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The simple act of offering a kind word or two can have power to change lives in positive and profound ways.In TEN POWERFUL PHRASES FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE, DeVos focuses each chapter on one key phrase, su

The simple act of offering a kind word or two can have power to change lives in positive and profound ways. In TEN POWERFUL PHRASES FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE, DeVos focuses each chapter on one key phrase,

One spirit, Ten cocktails, and Four Centuries of American HistoryAnd a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of America as seen through the bottom of a drinking glass. With a chapter fo

In a world of conflict and strife, how can we be proactive—not reactive—makers of change? The words of the Buddha have inspired readers for thousands of years, and can still today teach us how to skillfully handle the ineveitable conflicts we face.Collected here for the first time are the Buddha's teachings on conflict resolution, interpersonal and social problem solving, and building harmonious relationships. Each selection is drawn from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmonycovers the breadth of cultivating harmony, including chapters onDealing with AngerGood FriendshipSettling DisputesEstablishing an Equitable Societyand more.A concise, informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow.The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony allows even readers unacquainted with

Ten diverse laser spectroscopic techniques are described by one or more of their leading practitioners. Every chapter discusses how the particular spectroscopy performed experimentally and/or interpre

Words Matter features a conceptual approach to teaching mid- to high-level vocabulary. Each chapter introduces ten words linked together by theme, such as humor, light, heat, and friendship. This comm