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A Lot Like Adis Daria Alexis

Hi Mich. It's Gabe.After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent? She's perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago.It's been a long time.Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents' demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he's the successful co-owner of LA's hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. It's the last place Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign, everything Gabe's been running from catches up with him.I've missed you.Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arm's length or picking up right where they left off-in her bed. As they work on the campaign, old feelings resurface, and their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their families-who think they're dating-and growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adios again?

Democracy from Above?: The Unfulfilled Promise of Nationally Mandated Participatory Reforms McNulty Stephanie L.

People are increasingly unhappy with their governments in democracies around the world. In countries as diverse as India, Ecuador, and Uganda, governments are responding to frustrations by mandating greater citizen participation at the local and state level. Officials embrace participatory reforms, believing that citizen councils and committees lead to improved accountability and more informed communities. Yet there's been little research on the efficacy of these efforts to improve democracy, despite an explosion in their popularity since the mid-1980s. Democracy from Above? tests the hypothesis that top-down reforms strengthen democracies and evaluates the conditions that affect their success.Stephanie L. McNulty addresses the global context of participatory reforms in developing nations. She observes and interprets what happens after greater citizen involvement is

Dear Shareholder: The Best Executive Letters from Warren Buffett, Prem Watsa and Other Great Ceos Cunningham Lawrence a.

The shareholder letters of corporate leaders are a rich source of business and investing wisdom. There is no more authoritative resource on subjects ranging from leadership and management to capital allocation and company culture.But with thousands of shareholder letters written every year, how can investors and students of the corporate world sift this vast swathe to unearth the best insights?Dear Shareholder is the solution!In this masterly new collection, Lawrence A. Cunningham, business expert and acclaimed editor of The Essays of Warren Buffett, presents the finest writers in the genre of the shareholder letter, and the most significant excerpts from their total output. Skillfully curated, edited and arranged, these letters showcase the ultimate in business and investment knowledge from an all-star team.Dear Shareholder holds letters by

Ethnicity in Medieval Europe, 950-1250: Medicine, Power and Religion Weeda Claire

An investigation into how racial stereotypes were created and used in the European Middle Ages.Students in twelfth-century Paris held slanging matches, branding the English drunkards, the Germans madmen and the French as arrogant. On crusade, army recruits from different ethnic backgrounds taunted each other's military skills. Men producing ethnography in monasteries and at court drafted derogatory descriptions of peoples dwelling in territories under colonisation, questioning their work ethic, social organisation, religious devotion and humanness. Monks listed and ruminated on the alleged traits of Jews, Saracens, Greeks, Saxons and Britons and their acceptance or rejection of Christianity.In this radical new approach to representations of nationhood in medieval western Europe, the author argues that ethnic stereotypes were constructed and wielded rhetorically to justify

The Path of the Higher Self Prophet Mark L.

The Path of the Higher Self is the cornerstone of a century of metaphysical literature--a guide to help us ascend the mountain of Being. In one volume--the revelation of the lost code of Identity, Nature, Life itself.Page after page contains practical and scientific explanations on how to make contact and maintain a relationship with the Higher Self--and with the Masters who have climbed the highest mountain before you.Here is the one essential guidebook no climber can be without. With a depth and height hitherto uncharted, Mark and Elizabeth Prophet systematically set forth the ancient wisdom of the Ascended Masters. These Masters are the true guides of every spiritual seeker who must find new tools to course the untrammeled reaches of Higher

Entrepreneurship and Emotions: Insights on Venture Performance Sassetti Sara

A key feature of being a successful entrepreneur is to have strong decision-making skills and decisions are best made when not swamped with emotion - either positive or negative.Investigating the emotional side of venture performance, Entrepreneurship and Emotions: Insights on Venture Performance presents hypotheses and tests theoretical frameworks exploring emotional intelligence effects and explains how these emotional components contribute to performance, both positive and negative. These impacts are analyzed, and the practical implications are presented, emphasizing the importance of considering and managing emotions during the entrepreneurial process.Grounded on a literature review and empirical evidences, Entrepreneurship and Emotions describes how emotions and the emotional intelligence of entrepreneurs has an impact on the venture

Maps - Band 4/BluePaperback

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding

Building Model Trucks Dent George

This richly illustrated book offers a complete guide to building model truck kits, across all of the popular scales.Concentrating on civilian vehicles, renowned modeller George Dent describes the fundamental processes involved in kit-building, including preparation and assembly of components, detailing and modification work including custom fittings, plus an in-depth look at painting and weathering techniques. Featuring a range of popular, readily available kits and materials, and suitable for modellers of all abilities, each project is clearly explained in an illustrated, step-by-step format.With over 650 colour images, this book includes:Core kit-building practices: preparation, assembly, painting, tools and adhesivesMaking the most of the kit's components: simple and innovative ways to maximize realismAdding extra details: fabricating your own

The Labyrinth: Rewiring the Nodes in the Maze of Your Mind Rewired Edition Rei Rei

For thousands of years, the labyrinth has been a symbol for wholeness, which can only be experienced when we live from our centre. As we develop in this world, society's limiting beliefs hijack our perception, cocooning themselves around our essence; thus, we lose touch with our timeless self.Fear-based beliefs compartmentalise our energy. They convince us that we're an isolated fragment instead of one with collective consciousness-if you ever feel this way, then this book is for you!The integration of fear-based emotions leads you back to your wholeness of being, which never left you. In this book, you'll learn how to reconnect to your inner self and create the life you truly desire.Only our beliefs separate us-whether religious, political, along with others-individually and collectively, Humanity must dissolve these limiting mindsets so we can live peacefully to embrace

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed Tp Pearson Emily

Now available in paperback!Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary edition of this feel-good story that continues to inspire and celebrate a world full of ordinary deeds!Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she's Ordinary Mary--an ordinary girl from an ordinary school, on her way to her ordinary house--who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, she starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world.Updated illustrations and endpapers are now paired with this beloved storyline as it stirs a whole new generation on to more random acts of kindness--proving one child's compassion and empathy really can change the

The Only Black Girls in Town Colbert Brandy

From award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert comes a debut middle-grade novel about the only two Black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past.Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only Black girl in town for years. Alberta's best friend, Laramie, is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even Laramie can't understand. When the bed and breakfast across the street finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the family is black--and they have a 12-year-old daughter just like her.Alberta is positive she and the new girl, Edie, will be fast friends. But while Alberta loves being a California girl, Edie misses her native Brooklyn and finds it hard to adapt to small-town living.When the girls discover a box of old journals in Edie's attic, they team up to figure out exactly who's

Great Alaska Nature Factbook: A Guide to the State's Remarkable Animals, Plants, and Natural Features Ewing Susan

The Great Alaska Nature Factbook describes the diversity of plants and animals in Alaska. Illustrated with line drawings, the text has entries for the 105 species of mammals, nearly 300 birds, and 1,500 species of plants. The author also provides an overview of the six regions and the natural features such as the Bering Land Bridge, mineral deposits, and hot springs. It is a field guide or minature encyclopedia of facts and trivia about Alaska. Index and Further readings are also

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Form Your Own Limited Liability Company: Create an LLC in Any State Mancuso Anthony

Make your business an LLCStructuring your business as an LLC can bring important advantages: It lets you limit your personal liability for business debts and simplify your taxes. Here, you'll find the key legal forms you need to create a single-member or multi-member LLC in your state, including:LLC articles of organization Operating agreement for member-managed LLC Operating agreement for manager-managed LLC LLC reservation of name letter, and Minutes of meeting form.Form Your Own Limited Liability Companyhas easy-to-understand instructions, including how to create an operating agreement that covers how profits and losses are divided and major business decisions are made. You'll also learn how to choose a unique LLC name that meets state and federal legal requirements and how to take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork.

The Gnostic Scriptures Layton Bentley

A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas "The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism."--Harold BloomThis definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, with introductions, bibliographies, and annotations. The texts are organized to reflect the history of gnosticism in the second through fourth century CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of

My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice: A Guide to Writing Poetry and Speaking Your Truth Vecchione Patrice

The ultimate writing guide that is "a helping hand to anyone who dreams of telling their truth through words on a page." --Ellen Bass, author of Indigo "[This book] gives us endless ways to access our creative selves and shows us how to shape our experiences into poetry...This book reassured me that we all have the capacity to create something beautiful.'" --Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, author of Children of the LandEver had an emotion or experience you wanted to express, but didn't know how? This guide by Patrice Vecchione encourages new writers of all ages to find their voices, step up and speak their truths, and articulate what matters to them most--both personally and politically--whether it be boldly to an outside audience or just privately for themselves.Young adults are reading and writing and performing poetry more than ever before.

Cello Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5

This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 15 Cello exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

Minu and her Hair Bashi Gayathri

A heartwarming story about accepting one's hair (and oneself!) as it isA bird's nest? A cow with two horns?No, it's Minu's hair. And she does NOT like it.Her grandmother, her mother, her father try hard to tame it. But her grandfather is unconcerned...A story that will resonate with every child who is told that they are "different" because of their

Beezus and Ramona Cleary Beverly

Big sister Beezus Quimby tries to be patient with her four-year-old little sister, Ramona, but it isn't easy, not when Ramona powders her nose with marshmallows and invites her nursery school class to a party without telling her family. Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona, but the girls are sisters and that means they will always love each other--just not every single

The Conquest of Happiness Russell Bertrand

"Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land."―The AtlanticIn The Conquest of Happiness, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western societies. Eschewing guilt-based morality, Russell lays out a rationalist prescription for living a happy life, including the importance of cultivating interests outside oneself and the dangers of passive

Josser's Door Gg

People have thrown away shoes and dumped empty boxes without a second thought. What if it turned out that there were actually people, very small people, taking residence in these?Unbeknownst to the biggies, there is a whole community, living in the woods - with only foragers being brave enough to venture into biggie territory to find the necessities to feed everyone. Hiding from the biggies and avoiding them at all costs is an important rule that everyone must follow if they want to keep their community safe.But what would happen if one day, someone was spotted by a biggie?Follow the tale of two brothers, Josser and Mel, who despite all their arguments, are the best of friends. Josser is known for being grumpy, as his brother Mel never fails to point out. Who could blame him? He just wants to build a door for his new house under the oak tree - with no help at all. However,

Matthijs Kuijpers: Cold Instinct Kuijpers Matthijs

Discover the astonishing world of reptiles and amphibians in a new book by photographer Matthijs KuijpersAward-winning Dutch nature photographer Matthijs Kuijpers (born 1973) specializes in herpetofauna: reptiles and amphibians. From the depths of the world's jungles to its driest deserts, Kuijpers has spent 27 years pursuing reptiles and amphibians around the globe. He has photographed 1,500 cold-blooded species (and counting), some of which are exceedingly rare. Kuijpers shoots in astonishing close-up detail, seeking to spotlight the essence of each animal--"no distractions, no environment," as he puts it.Featuring his subjects against a plain black backdrop, Kuijpers brings out their extraordinary colors and textures, even seeming to capture the personality of creatures like the mossy frog, the smooth helmeted iguana and the plumed basilisk.

Bond 11+: Bond 11+ English Assessment Papers 10-11 years Book 1

Bond 11+ English Assessment Papers Book 1 for 10-11 years are topic-based practice questions that set the foundation for success in SATs, common entrance or the 11+. This new edition now contains clear and full answers in the pull-out centre section. Ideal for parents and children to work through without extra

Project Management Techniques 3ed Burke Rory

Kindred Voices: A Literary History of Medieval Anatolia Pifer Michael

The fascinating story of how premodern Anatolia's multireligious intersection of cultures shaped its literary languages and poetic masterpiecesBy the mid-thirteenth century, Anatolia had become a place of stunning cultural diversity. Kindred Voices explores how the region's Muslim and Christian poets grappled with the multilingual and multireligious worlds they inhabited, attempting to impart resonant forms of instruction to their intermingled communities. This convergence produced fresh poetic styles and sensibilities, native to no single people or language, that enabled the period's literature to reach new and wider audiences. This is the first book to study the era's major Persian, Armenian, and Turkish poets, from roughly 1250 to 1340, against the canvas of this broader literary

Project X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 10: Lost and Found: Gladstone's Lost Cities Hawes Alison

A city can't just disappear - or can it? Join Gladstone Day as he explores the mysteries of the world's lost cities in this non-fiction book - Gladstone's Lost Cities. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole

The Tao of Thomas Aquinas: Fierce Wisdom for Hard Times Fox Matthew

We have been considering the essence of Aquinas' teachings about our spiritual journey toward wisdom and justice and compassion and away from dullness and indifference and, in his words, folly. He says: "Folly implies apathy in the heart and dullness in the senses...For sapiens (wise) as Isidore says 'is so named from sapor (savor), because just as the taste is quick to distinguish between savors of meats, so too a wise person is quick in discerning things and causes.' Thus it is clear that folly is opposed to wisdom as its contrary...the fool has the sense, though dulled, whereas the wise person has the sense acute and

Clifton De GrootPaperback

Sordid crime or a settling of scores? The British Secret Service has just learned that North Korean authorities wonder about the murder - with no apparent motive - of a British citizen who was passing through their

Barbarians Kershaw Stephen P.

Planning on the Edge: Vancouver and the Challenges of Reconciliation, Social Justice, and Sustainable Development Gurste...

Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable development. In Planning on the Edge, nationally and internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and Indigenous leaders assess whether that reputation is warranted. While recognizing the many successes of the "Vancouverism" model, the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization and speculative property development have increased social inequality and housing insecurity since the 1980s in the city and the region. To determine the city's prospects for overcoming these problems, they look at city planning from all angles, including planning for the Indigenous population, environmental and disaster planning, housing and migration, and transportation and water management. By looking at policies at the local, provincial, and federal levels and taking reconciliation with Indigenous peoples into