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83 pages : illustration ; 16 cm
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"This little guide to diabetic food choices will help you boost your meal-planning skills to the next level. Find the perfect balance of nutrients to manage your diabetes and take the guesswork out of healthy eating. The Official Pocket Guide is the only authorized resource for food choices (formerly known as the exchange lists) in a convenient pocket-size format. It contains the latest food choice information on: starches, fruits, milk and milk substitutes,...
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191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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A useful and fascinating guide to rankings, classifications, and hierarchies that make up our world -- from the Richter Scale to the classification of wine to the Jedi Order. Sure to be classified as more informative and useful than Schott's Miscellany, but easily just as much fun, CALL TO ORDER is an essential illustrated guide that fills in the gaping holes in our knowledge and helps settle plaguing questions. Among them, "Does four-of-a-kind beat...
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Presents a complete history of the Academy Awards nominations and winners in each category, from the first ceremony to eighty-third, updated through the 2010 winners, losers, fashions, and behind-the-scenes stories, all highlighted by more than five hundred photographs from the Oscar ceremonies and the films themselves.
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ix, 341 pages ; 22 cm
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"From the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend comes a wonderful new novel about a struggling man, written entirely in lists. Daniel Mayrock's life is at a crossroads. He knows the following to be true: 1. He loves his wife Jill ... more than anything. 2. He only regrets quitting his job and opening a bookshop a little (maybe more than a little) 3. Jill is ready to have a baby. 4. The bookshop isn't doing well. Financial crisis is imminent....
8) Name Crazy
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Jane: One of the four caustics; potash, soda; acid, and Jane.John: Short for "Jump-On-His-Neck," an old racing term used to exhort jockeys who are sitting too far back on their mounts.In this remarkably useful little book, you will find the real origins of over 360 names, from Agnes to Rambo, from Darwin to Woody ("the eight dwarf, after Doc, Grumpy, Sleepy, Bashful, Dopey, Jumpy, and Mike").Here you will find the truth about your name. It doesn't...
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From Babel to Babble . . . Everyone is Speaking English
In 2007, the English language passed the million-word mark. That shouldn't come as a surprise since over a billion Earthlings speak English (no one knows about other planets, but they probably speak it, too). That makes for a lot of word-coiners (neologists) out there. And where are all these new words coming from? Hollywood? Technology? The Internet? Corporate boardrooms? Youthspeak? How do...
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Every family has proverbs and sayings that are passed down through the generations, and author Miguel Lagunass family is no exception. In Como deca mi ta Graciana, Lagunas shares proverbs from a Mexican family matriarch, illustrating the secret to happiness, how to live harmoniously with others, and respect for others. Although Graciana was not a real person, her sayings, advice, and proverbs have been passed down through many generations and have...
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What should the vocabulary of a well-rounded high school graduate be like? These 100 words provide the starting point in answering that question. The list is representative of the words that serious students will encounter in their coursework and will come to use as adults, whether in conversation or while reading the daily newspaper. Each word is fully defined and shown in context with example sentences from well-known authors. 100 Words Every High...
12) Alex & the list
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1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Alex, a loveable, unassuming dog trainer, is dating Katherine, a gorgeous personal shopper from a wealthy family. Katherine adores Alex's honesty and capacity to listen. Alex is awed by Katherine's intelligence and beauty. Alex gathers the courage to pop the question, but Katherine upends his world by giving him a list of improvements he must make to bring their relationship to the "next level" and win the approval of her protective father. Dumbfounded,...
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1st Edition of the Jewelry Making Dictionary. Various categories covered and over 2300 words. Dive into the sparkling world of jewelry making. An essential guide for both beginners and seasoned crafters. This is your gateway to the vocabulary of creating stunning jewelry pieces. Whether you're intrigued by the intricate designs of beadwork, the bold statements of metal stamping, or the elegant twists of wire wrapping, this dictionary has got you covered....
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The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use Everyday Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases. Practical enough to be used as a reference book but so fun that every book lover will want to read...
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This book is a guide to help you clear away the mystery of enlightenment that is very difficult to come by. Have you ever wondered what 'prana' is? Well Dr. Rampa will explain it in Supplement A, which consists of valuable breathing exercises that will help clear your mind. He elucidates on what the Kundalini is, the subconscious mind, the devil, Zen, love and so much more; all in easy to understand plain English. Reading Dr. Rampa's books is the...
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Learn hundreds of English phrasal verbs to help you get a band 7/8+ on the IELTS speaking exam. Sound like a native speaker with these common phrasal verbs that are used in the USA and around the world.Most importantly, improve your IELTS score by mastering new vocabulary words. That's where Phrasal Verbs for the IELTS Speaking Test, Band 7-8+ comes in. It's everything you need to improve your English vocabulary and score higher on the IELTS exam.Jackie...
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