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Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moalem, Sharon / Prince, Jonathan, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth. Through a fresh and engaging examination of our evolutionary history, Dr. Moalem reveals how many of the conditions that are diseases today actually gave our ancestors a leg up in the survival sweepstakes. But "Survival of the Sickest" doesn't stop there. It goes on to demonstrate just how little modern medicine really understands about human health, and offers a new way of thinking that can help all of us live longer, healthier lives.

Please Stop Laughing at Me...: One Woman's Inspirational

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blanco, Jodee, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, While other kids were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was just trying to figure out how to get from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls. This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned -- and sometimes physically abused -- by her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community. You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullying -- and how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.

Wilhelmina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Daphne Saxby, PUBLISHER: Ulverscroft Large Print, 'That was a remarkable performance, Miss Wilhelmina. I shall look forward to working with you.' The speaker was Frederick Chopin addressing the budding young concert pianist before him. Bur it was not to be. There were plans for this German family to migrate to Australia - to the Upper Hunter in New South Wales. Yet dashed dreams and family tragedy would not dampen Wilhelmina's spirit. Her faith and courage would be tested by the trials of pioneering in nineteenth-century Australia - not to mention a wayward husband - but these qualities would contribute to an amazing outcome...

Recruiting Confidential: A Father, a Son, and Big Time

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Claerbaut, David, PUBLISHER: Taylor Trade Publishing, What is it like to be a heavily recruited high school football star? James and step-dad Dave learn the ins and outs of the college courting process and share their inside story in " Recruiting Confidential." With all the controversy surrounding NCAA compliance breakdowns, booster bribes and big time pressure in coaches and athletic staffs to bring the best of the best to their institution, how do this father/son duo navigate the murky waters of big promises and big expectations? Claerbaut reveals in honest reflection how the schools go about bringing star players to their team, what impressed them and what turned them off to various coaches and campuses. As the journey to a college decision nears, father and son discover a bond that has developed and hopefully will grow as James announces to the world where he will spend his college days on and off the field.

Master the CLEP

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Petersons Publishing, PUBLISHER: Peterson's Nelnet Co, Each year, more than students take one or more of the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests to get college credit for their life experiences. Peterson's Master the CLEP offers the essential test prep for the 5 General CLEP tests: College Mathematics, Humanities, Social Sciences and History, Natural Sciences, and the new College Composition exam. Packed with practice tests as well as expert test-taking advice and thorough subject review, Master the CLEP provides complete preparation for the CLEP tests. Offers pre-tests, subject overviews, and post-tests for each of the 5 CLEP test subjects. Contains 2 full-length practice tests for each of the 5 general subject exams: College Composition, Humanities, College Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences/History All questions include answer keys and full answer explanations. Expert test-taking tips and techniques to help score high on the CLEP. Everything test-takers need to know about the CLEP tests-what they are, how they're scored and reported, how and where to register for them, and study and test-taking tips-essential information for the more than students who take this exam each year to gain college credit.

The Winning Edge: The Student-Athlete's Guide to College

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kilpatrick, Frances / Kilpatrick, James, PUBLISHER: Octameron Associates, This is the book for students interested in college sports. It contains information on over 35 sports, on all levels of competition. The most comprehensive resource on athletic scholarships, it also features advice from coaches and more.

Making the Most of Your Resources: How Do I Manage My Time,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feinberg, Margaret / Swindoll, Luci, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Grow in intimacy with God through in-depth Bible study. Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series. Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups. "Making the Most of Your Resources: How Do I Manage My Time, Energy, and Money?" uses Scripture to address issues such as: How to weigh your resources How to leverage the finite hours in the day to your advantage Finding energy and rest in the Lord Learning to trust God to provide (financially) Knowing that we can't do it all ourselves, we need to lean on the Lord

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College: A Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Unger, Harlow Giles, PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books, But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? explores the "ins" and "outs" of alternative and vocational education, as well as careers thai don't require degrees from traditional colleges.

Lonely Planet How to Land a Jumbo Jet: A Visual Exploration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Nigel, PUBLISHER: Lonely Planet, A Visual Exploration of Travel Facts, Figures and Ephemera How to Land a Jumbo Jet is your visual guide to the way we live, travel and inhabit the globe. Everything you ever needed to know about the world, brought to life and made intelligible by designe

The Complete Guide to Tarot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eason, Cassandra, PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, Starting with the fascinating history of the European tarot and its Egyptian roots, author Cassandra Eason describes what tarot cards are, how they work, and how to use them for divination, insight, and greater self-understanding. From cleansing a deck and seeking protection from negative energies to reading for others and keeping a tarot journal, Complete Guide to Tarot introduces readers to a revered fortune-telling tradition. Card by card, Eason dispels common misconceptions and fears and explains what each of the symbols represents and how it relates to other cards. She walks readers through basic card layouts and, later, more complex arrangements. She also explains how tarot can be incorporated into other practices and studies, such as meditation, Jungian work, Kabbalah, numerology, magic, and astral projection. Complete Guide to Tarot offers an intriguing foray into the occult. Acquista Ora

College Success Planner

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cengage Learning, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Inc, The College Success Planner, an 18 month calendar specifically designed for students, provides a place to write down your appointments and assignments, and gives advice and tips on how to accomplish your tasks.

Teacher Learning in Small-Group Settings: Teacher Education

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Craig, Cheryl J. / Not Available, Available, PUBLISHER: R&l Education, The international collection of essays contained in this volume offer a comprehensive look at how small groups are being employed in the field of education today and the purposes for which they are being used. Where teaching is concerned, readers of this volume come to know how teachers experience professional development in book clubs, Critical Friends Groups, and teacher research groups and how action research has been used by teachers in a particular curriculum reform project. Where teacher education is concerned, readers are afforded an insider view of what is happening in various cohorts and other small group configurations throughout the nation and the world, particularly with respect to diversity. Finally, readers catch a glimpse of what is occurring in higher education and how professors learn to be teacher educators, contributing members of the academy, and collaborative colleagues in their efforts to support and enhance student learning along the educational continuum.

Perversions of Justice: Indigenous Peoples and Angloamerican

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Churchill, Ward / Chichetto, James William / Venne, Sharon Helen, PUBLISHER: City Lights Books, The United States is readily distinguishable from other countries, Chief Justice John Marshall opined in , because it is "a nation of laws, not of men." In "Perversions of Justice," Ward Churchill takes Marshall at his word, exploring through a series of 11 carefully crafted essays how the U.S. has consistently employed a corrupt from of legalism as a means of establishing colonial control and empire. Along the way, he demonstrates how this "nation of laws" has so completely subverted the law of nations that the current America-dominated international order ends up, like the U.S. -itself, functioning in a manner dia-metrically opposed to the ideals of freedom and democracy it professes to embrace. By tracing the evolution of federal Indian law, Churchill is able to show how the premises set forth therein not only spilled over onto non-Indians in the U.S., but were also adapted for application abroad. The trajectory of America's imperial logic can be followed all the way to the present New World Order in which "what we say goes" at the dawn of the third millennium.

The Essential Guide to Recruitment: How to Conduct Great

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Margaret Dale, PUBLISHER: Kogan Page Limited, NA

A Way of Life, Disrupted

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scorgie, Bert, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, This story is to illustrate how life changed over eighty years, how the Second World War changed peoples lives for ever. How technology keeps producing new ideas that makes life easier but not neccesary making the world a more friendly place to live in. I have tried to show people that life was not always about mobile phones and personal computors. The characters in the book are based on people that I grew up with having spent my early years living on a croft experiencing the hardships that went along with that era and way of life.

The Science of Genetics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Atherly, Alan / Girton, Jack R. / McDonald, John F., PUBLISHER: Thomson Brooks/Cole, This first-edition text clearly presents the fundamental principles of genetics, with an emphasis on the problem-solving skills crucial to understanding the complexity of genetics. Intended for undergraduate students in the biological sciences, it is designed to ground students in the basics of genetics, yet also enable them to explore more advanced and specialized subjects. Although the text does not presume an advanced knowledge of biology and chemistry, it does contain numerous examples of how the study of modern genetics rests upon these basic life sciences.

The Essential Historiography Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoefferle, Caroline, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, "The Essential Historiography Reader, " not only details the history of historical practice and explains historical theories and philosophies in language that is accessible to college undergraduates, it also provides excerpts to illustrate these historical approaches and help students to identify them in their own writing and in the writings of contemporary historians. The book is organized into two main parts. The first part traces the origins of contemporary American historical traditions to their roots in ancient Greece and explains how the profession of history emerged and developed in Europe and America through the nineteenth century. The second part focuses more specifically on historiographical developments the United States since the nineteenth century.

The Gorilla Game: An Investor's Guide to Picking Winners in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Geoffrey A. / Johnson, Paul / Kippola, Tom, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Using the ideas developed in his previous bestselling books, Geoffrey Moore here reveals the dynamics behind the market for high-tech stocks and outlines the forces that catapult a select number of companies to huge success. Readers will learn what makes high-tech companies different, what stock evaluation criteria to consider, and how to use those criteria to identify the winners. Applying the ideas made famous in his previous books, Moore shows readers how to identify the "gorilla candidates" -- companies that have enough market momentum to have a shot at market leadership. When the true "gorilla" emerges, these investors will be the ones poised to make a huge profit. Groundbreaking and illuminating, The Gorilla Game is sure to be Moore's most influential book yet. It is a must-read for the thousands of high-tech managers and marketeers who made his first two books bestsellers, as well as for all investors looking for a reliable guide to the rapidly changing world of high technology.

Colorado Gardener's Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crett, John / Cretti, John L., PUBLISHER: Cool Springs Press, Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions. "Colorado?Gardener's Guide" is written by the highly popular gardening expert John Cretti. Contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160 entries) for Colorado. Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Colorado's best plants.

Mad Libs Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Price, Roger / Stern, Leonard / Piven, Joshua, PUBLISHER: Price Stern Sloan, What should you bring along for those long post-Armageddon hours when you have a wacky emergency, like how to survive when you're lost in a jungle or when you need to escape from a sinking car? The Mad Libs Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel, of course Based on the publishing phenomenon of the same name, The Mad Libs Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook Travel is sure to come in handy for any travel emergency Everyone loves Mad Libs--where you_____(VERB) the fun

My Monster Notebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, John / Todd, Mark, PUBLISHER: J. Paul Getty Trust Publications, In , the Getty published "Greece Rome Monsters," a handy guide to the best-known monsters from Greek and Roman mythology. Now comes "My Monster Notebook," which presents yet more of these creepy creatures and characters from ancient times. Purporting to be a school notebook found on the sidewalk, the pages reveal the stories of such thrilling and little-known creatures as the huge Teumessian Fox (who was turned to stone by Zeus), Echidna (mother of many, many monsters), hundred-headed Briaereus (who was also a handful), and Typhon (who threw mountains around as if they were beanbags). "My Monster Notebook" offers a peek at a bunch of creatures you definitely would not want to run into, brought to vivid life by someone who accidentally dropped his (or her) lovingly put together notebook. Fortunately, we found it It includes a pronunciation guide. How "do" you say "Nereid"? Ages eight and up.

Heartwood: A Journal of Nature and Soul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reeder, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, How does a well-educated woman, an instructor of college biology, find herself in a destructive intimate relationship? And how does she extract herself? She might start with a walk in the woods. An avid environmentalist, with a keen longing to protect the natural world, finds herself not a rescuer at all but someone rescued by nature. This narrative follows the path, with all its hills and bends, out of a fog of guilt and uncertainty into the light of personal freedom. It outlines a search for the integrity at the core of each human soul, and how nature can illuminate and inspire the journey.

The Testimony of Jesus

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lee, Witness, PUBLISHER: Living Stream Ministry, The local church, the church in each locality, is the testimony of Jesus today. The testimony of Jesus is the practical church, not the church ?in the air? or the church to come. A church yet to come cannot show Jesus to people, and a church ?in the heavens? may show Jesus to the angels, but it cannot show Jesus to people on the earth. Therefore, we need to consider whether we truly bear the image of Jesus. If we show someone an unclear picture of a person, it will not be a proper testimony of him with his image and appearance. We may see something in the picture, but it will not be the person we claim to show. The church in our locality must bear the image, expression, appearance, and virtues of Christ.

The Illustrated Key to the Tarot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Laurence, L. W., PUBLISHER: Standard Publications, Destiny is not some planed and unchangeable road imposed on life. Tarot, as a system of interpretation, can discover many secrets of your destiny by the way of the Major and Minor Arcana. Tarot cards can give you an answer to almost any question and can uncover solutions to the problems before you. They can warn you of dangers or assure you of your decisions. They are your guide on the road of life. Simply present your question and follow the rules of the tarot to find your answer. This book is the traditional guide to reading the tarot. It presents you with the meanings of all of the cards, even their specific tricks and pitfalls. It will also show you exactly how to lay out the cards and the exact methods that are best used when divining from your Tarot deck.

The Rough Guide to Horror Movies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Alan, PUBLISHER: Rough Guides Limited, The Rough Guide to Horror Movies is a comprehensive guide to the world''s most terrifying films. The guide includes all the icons, from Boris Karloff to Wes Craven and Frankenstein to Freddie Kruger, including classics from Argentina, Pakistan, South Africa and the recent chillers from East Asia. The canon of fifty essential horror movies features The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and Switchblade Romance, via Psycho and The Exorcist. Everything you need to know is covered from festivals, adaptations, magazines and merchandise. The guide tells the stories behind the movies that have scared us throughout the twentieth century.

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