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10341) The Twisting Door
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The doors of Change present themselves when you least expect them. Only the astute observer takes advantage of opportunities in the moment.Step inside these five genre-encompassing stories for an unforgetable roller-coaster read. Make the right turn with these characters:- magical private investigators- young entrepreneurs- young writers in underground Chicago- a Loan Officer and an animal psychic- and a pixie with his unicornWould you make the same...
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Turbocharge your metabolism for vitality, energy, and lifelong health As the modern Western lifestyle spreads around the globe, so too does metabolic syndrome - a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions. The good news: metabolic syndrome can be tamed by a sensible program of exercise, natural foods, stress management, and quality sleep. In this concise and lively book, Dr. Vij...
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Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 7 percent of the U.S. population (23.5 Million Americans) have an autoimmune disorder with rates increasing every day?
If you are struggling with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, you might be curious about alternative ways of managing your symptoms.
While medications may dull chronic pain, they sometimes come with unpleasant side effects. Also known...
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The academy is often described as an ivory tower, isolated from the community surrounding it. Presenting the theory, vision, and implementation of a socially engaged program for the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) in Peabody's College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, Academics in Action! describes a more integrated model wherein students and faculty work with communities, learn from them, and bring...
10345) The Lure
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Stillwaters Runs Deep Book Two: The LureEver go out for the evening and not remember what you did? What if there was a bar where spirits can enter your inebriated body and use it until you sober up? Well such a bar exists in Stanley Park, where the city's mayor has been murdered, his family missing, a dangerous witch has been released from her centuries-old imprisonment and an intriguing and extraordinary shaman shows up, only to vanish after leaving...
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Son jóvenes y tienen una enfermedad letal.
Es el año de 1991. Los diagnósticos por VIH van en aumento y no hay una cura a la vista. Procedentes de todos los rincones del mundo, cuarenta y un hombres y mujeres jóvenes nos hablan de vivir con VIH y SIDA.
Tienen que sobrellevar el estigma, el reproche y la culpa asociados a la enfermedad. Se encuentran con desafíos al contarle a sus padres y parejas, en el intento de mantenerse sanos y cuando...
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Meet a witch with a secret, a man running from his future, and the demon that might just bring them together.
Tiffany Chiffon, proprietress of bachelorette party venue Bride's Best Friend has a reputation to preserve- "Happy brides go to the Bride's Best Friend." However, when a cursed bride who's being stalked by a demon shows up in her shop, Tiffany quickly ends up over her head, and rose quartz and delicious baked goods may not be enough to...
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American men live sicker lives and die younger than American women. Why? Men are notorious for neglecting their health. They skip annual physicals. They eat too many unhealthy foods. They lack exercise and sufficient sleep. Until they become sick enough and are dragged into the doctor's office, it could be too late to treat whatever medical issue is diagnosed. But it doesn't have to be this way. Dr. David Samadi, a world-renowned urologist and prostate...
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When the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts erupted in violent protest in August 1965, the uprising drew strength from decades of pent-up frustration with employment discrimination, residential segregation, and poverty. But the more immediate grievance was anger at the racist and abusive practices of the Los Angeles Police Department. Yet in the decades after Watts, the LAPD resisted all but the most limited demands for reform made by activists and...
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People are commonly allergic or intolerant to various types of food. You may know someone who is allergic to specific kinds of seafood or nuts. Some may be intolerant to consuming a certain texture of food. There may be those who have sensitive reactions toward food items that affect their mood, sleeping pattern, or bowel movement. Perhaps, you experience one of these things when served with specific food items. Nutritional research published in 2019...
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Mine is a story of perseverance. For 10-years, my family watched me struggle with pain, confusion, and symptoms without answers. All my dreams, plans and goals for my future seemed to crumble under an unexplained illness. I often cried out to God wondering, why me and became confused about my purpose. The many years that followed were tough, with endless treatments and tests, but I never gave up. I never stopped fighting to reach a level of normalcy...
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The Paradox of Paradise focuses on the trajectory of urban coastal tourism in Spain from the late Franco years to the present through the lens of Spanish cultural production. "Sun and fun" destinations like Torremolinos (located in the Costa del Sol) and Benidorm (located in the Costa Blanca) established a model for urban renewal that literally built the coasts to accommodate and expand foreign tourism as the driving force of the so-called Spanish...
10353) Women Who Soar
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“Women Who Soar” is a book collaboration project of women who stepped out on faith, launched their own businesses and released their dreams and purposes into the world. These powerful women have dispelled lies, overcome difficult challenges, refused to take no for an answer and are now soaring and creating the life they deserve. Their stories are moving, revealing, encouraging and empowering. They have resolved to use their testimony to pave the...
10354) Wrong Move
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It's a known fact that uptown and south side dudes never mix in the streets of DC, unless it's about getting that paper. Ug and Slick are the exception to this rule when they hook up after serving a bid together. Both men are at the top of their game and getting good money in their respected hoods together until Slick decides to take his childhood buddy Mozart along for the ride. All hell breaks loose in the city's streets when lust, lies, betrayal,...
10355) Poison
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True love can come at any cost, but how much is one willing to pay? He never apologizes. She never asks...
The world is on the verge of a new millennium. Vedren is fresh out of high school and hurtling toward potential stardom and all that life has to offer her. When a casting call for a daytime soap brings Vedren from Rhode Island to the Big Apple, she sees not just a chance for stardom but a chance for love in the form of Liño, a cool, alpha mestizo...
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The Long Tale Of Tears And Smiles explores an immigrant oncologist's journey of triumphs and struggles, from growing up in Syria, to the tragic death of her brother, to her experiences as a young immigrant medical student and trainee in the USA. Walk through her anguish witnessing the civil war in Syria and its devastation; see her become a practitioner, watching the field of oncology evolves throughout the years.
This narrative-driven case study...
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Marilee & Ed, What a Wonderful Life! provides an honest yet encouraging account of how one faces a life-threatening diagnosis. Velazquez's humor keeps his story light while sharing insights and lessons learned on the dark journey. -JAMES WATKINS Award-winning author of If You're Not Dead, You're Not Done!
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED IF GOD CARES ABOUT YOU? WELL, I'M HIS WITNESS THAT HE DOES!
I've been through a lot over the last nine-plus years battling...
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Khélil et Fatima quittent à leur grand regret leur Algérie natale ravagée par la guerre. Poussés par la misère, ils décident de se rendre en France afin de trouver du travail et essayer de bâtir une vie meilleure. Après une traversée éprouvante et une arrivée tout aussi difficile, le couple est confronté aux défis de l'hébergement et de l'intégration. Parviendront-ils à surmonter ces difficultés et à s'établir dans leur nouvelle...
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The Joy of Tippling is a toast to the importance of drinking together, crafted by the ultimate tippler. Like Ray Oldenburg's bestselling The Great Good Place, in which he coined the now-famous term "third places," his latest book is packed with factual information, humor and wit, personal insights, and sound sociological observations. The Joy of Tippling is a celebration of third places, and a call to community. Ray Oldenburg is known internationally...
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A new cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, whether it's you or a loved one who has received it. Often, there are feelings of dread as you realize how much your lives will change, as well as a sense of uncertainty. There are questions you need to ask, but you don't know how to bring them up, and there are questions you don't know you should ask. This book helps you navigate the fears associated with chemotherapy and the challenges of survivorship.
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