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Ways to Pay for College: Practical Strategies to Make

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tanabe, Gen / Tanabe, Kelly Y., PUBLISHER: SuperCollege, Balancing detailed explanations with real-life examples and practical resources, this guide reveals a multitude of ways to finance higher education. Topics include how to find and win scholarships, negotiate with colleges for more financial aid, maximize assistance from state and federal governments, take advantage of educational tax breaks, and benefit from government-subsidized student loans. Also included are creative strategies such as starting profitable dorm-room enterprises, trading tuition costs for volunteer service, and canceling debts with loan repayment programs. This book is designed to aid high school, college, adult, and graduate school students and their parents.

Space and Light: How to Maximize the Potential of Your Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sorrell, Katherine, PUBLISHER: Mitchell Beazley, Rarely has a guide been so literally "enlightening " That's because it's filled with information on how to achieve a bright, spacious, uncluttered home by maximizing space and light-key issues in every abode, whether rented or owned, large or small, in the town or the country. Many of the solutions are both quick and inexpensive, and six practical case studies show the theory put into eye-opening practice. Pages of inspiring images and advice illustrate key points of interior design-including color, pattern, and texture, as well as window treatments and light fixtures-and a room-by-room analysis covers specific needs in detail.

Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abramowicz, Danny, PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor, Here, based on proven NFL workout techniques, is a practical, encouraging, step-by-step method to help you: - increase your spiritual strength - add new life to your relationships with your spouse, family, and friends - re-energize your soul as you deepen your love of Christ and His Church.

One Step to Bowling 200

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Korienek, Gene, PUBLISHER: Black Dog Innovations, Inc., Aimed squarely at beginning and intermediate bowlers, this book presents a surprisingly simple bowling technique that can change the way you bowl and increase your scores. Written by a long-time bowler and research scientist, it applies his deep knowledge of locomotion and biomechanics, love of the sport of bowling, and whimsical sense of humor to produce a practical and readable guide.

Social Ecology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guha, Ramachandra, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Social Ecology brings together a selection of pioneering essays on a subject of increasing interest to sociologists and social anthropologists. With the growing awareness of the causes and consequences of environmental degradation, the once neglected field of social ecology has assumed enormous theoretical and practical importance. The essays assembled in this anthology provide a state of the art survey of the field as well as an orientation to future research. As the first such anthology of its kind, it provides a compact and analytically sophisticated overview of environment and society in contemporary India. It should be of great interest to administrators, activists, and development professionals as well as students and scholars working in the field.

Facilitating Preschool Literacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Campbell, Robin, PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, The contributors to this volume -- representing Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and including both university educators and preschool teachers -- present ways to provide for, support, and guide children as they gain a greater understanding of reading and writing. The book considers the notion of children constructing literacy, looks at literacy in the context of the home and family, and looks more directly at literacy learning in preschool settings. The chapters discuss the role of parents and caregivers in supporting a child's literacy development, then explain how the preschool educator can build on and continue to link with the home literacy provision.

Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money: Keep More of It,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kiplinger's Personal Finance, PUBLISHER: Dearborn Trade, "Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money" covers every one of life's financial milestones in detail-from renting or buying a home, purchasing life insurance, and sizing up banks and credit unions, to marrying, paying for a child's education, and planning for retirement-making this the most exhaustive handbook on the market. What's more, Kiplinger's Web site, www.kiplinger.com, complements the guide by providing all the latest tax code information. When it comes to money, the editors of "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" contend that people should be able to keep more of it, make it grow, enjoy it, protect it, and pass it on. Equipped with their sound advice, readers will assume responsibility for their financial futures, so that they can gain and maintain greater financial independence.

Blessings of Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morgan, D., PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, The gentle artistry and poetry of D. Morgan take us to the place where our hearts most want to be--home. Our piece of heaven on earth, home puts the soul at ease, comforts the weary traveler, and holds our dearest and warmest memories. Celebrate the heart's resting place and the people who live there.

Home Planners Gold [With Easy to Find Format]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Home Planners Inc / Home, PUBLISHER: Home Planners, The best of the Home Planners vast portfolio -- in one beautiful full-color edition A celebration of our most popular and most-often-built designs. The Bookware edition features the same great plans on CD-ROM in an easy-to-find format. Floor plans can be exported into a variety of CAD and Draw/Paint programs.

Common Sense Is Uncommon: Helping You Live Up to Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Balaban, Anne, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Everything in your life starts with your thoughts; they direct your actions and emotions. This puts you in control of so much more of your life than you may realize."Common Sense Is Uncommon" offers a collection of wisdom taken from author Anne Balaban's motivational lectures. They are designed to inspire change in your life-whether at work, at home, or at play-by redirecting your thoughts from ones of negative anticipation to those of positive expectations. Remember: Until you realize your strengths, you don't have any. Education is to the mind what exercise is to the body. You can't throw mud without getting dirty hands. "Common Sense Is Uncommon" provides an opportunity to acquire new and different ways of thinking, feeling, and doing. In order to have a more positive life, you must understand your innermost thoughts. This beautifully illustrated volume will provide you with the opportunity to find inspiration in these words and enable the changes necessary to be the person you are destined to be-always.

Shortcuts for Accenting Your Garden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Binetti, Marianne / Webb, Sandra, PUBLISHER: Storey Publishing, Here are hundreds of exciting and easy techniques to dress up your home landscape in no time at all.

Home Networking All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geier, Eric, PUBLISHER: Wiley Publishing, If your household harbors more than one computer, you've probably wondered about home networking. Maybe you've gone so far as to start setting up a network and given up in frustration. Well, now you can relax. "Home Networking All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" has come to the rescue A network will make your life easier, and "Home Networking All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" makes it easier to create one. It shows you how to choose the right hardware, add user accounts, get different operating systems to work together, secure your network, exchange files, add wireless devices, and even use Wi-Fi out in public. Seven individual, self-contained minibooks cover: What a network will do for you, including a low-tech explanation of how it works Choosing a network type that will work best for your needs, and planning what equipment you'll need Installing and configuring your computers and networking gear Upgrading your equipment with the manufacturer's updates The ins and outs of using particular versions of operating systems -- Windows, Mac, and Linux -- with your network Step-by-step directions on connecting to networks, sharing files and printers, checking connection status, and much more Discovering networking accessories and gadgets to get the most out of your network Finding and using Wi-Fi hotspots, plus setting up your own You'll even find troubleshooting tips to help find and fix common problems. "Home Networking All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" will be your personal network assistant

200 Fast and Easy Artisan Breads: No-Knead, One Bowl

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fertig, Judith, PUBLISHER: Robert Rose, Incredibly simple and easy recipes for delicious artisan breads. Baking fresh bread at home brings fragrant aromas and fresh tastes, but it also delivers a quintessential home-baking experience. Judith Fertig's recipes provide shortcuts for all the mixing, kneading and baking that takes too much time for busy home cooks. The secrets she reveals guide the home cook in preparing artisan bread in only five minutes. The recipes are organized by difficulty to guide a baker in progressive steps. From baking a simple French loaf to pretzels, clear instructions with step-by-step illustrations assure success. Here are some of her easy-to-make and great-tasting breads: Easy artisan foccaccia with rosemary Greek-style pizza Whole wheat pita bread Braided challah Butternut brioche Minnesota wild rice sticks Marbled bagels Apple custard kuchen. A special chapter is devoted to toppings and fillings, such as artisan butter, honeyed applesauce, and roasted garlic and onion jam. With just one bowl and very little time, "200 Fast & Easy Artisan Breads" guides any home baker to glorious fresh breads.

Writing With, Through, and Beyond the Text: An Ecology of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Luce-Kapler, Rebecca / Luce-Kapler, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Writing With, Through, and Beyond the Text: An Ecology of Language" elaborates an understanding of writing, its influences on our interpretations of experience and identity, and its potential for enabling individuals to learn about and connect to the world beyond themselves. Rather than considering writing a process, the author describes it as a system, an ecology that engages the individual in a variety of socially constituted and interacting systems. The book examines the pedagogical and curricular implications of this approach to writing, considering what it means to write and teach writing in ways that understand and acknowledge the ecological character of writing. This is an illuminating text for a wide audience of faculty, professionals, and graduate students in English, writing, education, and women's studies/feminist theory.

My Journey Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carr, Rita, PUBLISHER: Creation House, In "My Journey Home" Rita Carr speaks from her experience as a single mother, providing encouragement, advice, and practical life skills to parents who need answers. Through her own story, coupled with key wisdom gained from her experience as a licensed counselor, Rita shows readers why neglecting their emotional wounds can hurt them and their children. Readers will learn how to surrender to the Lord and start reaping the benefits of His help today.

Rooster's Off to See the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carle, Eric, PUBLISHER: Aladdin Paperbacks, One fine morning, a rooster sets off to see the world. Soon he's joined by two cats, then three frogs, then four turtles, then five fish. But one group by one, his new friends decide to head home, leaving the rooster alone again -- and ready to return to his own comfortable home as well. Bold, colorful collage illustrations, a beguiling story, and a simple introduction to number sets, addition, and subtraction combine to make "Rooster's Off to See the World" a delight for Eric Carle's many young fans.

Daily Marriage Builders for Couples

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Littauer, Fred / Littauer, Florence, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, "All of us can talk but very few of us communicate." Transform your marriage into the rich and joyful relationship you always reamed it could be-in just 10 minutes a day With clarity, wit, and insight, Fred and Florence Littauer share from their thirty years of experience working with couples and offer practical advice on how to add zest and meaning to your relationship. In" Daily Marriage Builders for couples," you and your spouse will find 120 appealing, quick-to-read chapters that help you: 1. Communicate without conflict Learn how to make time for each other despite your busy lifestyleUnderstand your personality differencesKnow God's plan for your lifeStay faithful to each otherBreak down barriers to communications 2. Discover new ways to laugh together Turn talking into meaningful conversation Increase your understanding of each other's feelings, attitudes and motivators Strengthen the spiritual foundation of your marriage and nurture the bond between youOvercome common marriage problems Share cherished memories-and create new ones

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canfield, Jack / Mitchell, Nancy / Aubery, Patty, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, These stories will deepen your Christian faith by helping you practice Christian values in your daily life: at home, at work and in the community. This collection will open your heart to the experience and expression of more love in your life and will remind you that you are never alone or without hope, no matter how challenging and painful your circumstances may be.

Babies and Toddlers Good Food

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Home Library, PUBLISHER: Cole Group, From our Home Library Test Kitchen comes the new collector series, Home Library Cookbooks, for today's cooks and kitchens. In full-color, each recipe has a mouth-watering photograph, along with many easy, step-by-step photographs to build good cooking technique. And as with all Cole's Home Library Cookbooks, every recipe has been triple-tested to ensure satisfaction Along with a wealth of menu ideas and appropriate dietary guidelines, "Babies And Toddlers Good Food" is spiced with abundant humor to serve as a refreshing reminder to parents (and grandparents) to rely on their own good common sense.

Open Channel Hydraulics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Akan, A. Osman, PUBLISHER: Butterworth-Heinemann, Open Channel Hydraulics is written for undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students, and practicing engineers. Written in clear and simple language, it introduces and explains all the main topics required for courses on open channel flows, using numerous worked examples to illustrate the key points. With coverage of both introduction to flows, practical guidance to the design of open channels, and more advanced topics such as bridge hydraulics and the problem of scour, Professor Akan's book offers an unparalleled user-friendly study of this important subject -Clear and simple style suited for undergraduates and graduates alike -Many solved problems and worked examples -Practical and accessible guide to key aspects of open channel flow Acquista Ora

Masters of the Universe Bust Teela 18 cm

Sideshow Collectibles is excited to present the next release in Tweeterhead,s Masters of the Universe quarter scale bust line, the beautiful and strong-willed protector of Castle Grayskull - Teela. As captain of the Royal Guard and protector of Prince Adam of Eternia, Teela is a heroic warrior and fighter. Masters of the Universe fans don,t miss your chance to add this stunning collectible to your desk at work or your shelf at home!

Find More Time: How to Get Things Done at Home, Organize

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stack, Laura, PUBLISHER: Broadway Books, You have a sink full of dishes to wash, three loads of laundry to do, seventeen bills to pay, thirty-six e-mails to answer, a big stack of novels on the nightstand you'd love to read, and zero minutes of free time. You can't add more hours to the day, but Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), will help you make the most of the time you have and get things done. The Productivity Pro(R) helps you determine what you have under control and where you need to improve. Are you good at managing your bills but can't find time to exercise? Do you get your kids to all their activities but end up constantly behind on laundry? Laura Stack shows you how to improve every area of your life. Whether you need help on just a few things or feel like your life is totally out of control, "Find More Time" will help you organize your space, time, and information to reduce your stress and create and sustain a productive home environment, so you'll have more time to enjoy your life.

Pottery Barn Outdoor Spaces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barberich, Christene / Pottery Barn Editors, PUBLISHER: Oxmoor House, Celebrate the pleasures of the outdoors. "Pottery Barn Outdoor Spaces is filled with inspiration and expert advice for planning and decorating outdoor rooms of all shapes and sizes. Create living rooms, napping spaces, and entertaining areas that extend beyond the walls of your home. In chapters devoted to everything from cooking and dining to playing and relaxing, you'll find quick and easy techniques for designing open-air rooms that reflect your style and are a natural continuation of your favorite indoor spaces.

People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Robert / Bolton, PUBLISHER: Touchstone Books, A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... "People Skills" is a communication-skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems. Author Robert Bolton describes the twelve most common communication barriers, showing how these "roadblocks" damage relationships by increasing defensiveness, aggressiveness, or dependency. He explains how to acquire the ability to listen, assert yourself, resolve conflicts, and work out problems with others. These are skills that will help you communicate calmly, even in stressful emotionally charged situations. "People Skills" will show you * How to get your needs met using simple assertion techniques * How body language often speaks louder than words * How to use silence as a valuable communication tool * How to de-escalate family disputes, lovers' quarrels, and other heated arguments Both thought-provoking and practical, "People Skills" is filled with workable ideas that you can use to improve your communication in meaningful ways, every day.

Meals in Minutes: From the Home Library Test Kitchen

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cole's Home Library, PUBLISHER: Cole Group, From our Home Library Test Kitchen comes the new collector series, Home Library Cookbooks, for today's cooks and kitchens. In full-color, each recipe has a mouth-watering photograph, along with many easy, step-by-step photographs to build good cooking technique. And as with all Cole's Home Library Cookbooks, every recipe has been triple-tested to ensure satisfaction "Meals-In-Minutes" has recipes that take just a few minutes to make, others that can be prepared ahead, and still others that show how many dishes can be prepared from just a single ingredient. "Meals-In-Minutes", will be your kitchen standby. Over 180 recipes, with full glossary and index.

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