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The Hair Bible: A Complete Guide to Health and Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kingsley, Philip, PUBLISHER: Aurum Press, Providing a complete guide to preserving and enhancing the health and appearance of hair, this guide explains how to identify hair type and select shampoos and conditioners to match it; how to avoid the dangers inherent in potentially damaging processes, such as dying, permanent waving, coloring, and bleaching; and the use of brushes, curlers, and pins. Everyday problems such as split ends and dandruff are addressed as are less common problems that may be the result of allergies, ill health, or climate. There are chapters on babies' and children's hair, and issues that may arise in pregnancy or old age are covered. Whether hair is viewed as a crowning glory, a problem that just won't go away, or something that's going away all too fast, this book provides answers to just about any hair question.

Guinness World Records

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Bantam, From the highest jump on a pogo stick to the fastest dash in clogs, from the longest dog tail to the largest fuzzy dice--the most astonishing records from around the world can be found here Guinness World Records(TM) presents the most amazing, inspiring, and wild record breakers ever. Filled with don't-try-this-at-home human exploits, natural and technological wonders, incredible achievements in sports and entertainment, and much more, this fully updated edition introduces thrilling new records and incredible facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know... - Takeru Kobayashi of Japan appeared on "The Wendy Williams""Show" on January , and devoured 14 Twinkies in one minute? - Over a short distance, the cheetah can maintain a steady maximum speed of approximately 62 mph, making it the fastest mammal on land? - As of February , Axel Rosales from Villa Maria, Argentina, had the most facial piercings with the grand total of 280 from forehead to neck? And that's just a hint of what you'll find inside this addictive book, including new photos and spreads, as well as a handy guide on how to become a record breaker yourself, and compelling sections leading off popular categories that explores the questions: How far can a record be pushed?

Educational Yearning: The Journey of the Spirit and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oldenski, Thomas / Carlson, Dennis, PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., What room is there for a language of spirituality and the spirit in democratic forms of education? This is the question posed in this collection of essays by a broad range of scholars working in education. Beginning with the premise that postmodernism is associated with a re-spiritualization of culture, the authors seek to explore ways in which this re-spiritualization can be pushed in democratic rather than rightist or fundamentalist directions. What they celebreate is s diversity of progressive traditions and discourses of spritiuality that educators and other cultural workers can draw upon to inform practice, even as they all essentialistic notions of spirituality. Together, these essays move democratic education onto a fundamentally new cultural terrain, and they suggest that the metaphor of the journey of the spirit is one of the most enduring and potentially democratic ways of thinking about what it means to teach and to become educated.

The New Eighteenth-Century Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lalande, Michele / Trillard, Gilles, PUBLISHER: ABRAMS, The author-photographer team that brought us "The New Eighteenth-Century Style" and "The New French Decor" has returned with 29 all-new homes, decorated in the modernized, eclectic version of Pompadour decor that has become so popular in this young century. The resulting blend of ostentatious luxury and repurposed treasures, the natural and the manufactured, is a warm, lived-in style that perfectly embodies the comforts of home. Gilles Trillard's delightful photographs reveal interiors of breezy elegance, where Pop Art and industrial design mingle with patinaed highboys and carved candelabra; texts by Michele Lalande highlight the playful, surprising details that personalize these spaces. A perfect companion to the two previous volumes, "The New Eighteenth-Century Home" proves that the old has been made new once more--and it's here to stay.

The Best of Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sparks, Nicholas, PUBLISHER: Grand Central Publishing, THE BEST OF ME is the heart-rending story of two small-town former high school sweethearts from opposite sides of the tracks. Now middle-aged, they've taken wildly divergent paths, but neither has lived the life they imagined... and neither can forget the passionate first love that forever altered their world. When they are both called back to their hometown for the funeral of the mentor who once gave them shelter, they will be forced to confront the choices each has made, and ask whether love can truly rewrite the past.

Elvis by the Presleys

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, PUBLISHER: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, This songbook correlates exactly to the 2-CD set created in conjunction with the TV documentary featuring Elvis tracks alongside rare outtakes, demos, and other rarities. 31 songs, including: Always on My Mind * Baby, What You Want Me to Do * Blue Christmas * Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do * Heartbreak Hotel * I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry * It Wouldn't Be the Same (Without You) * Jailhouse Rock * A Little Less Conversation * My Way * Separate Ways * Suspicious Minds * You'll Be Gone * You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' * and more.

Pinkalicious and the Pink Pumpkin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kann, Victoria, PUBLISHER: HarperFestival, Pinkalicious is on a search to find a pink pumpkin in this pinkerrific new lift-the-flap book With thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises on every page, Pinkalicious fans will be perfectly pleased

Teaching Students to Think Critically: A Guide for Faculty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyers, Chet, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, Chet Meyers shows instructors in all disciplines how to help students develop the skills for applying serious critical thinking to their subjects. He also shows how to inspire in students the intellectual curiosity and desire to understand that motivates rigorous critical thought. Arguing that critical thinking is an integral component of all academic disciplines, he demonstrates why it should be a part of every course and outlines course strategies, ways to conduct classroom discussions, and written assignments that actively promote critical thinking.

Kundalini Yoga

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pandit, M. P., PUBLISHER: Lotus Press (WI), The science of yoga includes many disciplines of power and realization. Of these, none is perhaps more famous than the Kundalini Yoga. The search for inner awakening and unfolding of hidden powers has brought man to the threshold of the last frontier: himself. This book expounds the science of consciousness, and quickly reviews the concepts of chakras, mantras, yoga, and awakening of the kundalini energy as the foundation of realization.

Snakes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gish, Melissa, PUBLISHER: Child's World, Everyone knows that young kids love to explore, question, examine... investigate, because the world is full of odd little mysteries. Did you know that male platypuses have venom? That one ounce of silkworm eggs produces up to caterpillars? Or that people once used bars of salt as money? Let's Investigate invites children to uncover volumes of fascinating facts about the world around us -- from economics and industry to geography and zoology. Created especially for younger readers, this engaging 28-book series is filled with brilliant photographs and clear, fact-filled text. Be it rain forest sloths, corn and cattle farms, or Russia's frozen landscape, the wide variety of subjects will captivate curious young readers and send them investigating your library for more.

Mission Possible, Volume 2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gray, John, Sears, Barry, Hopkins, Tom, Wright, David, PUBLISHER: Insight Pub Co, If you are like most people, you may find ti hard to digest and implement the lessons of a dozen books from a dozen unique authors. Wouldn't it be great to simply sit down and chat with a group of leaders who have proven that anyone can overcome life's obstacles and to hear the simple, unadulterated truths behind their life lessons. Now you canMission Possible should be required reading for anyone wanting to grow and succeed. Regardless of whick life area you are trying to impact, these twelve personalites offer hope, encouragement, and practical advice that really works You will feel as if they are all talking right to you, giving you a leg up on the competition and a pat on the back to help you succeed.

The Art of Political War: And Other Radical Pursuits

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Horowitz, David, PUBLISHER: Spence Publishing Company, Politics is war, but in America, one side is doing all the shooting -- the liberals. Shell-shocked conservatives blame their failures on the media or unscrupulous opponents, but they refuse to name the real culprit: themselves. In a book that shattered the complacency of establishment conservatives -- and helped put George W. Bush in the White House -- David Horowitz lays out the strategy to fight back. -- What are the six principles of politics that liberals understand but conservatives don't? -- How can conservatives win the "sound bite war"? -- What are the five agendas that can make the Republicans the majority party?

The Walking Dead, Book Six

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kirkman, Robert / Grace, Sina / Adlard, Charlie, PUBLISHER: Image Comics, JUST IN TIME FOR THE ALL-NEW TELEVISION SERIES ON AMC This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues, all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Redeeming the Time: A Political Theology of the Environment

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scharper, Stephenbede, PUBLISHER: Continuum, What is the proper role of the human in light of the ecological crisis? After a sympathetic and critical analysis of the principal answers to that question, Stephen Scharper argues that only a religious perspective -- viewing human agency as central to both the devastation and the reclamation of planetary life -- is viable. Such a perspective must include social, economic, cultural, as well as theological transformation in order to be effective in confronting threats to the ecosystem. Among the principal answers or "paradigms" assessed by this book are the new cosmology, ecofeminism, process thought, Gaia theory, and liberation theology. Each of these recognizes the role of the human in the present environmental crisis. But each of these also approaches the "human problematic" in incomplete or inadequate ways. Thus Redeeming the Time is both an examination of the state of the question, and a constructive effort at building bridges among the various current paradigms and remedying, or redeeming, their inadequacies.

Once Upon a Time Long, Long Ago

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shykoff, Henry / Mets, Marilyn, PUBLISHER: Natural Heritage Books, How did we get to be US? Who are WE? This story for the younger reader, set in the period some years ago when an almost explosive change in people's behaviour occurred, addresses these questions. From this period on, people, the Cro-Magnon or Homo sapiens sapiens who are considered to be our ancestors, became what we term human. This recreated story presents a sister and brother in a sequence of events that fits what little is known about that time. Learn to create fire, shape tools, partner with wolves and develop into thinking, creative persons who can influence the world around them. Discover what effect a few curious and reasoning people can have on their society. A devoted grandfather and reader of stories to grandchildren, Henry Shykoff has created a classic adventure for the younger reader, answering the question, "How did we get to be human?" Nominated for the Silver Birch Award. "This is an intriguing story that vividly brings to life an exciting moment in human evolution. Full of struggle and adventure, this highly readable tale is as entertaining as it is informative."- Linda McQuaig, Author and Journalist

Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Markakis, John, PUBLISHER: James Currey, Provides the gist of one scholar's knowledge of this country acquired over several decades. The author of numerous works on Ethiopia, Markakis presents here an overarching, concise historical profile of a momentous effort to integrate a multicultural empire into a modern nation state. The concept of nation state formation provides the analytical framework within which this process unfolds and the changes of direction it takes under different regimes, as well as a standard for assessing its progress and shortcomings at each stage. Over a century old, the process is still far from completion and its ultimate success is far from certain. In the author's view, there are two major obstacles that need to be overcome, two frontiers that need to be crossed to reach the desired goal. The first is the monopoly of power inherited from the empire builders and zealously guarded ever since by a ruling class of Abyssinian origin. The descendants of the people subjugated by the empire builders remain excluded from power, a handicap that breeds political instability and violent conflict. The second frontier is the arid lowlands on the margins of the state, where the process of integration has not yet reached, and where resistance to it is greatest. Until this frontier is crossed, the Ethiopian state will not have the secure borders that a mature nation state requires. John Markakis is a political historian who has devoted a professional lifetime to the study of Ethiopia and its neighbors in the Horn of Africa. He has published several books and many articles on this area.

Katy Duck and the Tip-Top Tap Shoes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Capucilli, Alyssa Satin / Cole, Henry, PUBLISHER: Simon Spotlight, Katy Duck meets a new friend AND learns a new dance in this encouraging tale for beginning readers. "Tra la la Quack Quack " When Mr. Tutu announces that his dance class will be trying out a new type of dance, dancing diva Katy Duck has her doubts about tapping. After all, ballet has always been her favorite type of dance. But thanks to the example set by a new friend, Katy Duck soon realizes that trying something different can be fun With sweet text from bestselling author Alyssa Satin Capucilli and bright, friendly illustrations from Henry Cole, this encouraging Level 1 Ready-to-Read story is sure to be a favorite for beginning readers

Hate That Cat

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Creech, Sharon, PUBLISHER: Joanna Cotler Books, Jack Room 204--Miss Stretchberry February 25 Today the fat black cat up in the tree by the bus stop dropped a nut on my head "thunk" and when I yelled at it that fat black cat said "Murr-mee-urrr" in a nasty spiteful way. I hate that cat. This is the story of Jack words sounds silence teacher and cat.

How Psychic Are You?: Understand and Develop Your Natural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roland, Paul, PUBLISHER: Hamlyn (UK), With these exercises, anyone can recognize and develop that special "sixth sense"-and gain increased self-knowledge, confidence, and control. A well-known teacher of psychic development and meditation explains exactly what these powers consist of, what proof there is of their existence, and what abilities you can actually acquire. Take a quiz with 20 key questions that test psychic potential, and chart your progress with questionnaires throughout. Explore the inner workings of the mind by doing consciousness-expanding exercises, meditations, visualizations, and pathworking-a method of heightening awareness and creating a symbolic map of the Tree of Life. Every basic question receives an enlightening answer, from concerns about dabbling with the occult to queries about whether certain ESP experiences are real or imaginary.

Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reid Thomas, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA

The 7 Powers of Questions Secrets to Successful

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dorothy Leeds, PUBLISHER: Perigee, NA

Kingdom Beyond the Waves

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunt, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Harper Voyager, Professor Amelia Harsh is obsessed with finding the lost civilization of Camlantis, a legendary city from pre-history that is said to have conquered hunger, war, and disease with the creation of the perfect pacifist society. Without official funding, Amelia is forced to accept an offer of patronage from Abraham Quest, the man she blames for her father's bankruptcy and suicide. She hates him, but he has something that Amelia desperately wants--evidence that proves that Camlantis existed and that the Camlantean ruins are buried under one of the sea-like lakes that dot the murderous jungles of Liongeli. Amelia will blackmail her old friend Commodore Black into ferrying her along a huge river on his ancient U-boat. With an untrusty crew of freed convicts, Quest's force of fearsome female mercenaries on board, and a lunatic steamman acting as their guide, Amelia's luck seems to be going from bad to worse. Her quest for the perfect society has a good chance of bringing her own world to the brink of destruction... "The Kingdom Beyond The Waves" is Stephen Hunt's third novel, set in the same universe as "The Court of the Air." Amelia Harsh is a female Indiana Jones if there ever was one, and this novel is a rollicking steampunk adventure that will hook readers for one dynamite ride.

Top Down Policy Making

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dye, Thomas R., PUBLISHER: CQ Press, In this brief, eye-opening work, Thomas R. Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the "demands of people," and that the making of public policy flows upward from the masses. In reality, Dye argues, public policy in America, as in all nations, reflects the values, interests, and preferences of the governing elite."Top Down Policymaking" is a close examination of the process by which the nation's elite goes about making public policy. Focusing on the behind-the-scenes activities of money foundations, policy planning organizations, think tanks, political campaign contributors, special-interest groups, lobbyists, law firms, influence-peddlers, and the national news media, Dye concludes that public policy does not represent the "demands of people."The reality is that public policy is made from the top down.

Modern Times, Ancient Hours: Working Lives in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Basso, Pietro / Donis, Giacomo, PUBLISHER: Verso, It is a commonly expressed view that the sickness of our society is unemployment. Less frequently argued is the fact that we are, at the same time, suffering from overwork. It is even more rare to hear that the two sicknesses, unemployment and overwork, feed off one another and jointly attack the working classes worldwide. In Modern Times, Ancient Hours Pietro Basso argues convincingly that the average working time of wage labourers is more intense, fast-paced, flexible, and longer than at any period in recent history. This is true, he posits, not only in industry and agriculture, but also, and particularly, in the service industry. In this comprehensive survey of all the Western countries, not just the US, he demonstrates that extraordinary work pressure is increasing throughout. The introduction of the thirty-five-hour working week in France notwithstanding, all the signs of a creeping deterioration in the working lives of millions of people are explored: a reduction in the purchasing power of wages, the mass downsizing of corporations, the continual erosion of company and state-ensured benefits, and finally the availability of much cheaper labour from Latin America, Asia, Africa and eastern Europe. The only sensible response is a renewal of the working-class struggle. Modern Times, Ancient Hours forcefully reminds us that the human aspiration to do work that does not break the body or the spirit is universal and deep-rooted. Workers will rise, Basso argues, if they continue to be pushed beyond their limits.

The Magicians Ward

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wrede, Patricia C., PUBLISHER: Tor Books, One year after Richard Merrill promised to make young Kim a lady and a magician in Mairelon the Magician, Kim is discovering that magic can be harder than it looks -- and being a lady in high-society London is even harder. But before frustration (and Richard's formidably correct aunt) can drive her quite mad, someone attempts to burgle the Merrill townhouse. When disaster strikes Mairelon, Kim must negotiate the hazards of London society, and finds that her abilities as a magician and a lady are a matter of life and death.

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