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Bath Time & Bedtime (Iggy Iguanodon: Time to Read, Level 2)

By: Maryann Macdonald

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Bath Time & Bedtime (Iggy Iguanodon: Time to Read, Level 2)

By: Maryann Macdonald

Iggy is just like all young dinosaurs. He doesn't want to take his bath, and he's afraid of scary beasts at bedtime.

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Albert Whitman & Company

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080753644X

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Revolutionary Poet

A Story about Phillis Wheatley

By: Maryann N. Weidt

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Revolutionary Poet

A Story about Phillis Wheatley

By: Maryann N. Weidt

Taken from her family in Africa at the age of seven, Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston as a slave in 1761. After she was purchased by the Wheatley family, Phillis quickly learned to speak and read English. The bright young girl soon began writing poetry. By 1771, her poems had been published in newspapers all over the colonies, and critics were praising the "extraordinary negro poetess." In this engaging biography, author Maryann Weidt tells the story of how a young slave girl in revolutionary Boston became an internationally famous poet and the first black American to publish a book.

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Millbrook Press

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0822589133

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9780822589136

Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature

By: Harlan R. Day,Johnetta Dolon,Maryann Foltz,Kathy Heyse,Callie Marksbary,Mary Sturgeon

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Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature

By: Harlan R. Day,Johnetta Dolon,Maryann Foltz,Kathy Heyse,Callie Marksbary,Mary Sturgeon

This interdisciplinary curriculum guide helps teachers introduce their students to economics using popular children's stories.

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Council for Economic Educat

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1561836303

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9781561836307

Global Issues beyond Sovereignty

By: Maryann Cusimano Love

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Global Issues beyond Sovereignty

By: Maryann Cusimano Love

Other Global Issues books are a rather eclectic mash up of topics, headlines du jour, with an "and now this!" organizational scheme. The "hot" topics may have cooled by press time, and the presentation to students is disjointed, not clear. The approach is often a "scare 'em and leave 'em" presentation of a global horror show of problems, without clear arguments about the connections among the issues, or integrated discussions of solutions. In contrast, Global Issues Beyond Sovereignty provides a thesis and a common narrative throughout the "issue" chapters. The range of responses to manage global issues are compared and discussed throughout. Global problems move at internet speed; governments do not move so quickly. This creates gaps in what citizens expect the state to do, and what countries have the capacities to do. This paradox is a problem not only for weak or failing states; even the strongest states in the system struggle in how to effectively respond to global issues, from cybersecurity to environmental toxins. States cannot solve or manage trans-sovereign issues alone. The power of the private sector is growing (both legal and illegal, for profit and non-profit), while state power is flat or in some places declining. While private sector actors have means to impact transnational issues, they do not have a public mandate to do so. Countries increasingly must learn how to play well with others; this is easier said than done. Attempts to manage global issues flow through three channels: public sector responses, private sector responses, and mixed public-private partnerships. All three channels are explored throughout the book, uniting the issue chapters in a common discussion of challenges and responses. The conclusion presents lessons learned for theory and practice from managing global issues.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538117355

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9781538117354

The Richest Season

By: Maryann McFadden

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The Richest Season

By: Maryann McFadden

Sometimes you have to leave your life to find yourself again . . . After more than a dozen moves in twenty-five years of marriage, Joanna Harrison is lonely and tired of being a corporate wife. Her children are grown and gone, her husband is more married to his job than to her, and now they're about to pack up once more. Panicked at the thought of having to start all over again, Joanna commits the first irresponsible act of her life. She runs away to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, a place she's been to just once. She finds a job as a live-in companion to Grace Finelli, a widow who has come to the island to fulfill a girlhood dream. Together the two women embark on the most difficult journey of their lives: Joanna struggling for independence, roots, and a future of her own, as her family tugs at her from afar; and Grace, choosing to live the remainder of her life for herself alone, knowing she may never see her children again. Entwined is Paul Harrison's story as he loses his wife, his job, and everything that defines him as a man. He takes off on his own journey out west, searching for the answers to all that has gone wrong in his life. One thing remains constant: He wants his wife back. Joanna, however, is moving farther away from her old life as she joins a group dedicated to rescuing endangered loggerhead turtles, led by a charismatic fisherman unlike anyone she's ever met. The Richest Season is a stunning debut about three very different people, each changing their lives when such transformations are usually long over. It will resonate with any woman who's ever fantasized about leaving home to find herself.

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Hachette Books

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1401395651

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9781401395650

Governing NOW

Grassroots Activism in the National Organization for Women

By: Maryann Barakso

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Governing NOW

Grassroots Activism in the National Organization for Women

By: Maryann Barakso

Boasting more than five hundred thousand contributing members and five hundred chapters nationwide, the National Organization for Women has been politically active for more than thirty-five years. In a book that offers tools for predicting the long-term viability of a range of organizations, Maryann Barakso traces the political development of NOW. According to Barakso, NOW's activities and the stances it has taken throughout its history have been shaped primarily by the organization's internal political system. Established during the group's founding period, NOW's governance structure consists of a set of principles and institutional rules that continue to guide the group's internal political dynamics and its decision-making. Focusing on interactions between NOW leaders and rank-and-file members, Barakso reveals how the organization's internal structure affects its development and its participation in the wider political arena. The author also reveals why strategic change has always been such a contentious issue for the organization, the ways in which NOW enhances civic and political engagement, and the limits on NOW's future mobilizing capacity. Governing NOW contributes to a deeper understanding of membership-based voluntary associations: why they choose some goals and tactics over others, why they invest resources as they do, and why they join or abstain from coalition politics.

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Cornell University Press

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1501726749

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9781501726743

Smart About the Presidents

By: Jon Buller,Maryann Cocca-Leffler,Dana Regan,Susan Saunders

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Smart About the Presidents

By: Jon Buller,Maryann Cocca-Leffler,Dana Regan,Susan Saunders

Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency.

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Penguin

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0448433729

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9780448433721

Bringing Comfort

Hope in Times of Suffering

By: Maryann P. Hobbie

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Bringing Comfort

Hope in Times of Suffering

By: Maryann P. Hobbie

“God, I’m not ready to go home yet ... but if You want me to, I will.” Maryann P. Hobbie said those words after she found herself in an intensive care unit, unable to move. A voice answered, “I am not finished with you yet. I have work for you to do.” In this book, she traces her journey after becoming paralyzed from the neck down. Having always been an athletic risk taker, she suddenly found herself depending on others, confused, and lost. But through faith and raw determination, Hobbie found her way out of the darkness. Her story emphasizes that God has placed us together—and we can lean on each other, support each other, and lift each other up when we have fallen. Whether you’re battling a physical injury or supporting someone facing such an obstacle, this account provides a detailed look of how one woman found the courage to become whole again.

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WestBow Press

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1664234659

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9781664234659

Science Arts

Discovering Science Through Art Experiences

By: MaryAnn F. Kohl,Jean Potter

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Science Arts

Discovering Science Through Art Experiences

By: MaryAnn F. Kohl,Jean Potter

ScienceArts" builds upon natural curiosity as children experience and explore basic science concepts as they create over 200 beautiful and amazing art experiments. Projects use common household materials and art supplies. The art activities are open-ended and easy to do with one science-art experiment per page, fully illustrated and kid-tested. The book inclues three indexes and an innovative charted Table of Contents. Suitable for home, school, museum programs, or childcare, all ages. Kids call this the "ooo-ahhh" book. Examples of projects include: - Crystal Bubbles - Dancing Rabbits - Building Beans - Magnetic Rubbing - Stencil Leaves - Magic Cabbage - Marble Sculpture - Immiscibles - Paint Pendulum - Ice Structures - Bottle Optics - Erupting Colors - Chromatography 1993 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Education/Teaching/Academic 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Interior Design 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Book Cover 1993 Washington Press Communicator Award, First Place Winner, Non-Fiction Book

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Bright Ring Publishing

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0935607234

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9780935607239

A Mother's Story

Memories from the Turtle Creek Valley

By: B. Lawrence Maryann B. Lawrence,Maryann B. Lawrence

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A Mother's Story

Memories from the Turtle Creek Valley

By: B. Lawrence Maryann B. Lawrence,Maryann B. Lawrence

This touchingly honest memoir, A Mother's Story: Memories from the Turtle Creek Valley, follows the life of author Maryann B. Lawrence from early childhood through the Great Depression, into the uncertain years of World War II, followed by the fabulous 1950s and beyond. Her story offers a slice of small town life from bygone days on the hill known as Electric Plan, in the small town of Turtle Creek in beautiful, southwestern Pennsylvania. This captivating story also provides a historic glimpse into the lives of her parents and immigrant grandparents as they assimilated into American culture and society. We witness their challenges and their joys. By providing a detailed and fascinating look at her entire family, we gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the contribution that was made by each family member. This delightful, true-to-life account follows Maryann into marriage, motherhood, and maturity, in a conversational style that warms your heart!

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iUniverse

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1450214304

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9781450214308

Scribble Art

Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children

By: MaryAnn F. Kohl

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Scribble Art

Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children

By: MaryAnn F. Kohl

Over 200 process art ideas stress exploration in an independent, non-competitive open-ended setting. Art encourages the process of creativity, discovery, and exploration. Activities need only basic art supplies and common kitchen supplies. Three indexes, charted Table of Contents, all child-tested and approved. For all ages. For home, school,homeschool, childcare, libraries, museums. "Scribble Art" remains the top favorite of the author, MaryAnn F. Kohl. Art activities include: - Arm Dancing - Chalk Stencil - Fabric Transfer - Bead Clay - Experi-Paint - Puff-It Paints - Sawdust Modeling - Goop - Wire Sculpture - Sprinkle Dots - Nail Collage - String Thing - Color Spin - Puppet Treasure Box - Scribble Cookies

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Bright Ring Publishing

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0935607072

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9780935607079

Non Dimenticare Capo Di Tutti Capi

''Don't Forget You Are the Don of Don's''

By: Charles G. Dulleck,Maryann L. Dulleck

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Non Dimenticare Capo Di Tutti Capi

''Don't Forget You Are the Don of Don's''

By: Charles G. Dulleck,Maryann L. Dulleck

In your hands is a docu-drama compiled of both historical facts and fiction. It is written so the reading public can better understand the truths of some of our countrys historical events that changed the world as we knew it. This book will bring alive the reality of what has happened, and how, and why. You, the reader, will understand that we as a nation should not only be concerned about the existence of organized crime in our own United States but also throughout the entire world. Not only should we concern ourselves with the much publicized organized crime but also with its criminal counterpart artfully disguised as our government, and what the two factors are doing to our country.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462815901

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9781462815906

Great American Artists for Kids

Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters

By: MaryAnn F Kohl,Kim Solga

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Great American Artists for Kids

Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters

By: MaryAnn F Kohl,Kim Solga

Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. For Georgia O'Keeffe, children will explore the concept of distance and foreground in a desert painting. To understand Frederic Remington's sculptures, they will create a face cast. Leroy Nieman will inspire a sketch of athletes. And for James Whistler, children will explore portraiture. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Great American Artists for Kids includes easy-to-follow icons to indicate the experience, preparation, and materials necessary for each project, as well as guides to the style, movement, or era of each artist. Resources include websites for further research or artworks, a glossary, and a list of artists by style.

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638

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Chicago Review Press

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1641601736

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9781641601733

Private Equity and the Demise of the Local

The Loss of Community Economic Power and Autonomy

By: Maryann Feldman,Martin Kenney

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Private Equity and the Demise of the Local

The Loss of Community Economic Power and Autonomy

By: Maryann Feldman,Martin Kenney

Capitalism is a powerful engine that requires finance. Private equity is part of the neoliberal transformation of capitalism that has failed the average citizen and unleashed a tsunami of leveraged acquisitions that have destroyed entire sectors of our economy. Private equity has become a powerful force that has moved from restructuring industrial firms to buying up just about any economic activity in local communities that has assets that can be monetized, without any consideration of the impact on the quality of life and well-being of the community. Th a process has been aided and abetted by government policy. The authors of this Element explain the workings of the private equity model and the reasons it has been so profitable. They document the effects of PE on firms and communities by examining a range of activities that once had a local focus. They conclude by offering policy recommendations.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009321811

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9781009321815

Playtime & Mealtime (Iggy Iguanodon: Time to Read, Level 2)

By: Maryann Macdonald

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Playtime & Mealtime (Iggy Iguanodon: Time to Read, Level 2)

By: Maryann Macdonald

Iggy is just like all young dinosaurs. He wants to play with his older brother, and he doesn't want to eat his green ferns.

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Albert Whitman & Company

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0807536458

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9780807536452

The Hollywood Jim Crow

The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry

By: Maryann Erigha

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The Hollywood Jim Crow

The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry

By: Maryann Erigha

The story of racial hierarchy in the American film industry The #OscarsSoWhite campaign, and the content of the leaked Sony emails which revealed, among many other things, that a powerful Hollywood insider didn’t believe that Denzel Washington could “open” a western genre film, provide glaring evidence that the opportunities for people of color in Hollywood are limited. In The Hollywood Jim Crow, Maryann Erigha tells the story of inequality, looking at the practices and biases that limit the production and circulation of movies directed by racial minorities. She examines over 1,300 contemporary films, specifically focusing on directors, to show the key elements at work in maintaining “the Hollywood Jim Crow.” Unlike the Jim Crow era where ideas about innate racial inferiority and superiority were the grounds for segregation, Hollywood’s version tries to use economic and cultural explanations to justify the underrepresentation and stigmatization of Black filmmakers. Erigha exposes the key elements at work in maintaining Hollywood’s racial hierarchy, namely the relationship between genre and race, the ghettoization of Black directors to black films, and how Blackness is perceived by the Hollywood producers and studios who decide what gets made and who gets to make it. Erigha questions the notion that increased representation of African Americans behind the camera is the sole answer to the racial inequality gap. Instead, she suggests focusing on the obstacles to integration for African American film directors. Hollywood movies have an expansive reach and exert tremendous power in the national and global production, distribution, and exhibition of popular culture. The Hollywood Jim Crow fully dissects the racial inequality embedded in this industry, looking at alternative ways for African Americans to find success in Hollywood and suggesting how they can band together to forge their own career paths.

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NYU Press

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1479847879

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9781479847877

Lost But Never Alone

By: MaryAnn Westgard

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Lost But Never Alone

By: MaryAnn Westgard

This is a true story of the life of MaryAnn Westgard in her own words and as she lived it. It is a story of how alcoholism can destroy a family and cause consequences that last a lifetime. It is a story filled with love, adventure, mystery, intrigue and betrayal.A story of ups and downs and lessons learnt. A story of finally coming to terms with who I am and why I am here. Of realizing that I was here for a reason and that God had my back. Through thick and thin He was there, even when I ran from Him, He never let me go. How I finally found peace. I hope that others can benefit from hearing my story and that they will be blessed by it. Realizing that one must never give up, no matter how bad things look, the storm will pass and the sun will shine again.

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FriesenPress

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1039105696

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9781039105690

What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volume III

Designing Curriculum

By: MaryAnn Christison,Denise E. Murray

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What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volume III

Designing Curriculum

By: MaryAnn Christison,Denise E. Murray

Designed for pre-service and novice teachers in ELT, What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volumes I, II, and III are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order to help their students to learn English? Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of Volume III explores the contexts for ELT curricula; explains key processes in curriculum design; and sets out approaches to curricula that are linguistic-based, content-based, learner centered, and learning centered. Organized around the three pillars of teaching—planning, instructing, and assessing—chapters in the second edition are updated to include current research and theory to meet the needs of today’s teachers, and feature new or revised vignettes and activities. New chapters help teachers understand both the technological and multilingual approaches that learners need to succeed today. The comprehensive texts of this series are suitable resources for teachers across different contexts—where English is the dominant language, an official language, or a foreign language; for different levels—elementary/primary, secondary, university, or adult education; and for different learning purposes—general English, workplace English, English for academic purposes, or English for specific purposes.

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Routledge

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1000463656

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9781000463651

Fighting for Equal Rights

A Story about Susan B. Anthony

By: Maryann N. Weidt

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Fighting for Equal Rights

A Story about Susan B. Anthony

By: Maryann N. Weidt

Born a Quaker, Susan B. Anthony grew up being taught that women were equal to men. During her lifetime, she was a teacher, a newspaperwoman, and an activist. She worked to further many causes such as the temperance, the abolitionist, and women's rights movements. Although she didn't live to see her dreams of women's suffrage come true, her tireless dedication to the cause was crucial to its success.

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Millbrook Press

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1575056844

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Exploring WordPerfect for Windows 6.0

By: Robert T. Grauer,Maryann Barber

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Exploring WordPerfect for Windows 6.0

By: Robert T. Grauer,Maryann Barber

Explains how to use the applications and describes the theory behind them.

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0130795003

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9780130795007

Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95 Version 7.0

By: Robert T. Grauer,Maryann Barber

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Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95 Version 7.0

By: Robert T. Grauer,Maryann Barber

The "Exploring Windows 95" series has been updated to accommodate the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. Problem sets have been expanded to review and extend the information, with four levels of end-of-chapter exercises. This work explores PowerPoint 7

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Prentice Hall

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0135033284

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9780135033289

Daughters of Dunn House 1953

Stories of Early Entrants

By: Hildred Roach,Maryann Rozzell

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Daughters of Dunn House 1953

Stories of Early Entrants

By: Hildred Roach,Maryann Rozzell

About the Book Daughters of Dunn House 1953 is a collection of first-person accounts from seven octogenarians who reflect upon overviews of their lives from 1953 to the present, lifelong friendships made at Dunn House dorm, and the exciting careers generated by the opportunity to participate in the Ford Foundation Early Entrant Program at Fisk University without having first finished high school. Stories should appeal to all ages, for topics range from pertinent historical eras, family genealogy, educational and personal experiences from childhood and adult levels, glimpses of undergraduate HBCUs in action versus several graduate institutions, explorations of places from the U.S. and abroad, to differences in character and personal problem solving. About the Author Hildred Roach, a retired professor from the University of D.C., earned music degrees from Fisk and Yale universities and did further study at the University of Ghana and the Juilliard School of Music. A pioneer of Black Music studies in the 1960s, she joined Peoples Congregational Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and was married to the late Atty. James Stafford. Her special interests are theater, genealogy, politics, comedy, and the promotion of peace and love among human beings. Co-Editor Maryann Rozzell, after graduating from Fisk University, received Certification in Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania and began her career just at the end of the polio era. She later earned a Master’s degree from George Washington University. Her interest in travel and service led her to volunteer programs in eight countries and to serve locally as an Elections Officer and hospital volunteer. She has been an active member of the local Fisk Alumni Association and since retirement, has delved into the world of genealogy.

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Dorrance Publishing

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9798886836400

Wine All-in-One For Dummies

By: Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan,Maryann Egan

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Wine All-in-One For Dummies

By: Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan,Maryann Egan

An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start? Wine All-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information about the basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining the bestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specific wine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need to understand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine. You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made. From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tasting wine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it to your guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine. Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings and complete coverage on wines from around the world. Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buying tips, all in a single authoritative volume Includes information on California wines, as well as other domestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Helps you choose the best vintage for your needs Also covers champagne, sherry, and port wine Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of seven Dummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognized wine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada Whether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, Wine All-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelf to make your wine experience complete.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470555424

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9780470555422

Sauces

A Global History

By: Maryann Tebben

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Sauces

A Global History

By: Maryann Tebben

Where would eggs benedict be without hollandaise, spaghetti without Bolognese, tortilla chips without salsa, or French fries without ketchup? A world without sauces is a dull and dry world indeed. But what exactly are sauces? How did they become a crucial element in every country’s cuisine? Maryann Tebben answers these questions in this flavorful history, giving sauces their due as a highly debatable but essential part of our culinary habits. Tebben begins in fifth-century China with its many fermented sauces, then follows them along trade routes from East to West as they become a commodity and helped seafarers add flavor to their rations. Tracing the evolution of food technology, she explores the development of the art of sauce creation and examines the foams, ices, and smokes—barely recognizable as sauces—that are found in the increasingly popular world of molecular gastronomy. Tebben also investigates the many controversies that have sprung up around sauces—how salsa has overtaken ketchup in popularity in the United States, and how British Worcestershire sauce actually originated in India—and offers tantalizing historical comparisons such as that between ketchup and Tabasco. A charming look at the source of soy sauce, mole, beurre blanc, and more, Sauces will please expert chefs and novice sauciers alike.

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Reaktion Books

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1780234139

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9781780234137

The Art of Body Talk

How to Decode Gestures, Mannerisms, and Other Non-Verbal Messages

By: Gregory Hartley,Maryann Karinch

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The Art of Body Talk

How to Decode Gestures, Mannerisms, and Other Non-Verbal Messages

By: Gregory Hartley,Maryann Karinch

Yes, you can read anyone like a book! Reading body language is a gateway to understanding why people act the way they do. It's not just a matter of understanding their true emotions, but also identifying their true motivation. In The Art of Body Talk the authors share their highly successful READ (Review Evaluate Analyze Decide) system of understanding body language, but with an exciting twist: They give you the skills to use READ to see what's behind those eye movements, gestures, and twitches, the skills to go inside the head of your source! Why stop at "what" in reading body language? Go all the way to "why"--the driving force behind the actions. Discover how to get past your filters, so you aren't tricked by your own misperceptions. Learn how to apply the skills in business and in your personal life. The Art of Body Talk gives you the fastest, most efficient method to read anyone's body language. You will easily be able to perceive the emotions and spot the messages people are really sending--whether they know it or not (and whether they want to or not!).

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1632659247

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9781632659248

Use Me or Lose Me

A Novel of Love, Sex, and Drama

By: Maryann Reid

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Use Me or Lose Me

A Novel of Love, Sex, and Drama

By: Maryann Reid

The fabulously fine, Farah Washington first appeared in Sex and the Single Sister. A junior correspondent to NBC News, she has always taken the fast track to love and success. Now she's determined to climb to the top of the media ladder, and she's willing to use every weapon in her considerable arsenal to do so. Then Farah meets Lenox Whitworth, a powerful, oh-so-fine lawyer who steps in to negotiate the station's contracts. But what he sees in her is the kind of sophisticated woman he needs and wants on his arm, in his life and in his bed. And Farah, sensing a prime opportunity, allows this powerful, handsome brother, to truly introduce her to the wicked indulgences of the rich and glamorous as he influences her career behind the scenes. They both believe that they've got a handle on a good thing, but they're both about to realize that they've met their match in each other. Filled with love, sex, drama and glamour, Farah and Lenox take you on a wild ride.

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1429908149

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What It Used to Be Like

A Portrait of My Marriage to Raymond Carver

By: Maryann Burk Carver

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What It Used to Be Like

A Portrait of My Marriage to Raymond Carver

By: Maryann Burk Carver

Maryann Burk Carver met Raymond Carver in 1955, when she was fifteen-years-old and he seventeen. In What It Used to be Like, Maryann Burk Carver recounts a tale of love at first sight in which the two teenagers got to know each other by sharing a two year long-distance correspondence that soon after found them married and with two small children. Over the next twenty-five years, as Carver's fame grew, the family led a nomadic life, moving from school to school, teaching post to teaching post. Finally, in 1972, they settled in Cupertino, California where Raymond Carver gave his wife one of his sharpened pencils and bade her to write an account of their history. The result is a breathtaking memoir of a marriage replete with the intimacy of detail that fully reveals the illnesses and talents of this larger than life man, his complicated relationships, and his profound loves and losses. What It Used to Be Like brings to light, for the first time, Raymond Carver's lost years and stories and the "stories behind the stories" of this most brilliant writer. MARYANN BURK CARVER married Raymond Carver when she was sixteen and he was nineteen. They were married for twenty-five years, and had two children, Christi and Vance. Maryann Burk Carver is a teacher living on Lummi Island in Washington State. "Maryann covers the tumultuous circumstances of her 18 years of marriage to Raymond Carver in page after page that may be easily construed as plot outlines for Carver's early short story masterpieces." --Sam Halpert, author of Raymond Carver: An Oral Biography and A Real Good War "Ray Carver had a brilliant and heartbreakingly brief career. Seventeen years after his death, we still miss him like crazy. Mary Ann Carver, his first wife, tells the story of how she and he fell through the ice with honesty and considerable courage." --William Kittredge, author of Hole in the Sky and The Best Short Stories of William Kittredge "The marriage between Ray carver and Maryann Burk which commenced when they were teenagers and lasted 25 years, was absurd, tenacious, and sometimes cruel. There was much partying and aimless wandering. Unfathomable decisions were made. Yet the marriage was also the bedrock beneath a small earthquake in the American short story A humble agent transubstantiational in its effect. This is a dear, sturdy, disarming memoir which proves, at the very least, that even dead 18 years, the masterful Ray Carver knows how to keep the love of a good woman. --Joy Williams, author of The Quick and the Dead and Honored Guest "A testimony of a marriage as well as a portrait of an artist before becoming 'The Author.' It is the story of the hunger for education, the necessity of art, in the lives of the working poor. I hope it helps dispel myths about working-class writers, about the creative/destructive spirit, about violence and love. For folks who live paycheck to paycheck, for readers whose books are all stamped 'Property of the Public Library,' this story is only too familiar." --Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street and Caramelo "Good writers write what they know, but great writers show us what they know to be true. Raymond and Maryann Burk Carver dared to be great in America and, in the end, both paid a terrible price. 'It's an amazing life, an amazing life,' Raymond Carver once said. Indeed it was. And it will break your heart because, like all great stories, it is true." --Diane Smith, author of Letters from Yellowstone and Pictures from an Expedition "Raymond Carver is one of the very best writer's of the late 20th century. He met his first wife, Maryann Burk, when he was sixteen and she was fourteen. Her memoir of their nearly twenty-five years together is an incredible account not only of their relationship, but also of Carver's development as a writer. It is indispensable to anyone who cares about Carver's work." --Stephen Dobyns

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Macmillan

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0312332599

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The Good Life

A few years in the future

By: Maryann Davenport

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The Good Life

A few years in the future

By: Maryann Davenport

Ursula Mink is the Robot Lady to millions of women in the southern California area, in her live TV show, The Good Life. It's the near future, an era of household robots, security robots, and express tracks for commuting into cities. Houses talk to their owners, fix dinner, and sort the mail. Ursula's fans envy her confidence with gadgets, her beauty, and her fame. They are sure she sips martinis by a huge pool with gorgeous men lined up to meet her every whim. Ursula lives on muffins and fruit punch and she is lonely in spite of her handsome celebrity boyfriend. Her greatest joy is pulling weeds out of her flowerbeds, until she meets her homeless next-door neighbor. Monte Cicero may live in a gardener's barn and invent robots but he's also the most passionate man she has ever met and his dark Asian eyes haunt her dreams. Enter her new boss, determined to make her his pet, and holding a grudge against Monte. A wise mouth African parrot and hilarious guests on her show add spice to the mix for a hysterical romp through small time stardom and the tribulations of a torrid love affair.

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iUniverse

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0595815804

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9780595815807

Land Marks

A Novel

By: Maryann Lesert

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Land Marks

A Novel

By: Maryann Lesert

Once you've experienced the devastation of fracking, nothing but stopping it makes sense. After a year of well site visits and protests, four college student activists become determined to protect the people and the places they love. In the river-crossed northwoods of Michigan, Kate, Brett, Sonya, and Mark, mentored by their former professor Rebecca, keep watch as North American Energy (NorA) connects a corridor of frack well sites deep in the state forests. When NorA expands in unexpected directions and their awful, bigger plan becomes clear, the action begins. As grassroots activists gather and prepare to stop NorA’s dangerous superfrac, stresses other than the fracturing of the bedrock appear. Sonya is arrested, Rebecca reveals her hidden past, and the one person who knows both women’s stories arrives in camp. Love and solidarity want to win, even if most showdowns with Big Oil don’t end well for those who take a stand. Suspenseful, poignant, and galvanizing, Land Marks is a tribute to the waterways that connect us, the land that sustains us, and the moments that inspire us to rise up together to say, “No more!”

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Simon and Schuster

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1647426472

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9781647426477

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Military Intelligence Techniques to Expose What What He's Really Thinking

By: Gary Hartley,Maryann Brownell

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Military Intelligence Techniques to Expose What What He's Really Thinking

By: Gary Hartley,Maryann Brownell

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440514585

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9781440514586

Hiking Colorado

A Guide To The State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Maryann Gaug

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Hiking Colorado

A Guide To The State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Maryann Gaug

From mountainous trails to scenic paths, Hiking Colorado, Fourth Edition, provides readers with a comprehensive guide to Colorado's many hikes. With updated maps and photography, reviser Sandy Heise leads readers through Colorado's many exciting outdoor adventures. Using GPS coordinates and detailed maps of each route, Hiking Colorado is the most complete and accessible hiking guide available.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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149301420X

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Marry Your Baby Daddy

By: Maryann Reid

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Marry Your Baby Daddy

By: Maryann Reid

When their unassuming Grandma June dies, Giovanna, Keyah, and Fatima are shocked to learn she had saved a small fortune and has left three million dollars to them, her granddaughters. But there's a catch: each sister must marry the father of her children no later than six months after reading the will. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Each sister has a complicated relationship with her "baby daddy." Giovanna, a successful lawyer and a proudly independent woman, has no desire to marry Douglas---even if he makes her breath catch when he walks in the room and is a wonderful dad to their daughter. She's got a feeling that Douglas is keeping secrets. Keyah's boyfriend, Jag slipped a ring on her finger years ago but seems content to stay forever engaged. And Fatima's on-again, off-again relationship with Dune is filled with more ups and downs than a roller coaster. So why would Grandma June want her granddaughters to marry these men? Because sometimes Grandma really knows best. The clock is ticking. Will it be a countdown to wedding bells or disaster?

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1429908157

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9781429908153

Break Through the Power in Your Name

By: Maryann Cullen

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Break Through the Power in Your Name

By: Maryann Cullen

The power in your name is in its letters. Each and every one of us can break through this power. How? By understanding the meaning of each letter and the energy that it brings to our lives. This gives us the freedom to correct any unfavorable behaviors, addictions, and habits that compromise our wellbeing and happiness. The energy of each letter, including its features and characteristics, have been examined and given their correct place in the alphabet over many centuries. Now, Maryann Cullen, a respected numerologist since 1984, dissects influential events in the lives of various well-known figures to show readers how the letters in their names have led them to behave and react in certain ways and accomplish certain leaps. By reading through these examples, you can examine how the letters in your full birth name have impacted your own life, thus giving you the power to change your future by altering your name or nickname, if necessary, and making the best letter choices for naming your child.

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1476740771

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9781476740775

Mr. Satisfaction

By: Delilah Dawson,Brenda Jackson,Joy King,Maryann Reid

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Mr. Satisfaction

By: Delilah Dawson,Brenda Jackson,Joy King,Maryann Reid

Extreme Satisfaction by Brenda Jackson Successful financial adviser Cathleen McAlister has worked hard to achieve what she considers the perfect life. There isn't much else she could possibly want . . . except the man who got away while she was climbing the ladder of success. Satisfy Me by Delilah Dawson Shauna Williams finds out that Max Jackson, her childhood crush, is back in town for their friends' wedding. Shauna's all grown up now, and she has no intention of letting him slip through her fingers again. Ice Princess by Joy King Beautiful, successful, and deadly in the boardroom, Madison always gets any man she wants. As a matter of fact, she seems to have more than she can handle. But when she moves into her fabulous new loft and meets the building's owner, Marcus, she realizes that she has finally met her match. The Morning After by Maryann Reid Alexis is tired of the pampered well-to-do men of her social set and wants to take a walk on the wilder side. So when she steps out of her Park Avenue comfort zone and meets Rasheen, straight out of Bed-Stuy, she gets everything she could ever want...and more.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1429903503

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9781429903509

Nothing But the Truth

Secrets from Top Intelligence Experts to Control Conversations and Get the Information You Need

By: Maryann Karinch

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Nothing But the Truth

Secrets from Top Intelligence Experts to Control Conversations and Get the Information You Need

By: Maryann Karinch

“Shocking, real-life spy secrets . . . Dangerously powerful psychological and emotional levers that instantly allow the reader to build and leverage trust.” —Janine Driver, body-language contributor to NBC’s Today Show and New York Times–bestselling author To get the truth from someone, you need two sets of skills. The first are the interpersonal skills necessary to get the facts. But the second group of skills is equally if not more important: they enable you to assess whether the facts actually fit together—whether they are true—and identify the emotions that shaped them. In Nothing but the Truth, top intelligence experts from the worlds of espionage, business, and law enforcement reveal how they get the information they need and give you the key tools to get the information you need, including: A system to vet sources Eight conversation motivators that help you drive toward the truth Techniques to turn a hostile source into a cooperative one The means to control the sequence of a conversation Getting the truth through email or on the phone Whether your aim is to grill suspects and witnesses, help someone with an urgent need, figure out who is lying or cheating, or upgrade your ability to be honest with yourself, Nothing but the Truth will show you how to do it. “Karinch has amassed an extraordinary compilation of analysis and practical advice by top experts in the field. There is nothing on the book market quite like it. It will change the way you look at yourself and other people. You will find it to be a fun and highly valuable read.” —Jack Devine, author of Good Hunting, former head of CIA

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1601634080

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