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Puppy to Pro

The Ultimate Guide to Raising Confident, Well-Mannered Dogs

By: Leland Maverick

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Puppy to Pro

The Ultimate Guide to Raising Confident, Well-Mannered Dogs

By: Leland Maverick

Transform Your Canine Companion from Puppyhood to Proficiency Imagine bringing home an adorable puppy and knowing exactly what to do to ensure they grow into a confident, well-mannered dog. From the moment you open this guide, you'll be taken on a journey that transforms both you and your puppy's life. Inside "Puppy to Pro: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Confident, Well-Mannered Dogs," you'll find step-by-step instructions and expert advice, starting from the very first day your puppy comes home. Prepare yourself with essential supplies and a home ready to welcome your newest family member. Dive deep into crucial early socialization techniques, ensuring your puppy is well-adjusted and comfortable around other animals and new environments. Learn the fundamentals of house training and basic commands using positive reinforcement strategies that make training both effective and fun. Ensure your canine companion's health with proper nutrition, regular health check-ups, and a balanced routine that blends exercise, play, and rest. Address common behavioral issues like nipping, separation anxiety, and excessive barking with tried-and-true methods that bring harmony to your household. For those aiming higher, advanced training techniques and off-leash transitions are covered, alongside confidence-building activities to encourage an independent, self-assured dog. Understand your puppy's body language and master communication to foster a deeper bond. From grooming tips to ensuring safe and enjoyable travel, every aspect of canine care is thoughtfully addressed. And as your puppy matures, keep them engaged with lifelong learning activities that ensure they remain happy, stimulated, and a beloved member of the family. Don't miss out on this ultimate guide that not only educates but inspires a rewarding journey with your dog. Your pathway to raising a confident, well-mannered dog starts here.

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eBookIt.com

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1456656007

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9781456656003

Tularosa, Last of the Frontier West

By: Charles Leland Sonnichsen

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Tularosa, Last of the Frontier West

By: Charles Leland Sonnichsen

The history of the Tularosa Basin--which includes White Sands Missile Range--from pioneer days through the atomic age.

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UNM Press

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082630561X

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9780826305619

Stupid California

Idiots in the Golden State

By: Leland Gregory

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Stupid California

Idiots in the Golden State

By: Leland Gregory

Best-selling author Leland Gregory--who has so entertainingly highlighted humanity's stupidity in the areas of crime, business, love, politics, cruelty, and history--is back with Stupid California. This time, Gregory builds a case for the common suspicion that Californians, from movie moguls to beach bums, have a special affinity for idiocy. Culled from print, online, and broadcast sources, Stupid California is a hilarious collection of true stories, trivia, and factoids about the Golden State, such as: * "California's state animal is the California grizzly bear, which is also on the state flag. The bear was honored in 1953, a full 31 years after the last known bear in the state was killed." * "During the 1980s, in a bold stroke against terrorism, the Chico City Council banned nuclear weapons, enacting a mandatory $500 fine for anyone detonating a nuclear weapon within city limits." Silly, shocking, weird, and amusing, Stupid California is ideal for both kinds of people--those who love California and those who hate it.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449400361

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9781449400361

Stupid Texas

Idiots in the Lone Star State

By: Leland Gregory

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Stupid Texas

Idiots in the Lone Star State

By: Leland Gregory

New York Times best-selling author Leland Gregory is definitely messing with Texas in his book Stupid Texas. This time, Leland--who has so entertainingly highlighted humanity's stupidity in the areas of crime, business, love, politics, cruelty, and history--collects evidence to prove the widespread belief that deep in the heart of Texans lies an extraordinary capacity for absurdity. Culled from print, online, and broadcast media, Stupid Texas is an uproarious collection of true stories, trivia, and factoids about the Lone Star State, such as: * "In 1875, James Stephen Hogg, the first native-born Texan to become the state's governor, named his daughter--Ima." * In 1984, a Texas District Court judge sentenced a 31-year-old Houston man to 35 years in prison--for stealing a 12-ounce, $2 can of Spam." Ridiculous, outrageous, bizarre, and comical, Stupid Texas is ideal for both kinds of people--those who love Texas and those who hate it.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449400388

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9781449400385

Secrets of the Cold War

US Army Europe's Intelligence and Counterintelligence Activities Against the Soviets During the Cold War

By: Leland C. McCaslin

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Secrets of the Cold War

US Army Europe's Intelligence and Counterintelligence Activities Against the Soviets During the Cold War

By: Leland C. McCaslin

From the espionage files, an American soldier is nearly recruited in a downtown bar to be a spy and a First Sergeant is lured by sex to be an unknowing participant in spying. Behind-the-lines images are historic and intriguing. See photographs of a French officer and a Soviet officer relaxing in the East German woods in a temporary unofficial peace; 'James Bond' type cars with their light tricks and their ability to leave their Stasi shadows 'wheel spinning' in the snow will amaze readers. A Russian translator for the presidential hotline recounts a story about having to lock his doors in the Pentagon, separating himself and his sergeant from the Pentagon Generals when a message comes in from the Soviets. When he called the White House to relay the message to the President and stood by for a possible reply to the Soviet Chairman, he stopped working for the Generals and started working solely for the President.

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Casemate Publishers

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1906033919

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9781906033910

New Creative Collage Techniques

How to Make Original Art Using Paper, Color and Texture

By: Nita Leland

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New Creative Collage Techniques

How to Make Original Art Using Paper, Color and Texture

By: Nita Leland

Get ready to make great art! New Creative Collage Techniques is filled with the guidance you need to make striking collages with a range of materials and mediums. It's fun and easy to jump right in, whether you're an experienced artist looking for something new or a new artist looking to make something unique. From basic methods to the latest innovations, this guide illustrates more than 60 exciting collage projects complete with detailed instruction, quick tips, charts and glossaries. In addition, seven start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to use these techniques to create your own stunning work. You'll create: • Fantastic found-paper collages formed from items right within your reach • Compelling collage designs using decorative and ready-made papers • Mixed-media collages combining acrylics, watercolor, rice paper and more • Compositions featuring textured backgrounds made from paper, paint, natural materials and other collage materials • Original paper (hand made by you) artfully arranged to form collages that are uniquely yours • Collage that stands the test of time through the use of archival materials and techniques You'll also be inspired to push the potential of this limitless art form by studying the diverse work of 60 featured artists. As author Nita Leland says, "Experiment. Be Creative. Have fun. You're a collage artist!" With this guide, you've got what you need to get started today.

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447

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Penguin

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1440320616

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9781440320613

Toward Competition in Cable Television

By: Leland L. Johnson

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Toward Competition in Cable Television

By: Leland L. Johnson

This book identifies the major sources of competition to the cable television industry, such as telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite services, and traditional broadcasting stations.

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American Enterprise Institute

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0844740551

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9780844740553

Case Studies of City-County Consolidation: Reshaping the Local Government Landscape

Reshaping the Local Government Landscape

By: Suzanne M. Leland,Kurt M. Thurmaier

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Case Studies of City-County Consolidation: Reshaping the Local Government Landscape

Reshaping the Local Government Landscape

By: Suzanne M. Leland,Kurt M. Thurmaier

Facing cutbacks in federal and state assistance and a new wave of taxpayer revolts, local governments have renewed interest in local government consolidation as a way of achieving efficiencies of scale in response to citizen demands for services. Yet the vast majority of consolidation efforts fail, either during the process of drafting a charter or once they reach the ballot - only five have passed since 1990; only thirty-two have been successfully implemented since the first, when the city of New Orleans merged with Orleans Parish in 1805. What accounts for the high failure rate and what factors led to successful consolidations? This volume presents thirteen comparable case studies of consolidation campaigns and distills the findings.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040277632

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9781040277638

Yale Sophomore

An Epic Novel of Youthful Ambition, Fulfillment and Despair

By: Robert Leland Johnson

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Yale Sophomore

An Epic Novel of Youthful Ambition, Fulfillment and Despair

By: Robert Leland Johnson

YALEE'S YOUTH REVISITED New Book about a Man's Extraordinary Sophomore Year at Yale Denver, CO (Release Date TBD) — This is not his autobiography. Robert Leland Johnson's Yale Sophomore is a manuscript from the early fifties — told from the voice of the author in his youth. Johnson's compelling diary of the period of his life between 1952 and 1953, written at that same time, unearths the thoughts of his youth — a memoir of his resplendent days as a Yalee. Yale Sophomore was written along the lines of the exposition of Francois Sagan in Bonjour Tristasse — in diary form. It is the perfect preservation of a young man's thoughts as he traverses the path of life, in a period of great uncertainty while he is still walking in errant wonder. It has a universal theme and appeals to youths of different backgrounds. It speaks of the vulnerability of youth and the promise that it undeniably holds. The book was originally written with the intent of being published early on, but Johnson, being a renowned trial lawyer, withheld exposing his vulnerable emotions until such time when he was retired. A narrative of accomplishment, inner development, and also a brief history of the author's lineage, Yale Sophomore is as charming as it gets. Reading it is like discovering a souvenir, a cherished memento, or breezing through a moment in time.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1465331301

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9781465331304

Hunter-Gatherer Mortuary Practices during the Central Texas Archaic

By: Leland C. Bement

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Hunter-Gatherer Mortuary Practices during the Central Texas Archaic

By: Leland C. Bement

Beginning over 10,000 years ago and continuing until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s, hunter and gatherer societies occupied the Edwards Plateau of central Texas. Archaeological studies over the past eighty years have reconstructed their subsistence, technology, and settlement patterns, but until now little information has been available on their burial practices, due to the scarcity of known burial sites. This detailed archaeological report describes the human skeletal remains, burial furnishings, and fauna recovered from Bering Sinkhole in Kerr County, the first carefully excavated hunter-gatherer burial site in central Texas. The remains in Bering Sinkhole were deposited from 7,500 to 2,000 years ago. Leland Bement's analysis reveals a growing elaboration in burial rituals during the period and also uncovers important data on the diet and health of the hunter-gatherers. He discusses climate change based on faunal remains and compares burial goods such as bone, antler, freshwater shell, marine shell, turtle, and stone artifacts with those found at other Texas mortuary sites and with deposits at hunter-gatherer habitation sites in Central Texas.

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University of Texas Press

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029279195X

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9780292791954

You Betcha!

The Witless Wisdom of Sarah Palin

By: Leland Gregory

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The Witless Wisdom of Sarah Palin

By: Leland Gregory

Alaskan governor Sarah Palin launched onto the national political scene in 2008 when she was unexpectedly chosen as John McCain's running mate. Soon after, her oratory foibles, shaky stance on political policy, and ignorance of national/world affairs became priceless fodder for journalists and comedians. Now New York Times best-selling human stupidity historian Leland Gregory sets his sights on everyone's favorite rogue hockey-mom in You Betcha! The Witless Wisdom of Sarah Palin. Whether she's bagging on the President at a Tea Party, waging war on Family Guy, or slandering Bristol's ex-beau, one thing's for certain--Sarah Palin loves to be heard. Gregory has hunted down Palin's most cringe-worthy comments, including excerpts from the infamous Katie Couric interview, her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, and sketchy explanations for her resignation as governor. Death panels, helicopter moose hunting, and all of her magic maverick moments are included in this anthology of photos, quotes, and anecdotal material that is sure to keep readers laughing so hard they'll want to cry.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449402070

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9781449402075

The Pretenders

A Novel

By: Leland J. Katz

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The Pretenders

A Novel

By: Leland J. Katz

The Pretenders is an autobiographical novel. Told through the adventures of Joel Kramer, it is the story of tens of thousands with degrees in history, English, communications, psychology and other disciplines who worked in high tech and who unintentionally became pretenders. They lived through, contributed to, and helped create the history of the computer industry. As a personal story, the book chronicles Joels life from the time he met Julie, the love of his life, through grad school, military service, and a 38 year civilian career spent principally in high tech marketing, sales, and business development. Joels military service was similar to that of hundreds of thousands of men and women who took their turn standing on the wall during dangerous times. In their own way, each contributed to the defeat and ultimate break-up of the Soviet Union and the winning of the cold war. As a history of the computer industry, The Pretenders chronicles the dramatic changes in computer technology from the days of the mainframe to the forerunner of cloud computing. As a history of our times, The Pretenders records events from the days of JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis through the great national nightmare of Vietnam to 9/11, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The Pretenders is history as seen by an everyday participant in those events. It is the story of all who have struggled, experienced tragedy and joy, and lived through what have been, as the ancient Chinese curse says, interesting times.

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819

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iUniverse

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1532038232

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9781532038235

The American Revolution

A Grand Mistake

By: Leland G. Stauber

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The American Revolution

A Grand Mistake

By: Leland G. Stauber

In this assessment of America's War of Independence, Stauber presents a reinterpretation of the birth and the subsequent development of the United States.

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292

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Prometheus Books

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1615929681

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9781615929689

Global Countdown

By: Leland Attaway

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Global Countdown

By: Leland Attaway

Attaway mixes nuclear power plants, missiles, and terrorists; stirs in nuclear and military expert Adams and his terrorist lover; and adds a president desperate for political survival, and nations maneuvering geopolitically. The result is a daring race against nuclear disaster, culminating in a terrifying global countdown.

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236

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Booklocker.com

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1591135583

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9781591135586

Choosing Equality

Essays and Narratives on the Desegregation Experience

By: Robert L. Hayman,Leland Ware

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Choosing Equality

Essays and Narratives on the Desegregation Experience

By: Robert L. Hayman,Leland Ware

Examines the desegregation experience, with a focus on the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions from Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, through Parents Involved v. Seattle School District in 2007. Assesses desegregation in Delaware, one of the states involved in the original Brown litigation"--Provided by publisher.

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408

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Penn State Press

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0271048034

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9780271048031

A Personal Kiwi-Yankee Dictionary

By: Louis S. Leland

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A Personal Kiwi-Yankee Dictionary

By: Louis S. Leland

How would you respond if a New Zealander invited you to a "leg-in"? Would you know what to do if someone told you to pull up a "browser"? Without some assistance, most foreigners would indeed be baffled by the intricacies of the Kiwi tongue. Now, however, help is available as Louis S. Leland Jr., a professor of psychology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, unravels the mysteries of this colorful language. Composed in equal parts of fact and hilarity, this specialized dictionary will aid the traveler, amuse the linguist, and delight even the casual observer. This book is a perfect companion volume to Pelican's comprehensive Maverick Guide to New Zealand, widely acclaimed as the best guidebook on the subject.

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Pelican Publishing

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1455610372

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9781455610372

Style is Matter

The Moral Art of Vladimir Nabokov

By: Leland De la Durantaye

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Style is Matter

The Moral Art of Vladimir Nabokov

By: Leland De la Durantaye

How should we read Lolita? The beginning of an answer is that we should read it the way all great works deserve to be read: with attention and intelligence. But what sort of attention should we pay and what sort of intelligence should we apply to a work of art that recounts so much love, so much loss, so much thoughtlessness--and across which flashes something we might be tempted to call evil? To begin with, we should read with the attention and intelligence we call empathy. A point on which all readers can agree is that great literature offers us a lesson in empathy: it encourages us to feel with the strange and the familiar, the strong and the weak, the vulgar and the cultivated, the young and the old, the lover and the beloved. It urges us to see our own fates as connected to those of others, to link the starry sky we see above us with whatever moral laws we might sense within."--from Style is Matter"Some of my characters are, no doubt, pretty beastly, but I really don't care, they are outside my inner self like the mournful monsters of a cathedral facade--demons placed there merely to show that they have been booted out."--Vladimir Nabokov, Strong OpinionsWith this quote Leland de la Durantaye launches his elegant and incisive exploration of the ethics of art in the fiction of Vladimir Nabokov. Focusing on Lolita but also addressing other major works (especially Speak, Memory and Pale Fire), the author asks whether the work of this writer whom many find cruel contains a moral message and, if so, why that message is so artfully concealed. Style is Matter places Nabokov's work once and for all into dialogue with some of the most basic issues concerning the ethics of writing and of reading itself.De la Durantaye argues that Humbert's narrative confession artfully seduces the reader into complicity with his dark fantasies and even darker acts until the very end, where he expresses his bitter regret for what he has done. In this sense, Lolita becomes a study in the danger of art, the artist's responsibility to the real world, and the perils and pitfalls of reading itself. In addition to Nabokov's fictions, de la Durantaye also draws on his nonfiction writings to explore Nabokov's belief that all genuine art is deceptive--as is nature itself. Through de la Durantaye's deft and compelling writing, we see that Nabokov learned valuable lessons in mimicry and camouflage from the intricate patterns of the butterflies he adored.

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Cornell University Press

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0801445639

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9780801445637

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