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Tracing the four days from the moment she gets the call that every immigrant fears to the burial of her mother, Elizabeth Nunez tells the haunting story of her lifelong struggle to cope with the consequences of the "sterner stuff" of her parents' ambitions for their children and her mother's seemingly unbreakable conviction that displays of affection are not for everyday use. But Nunez sympathizes with her parents, whose happiness is constrained by...
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"Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power...
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The average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of H2O a day. The numbers are shocking. Your Water Footprint reveals the true cost of our lifestyle. A "water footprint" is the amount of fresh water used to produce the goods and services we consume, including growing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping. From the foods we eat to the clothes we wear to the books we read and the music we listen to, all of it costs more than what...
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Learn to Apply the Timeless Lessons of Jewish Wisdom Writings to Improve Your Daily Life.
Drawing on a broad range of Jewish wisdom writings, distinguished rabbi and psychologist Levi Meier takes a thoughtful, wise and fresh approach to showing us how to apply the stories of the Bible to our everyday lives and let them work their inspirational magic. The courage of Abraham, who left his early life behind and chose a new, more difficult and more rewarding...
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"When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 1 million copies to date. Thirty years later, Wherever You Go, There You Are remains a foundational guide to mindfulness and meditation, introducing readers to the practice and guiding them through the process. The author of over half a dozen books on mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn...
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In her second cookbook, Blackbird Bakery's Karen Morgan tackles the fundamental secrets to gluten free delicious recipes: the six flour blends and getting them right. The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free is divided by flour blends-Biscuit, Donut and Fritter, Pie and Pasta, Bread and Pizza, Cake and Muffin, and Cookie Jar, with each chapter offering easy to follow recipes that demonstrate the versatility of blends and debunk the notion of an "all-purpose"...
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Control structures determine how a computer program responds to a key press, mouse click, loop of instructions, or Boolean logic. Away from a computer, these structures can be seen in how people follow instructions and how they decide whether or not to carry out tasks. This book provides young readers with examples of control structures in everyday life while explaining the basics of control in computer programming.
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"All pieces of hardware and software involve multiple systems and features working together to complete tasks. Therefore, innovations in computer science require breaking down large goals into small, manageable parts. This book shows readers how achieving programmatic goals is not so different from achieving personal goals, elaborating on the mechanics of computer programming in an easy-to-follow way." -- Amazon.com.
10) Patience
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Sometimes you want things to happen quickly. Patience means staying calm while you wait and not getting angry or upset. Learn about this important value in "Patience". The VALUES series uses common, everyday situations to help explain the importance of positive values and strength of character. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded...
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From New York's hottest and fastest-growing chain of gourmet food stores, a cookbook bursting with new flavors.
Founded in 1992 as a supplier of fresh and exotic ingredients to the chefs and restaurateurs of New York, the Gourmet Garage became a retailing leg when it opened its doors to the public a few years later. Now, award-winning cookbook authors Sheryl and Mel London and the experts of the Gourmet Garage show you how to select from the dizzying...
13) Minerals
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"In Minerals, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth. A picture diagram shows where minerals can be found in many everyday items, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about minerals...
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"Need to refresh your grammar? English grammar can be tricky at times, and even though you may have learned the rules in school, they are not consistent and often confusing. Is it better to say. "It is between her and me" or "It is between she and I"? When should you use there, they're, or their? Do not despair. The good news is that you know more than you think! Whether you are learning it for the first time or would like to take your skills to the...
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Connect Your Soul to these Magical Trees
Magical Trees inspires and delights you on your self-discovery journey. This book is full of fun, spiritual, and healing trees bent on inspiring you to connect to the natural world.
Understand yourself with rituals.
Magical Trees guides you on magic spells, crystals, essential oils, medicinal traditions, and other amazing and inspiring rituals to perfect your green life.
Each tree connects you to a profound...
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In computer science, variables are the system for storing, labeling, and retrieving information programmatically. Where information is stored and how it is labeled is important. These distinctions determine which actions can be taken with the information, such as changing the color of text or retouching an image. This book demonstrates how we organize information and objects in our daily lives and how these real-world examples can shed light on how...
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Reclaiming real life in a world of devices. Making good choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen-time limits for our children. It's about building character, wisdom, and courage rather than accepting technology's promises of ease and instant gratification. It's about developing our heart, mind, soul, and strength when we're tempted to settle for entertainment and consumer satisfaction....