Cronyism is a serious problem in the United States, but unfortunately it is still not very well understood. In this new essay, Jay Cost explains what it is, and why we should be so worried about it. B
He’s the sort of actor who can do Hamlet and Charlie’s Angels in the same year. He shuns managers and agents and once agreed to voice the part ofGarfield because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen b
With the 100th anniversary of his birth on September 7, 2015 Dick Cole has long stood in the powerful spotlight of fame that has followed him since his B-25 was launched from a Navy carrier and flown
Christmas is coming and Ted is SO excited, he's just about ready to pop! "Is it Christmas yet?" he cries. "It is it christmas yet?" Poor Ted - will it EVER be Christmas? A lovely chunky padded board b
From an early age, Bill Medley had a passion for music. School glee club and amateur singing contests soon gave way to the albums of Ray Charles and Little Richard. That raw R&B influence woul
On holiday at the seaside, Anya is excited when she meets a friendly family with children her own age - playing with them and their gorgeous puppy, Molly, is so much fun! But when she returns to the b
A limited edition hardcover book and two audio CDs of war letters from the Jewish people who fought for Germany and Austria, read by the authorIn the mud and bloody filth of the trenches, and in the b
Out with the old and in with the new! Family physician Dr. Todd Spector presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little boys to give up their diapers. They can try it freestyle (in the b
It’s up to Miss Julia to sort out the murder of a hoity-toity newcomer in the latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series Ann B. Ross’s most recent addition to the series, Miss Julia’s Ma
Paleo in 30 takes the mystery out of losing weight, healing your body, and boosting energy with a clear, easy-to-follow 30 day plan. For one month, each meal will be planned out, shopping lists will b
Before it won glory in the Battle of France, and experienced defeat in the Battle of Britain, the Messerschmitt 109 tasted battle in its initial A/B/C and D variants. This is the story of those early
Fast, fun, and on the move! Little kids love learning about all of the machines that get us from point A to point B. Cars, trucks, trains, and planes are often the first modes of transportation they l
Poetry. "I'm always scolding Ed for not stepping into the front ranks of American poets, where he belongs, till finally I realize that A. it's not up to him and B. he's already there. I could pra
How did your grandparents have fun? How did people listen to music in the 1950s? When did color television become popular? What toys were popular in the 1970s?A Find all the answers and more in this b
The future of oncology seems to lie in Molecular Medicine (MM). MM is a new science based on three pillars. Two of them are evident in its very name and are well known: medical science and molecular b
It's that wonderful time of year again---the Yuletide Ice Cube Fair! It's a time of festivity and fun as veggies gather to munch on snow cones, slurp down slushies, and ice skate on the frozen pond. B
Poetry. "The passionate images and staunch heart of these poems plunge us deep into the life of the body—and the mystery within and beyond it. The poet knows that whatever we encounter—a face in the b
Clare Taylor arrives home after a wild week in Chicago to discover that the house has been stripped bare and there's no sign of her husband and two daughters; and by dawn next morning, her house has b
The Study Guide is designed as a teaching aid to be used in conjunction with the bookAlive and Well at the End of the Day: The Supervisor's Guide to Managing Safety in Operations, written by Paul D. B
When the Whooping Hollow town bully, Bryce Billings, bets Fish Finelli that he can't find Captain Kidd's treasure, Fish and his best buds Roger and T. J. must embark on a quest to find the long-lost b
The Alfred Jazz Play-Along series goes way beyond the other play-alongs. Each volume has parts for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments and includes a sample jazz solo written out for each ins
1901. A half-Irish boy is beaten in Ireland for his English blood, then again in New York City, where Irish and English, blacks and whites also hate based on historical wrongs. Drawn in at first, he b
What will keep you safe—and sane—when you find yourself in a new and unfamiliar place convinced you'll never find anyone like you? For Robin and Tracy, it's the rules they set for themselves as they b
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, does your bookshelf have enough room? For this collectible boxed set, of course it does!A told Band B told C,“I’ll meet you at the topof the coconut tree.”So begins the celebr
With clever text and whimsical illustrations, How to Ward Off Wolves will help kids banish their fears—and have fun doing it! What child, big or small, has not shivered at the idea of a wolf lurking b
Pino and his father, Gepetto, face grave danger when they are forced to go on the run after villagers learn that a puppet made by Pino to represent Gepetto's dead wife can move as Pino, himself, did b
How did President Abraham Lincoln come to believe that slavery was "morally wrong," and that Congress needed to pass a law to abolish it once and for all? What did he do in January 1865—three months b
Mar a es una mujer que se debate entre los viajes y la b squeda de sus sue os. Una mujer que, entre 1981 y 2011, lucha contra la violencia machista de su esposo.Siempre dando oportunidades, cruzando u
Having been raised in a home and environment where music that exalted and magnified the love and grace of God was prominent, Bob reflects on the fact that in his case, there were areas in his growth b
Having been raised in a home and environment where music that exalted and magnified the love and grace of God was prominent, Bob reflects on the fact that in his case, there were areas in his growth b
Ted Byrum decides to join the army and become a paratrooper. Little did this 18 year old suspect the military world could be as cruel and demanding as he found it. Not only was the leadership harsh, b
Ted Byrum decides to join the army and become a paratrooper. Little did this 18 year old suspect the military world could be as cruel and demanding as he found it. Not only was the leadership harsh, b
On June 30, 1907, Robert McCollum, Jerome Kuhn, and two other men rode in a horse-drawn wagon up the Blue Lakes Grade from Ira B. Perrine's Snake River Canyon ranch. Looking for the ideal spot to form
"Muy a menudo creemos que tanto nuestro mundo como el universo son lugares ca ticos, pero lo que se necesita mejorar no es el Universo como tal, sino su modo de mirarlo" La insaciable b squeda de resp
The future of oncology seems to lie in Molecular Medicine (MM). MM is a new science based on three pillars. Two of them are evident in its very name and are well known: medical science and molecular b
In March and April of 1944, Gestapo gunmen killed fifty POWs—a brutal act in defiance of international law and the Geneva Convention. This is the true story of the men who hunted them down. The mass b
Amy Goodnight's family is far from normal. She comes from a line of witches, but tries her best to stay far outside the family business. Her summer gig? Ranch-sitting for her aunt with her wacky but b
As a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should b
