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Paperback. Condition: Good. 'I need a favour from you, Corvinus. Do what Occusia asks, and I'll be very grateful. Very grateful indeed. Turn her down, or fudge things, and - watch my lips here, please - you'll wish that you'd never been born. Your choice, absolutely no pressure. You understand?' Four years down the line, and Sempronius Eutacticus is still the charming, good-natured organized-crime boss that he was when they last met. Now his stepson has gone missing, and he wants Corvinus to trace him. Not that it should be difficult: young Titus has simply run off to join his uncle's acting troupe, and there really is no cause for concern. Until, of course, his body turns up. Novella length; the thirteenth book in the Marcus Corvinus series. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. For many volunteers, fundraising is a necessary evil, a dirty F-word that compels them to have uncomfortable conversations with their families and friends .' Through her work with countless female philanthropists, Diane Lebson discovered that there was no definitive guide volunteers and activists could turn to for guidance in navigating the day-to-day activities associated with doing good in the world - so she wrote one. Leveraging the skills and experiences she cultivated over more than twenty-five years as a nonprofit executive, board member, and consultant, For A Good Cause offers practical tips on how to 'do' philanthropy. In chapters divided up by specific activities - such as serving on a board, advocating for a cause, starting your own philanthropic venture, becoming a fearless fundraiser, and more - Diane offers practical advice on how to professionalize your philanthropic engagement and make a greater impact. Rounded out with information about best practices, checklists, and profiles of inspiring leaders, For A Good Cause is the do-gooder's go-to resource for giving joyfully.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Cause & Effect is an essential reading comprehension skill for all subject areas. Help students understand cause and effect using Spotlight on Reading: Cause and Effect for grades 1-2. This 48-page book includes a variety of high-interest lessons and activities that make learning fun The exercises increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so students practice more-advanced skills as they work. With a variety of formats, teachers can provide direct instruction, reinforcement, and independent practice throughout the year. This book is perfect for practice at home and school and includes an answer key. Aligns with Common Core State Standards and Canadian provincial standards.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The sixth "mass extinction event" in the history of planet Earth is currently under way, with over two hundred species dying off every day. The cause of this seismic event is also the source of the single biggest threat to human life: our own inventions.But for all our talk about sea levels and biotechnology, do we really know what our future will actually look like? Will our immune systems be attacked by so-called super bugs, always evolving, and more easily spread than ever? Will the disappearance of numerous species cripple the biosphere? And if it does, what happens then? In this provocative, gripping book, Scientific American editor Fred Guterl explores these and other looming scenarios in vivid detail-the way they might really happen-and then proffers the means to avoid them.We find ourselves in a trap: Technology got us into this mess, and it's also the only thing that can help us survive it. Guterl's riveting book is a grand and necessary thought experiment, not merely a scary story, but a fresh perspective on the world we're remaking, and a route to safe harbor.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Have You Ever Asked Yourself These Questions?Will this ever go away? What's really wrong?My doctor says it's all in my head. Is it?Could it be genetic? Nothing can be done about DNA, right?What exactly is 'holistic healing'? Can it help? Could it hurt?What is 'energy healing'? Is this for real? Could this help me? What do my emotions have to do with anything? It's my Body that hurts Can anything help me?If you've had questions like these, this booklet might help.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Brandon Mayfield, a Portland resident and Muslim lawyer, is unexpectedly arrested on May 6, 2004, in connection to the March 11 Madrid train bombings that took the lives of nearly 200 people. Despite having an expired passport, no ties to Spain, and evidence that he was in Oregon on the day of the attack, Brandon is detained for weeks without charge. In a gripping true account of one of the U.S. government's biggest blunders in the War on Terror, the Mayfields invite you into the secretive world of espionage, faulty forensics, and wrongful accusations. (Note: A portion of the proceeds for this book will be donated to the Oregon Innocence Project.).…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Often a door complaint begins with a vague description of an issue discovered during the final inspection of the home or the installed door. Then the call goes out that the door must be defective. This book will help empirically document the problems and help provide some clues to resolving a defective door claim. Written as a 'flip book' it is a ready reference in both English and Spanish for people who may be called upon to diagnose a problem with a side hinged door. These problems are often not the fault of the manufacturer, distributor or dealer but can be categorized into a variety of core issues. Manufacturing defects: Handling Damage, Installation Problems, Glass Issues, Exposure Issues. With these notes you can. Check your installers workmanship . Diagnose problem issues earlier to gain quicker resolution of problems . Identify true warranty situations. A string and a mirror. I often use a simple length of string and a mirror to make a quick inspection of a door. The string allows me to check a variety of things about both the door and the installation. The mirror I use to see the hard to reach places, such as the top or bottom of the door. Beyond that, a few tools can help to diagnose the majority of common issues. Some problems might require a more sophisticated examination, but this book will help For DIY'ers -- After you've read all the installation instructions and viewed every internet video about installing doors and your door is still not quite right, this book will help you identify some of the common installation problems and could help provide a resolution. For Contractors -- The difference between a good door installation and a poor one (requiring a remedy) is usually a little extra time spent during the installation to be certain all the components are properly aligned with the surrounding wall conditions. Caught early enough, that can often translate into about 20 minutes worth of time to correct check the relationship betwee.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. What happens when a chance encounter turns out to be anything but?Kara Wexler has only a few days to decide whether to accept the nomination of Chief Executive Officer and remain under her father's hand. Should she say enough is enough and resign from the family company completely? Her siblings desperately want her to take the top job and use her innovative ideas to turn the company around. But Kara is tired of fighting with her father at every turn.Kara's siblings aren't willing to let the decision go to chance. Worried that Kara no longer has the fight necessary to lead the company, they concoct a scheme to get Kara back on track. Surely deceiving Kara for the short-term is worth the long-term gain.Madeleine Jessepp's career has hit an all-time low. Her dream of becoming an actress isn't going to happen and she doesn't even have the money to return home to Minnesota. At first she scoffs at the offer to play the Love at First Sight Role, and spend a week as a fantasy date. But after some convincing she agrees to do it. After all, she is an actress.Thrown together by Kara's well-intentioned siblings, Madeleine and Kara both get more than they bargained for. What will happen when Kara discovers she's been deceived by everyone--especially by Madeleine.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Do we really need a date night? Wondering what to do on your next date night? Don't even do date night anymore Well it's time to get rid of the excuses and bring the fun and romance back to your relationship. More than just a collection of date night ideas, this book helps you understand how every date night is a chance to improve your relationship. Whether it helps strengthen communication skills or inspires a deeper level of intimacy, these couple-tested and therapist-designed dates will transform your connection with fun and passion.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Steve thinks a trip to Europe is out of the question--until he hears his grandfather's will. Suddenly he's off to Spain, armed with only a letter from his grandfather that sends him to a specific address in Barcelona. There he meets a girl named Laia and finds a trunk containing some of his grandfather's possessions, including a journal he kept during the time he fought with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. Steve decides to trace his grandfather's footsteps through Spain, and with Laia's help, he visits the battlefields and ruined towns that shaped his grandfather's young life, and begins to understand the power of history and the transformative nature of passion for a righteous cause. Steve's adventures start in The Missing Skull, part of The Seven Prequels and continue in Broken Arrow, part of The Seven Sequels.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. The sixth "mass extinction event" in the history of planet Earth is currently under way, with over two hundred species dying off every day. The cause of this seismic event is also the source of the single biggest threat to human life: our own inventions.But for all our talk about sea levels and biotechnology, do we really know what our future will actually look like? Will our immune systems be attacked by so-called super bugs, always evolving, and more easily spread than ever? Will the disappearance of numerous species cripple the biosphere? And if it does, what happens then? In this provocative, gripping book, Scientific American editor Fred Guterl explores these and other looming scenarios in vivid detail-the way they might really happen-and then proffers the means to avoid them.We find ourselves in a trap: Technology got us into this mess, and it's also the only thing that can help us survive it. Guterl's riveting book is a grand and necessary thought experiment, not merely a scary story, but a fresh perspective on the world we're remaking, and a route to safe harbor.…

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