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This contemporary literary translation of the Gospels will give readers a remarkable new perspective on the Gospels, a feel for them that is very much like the experience of reading the original Greek

A powerful novel of Africa's history and the men and women who determined its fate. From the East came Islam. From the West, the slave trade. The battle for Africa's soul had begun..."A wondrous novel

Established in 1918 as a memorial to that master of the genre, O. Henry, Prize Stories has long been recognized as the premier forum for the contemporary story. The 1987 volume carries forth the time-

Celebrating God's Healing ForgivenessHere is a practical, pastoral book for all Catholic Christians – laity as well as clergy – to foster renewed understanding and practice of the sacrament of reconci

Do you want to he happier?Are you afraid of being hurt in relationships?Are you aware of fearing sickness, of wanting to be healthy?Are you desperate for more money?Do you say yes to sex when you mean

"It is difficult to imagine a better course for practicing, would-be, or even part-time vegetarians," said The New York Times of Annemarie Colbin's cooking classes. And, in this book, the founder of t

From the author of My Song For Him Who Never Sang to Me and We Hardly See Each Other Any More, another intimate, illustrated collection of verse to share with those we love.

In the decade of the 1970s, item response theory became the dominant topic for study by measurement specialists. But, the genesis of item response theory (IRT) can be traced back to the mid-thirties a

CELEBRATING THE SINGLE LIFE is a book that tells how to have a seriously committed, spiritually grounded single life. For the fifty million people in the United States who live alone -- whether by cho

Discusses the development of telephone sales presentations and offers tips on techniques for selling products and services on the telephone

A mouth-watering selection of recipes for all occasions Nika Hazelton’s Pasta Cookbook contains more than a hundred recipes from a first lady of the culinary world. Here is a tantalizing selection of

A delicious, nutritional diet regimen for pregnant women offers a collection of recipes, menu planning suggestions, and tips on nutrition and health

Discusses the new emphasis on leadership in the modern world, emphasizing the necessity for inspiration, motivation, concern for other people, trust, autonomy, cooperation, productivity, and integrity

From the publishers of Prevention comes the very best soup-to-nuts guide to wholesome, traditional home-cooking for a healthy life and delectable eating pleasureHere are recipes that enable you to pre

A professional arbitrator, mediator, and fact finder for a variety of industries and organizations reveals how to get what you want without turning your opponent into a loser and gives tips on develop

What we call modern physics says something entirely new about the world and how it behaves. For many years, these theories have been accepted as the most accurate descriptions we have ever had about o

Offers a variety of strategies for preventing and avoiding crimes as well as protecting and defending oneself when a victim of assault or suddenly involved in a dangerous situation.

The purpose of this book is to call your attention to twenty men and women whose lives can provide inspiration and examples for those trying to follow Christ today as best they can. They are real, fle

This volume contains the translated text of the ancient Hebrew writings found in caves near the Dead Sea, plus separate introductions for each scroll as wee as new translations of the Hymns and paraph

Effective advice on communication at every level in an organization, by the author of "Communications Strategies for Family Planning."

This hands-on guide for neophyte genealogists explains everything you need to know to trace your family tree--including how to begin, where to go for help, and how to organize your findings.

In this concise and startling book, the author of One-Dimensional Man argues that the time for utopian speculation has come. Marcuse argues that the traditional conceptions of human freedom have been

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A QUESTION: During a Masters of Education research project that compared the findings of two of the most important research projects into the nature of personal greatness - which sought to identify th

Imagine your life coach sitting on one side and Father God sitting on the other side of you. In "When the Lily Blooms," author Jayne Kane communicates that God can restore you through His Word and His love for you."When the Lily Blooms" provides a message of hope and encouragement through biblical truths found throughout the Bible that still apply today;personal examples of God's love, faithfulness and sovereignty during Jayne's life; opportunities to study how biblical characters experienced and overcame the same challenges you face today; practical coaching concepts and questions to help you apply the principles to real life; easy- to- memorize Bible verses to rely on in the journey of life; personal words of encouragement from God. As you read and reflect about the themes of simplicity, solitude, silence and surrender you will experience spiritual, emotional and physical restoration; a sense of God's presence as never before experienced; and the desire to make real and lasting chang

God's Laws and Business will educate and encourage you to walk in the ways of God while doing business in today's marketplace. It will reveal the principles of God as they relate to the businessman, g

"The American National Transportation System Solving the unemployment Problem in America" If you are concerned about the unemployment problem in America, or about the national debt, or the dwindling value of your money and want to do something about it, then read on.This book is about a project that will create millions of direct and indirect jobs and reinvigorate our manufacturing and transportation industries. The American National Transportation System adds to our current transportation capabilities and transports not only people around our country but also energy and communications. It is a bold but simple idea about a project that puts existing technologies together to accomplish this, in an economical and environmentally friendly manner. It will spur innovation and technology; provide purpose and reasons to seek knowledge in the mathematics and engineering fields. It provides not only JOBS for American workers, but opportunities.Does it sound too good to be true? Well, one way to

In "Lovers Should Never Quarrel," his seventh collection of poetry, author George E. Samuels shares his heart and seeks to help others share theirs. His poetry of love expresses those thoughts we want to communicate to our mates and family. He explains that the universe is full of love and that it is a waste of time for everyone to quarrel when what they really want to do is love each other.Love is a pure emotion that exists like a single thread among all of us and beyond that knows no bounds; we must simply embrace love and nurture it. Tell your loved ones that you love them, and try to never quarrel. This poetry collection offers a path directly to the heart.The Loving SongBeing of one is the being of anotherLeaving oneOnly to be with anotherOnly smiles and laughter make you feelYou have what you have been after.A very special LoveA touch of your lips warm waves, vibrations of breathKisses when you cameKisses when you left playing thatSong forming a place of LoveA place of care, Lovi

During the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, the transpacific treasure galleons sailed annually from Manila to Acapulco. In Manila, the vessel was loaded with the scented spices of the East, luxurious silks from China, exquisite hand crafted lacquerware from Japan and a multitude of Oriental goods that the Spaniards of New Spain longed to own. The returning galleon from Acapulco to Manila, carried as much as 2.5 million silver pesos in payment of the goods sent to the New Spain in the previous year, as well as a yearly silver subsidy of 250,000 reales for the maintenance of the colonial government in the Philippines. But while the galleons mainly sailed alone and unaccompanied from Manila to Acapulco and vice versa, they were vulnerable to a host of calamities and misfortunes. A fire on board the vessel or a terrifying storm could end the voyage and the lives of every one on the ship even before the galleon was able to reach land. Additionally, the commanders of the galleons were

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post conference proceedings of the 5th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.4, 11.6/PrimeLife International Summer School, held in Nice, France, in September 2009. T

The LNCS series reports state-of-the-art results in computer science research, development, and education, at a high level and in both printed and electronic form. Enjoying tight cooperation with the

The LNCS series reports state-of-the-art results in computer science research, development, and education, at a high level and in both printed and electronic form. Enjoying tight cooperation with the

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization, EvoCOP 2010, held in Instanbul, Turkey, in April 2010.The 24 r

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Passive and Active Measurement, PAM 2010, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in April 2010.The 22 revised full papers a

Data analysis and machine learning are research areas at the intersection of computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics and statistics. They cover general methods and techniques that can b

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2005, held in Lake Tahoe, NV, USA in December 2005.The 33 revised full papers and 26 poste