of which have already launched very successful earned income ventures. She speaks to hundreds of nonprofit professionals each year.", "Jean is the author of", "The Invisible Yellow Line: Clarifying Board and Staff Roles,", "also published by", "CharityChannel Press.", "She is also the author of a number of other books on nonprofit governance and fundraising.", "Niki Nicastro McCuistion", "is a consultant, speaker, executive coach, and author who focuses on performance strategies that help organizations and individuals achieve sustainable results. Over the last twenty-five years, she has provided strategic business consulting and coaching, nationally and internationally, to thousands of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and their management teams, with a focus on nonprofit governance and strategy, change management, leadership, and fundraising. As a former nonprofit CEO, she was responsible for all facets of its fundraising and understands firsthand the many challenges nonprofits experience. Niki has earned the highest professional award the National Speakers’ Association bestows, the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional).", "She is the author/coauthor of several business books on sales, leadership, coaching, and change management, as well as numerous business articles.", "Niki earned a master of philanthropy and development from St. Mary’s University, Winona, Minnesota, and an MBA from the University of Dallas in nonprofit leadership and governance." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Marketing & Sales" ]

[ "Shows and describes antique silver tankards, pitchers, tea sets, bowls, tureens, and candelabra made in Europe, Great Britain, and America and includes tips on collecting" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Antiques & Collectibles" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction", "Psychological" ]

[ "Jay's book will open your eyes to a world of little known but incredibly high profit secrets that few investors know anything about... Secrets that can make your very wealthy!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Fixer Jay as he is affectionately called by friends and real estate associates. has earned a small fortune buying and fixing-up ugly houses that most investors simply look at - then drive on by.", "Jay began buying fixer-upper houses more than 30 years ago on a part-time basis to earn extra income. At first the profits were small as he fined-tuned his investment skills, but, after three short years Jays fix-up earnings were more than his regular salary at the telephone company. In the 1980 Jay quit his twenty three year job to pursue fixing ugly houses full time. \"My mid -life career change\" as he calls it.", "Just three years late, Jay's net worth had extended $1,000,000 and by the time the 90's rolled around he has aquired adn fixed up more than 200 rundown houses and small apartments. Today, Jay continues to own and operate many of the properties he's accumulated over the years.", "\"Making Big Profits in real estate is a whole lot easier when you become a specialist\" according to Jay. \" The key is to learn a winning formula- then just keep doing it-till it makes you rich!\"" ]

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[ "Books", "Large Print", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Over a century after Darwin published the", "Origin of Species", ", Darwinian theory is in a \"vibrantly healthy state\", writes Stephen Jay Gould, its most engaging & illuminating exponent. Exploring the \"peculiar & mysterious particulars of nature,\" Gould introduces the reader to some of the many & wonderful manifestations of evolutionary biology." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Nature & Ecology" ]

[ "REVISED EDITION 06/21/2021 James and Sherry Richardson are a wealthy married African American couple with six children living in Raleigh North Carolina. James is a pastor and a professional gospel singer. Sherry is the owner of a large Lexus car dealership. Sherry and four of her children have an overwhelming desire to achieve their dreams but refuse to wait on the Lord to bless them. Unbeknown to each other they visit a powerful root worker in South Carolina name, Doctor Eyes. Sherry and the four children receive what they so desperately desire. But what the devil gives you, he can also take away. What price will they pay? Sex, violence, money, aids, cancer, rape, murder, abortion, virginity loss, and the death penalty shakes this family to the core. Trust will be betrayed, honor will fall and the spirit of deceitfulness will move rampantly one to another. Because no one dances with the devil, for free! Who will pay?" ]

[ "Review", "Joy Tisby", "The Master Deceiver Book: 10/17/21", "This book had me on pins & needles!!  I am soo excited for the next series to drop.  The high level of creativity this Author presents is definitely an amazing thriller!! Hats off Mr. Ronald Gray, you have become my all time favorite Author!!!", "Gary Ellison", "The Master Deceiver Be Careful What You Ask For", ":", "10/08/2019", "I just finished reading this book about 2:34am this morning. I loved the book and I have read many books. This book is better than Dean Koontz books. The gravity of the story is wholesome, good, and pure. It does have added suspense in the book. The story line is consistent, keeps you on your feet, and it is hard to put down. In my opinion the TV show, Power, has nothing on this book. Power does not have the elements of this book. The Master Deceiver book should be made into a movie and a series. Damn, this book is good. Get this book.", "Jeannnine Matthews", "01/14/18", "The Master Deceiver is a powerful bridge between the My Call series and Mr. Gray's forthcoming book \"My Call V (soon to be released). In the Master Deceiver, the happy, loving, rich and wholesome Richardson Family is put to the test of resisting the dark forces that seem to constantly draw them in. Read this book, it will change the way one thinks about the choices you make regarding good and evil.I am proud of Mr. Gray for getting his books in Barnes & Noble book store in Vegas and looking forward to his novels being in stores across the country and produced into moves and TV series. I was at Barnes & Noble when he signed copies of his books.", "K Reni", "11/05/17", "I enthusiastically recommend \"The Master Deceiver\" as your next read and beware ... You will not want to put it down!As if the title Master Deceiver was not enough, the tagline \"... Be careful what you ask for\" surely drew me in and did not disappoint! This book had me from the beginning all the way through the final chapter and then left me craving for more!Ronald Gray weaves a tantalisingly sensual storyline with characters the reader can instantly connect with and relate to, to the point where you may actually visualize each interaction! This novel will easily transition to film (hopefully in the near future)!Kudos to writer, Ronald Gray, your gift of writing in a way that grabs the readers attention will make room for you and bring you before great men (and women) and you will walk through Big Doors! Stay Blessed!Sincerely, K Reni", "Shawn", "11/06/17", "I am currently reading \" The Master Deceiver\" . This is one of the best books I have ever read. Every chance I get I'm sticking my head in the book, each chapter have me yearning for more. I can't wait for the movie! Ronald Gray is a phenomenal writer and person I have been honored to meet. When I  finish this book , I will be looking forward to his three volume series \" My Call\". Congratulations on your success and much more to come!", "About the Author", "Ronald Gray was born in Washington, D.C. and attended high school in Maryland. After a short time in the military, and living in various states, he ended up back in Maryland where he presently lives. He enjoys reading, traveling, and weight lifting. Discovering writing as his blessing and passion, Gray looks forward to waking up just to write. This led to the formation of Black Wall Street New Dream Publishing. This is his first book, but hardly his last. Some people write stories from their imagination, but Gray has lived many of the experiences he writes about. He knows what it is like to do supernatural things by the forces of darkness, to walk in the awesome pow-er of God, and to see the so called impossible become instantly possible.... Miracles! Through this, he strives to be what God has called him to be. He refers to God as \"King Jesus.\" Get ready to be emotionally and spiritually blown away by his forthcoming books and movies that will affect so many people in a positive way. You will see yourself as one of the characters in every story. His stories are for people who want the raw uncut truth. This is the world we live in!" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Dramas & Plays" ]

[ "A sweet little nursery rhyme about a baby avocado as unique as your little one." ]

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[ "¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar por recuperar tu libertad?", "No te pierdas la continuación de la Trilogía Fuego, de Joana Marcus", "¡Enamórate de la obra más sorprendente la autora de", "Antes de diciembre", "!", "Una ciudad nueva.Un experimento.Un reencuentro.Un asesinato.Un romance.", "Tras haber asistido a la destrucción de su propia ciudad, el futuro de Alice no es nada prometedor. Tras la extraña oferta de un desconocido, lo único que sabe es que va a vengarse del responsable de la desaparición de sus amigos.¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar para encontrar respuestas?", "¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar por recuperar tu libertad?" ]

[ "About the Author", "Joana Marcús (Mallorca, 2000). Actualmente estudia Psicología y vive con su familia en un pequeño pueblo de la isla. Se inició como escritora en Wattpad, donde sus novelas han obtenido diversos reconocimientos y premios." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Romance" ]

[ "Book by Greaves, Bettina Bien" ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money" ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Social Sciences" ]

[ "A practical, step-by-step guide to creating and implementing awards programs--both new and existing--and how to take advantage of positive results." ]

[ "Review", "Awards aren't just a sign of success anymore, they are a specific means of achieving success. Customers make a decision based on who wins awards in your field, so do employees and competitors. John Leverence's And The Winner Is. . . tells you how to use existing awards programs to your advantage whatever your business or profession. And The Winner Is. . . shares insiders' secrets of how to work the system and exploit the results. And, if a region or line of work doesn't have an awards program, And The Winner Is. . . shows you how to start one. And The Winner Is. . . is quite literally a kind of \"user's manual\" for using awards programs to promote your company and encourage your employees. --", "Midwest Book Review" ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Investing" ]

[ "\"Read It Yourself\" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in \"The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series\" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This \"Read It Yourself\" version of \"The Three Billy Goats Gruff\" is a level 1 title and so suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words. Trust 'Ladybird' to help your child learn to read and become a confident reader." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths" ]

[ "Sam Haskel is an excellent Trusted who aims to improve and set himself apart while in the midst of a society controlled by augmented reality and artificial intelligence. But after an accident, he realizes that his existence seems to be ignored by the entire world and that he must pick himself up from the very bottom if he is to discover the truth about himself and the “system.”" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Science Fiction" ]

[ "In 1940's rural Pennsylvania, Kit McCafferty was a victim of sexual abuse. What happened to her was never discussed, let alone reported. Instead, Kit took the abuse until one fateful day when she had the courage to make it stop. Kit eventually married her high school sweetheart, Paul, and was ready to put it all behind her. Or, so she thought. For the pain inflicted on her wounded heart poisoned her relationship with Paul, and rendered her incapable of being the mother she wanted to be. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Kit realizes how much suffering she's inflicted on her family. She also knows that all of this misery will wind its way down generation after generation unless she can find a way to heal her family. But, she can't heal her family until she figures out how to heal herself. And, that's where the real work comes in: Kit's healing process demands that she explore the concept of forgiveness to its logical but unfathomable conclusion." ]

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[ "100 AutoCAD Exercises - Learn by Practicing", "book is designed to help engineers and designers interested in learning AutoCAD by practicing 100 real-world CAD exercises. This book does not provide step-by-step instructions to create drawings in AutoCAD. Instead, it’s a practice book that challenges users to first analyze the drawings and then create them using the powerful toolset of AutoCAD. This approach helps users to enhance their skills and take it to the next level. You can download all exercises used in this book for free by logging into our website (www.cadartifex.com)." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Graphics & Design" ]

[ "Making money can be a fun, fascinating, creative enterprise. Phil Laut, whose financial seminars have helped thousands of men and women from all walks of life dramatically increase their incomes, demonstrates how you can overcome the principle obstacles to making money: guilt, fear, and feelings of helplessness or pressure. Once you have made money your friend, you'll discover that increasing your income is a simple matter of using your imagination. Inside this unique book, you'll find exercises and self-tests to help you understand and utilize:", "* The four Laws of Wealth* The helpful six-step method to developing a purpose in life* The simple seven-stage plan to finding the perfect career for you* Twelve ideal techniques for creating a new self-image* Fifteen priceless affirmations to change the way you think about money* And much more!", "--This text refers to the", "mass market paperback edition", "of this title" ]

[ "About the Author", "Publisher and author since the mid 70's. Money Is My Friend has been published in 13 languages. Author offers consulting services via telephone to Emerging Entrepreneurs throughout North America and has taught courses in 16 countries." ]

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[ "Books", "Health, Fitness & Dieting", "Psychology & Counseling" ]

[ "In a Grove is a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa; it first appeared in the January 1922 edition of the Japanese literature monthly Shinchō. Akira Kurosawa used this story as the basis for the plot of his award-winning 1950 movie Rashōmon." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Action & Adventure" ]

[ "Over the years, I have written of many things. This book; Bud Simpson’s Olio Folio, is an attempt by me to gather many of these unpublished writings in one place. These pieces; essays, short stories, bad poetry, and novelettes, are not in any particular order; alphabetical or otherwise. I just tossed them onto a jumbled pile, shook it up a bit, and this is the way they turned out. Some pieces are fiction; others a combination of fiction and fact; some are actual fact. Some of the fiction is more believable than my factual stories. Some of the factual stories sound like fiction. Not my fault! I’ll let you try to figure it out. As they say: “Any resemblance of these characters to actual people, living or dead, is purely coincidental.” Or is it? Bio: Bud Simpson was born in Brewer, Maine. He now resides in Logan, Ohio with his wife, Margo. Since 2003, he has written a weekly opinion column for the Logan Daily News. Other interests include: Nature photography, sculpting in bronze, bird carving, drawing in pencil and ink, and painting in acrylics, oils, or watercolors. He is the author of four previous books, The Cove; The Moving Finger Writes; A Missing Piece of Sky; and, A Dark Place." ]

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[ "The Sixx are evil incarnate. Their mission is to alter history by ensuring Jesus is never crucified – changing the world as we know it. In their way stand The Guardians, intent on stopping them by any means necessary. When things go bad in Hazard, Kentucky, veteran Guardians Salome and Saul recruit David Sigmond, an ER nurse, and Isaac Smyth, a children’s preacher, to their cause. The new Guardians are drawn into a dangerous adventure when The Sixx attack right before their very eyes. With new skills and powers thrust upon them, they find themselves journeying further from home than they could ever have imagined – over 2000 years back in time. Scattered through the ages, the haphazard group do what they can to thwart The Sixx; Isaac and Salome are sent to protect John the Baptist, teaming up with Guardian Shagmar along the way. David is sent on his Reckoning, where he finds an ally Guardian Miriam. Saul is stuck in present times, dealing with the loss of his Guardian powers, but still doing what he can to combat their deadly foe. But will all of the Guardians survive their personal battles and The Sixx? Leap into the action with parts 1-3 of this exciting new Christian suspense thriller in this great omnibus edition." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Consists of translations of several of Dehn's important papers on algebraic topology and group theory, and of excerpts from some lecture notes written by Dehn on group theory and the topology of surfaces. The papers cover Dehn's research on discontinuous groups, transformation of curves, knot theory, and the group of mapping classes." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Mathematics" ]

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[ "Books", "Foreign Language Books", "Japanese" ]

[ "Shakespeare and the Book Trade follows on from Lukas Erne's groundbreaking Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist to examine the publication, constitution, dissemination and reception of Shakespeare's printed plays and poems in his own time and to argue that their popularity in the book trade has been greatly underestimated. Erne uses evidence from Shakespeare's publishers and the printed works to show that in the final years of the sixteenth century and the early part of the seventeenth century, 'Shakespeare' became a name from which money could be made, a book-trade commodity in which publishers had significant investments and an author who was bought, read, excerpted and collected on a surprising scale. Erne argues that Shakespeare, far from indifferent to his popularity in print, was an interested and complicit witness to his rise as a print-published author. Thanks to the book trade, Shakespeare's authorial ambition started to become bibliographic reality during his lifetime." ]

[ "Review", "\"An admirable amount of original research has gone into [this] study, making it of use to a wide array of readers. With Shakespeare and the Book Trade, Lukas Erne manages to do that most coveted of things: he has written another book that everyone must read.\" Patrick Cheney, Pennsylvania State University\"Lukas Erne's follow-up volume to Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist always promised to be an exciting and challenging piece of scholarship. That promise is fully realised here. Shakespeare and the Book Trade is an engaging, intelligent, detailed and masterful study, which will serve as a standard reference work for years to come.\" Andrew Murphy, University of St Andrews\"Erne marshals a mass of evidence which shows that Shakespeare's plays were widely read before 1600 … his writing is clear, calm, well-mannered [and] procedurally thorough.\" The Tablet\"Clearly argued, with plenty of supporting evidence and written in an elegant and eminently reasonable style.\" The Times Literary Supplement\"In a book that is a companion to his highly influential study Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist, Erne presents a Shakespeare entirely preeminent among his contemporaries … Shakespeare and the Book Trade powerfully asserts that Shakespeare was as successful in the printing house as in the playhouse.\" Quarto\"… [an] impressive collocation of facts about Shakespeare's presence in print during and shortly after his lifetime … So thorough is Erne's research here that this study has claims on being, like the work of Chambers and Schoenbaum, central to research in the field.\" Comparative Drama\"… the first work to make a broad study of Shakespeare's presence in the book trade during his life and his own utilization of the trade … a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare.\" CILIP Rare Books Newsletter\"Shakespeare and the Book Trade advances our understanding of its subject at every turn.\" Paul Dean, English Studies\"A valuable reference work for scholars and students of Shakespeare, early modern drama, and book history.\" Claire M. L. Bourne, SHARP News\"Shakespeare and the Book Trade provides a comprehensive picture of Shakespeare's enduring popularity. This highly influential analysis will be of particular interest to scholars of the early modern book trade, early modern printed drama and, of course, scholars seeking to study Shakespeare within the material, cultural, and monetary contexts of his own time.\" Andie Silva, The Sixteenth Century Journal", "Book Description", "This study establishes the remarkable presence of Shakespeare's plays and poems in the early modern English book trade.", "About the Author", "Lukas Erne is Professor of English at the University of Geneva. He holds degrees from the Universities of Lausanne, Oxford and Geneva. He has taught at the University of Neuchâtel and, as Visiting Professor, at Yale University, Connecticut. He has been the Fowler Hamilton Research Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford, and the recipient of research fellowships at the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Huntington Library. He is the author of Shakespeare's Modern Collaborators (2008), Beyond 'The Spanish Tragedy': A Study of the Works of Thomas Kyd (2001) and Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist (2003), which was named 'Book of the Year' in The Times Literary Supplement. He is the editor, with Guillemette Bolens, of Medieval and Early Modern Authorship (2011), of The First Quarto of Romeo and Juliet (2007) and, with M. J. Kidnie, of Textual Performance: The Modern Reproduction of Shakespeare's Drama (2004). He gave the Lyell Lectures, on 'Shakespeare and the Book Trade', at the University of Oxford in spring 2012.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "History & Criticism" ]

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