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You don't have to be thin to feel small.Donnie's life is unraveling. His parents' marriage is falling apart, and his sister is slowly slipping away in the grip of her illness. To top it all off, he accidentally starts a rumor at school that hurts someone he cares about and leaves him an outcast.So D...

After taking stock of her life, Sophie Enright has decided it's time for a break. Between a law career that's become criminally dull and a two-timing boyfriend she's done with once and for all, Sophie desperately needs some time to think and some space to breathe. The perfect place to do both is eas...

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The incredible story and miraculous work of a remarkable woman. Though she began life severely learning disabled, built herself a better brain and a brain training program that has helped thousands of others do the same.Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused ...

This monograph is a novel attempt for providing the ample awareness to the current status of the antibacterial potential of various medicinal plants. This volume discloses the collision of antibiotic resistance that lead to necessitate the use of alternative medicines derived from natural products e...

The Effective Reader combines solid skill instruction with a wealth of guided practice to develop the key abilities students need to become effective readers and critical thinkers.The author integrates reading skills with the reading process (SQ3R) to produce more effective readers and lead studen...

Each volume of the Platinum Vignettes presents 50 classic, ultra-high-yield case scenarios of frequently tested topics to give you a clear advantage on the vignette-based Step 1 exam. Plus, the case discussions provide a wealth of tips, insights, buzzwords, advice on handling distractors, and guidan...

This volume describes the outlines of the 'state of the art' in the field of rural history for countries such as England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Northern France. The contributing authors, all outstanding specialists in the field, present an overview of the most important publications ...

While initially almost all U.S. think-tanks were negative concerning China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), or simply refused even to take note of it, there has recently been a shift. Except for the hardcore neocon think-tanks, several now have started to report on the tremendous business opportuni...

This extensively revised and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It reflects on the latest developments in the field and includes new chapters on geomorphic materials and pro...

The need to show how and why counselling works has led to an explosion of research activity, and a growing focus on research in counselling and psychotherapy teaching and practice. Yet this book, even now in its second edition, stands alone in addressing qualitative research in therapy.Leading exper...

Prepare yourself for the culturally rich and ethically diverse world in which you will practice. Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians from a wealth of backgrounds use the Purnell twelve-step model to examine 33 population groups from a health care perspective. Each brings a personal understa...

This report was created for strategic planners, international executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for self-adhesive plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, and other flat shapes in rolls up to 20 centimeters wide. With the globalization of this market, managers ...

Rabota vypolnena v ramkakh nauchnogo proekta, vypolnennogo Akademiey pedagogicheskikh nauk Kazakhstana i finansirovannogo Ministerstvom obrazovaniya i nauki Respubliki Kazakhstan. V ney zalozheny teoretiko-metodologicheskie osnovy proektirovaniya sistemy obespecheniya kachestva vysshego obrazovaniya...

This up-to-date medical text (4th Edition) contains the latest approaches to diagnosis, evaluation, and management for commonly occurring primary care problems. The most recent diagnostic and evidence-based treatment guidelines from major authoritative sources are incorporated in order to make this ...

The art of the Hellenistic age (here taken as 332 BC to 37 BCE) in Palestine demonstrates the extent to which a province could be integrated into the rich, established culture of the Hellenistic world. Its study here examines the art itself, and specifically the themes, types, iconography, and style...

Legislators have combined regulations on future assets (§ 310 - old version), current assets (§ 311 - old version), estates of third-parties still living (§ 312 - old version) and on real estate (§ 313 - old version) into one regulation, namely § 311 b. For the first time, the importance of these re...

Cambridge English Proficiency 1 for updated exam (commencing March 2013) contains four complete and authentic examination papers for Cambridge English Proficiency, also known as Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). This collection of examination papers provides the most authentic e...

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Developing computer games is a perfect way to learn how to program in modern programming languages. This book teaches how to program in C# through the creation of computer games – and without requiring any previous programming experience.Contrary to most programming books, Egges, Fokker and Overmars...

‘Leatherwork from Elephantine’ describes, illustrates and analyses the finds from the excavations at Elephantine island (Aswan, Egypt) that are conducted by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI), in collaboration with the Swiss Institute for Architectural and Archaeological Research on Ancient E...

An introduction to theories and applications in wireless broadbandnetworks As wireless broadband networks evolve into future generationwireless networks, it's important for students, researchers, andprofessionals to have a solid understanding of their underlyingtheories and practical applications. D...

In Conor Donlon, Wolfgang Tillmans (born 1968) chronicles East London’s art scene and nightlife of the early 2000s, as well as his friendship with collaborator and artist Conor Donlon. The book sees Donlon’s appearance and style changing, as well as his backdrops: a 2003 demonstration against George...

This collection of essays from eminent scholars discusses different phases and measures of economic development, evaluating the success of national economic transitions and providing valuable policy lessons for developing economies....