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Fundamental, Ecological and Agricultural Aspects of Nitrogen Metabolism in Higher Plants (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)
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Out On The Town, Travel Guide: Oklahoma City
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Jimmy Faulkner has had four amazing careers: as a newspaperman, military pilot, businessman, and politician. The Alabama native has excelled at each. Faulkner ran twice for governor and lost by close margins in both races, in 1954 to "Big Jim" Folsom and in 1958 when he ran third in the primary behind John Patterson and George Wallace. He later served in Wallace's campaign, and has been active in the Alabama Democratic Party for more than a half century. But his giving personality is better suited for the charitable activities that have come to define his life.
Author Elvin Stanton traces Faulkner's personal and public life through seven decades of notable Alabama service. Beginning with his modest upbringing on a red-dirt farm, proceeding through his early days as the owner-publisher of a small daily newspaper, Faulkner is revealed in Faith and Works as a man dedicated to the public good. At age 24, he served as mayor of Bay Minette, which has been his home since the 1930s. He went on to the Alabama State Senate, and after he left elective politics has continued to work behind the scenes for industrial and economic development.
But perhaps his biggest passion has been education: Faulkner has spent a lifetime trying to improve Alabama's educational system, and now has two colleges named in his honor.
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This riveting sequel to My Bloody Life traces Reymundo Sanchez’s struggle to create a “normal” life outside the Latin Kings, one of the nation's most notorious street gangs, and to move beyond his past. Sanchez illustrates how the Latin King motto “once a king, always a king” rings true and details the difficulty and danger of leaving that life behind. Filled with heart-pounding scenes of his backslide into drugs, sex, and violence,
Once a King, Always a King recounts how Sanchez wound up behind bars and provides an engrossing firsthand account of how the Latin Kings are run from inside the prison system. Harrowing testaments to Sanchez’s determination to rebuild his life include his efforts to separate his family from gang life and his struggle to adapt to marriage and the corporate world. Despite temptations, nightmares, regressions into violence, and his own internal demons, Sanchez makes an uneasy peace with his new life. This raw, powerful, and brutally honest memoir traces the transformation of an accomplished gangbanger into a responsible citizen.
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The gang life has not changed........2007-06-27
I live in the neighborhood and see the same things that the author went through in the youth today. Gang life destroys neighborhoods and familys and it saddens me to know that life continues to get worse for these young confused children that don't have God in their life.
Reality in Today's World.......2007-06-23
In a world dominated by drugs, sex, and violence Raymundo Sanchez begins to see an exit to the Latin Kings, one of Chicago's most feared Latino Gangs. He knows that to leave the gang will mean taking a three minute head to toe beating by three Latin Kings, something which could easily leave him dead.
Having earned the name "Lil Loco" in the prequel My Bloody Life for his random acts of violence and his alcohol, drug, and sex addictions Sanchez is now faced with the ultimate decision. Leave the Latin Kings once and for all or become more involved and continue his path to self destruction.
After being arrested, Sanchez has to face jail time which allows him to slow down his life and see things from a different perspective. He begins to see the Latin King's original message, to protect the Puerto Rican community, has faded and is now overcome by power and greed. The Latin Kings have turned on each other.
He must deal with their motto, "once a king, always a king." If he leaves the gang life he will always be haunted by his past. Others will always see him as a Latin King even if he's not involved. His life will always be in danger by rival gangsters.
The inability to keep a relationship due to his pimp lifestyle causes him to leave the one person who truly loved him. He must fight nightmares night after night, reliving the moments of death and pain he caused others.
Raymundo Sanchez's journey as he tries to leave the Latin Kings illustrates the struggle of leaving the gang life but in the end it proves well worth it.
Watching Humboldt Park from the boat house. .......2006-10-12
While reading this book I felt like I was watching a movie from the boathouse that sits in the middle of Humboldt Park by the "lake"-facing Kedzie St. It took me there. It was really captivating.
very important book.......2006-05-31
As the author of the Chicano gang novel FOREVER MY LADY on Amazon.com, I have to endorse this book. It is so important to see the reality of people living in the Chicano and Latino gang life. It is a group of people often ignored and looked down upon but who have heart and soul and this book helps you understand why they are the way they are. They are misunderstood but nevertheless alive and real. -- Jeff Rivera (Author of FOREVER MY LADY on Amazon.com)
Once A King Always A King.......2006-05-26
Age 13 and up. A brief summary of Once A King Always A King by, Reymundo Sanchez is just about Reymundo's life and how he struggles throughout it and how he has been a gangmember for ten years. The ten years have been of killings, beatings and drug deals. However, Reymundo finally wants to be able to make a change in his life and become a better person. He wants to be someone in life. This is not an easy task because he had to go through many obstacles to get to his attempts.
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In the universe of whales, orcas are definitely stars. Beautiful, graceful, friendly, awesome in their size, strength and intellect, they amaze everyone who sees them. Yet with all the fame, the study and the interest, orcas remain fundamentally mysterious. What if you could ask them what you would most like to know and have them answer you directly?
You can, and they did.
Communicating with Orcas - The Whales' Perspective is the true story of an amazing journey into the unknown world of orcas by two curious and dedicated women. Written by a respected whale naturalist and professional animal communicator, Mary J. Getten, takes the reader on a voyage with her and a colleague. Together they use their telepathic skills and communication abilities to interview wild and captive orcas including Granny, a 90 year old whale the scientists call J2.
This is a book like no other. It is a captivating story of an encounter between two open-minded, seeking women with a wise elder who calls them her daughters, even when she is describing the horrendous whale captures of the 60's and 70's. It explores the many mysteries of orca life, providing some answers and suggesting many areas for future research. It is a moving description of a close family group, where all members travel, work, eat, play and even sleep as a family. Most of all, it takes you inside their world allowing you to see things from their perspective and to understand another way of life - the orca way.
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Telling it like it is!.......2007-06-27
The book came within 5 days Yeah!!! It was in perfect condition. This is a great read!
Time to suspend judgement.......2006-11-01
This is well worth the read if only to gain information about the pods of Orcas that are resident around the San Juan Islands. But well beyond that, whether or not one accepts the author's ability to communicate with the orcas, what she relates about the wisdom of whales (primarily Granny, the 90+year old leader of J pod) is a wake-up call for humanity.
Makes for fascinating reading........2006-10-15
Whale naturalist and animal communicator Mary Getten goes beyond what other research has achieved in the way of whale study and communication processes: in 1991 she studied the J-Pod, a family of whales off Washington State. Her contention that they use direct telepathic communication between themselves and can do so with humans also makes for fascinating reading.
Diane C. Donovan
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Communicating With Orcas - The Whales Perspective.......2006-09-08
I found this book amazing. I'm from Michigan and we "Michiganders" tend to think about lakes not oceans. This book opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about the world. It also made me start to think about the oceans creatures in more than just a "far away" way. If you do believe in animal communiation you will find this book to be a wonderfully different type of perspective. If you think animal communication is a "bunch of nonsense" this book may seem really strange to you, but it also makes you start to think "What if the whales do think, What if other animals think, what would they think of us and our running, running rather than enjoying and loving life" I highly recommend this book to all!!
Can you believe?.......2006-08-06
This book contains some 25 chapters of a woman and a female Orca communicating telepathically. It changed my entire perspective on animal intelligence, and opened me to greater human possibilities that I had been denying but now know are possible.
So dont listen to the nay-sayers. Pick up this book and decide for yourself what you really think about this phenomenon.
George Denniston MD
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Broad appeal - more than 107,500 active U.S., Canada and Mexico coin auctions on one of the largest online auction sites
Provides expert pricing and detailed descriptions for increased collector confidence
Updated and expanded edition combines coinage of the three countries representing North America into one guide
Coin collectors are always on the look out for a good deal, and this three-in-one guide to North American coinage is it. Beginning collectors will discover essential information about North American coins, while experienced collectors, coin dealers and researchers will value this book for its extensive up-to-date pricing, and comprehensive coverage. Collectors will benefit from: *More than 45,000 coin listings including U.S. Colonial issues to modern sets, Mexico Cob coinage to modern bullion, and complete coverage of Canadian coins *Current values - in up to 11 grades, for reliable assessment of collections *More than 3,000 detailed photos and illustrations for easy and accurate identification
This guide, with its expert information and accurate pricing, helps make collecting more enjoyable and profitable for anyone with a passion for North American coins.
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Atention: mexican coins information upgraded.......2007-05-14
I have ordered this book year after year for my dad for several years. This year he told me that the book has more information about the mexican coins, in fact, he order several books for all his friends.
If you had an older edition or you are interested in mexican coins, you should buy this book.
Crossing the border.......2007-01-05
Terrific little book, I use it all the time. If you have been collecting coins for years then you may not need this book but you are going to want it. It catalogs all (as the title suggests) the North American Coins (U.S., Canada & Mexico). On the other hand if you are just getting started in coin collecting then this book is an essential. Either way, it's well written and accurate, enough said.
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The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens, fifth edition, is now available. Now with a spiral binding the Colonial Tokens guide is "user friendly" and easy to work with, making it a must have for the token enthusiast.
New interest is moving into the colonial token field, with dealer and collector demand falling on shrinking inventories. This is not a new situation for high grade tokens, but it certainly is for the middle range, which is now experiencing the pressure. Even the low grades are being sought after to fill the needs of telemarketers. Canadian Colonial Tokens have not enjoyed so much popularity in over a hundred years.
A shortage of circulating legal tender in Canada from 1800 to 1860 forced local governments and merchants to devise their own coinage for commerce. Tokens used in Newfoundland, Nove Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Upper (East) and Lower (West) Canada are described in detail, including composition, weight, diametre, die axis, edge, and date of issue. All tokens are cross-referenced with other established numbering systems such as Breton, Courteau, Lees, Wood and Willey. A legend index allows collectors to easily identify even the most obscure token.
All prices have been reviewed and updated allowing readers to accurately value their collections. With over two hundred pages filled with information and illustrations of this unique Canadian collectable, The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens is a publication no numismatic enthusiast should be without.
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Essential Reference Book.......2007-09-11
This is THE standard reference work for Canadian token collectors.
It is profusely illustrated with B&W photos of all major token types.
It is laid out by province and it's fairly simple to find your way through the book to the token in question.
All-in-all, a "must have" for anyone interested in collecting Canadian tokens.
Book Description
The 58th edition is only available spiral bound! For the 57th edition, the first year for spiral binding, we made available to collectors both perfect bound, the classic binding used for the last 50 years, and spiral bound catalogues. Although all perfect bound copies were sold, this did not happen until all spiral bound books were sold out. Clearly, collector's prefer spiral binding.
The 58th edition (2004) has three major additions:
First: We have added a 40-page section on varieties, a category which has been promised for many years. The Charlton-Zoell section is the first step in the concept of adding 40 new pages on varieties to each of the next five succeeding editions, until we have built up 200 or more pages on Canadian coin varieties. In this manner a new Charlton-Zoell Variety Catalogue will emerge.
There are over 400 variety classifications that will be dealt with over this five year period. A great deal of research must be done on coin varieties in Canada to clarify and to educate the dealers and collectors on the many different categories. Equally important is the value of each category. It would be ideal to avoid a repeat of the 1960s variety bubble.
Second: The portrait varieties of Victorian Newfoundland are now illustrated for all denominations. With this edition we have now completed the Victorian portrait varieties for Canada and Newfoundland allowing the collector the opportunity to identify and catalogue this historical period.
Third: We have priced the Victorian portraits. This is a first for Canadian cataloguing. Using the Population Report produced by I.C.C.S. (International Coin Certification Service) as a base to determine the rarity, values have been assigned to each date/portrait in the Victoria series. This is an on-going project and each successive edition will fine tune the pricing process.
As for the standard fair, all prices have been reviewed and revised, all mintage numbers added or adjusted where needed, and new issues from the Royal Canadian Mint have been added bringing the 58th edition current to 2003. The "Standard Coin" all 440 pages, is truly the `bible' of Canadian Coins.
Book Description
Use this record as a convenient inventory of U.S. and Canadian coins. Popular mint varieties have been added to the basic list to assist collectors in classifying their coins.
Mintage figures show how many coins were struck each year. Space is provided for the collector to indicate the number of coins owned in any of six different grades of condition. Most coin types are illustrated with actual size photographs next to the coins listings.
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Check List-Keep track of your coins.......2000-09-20
This book allows the beginning coin collector to easily keep track of their coins. My daughter had trouble keeping her coins straight. Now she has a way to go to a coin show or dealer with a solid reference to exactly what she needs. It helps a lot.
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1982 coins of Canada
J. A Haxby
Manufacturer: Western Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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ASIN: B0006E4YO8 |
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1985 Coins of Canada
Manufacturer: The Unitrade Press
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ASIN: 0919801188 |
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Elton John's Flower Fantasies : An Intimate Tour of His Houses and Garden
Caroline Cass
Manufacturer: DIANE Publishing Company
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Despite the increased focus on self-esteem over the past three decades, depression in children has continued to grow, now affecting a quarter of all kids today. To combat this trend, Dr. Seligman began the Penn Depression Prevention Project, the first long term study aimed at 8 to 12 year olds. His findings were revolutionary, proving that children can be against depression by being taught how to challenge their pessimistic thoughts.
The Optimistic Child offers parents and teachers the tools developed in this study to teach children of all ages life skills that transform helplessness into mastery and bolster self-esteem. Learning the skills of optimism not only reduces the risk of depression but boosts school performance, improves physical health, and provides children with the self-reliance they need as they approach the teenage years and beyond. world of optimists is a bigger world, a world of more possibilities, says Seligman. Filled with practical advice and written in clear, helpful language, this book is an invaluable resource for caregivers who want to open up this world for their children.
Customer Reviews:
Quick delivery, great book.......2007-10-10
What can I say, the book arrived in three days. It is an excellent book.
lots of actvities given.......2007-04-11
If you are around kids a lot, as a parent or through your work, this book will likely be quite useful. It gives lots of learning activities for kids and goes into a lot of detail. However, if you don't need as much detail and also want suggestions for adults, I recommend "Learned Optimism" which covers the key points from this book and also addresses adults.
Should be taught in all schools and used at home by parents.......2007-02-22
Very easy to read,learn and to put in practice by carfully following the instructions and exercises. Worthwhile for all people who work with children ages 8 and up including counselors/therapists, teachers and parents. The techniques the adult learns to help create and foster realistic optimism in the book can improve the adult reader's life as well as the lives of children. I wish all grade schools would implelment these techiques that should, in my opinion also be taught in all parenting classes. Children are likely to enjoy this learning because of the way it is presented is fun for kids.
Empowering book.......2007-01-12
sensible down to earth book which can help parents to assess the pessimistic messages they have given their children...also is straightforward in how to change those messages
Good info, though recommendations not practical.......2006-03-10
I really liked what I learned from this book about the kinds of thoughts and responses that characterize and promote pessimism and depression - it helped me see my own habits more clearly and look at the kind of example I might be setting. However, the very intricate exercises that the book lays out for helping kids change their habits - great as they may be for a therapeutic setting - seem to me something that would be awkward and forced between a parent and child. I would tend to adapt these to be much more casual - or forget them altogether and just concentrate on parents' changing their own behavior and the example they set for their children, and drawing lessons from the book for how you can work with your children to develop a positive and confident response to both good and bad days.
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Escape to Freedom: An Autobiography of Cynthia Lynn
Edward Ansara
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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Berlin Rising: Biography of a City
Anthony Read , and
David Fisher
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc
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- Historical Drawings of Native Flowers (Ash Island Series)
- Holttum Memorial Volume
- Identification of the larger fungi (Hulton group keys)
- Je reconnais les arbres (Collection Agir et connaitre)
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- Leaf anatomy and classification of the Olacaceae, Octoknema, and Erythropalum (Allertonia)
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