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Take care of your heart?and your waistline! Studies show that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, can help lower blood pres

The triumphs and the trials of the men who invented the modern ballpoint pen as they battled corporate greed, dark eras--and each other.Laszlo Biro's last name is, in much of the world, a synonym for

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes more incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean u

THE STORY OF A GREAT AMERICAN BUILDER At the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, mos

A leading voice in progressive media explores the sordid phenomenon of hate speech against Obama as spewed by the right wing and funded by corporate America.“Obama was born in Kenya”…“Obama is a Musli

"From the New York Times bestselling author, a practical guide to boost your brainpower and recover your edge by balancing your brain chemistry. While gray hair and wrinkles may be unwelcome if inevit

Join the Handmade Movement!We make to give. We make to share. We make to connect with others. Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and bu

Once Upon a Car is the brilliantly reported inside-the-boardrooms-and-factories story of Detroit?s fight for survival, going beyond the headlines to chronicle how the country?s Big Three auto companie

Sought after for her innovative use of color and pattern, professional t-shirt designer Jennifer Cooke has created 20 do-it-yourself projects--many can be completed in under and hour--for turning you

Stress comes from mental processes, not outside influences;here are7 steps to transform and eliminate stressful thoughts.

This is a unique volume examining the opposing air forces in the Spanish Civil War as well the intervention of the German, Italian, and Soviet air forces in their respective guises. The air campaigns

A Rainbow of Stitches is a how-to-stitch guide, a project idea book, and an encyclopedia of motifs, all in one go-to reference. Begin by choosing a motif from this extensive collection, which ranges f

Many people think roses are difficult to grow. Peter Schneider puts that fear to rest by showing you that when it comes to roses, it’s all about location, location, location. The right rose will thriv

Here are the life stories of three women who connect us to our national past and provide windows onto a social and political landscape that is strangely familiar yet shockingly foreign.Berkin focuses

For a hundred years, anyone with even a smattering of knowledge about archaeology knew that early people stopped roaming around, settled down, planted crops, and started raising cattle before they had

How can companies perform so well that their industry counterparts are competitors in name only? Although they operate in the same industry, serve the same market, and even use the same suppliers, the

DECIDE WHAT NOT TO DO# 46 TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO USE YOUR TIME# 97 TAKE BACK THE WEEKENDIn Cut to the Chase, bestselling author Stuart R. Levine reveals 100 no-nonsense rules on how to be more effective

A tough kid with a heart of gold, Al "Bummy" Davis grew up in the streets of Brownsville, New York on the fringes of the Jewish mob during the 20's and 30's-thanks to his older brother, a feared rack

In this important book, successful organizations—including well-known companies such as Agilent Technologies, Corning, GE Capital, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, MIT, Motorola,

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being f

These guidelines seek to provide advice to national authorities on strategies to strengthen food control systems to protect public health, prevent fraud and deception, avoid food adulteration and faci

The new technology-rich teaching and learning environments are changing traditional higher education. This book offers a practical guide for college and university administrators who must move their i

Written and field-tested by practicing consultants, The Consultant’s Tool Kit will save consultants both time and money-as it makes their work with clients much more effective. Each tool or activity i

A fundamental goal of biological research on ontogeny is to discover when and how developmental changes can be induced as well as the consequences, limits, and mechanisms underlying such changes. With

"The Making of a Blockbuster is an engrossing depiction of an out of nowhere, self-made American industrialist, Wayne Huizenga. It captures with intensity the true grit and dynamic, unwavering charact

What famous essayist insisted that Shakespeare's play were unfit for performance?Which two plays center on the Hundred Years' War?In which scene of Romeo and Juliet does the nurse report--falsely--tha

A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' – David WalliamsSome legends are born, some are drawn ...Notorious villain Mr White will stop at nothing to wipe out colour and creativity everywhere. But he’s gone too far! This time he’s lured Peanut’s mum into terrible danger and only Peanut and her friends can save her. An action-packed mission to the heart of the magical Illustrated City tests friendships and leads to a final showdown that makes Peanut question everything she thought she knew…Superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow. This third and final title in the hilarious adventure series for boys and girls aged 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship and art. It is fully illustrated throughout by Rob, the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob.Praise for the first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the

漁夫Finn與小狗Skip深入雨林冒險，竟發現樹木消失、動物缺乏糧食，生態危機正在森林中悄悄展開。以繪本故事點出森林濫伐 之嚴重性，樹林消失影響大量動物失去棲地，引發生存危機，造成生態系失衡。Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure in this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help.Finn and Skip are on an adventure vacation, cycling through the towering rainforests of central America, when they notice that large patches of trees seem to have disappeared. The plot thickens when an unexpected guest arrives at their campsite--a lonely baby tapir. They feed their new friend, but the next morning they wake up to even more hungry animals. It seems something is afoot in the forest, and Finn and Skip set out to discover what's going on...This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following

Celebrate the festive season with this collection of twenty-four individually-wrapped mini books from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, packaged together in a beautiful hardback slipcase with ribbon

The Reading House is a BRAND NEW LEARN-TO-READ PROGRAM that inspires kids to read with confidence Set 11: Comparing and Contrasting With this set, children will 1) Read for meaning: learning to compar

A companion to the best-selling, award-winning Highlights Kindergarten Big Fun Workbook, this substantial pad, created with education experts, provides kids with extra practice in reading and writing.

Months have passed since Gregor first fell into the strange Underland beneath New York City, and he swears he will never go back. But he is destined to be a key player in another prophecy, this one ab

Everyone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor. Gregor suspected it says something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior'