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Art in the Making: Rembrandt

By: David Bomford,Jo Kirby,Ashok Roy,Axel Rüger,Raymond White

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Art in the Making: Rembrandt

By: David Bomford,Jo Kirby,Ashok Roy,Axel Rüger,Raymond White

Rembrandt (1606-1669) is generally regarded as the finest painter of the Dutch "Golden Age." This new edition of Art in the Making: Rembrandt (published on the 400th anniversary of the artist's birth) reexamines 21 paintings firmly attributed to Rembrandt and 6 now assigned to followers. It reassesses his technique, materials, and working methods in the light of significant scholarly developments over the last 20 years, addressing problems of attribution that were hardly touched on in the original, groundbreaking edition of 1988. Introductory essays by distinguished conservation, curatorial, and scientific specialists cover the artist's studio and working methods, the training of painters in 17th-century Holland, and Rembrandt's materials and technique. The essays are followed by handsomely illustrated catalogue entries on 27 paintings. A comprehensive bibliography provides a rich source of information about the practice of oil painting, not only for Rembrandt but for 17th-century Dutch painting in general.

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Yale University Press

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1857093569

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9781857093568

The Most Complete Food Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Most Complete Food Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

An ultimate and timely companion to the wealth of current news on the link between food content and health, by the bestselling authors of "The Fat Counter".

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Simon and Schuster

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0671025619

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9780671025618

Handbook of Geriatric Care Management

By: Cathy Cress,Cathy Jo Cress

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Handbook of Geriatric Care Management

By: Cathy Cress,Cathy Jo Cress

This cutting-edge book on geriatric care management is designed to meet a growing area that spans across the continuum of health care, and is the essential reference for the geriatric care management profession. It gives health care delivery systems, private and public health care practitioners, business people, and schools of nursing, social work, and related health care fields the definitive book on geriatric care management. Handbook of Geriatric Care Management defines the work of the geriatric care manager. It offers an overview of what geriatric care management is, defines duties and procedures, and specifies the organizations that use a geriatric care manager. It provides guidelines for setting up a geriatric care management practice independently or as part of a larger health care delivery system or business, and contains key elements for marketing the practice. Several case studies are included.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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076374915X

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9780763749156

Couples Therapy in Managed Care

Facing the Crisis

By: Barbara Jo Brothers

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Couples Therapy in Managed Care

Facing the Crisis

By: Barbara Jo Brothers

Provides social workers, psychologists, and counselors with an overview of the negative effects of the managed care industry on the quality of mental health care, highlighting paradoxes that occur with the mixing of business and service principles. Gives suggestions on how to cope within the managed care context while retaining integrity. Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Couples Therapy, vol. 8, nos. 3/4, 1999.

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Psychology Press

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0789007886

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9780789007889

Willow Basketry and Sculpture

By: Jo Hammond

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Willow Basketry and Sculpture

By: Jo Hammond

Willow weaving is an exciting and rewarding craft for anyone who wants to reconnect with the natural world. This essential book gives all the information and tuition needed to get started and includes projects on sculpture, basketry and folk-art decorations. Thirteen projects are set out in clear and detailed stages, ranging from practical baskets to planters, lifelike scultpures and wreaths. Advice is given on adapting recipes and designing your own baskets.Topics covered: Basic techniques and basketry terms are explained and clearly illustrated, along with selection and preparation of materials; Chapters describe four different basketry forms, each with a different set of structures and skills to learn; Sound, practical tips throughout to smooth your progress and help overcome difficulties. Beautifully illustrated with 160 colour photographs and 17 drawings.

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Crowood

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1847976824

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9781847976826

Beautiful Death

By: Courtney Jo

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Beautiful Death

By: Courtney Jo

Courtney Jo, who has experienced trauma from abandonment, sexual abuse and violence, did what you might expect: She turned to alcohol, sex and drugs for comfort. Her coping behaviors led to self-harm, destructiveness, codependency, negative self-talk, depression, anxiety and so much more. At a young age she suffered alcoholism, overeating, and heavy drug use. When she became pregnant with her son she had an abortion. She got pregnant again giving birth to her second son, who died 2 hours later. Courtney had lost all hope of becoming a mother. Six months later she was pregnant again, but this time, she was in jail facing fifteen years in prison. Wanting out of the never ending vicious cycle of death she knew there had to be a way back to life. She asked herself what it is that caused her to dig such a deep dark hole. Desperate for answers, she turned to Jesus and found salvation. Join the author as she reveals how God took her and molded her into an image like His son, Jesus Christ. You’ll learn that our Lord and Savior can change your life.

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WestBow Press

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166427863X

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9781664278639

Forest Grove

By: Lisa Amato,Mary Jo Morelli

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Forest Grove

By: Lisa Amato,Mary Jo Morelli

Forest Grove, one of the first settlements in the Oregon Territory, owes its name to its many varieties of trees. The first Euro-American settlers arrived in West Tualatin Plains in 1841 and were soon joined by other missionaries, including those fleeing the tragedy of the 1847 Whitman Massacre. Anticipating the inevitable emigrant migration, the missionaries hoped to teach the Native Americans about farming and religion. The rich soil and plentiful creeks made the area perfect for growing crops, and the abundant forests would provide a future lumber industry. Without any academic prospects, however, the area would not appeal to families. Two remarkable men, Rev. Harvey Clark and Rev. George Atkinson, and a feisty, lovable old woman named Tabitha Brown were determined to establish a school. Thanks to their combined efforts, an orphanage that began in a log cabin would grow into the prestigious institution of higher learning that exists today--Pacific University.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738581178

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9780738581170

Country Girl Modern

11 Modern Traditional Quilts from the Junction

By: Jo Kramer,Kelli Hanken

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Country Girl Modern

11 Modern Traditional Quilts from the Junction

By: Jo Kramer,Kelli Hanken

Modern quilting meets country style in these 11 patterns from the mother-daughter design team behind Jo’s Country Junction. Jo Kramer and her daughter Kelli Hanken have been quilting together for years, sharing their unique designs through their brand Jo’s Country Junction. Now they’re bringing modern quilting to the country with 11 updated quilts inspired by open air, traditional roots and contemporary fun. Country Girl Modern features a quilt for a modern-day patriot, a vintage modern design, and an Amish-inspired quilt, among others.

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C&T Publishing Inc

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1617453676

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9781617453670

Diversity and Changing Values in Address

Spanish Address Pronoun Usage in an Intercultural Immigrant Context

By: Jo-anne Hughson

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Diversity and Changing Values in Address

Spanish Address Pronoun Usage in an Intercultural Immigrant Context

By: Jo-anne Hughson

Different national varieties of Spanish, for instance Argentinian, Colombian and Mexican, use different address systems, with different numbers of pronouns, and also give pronouns a different social significance. For the first time, this study discusses and analyses these paradigms in the context of inter-varietal contact in a third country, with English as an additional contact language. A multiplicity of data collection methods made it possible to uncover many new insights into address behaviour. New definitions for address pronouns are proposed, and issues arising from address are discussed, such as: awareness, proficiency, avoidance, accommodation, and uncertainty. In addition, some unexpected practices emerged, which call into question all previously accepted norms of usage.

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Peter Lang

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3631584857

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9783631584859

The Politics of School Choice

By: Hubert Morken,Jo Renee Formicola

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The Politics of School Choice

By: Hubert Morken,Jo Renee Formicola

The Politics of School Choice is the first comprehensive examination of diverse efforts to promote tax credits, public vouchers, private scholarships, and charter schools. Morken and Formicola provide the most current national report on the burgeoning American school choice movement. They analyze the strategies and tactics being used by a wide variety of individuals and organizations to leverage change, pass laws, win court cases, and mobilize community support to build successful, winning, school choice coalitions. Based largely on extensive interviews, documentary research, and surveys, this book covers the spectrum of school choice options and shows how they are being promoted in the United States today. It explains who the players are, what types of programs they endorse, and the various rationales behind them. The authors report the views of the entrepreneurs, religious leaders, heads of think tanks and foundations, public litigators, scholars, activists, minority leaders, and politicians who are in the forefront of providing parents with resources for educational alternatives. Finally, Morken and Formicola cover the strengths and weaknesses of the school choice issue, concluding that the movement has a wide ranging membership, that is uneven in its implementation, and that it is taking different forms in various regions of the country. As the pace of change accelerates and new school choice programs proliferate, this study is a critical resource for all those concerned about the present and future staus of American education.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847697215

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9780847697212

Joe Black

More than a Dodger

By: Martha Jo Black,Chuck Schoffner

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Joe Black

More than a Dodger

By: Martha Jo Black,Chuck Schoffner

He was told that the color of his skin would keep him out of the big leagues, but Joe Black worked his way up through the Negro Leagues and the Cuban Winter League. He burst into the Majors in 1952 when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of segregation, verbal harassment, and even death threats, Joe Black rose to the top of his game; he earned National League Rookie of the Year and became the first African American pitcher to win a World Series game. With the same tenacity he showed in his baseball career, Black became the first African American vice president of a transportation corporation when he went to work for Greyhound. In this first-ever biography of Joe Black, his daughter Martha Jo Black tells the story not only of a baseball great who broke through the color line, but also of the father she knew and loved.

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Chicago Review Press

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0897337557

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The Unknown Travels and Dubious Pursuits of William Clark

By: Jo Ann Trogdon

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The Unknown Travels and Dubious Pursuits of William Clark

By: Jo Ann Trogdon

In 1798—more than five years before he led the epic western journey that would make him and Meriwether Lewis national heroes—William Clark set off by flatboat from his Louisville, Kentucky home with a cargo of tobacco and furs to sell downriver in Spanish New Orleans. He also carried with him a leather-trimmed journal to record his travels and notes on his activities. In this vivid history, Jo Ann Trogdon reveals William Clark’s highly questionable activities during the years before his famous journey west of the Mississippi. Delving into the details of Clark’s diary and ledger entries, Trogdon investigates evidence linking Clark to a series of plots—often called the Spanish Conspiracy—in which corrupt officials sought to line their pockets with Spanish money and to separate Kentucky from the United States. The Unknown Travels and Dubious Pursuits of William Clark gives readers a more complex portrait of the American icon than has been previously written.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826273505

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9780826273505

Un - Sentenced For Life

By: Jo Ann Schneider Farris

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Un - Sentenced For Life

By: Jo Ann Schneider Farris

It's complicated." No, I'm complicated. Is there anyone like me? Is there anyone out there who is Jewish, who was attracted to the love of the Jesus Movement, who worked as a teacher in a Pentecostal Christian school, who lived in a Christian commune, who attended a deaf church, who served for years with Jews for Jesus as a volunteer and also a missionary, who spoke in hundreds of churches, who worked for Focus on the Family, who led a cause to expose the "wrongs" of Jews for Jesus, who also taught skating for years, who raised her children as secular Jews, who sought G-d in Orthodox Judaism, whose husband almost died in a horrible accident, who unschooled her children, and who became "sort of famous" because of her writing about figure skating? Perhaps Jonah and I also have something in common... I do hope that whoever reads my story will enjoy getting to know me and at the same time be entertained. Happy reading! JO ANN

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Lulu.com

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1312939648

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9781312939646

The Calorie Counter, 5th Edition

By: Karen J Nolan,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Calorie Counter, 5th Edition

By: Karen J Nolan,Jo-Ann Heslin

Nowfully revised and updated,THE CALORIE COUNTER, one of the strongest selling counter books on our list, is in its fifth edition.

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871

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Simon and Schuster

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1439166498

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9781439166499

Captive of the Labyrinth

Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune, Revised and Updated Edition

By: Mary Jo Ignoffo

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Captive of the Labyrinth

Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune, Revised and Updated Edition

By: Mary Jo Ignoffo

Captive of the Labyrinth is reissued here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of rifle heiress Sarah L. Winchester in 1922. After inheriting a vast fortune upon the death of her husband in 1881, Winchester purchased a simple farmhouse in San José, California. She built additions to the house and continued construction for the next twenty years. When neighbors and the local press could not imagine her motivations, they invented fanciful ones of their own. She was accused of being a ghost-obsessed spiritualist, and to this day it is largely believed that the extensive construction she executed on her San José house was done to thwart death and appease the spirits of those killed by the Winchester rifle. Author and historian Mary Jo Ignoffo’s definitive biography unearths the truth about this reclusive eccentric, revealing that she was not a maddened spiritualist driven by remorse but an intelligent, articulate woman who sought to protect her private life amidst the chaos of her public existence and the social mores of the time. The author takes readers through Winchester’s several homes, explores her private life, and, by excerpting from personal correspondence, one learns the widow’s true priority was not dissipating her fortune on the mansion in San José but endowing a hospital to eradicate a dread disease. Sarah Winchester has been exploited for profit for over a century, but Captive of the Labyrinth finally puts to rest the myths about this American heiress, and, in the process, uncovers her true legacies.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826274811

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9780826274816

Dance Studies: The Basics

By: Jo Butterworth

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Dance Studies: The Basics

By: Jo Butterworth

A concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and choreography to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. This book answers questions such as: Exactly how do we define dance? What kinds of people dance and what kind of training is necessary? How are dances made? What do we know about dance history? Featuring a glossary, chronology of dance history and list of useful websites, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the study of dance.

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Routledge

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1136584064

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9781136584060

Quilted Bags & Purses

By: Mary Jo Hiney

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Quilted Bags & Purses

By: Mary Jo Hiney

Patterns to make 20 handbag designs.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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140275390X

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9781402753909

The Calorie Counter, 6th Edition

By: Karen J Nolan,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Calorie Counter, 6th Edition

By: Karen J Nolan,Jo-Ann Heslin

Completely revised with more than 20,000 food entries, this latest edition features more than 80 national and regional restaurant chains, hundreds of take-out foods, and the widest assortment of brand name, generic, and ethnic foods found anywhere. Original.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451621639

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9781451621631

At Berkeley in the Sixties

The Education of an Activist, 1961-1965

By: Jo Freeman

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At Berkeley in the Sixties

The Education of an Activist, 1961-1965

By: Jo Freeman

This book is a memoir and a history of Berkeley in the early Sixties. As a young undergraduate, Jo Freeman was a key participant in the growth of social activism at the University of California, Berkeley. The story is told with the "you are there" immediacy of Freeman the undergraduate but is put into historical and political context by Freeman the scholar, 35 years later. It draws heavily on documents created at the time--letters, reports, interviews, memos, newspaper stories, FBI files--but is fleshed out with retrospective analysis. As events unfold, the campus conflicts of the Sixties take on a completely different cast, one that may surprise many readers.

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Indiana University Press

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0253216222

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9780253216229

Luo Biological Dictionary

By: J. O. Kokwaro,Timothy Johns

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Luo Biological Dictionary

By: J. O. Kokwaro,Timothy Johns

This highly illustrated and definitive dictionary, by two renowned biologists - one Kenyan, one Canadian - contains extensive coverage of the flora, fauna and animals of the Lake Victoria region of East Africa occupied by the Luo community, and is based on ten years of research by the authors. It is an expansion of the 1972 publication Luo-English Botanical Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Uses and now provides more botanical entries and an additional section consisting of a zoological dictionary. The individual entry comprises Luo terminology, its botanical/zoological equivalent, common name (when applicable), physical description, its prevalence, and its respective economic use.

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East African Publishers

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9966468412

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9789966468413

California Design

The Legacy of West Coast Craft and Style

By: Jo Lauria,Suzanne Baizerman,Toni Greenbaum

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California Design

The Legacy of West Coast Craft and Style

By: Jo Lauria,Suzanne Baizerman,Toni Greenbaum

Increasingly receptive world, and showcased objects that still influence craft and design today. Book jacket.

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Chronicle Books

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0811843742

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9780811843744

The Calorie Counter

4th Edition

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Calorie Counter

4th Edition

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

Now updated with calorie counts for more than 20,000 foods, "The Calorie Counter" can help readers balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they burn, discover effective ways to burn calories, and determine how many calories are needed on a daily basis to keep their bodies running properly. Original.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416509828

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9781416509820

Springs of Water

Spiritual Survival for Catholic Women Today

By: Mary Jo Weaver

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Springs of Water

Spiritual Survival for Catholic Women Today

By: Mary Jo Weaver

One of our most insightful feminist thinkers, Mary Jo Weaver here charts the difficult spiritual terrain facing women alienated from their religious background but searching for alternatives within it. Liberation theology, Process throught, Goddess worship, male and female visionaries from the past, Catholic women's communities at the present time, issues of gender and ordination: all are explored with lucidity, tact, and intelligence." —Susan Gubar, co-author, The Madwoman in the Attic "Beautifully written, and highly readable." —National Catholic Reporte

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Beacon Press

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080701219X

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The Healthy Heart Food Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Healthy Heart Food Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

In this latest addition to the successful Natow/Heslin Counter series, the authors offer their trusted advice for getting--and staying--heart healthy. With a sound, workable blueprint for longevity and success, this book provides individualized guidelines for handling personal risk, listings for restaurant chains and takeout food, and food counts for calorie, sodium, fat, and cholesterol.

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Jo Ann Heslin

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0743426843

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The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

Two noted nutritionists help readers sort through the carbs that are best for them in this revised guide. Contains more than 15,000 listings of brand-name foods, generic foods, and restaurant selections with information on carb and sugar content, and portion size. Reissue.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743464397

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Treatise on Insects Injurious to Gardeners, Foresters, & Farmers

Translated from the German, and illustrated by engravings.

By: Vincent Köllar,J. Loudon,M. Loudon,J. O. Westwood

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Treatise on Insects Injurious to Gardeners, Foresters, & Farmers

Translated from the German, and illustrated by engravings.

By: Vincent Köllar,J. Loudon,M. Loudon,J. O. Westwood

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368742248

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9783368742249

Cradle of the American Circus

Poems from Somers, New York

By: Jo Pitkin

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Cradle of the American Circus

Poems from Somers, New York

By: Jo Pitkin

Americas circusa spectacle of flying trapeze artists, colorful clowns and trained animal acts under the big topgrew out of the traveling menagerie phenomenon in Somers, New York, in the 1800s. To commemorate this proud local heritage, award-winning poet and Somers native Jo Pitkin presents a collection of poems inspired by the people, events and fantastic ephemera of the glory days of the Somers showmen. Complementing her dazzling lines are essays by regional historians that explain Somerss unique role as the Cradle of the American Circus. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, step up, step up! The show is about to begin.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625840810

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9781625840813

Baking For Dummies

By: Wendy Jo Peterson

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Baking For Dummies

By: Wendy Jo Peterson

Over 100 recipes for anything you could possibly want to bake Baking For Dummies is your go-to source for basic instructions and easy-to-follow recipes. Learn to make delicious and impressive cookies, cakes, breads, cupcakes, frostings, pies, muffins, cobblers, quiches, and beyond. Elevate your next get together by crafting a dessert charcuterie board or serving decadent individual quiches, savory scones, and homemade rolls—it’s a step up from store bought cookies and cakes, for sure. In this low-key Dummies guide, you’ll find lists of basic ingredients and essential equipment, plus explanations of baking techniques and definitions of baking terms and techniques you’ll need to know. This book also covers basic kitchen prep, time-saving tricks, kid-friendly baking recipes, allergy and dietary modifications—this book has it all. Learn to bake impressive desserts and wonderful breads, even if you’re a first timer Start at the beginning with clear explanations of how to master the basics Discover great ideas for special-occasion goodies and stylish presentations Bake gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free recipes—something for everyone For anyone new to baking or ready to level up, Baking For Dummies is the go-to guide.

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John Wiley & Sons

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139417246X

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9781394172467

100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Don Hubbard,Jo Jo White

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100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Don Hubbard,Jo Jo White

Most Boston Celtics fans have taken in at least a game or two at the Garden and have watched highlights of Larry Bird in his prime. But only real fans know about Bill Russell's pregame ritual or the history of the team's parquet floors. 100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Boston Celtics. Experienced sportswriter Don Hubbard has collected every essential piece of Celtics knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. Now updated through 2017!

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Triumph Books

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1633198669

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9781633198661

The Carbohydrate, Fiber, and Sugar Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

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The Carbohydrate, Fiber, and Sugar Counter

By: Annette B. Natow,Jo-Ann Heslin

The role of carbohydrates, fiber, and sugar in a healthy diet is fully explained in this handy guide to 15,000 brand-name and generic foods. Readers learn why they should double their fiber intake and how to lose weight and reduce their risk of cancer. Includes portion size and calorie counts.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671025627

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9780671025625

Simple Friendships

14 Quilts from Exchange-Friendly Blocks

By: Kim Diehl,Jo Morton

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Simple Friendships

14 Quilts from Exchange-Friendly Blocks

By: Kim Diehl,Jo Morton

It's hard to imagine authors Kim Diehl and Jo Morton could get any better--until they joined forces to share their signature looks. Enjoy stitching this creative blend of 14 spectacular quilts, all created from classic blocks. Discover fun ways to exchange blocks with friends or make a scrappy mix yourself Enjoy a wide variety of small- to medium-sized quilts, ranging from a table topper to wall hangings and lap quilts Ideal for quilters who love scrappy patchwork style and classic appliqueVideo

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Long Time Coming

My Life and the Darryl Hunt Lesson

By: Jo Anne North Goetz,Leigh Somerville McMillan

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Long Time Coming

My Life and the Darryl Hunt Lesson

By: Jo Anne North Goetz,Leigh Somerville McMillan

Col. Ronald Lee Alexander. "Alex" for short, is an Army intelligence officer and specialist in weapons of mass destruction. Alex and others like him who offer their protection to us and often make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation are featured, as they try to capture or eliminate the terrorist threat. In this version of the events of 9/11, an attempt is made on Airforce One, when it returns to Washington. One of the terrorists who is captured, escapes. Alex gives chase, assisted by various local police agencies. The terrorist gets to Boston and a safe house. He is joined by another terrorist from Central Europe, with knowledge of how to manufactor WMD. Together they set up a laboratory in the house and fortify their surroundings with guards, dogs, and security devises. Before the autorities can stop them, they transport the weaponized material to Miami. After learning of their whereabouts, Alex and his team contact the President and are rushed to Miami on a civilian jet. With only a guess as to where and how the WMD might be used, Alex and his team are able to foil the deadly plot. The two masterminds however excape. One of them is followed into Mexico, where Alex and his team are able to bring him to justice. The other terorrist, escapes. Sometime later, Alex learns of another plot by the terrorist who got away. This time the terrorist cell has assembled a suitcase size nuclear weapon and Alex's team must locate the devise before it releases its deadly radiation. By the time they find it, there is no time to dismantle the device which is securely contained in a welded metal box. Alex, must find another way to keep the city safe.

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The Human Cosmos

Civilization and the Stars

By: Jo Marchant

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Civilization and the Stars

By: Jo Marchant

A Best Book of 2020 (NPR) A Best Book of 2020 (The Economist) A Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 (Smithsonian) A Best Science and Technology Book of 2020 (Library Journal) A Must-Read Book to Escape the Chaos of 2020 (Newsweek) Starred review (Booklist) Starred review (Publishers Weekly) A historically unprecedented disconnect between humanity and the heavens has opened. Jo Marchant's book can begin to heal it. For at least 20,000 years, we have led not just an earthly existence but a cosmic one. Celestial cycles drove every aspect of our daily lives. Our innate relationship with the stars shaped who we are—our art, religious beliefs, social status, scientific advances, and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. It's a disconnect with a dire cost. Our relationship to the stars and planets has moved from one of awe, wonder and superstition to one where technology is king—the cosmos is now explored through data on our screens, not by the naked eye observing the natural world. Indeed, in most countries, modern light pollution obscures much of the night sky from view. Jo Marchant's spellbinding parade of the ways different cultures celebrated the majesty and mysteries of the night sky is a journey to the most awe-inspiring view you can ever see: looking up on a clear dark night. That experience and the thoughts it has engendered have radically shaped human civilization across millennia. The cosmos is the source of our greatest creativity in art, in science, in life. To show us how, Jo Marchant takes us to the Hall of the Bulls in the caves at Lascaux in France, and to the summer solstice at a 5,000-year-old tomb at Newgrange, Ireland. We discover Chumash cosmology and visit medieval monks grappling with the nature of time and Tahitian sailors navigating by the stars. We discover how light reveals the chemical composition of the sun, and we are with Einstein as he works out that space and time are one and the same. A four-billion-year-old meteor inspires a search for extraterrestrial life. The cosmically liberating, summary revelation is that star-gazing made us human.

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