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An irresistible collection of 60 recipes in a special package with metallic silver paper (just like a chocolate bar) and luscious photos of every bake, including cookies, brownies, cakes, tarts, sweet breads, pastries, and more, all featuring white, milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.Melty pools of chocolate in a warm chocolate chip cookie. A decadent, perfectly fudgy brownie. An oh-so-nostalgic yellow birthday cake with whorls of chocolate buttercream. If your mouth is watering, join the club—and rejoice! Because this cookbook is here to satiate your every chocolate craving. These recipes run the gamut from easy 15-minute pleasures to impressive kitchen projects that double and triple down on chocolatey goodness: Weeknight treats like Peanut Pretzel Toffee Bark, Cocoa Tahini Marble Cookies, and Chewy Mochi Brownies Giftable sweets such as Chocolate Pumpkin Babka and Orange Olive Oil Chocolate Cake Morning indulgences fr

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It's said that the only constant in life is change. It should be said that obstacles to change are another constant, and they're too often standing between you and a life spent thriving. Whether you're trying to better manage your money, exercise more, or stop addictive behaviors, making positive life changes can be a huge challenge. On top of the inner turmoil of struggling with a big life change, you may face external roadblocks in the form of friends, family, and colleagues who might not understand how to best support you. So, how do you prepare yourself for this journey toward healthy, positive change? The Motivational Interviewing Path to Personal Change combines forty years of research-proven strategies along with skills from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you get started on the path to positive change. Using motivational interviewing (MI) tools, you'll identify specific behavioural targets you would like to work on. You'll also learn to connect with your intrinsic motivation to figure out the "Why?" of your journey, so you can commit to positive behaviour changes consistent with your values. Finally, you'll use your newfound skills to maximize your goals, overcome obstacles, and gain a healthier perspective on life. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-reflection, determination, and improvement, let this guide show you the way to making real, sustainable changes. Go ahead, take the first step!

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When Yankee gyal Kadijah visits the beautiful island of Jamaica with her friends, she does not expect the events that follow. After a nasty breakup with her two-timing ex and her graduation from culinary arts school, all she wants to do is unwind. However, when she meets Omari, the sexy rude boy turned DJ, things heat up quickly. Once Omari locks eyes with Kadijah, his life will never be the same and he knows it. He is feeling the feisty American beauty, but his wife, the beautiful but fiery Angela, is having no part of it. She will stop at nothing to make sure that no woman takes her husband away - especially not some Yankee.

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Before picking up the trowel, pick up the stickers! With 150 reusable illustrated stickers — representing dozens of plant cultivars that are versatile, readily available, and suitable for most temperate growing zones — plus a fold-out design board and a book teaching five easy steps of garden design, you’ll have everything you need to create your vision of the perfect garden. The durable cling stickers, with beautiful botanically accurate illustrations, can be layered, arranged, and rearranged to try out every variation before making any plant purchases. This book-and-kit combination makes it possible to create your dream border, bed, or backyard oasis without leaving your kitchen table!

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The five Lim children - Jessica, Jocelyn, Jeffrey, Jacob, and Kenzie - are thrilled when their parents tell them that Oma and Opa, their beloved grandparents, are coming to town for a visit. But this time, things seem different - grandmother Oma''s cooking doesn''t taste the same, and she''s started asking the same questions over and over, even while talking about specific moments from her past. Then things around the house begin to go missing: keys, eyeglasses, the TV remote. When the items turn up in Oma''s oversized shopping bag that she carries around with her, the family comes to the sad realization that she''s in the early stages of Alzheimer''s. But the journey from the past to new shared experiences reminds them that Oma is still Oma. And as Jeffrey watches his cherished grandmother dance about the house, he reassures his grandfather, ''She''s still here.'' Accompanied by joyful illustrations, Oma''s Bag is a tender and touching book to help children navigate an Alzheimer''s di

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Traditional skills, heritage recipes, and food preparation techniques from the generations before us. If you're ready to stop relying on overly processed foods from the grocery store and start nourishing yourself and your family with healthier options, this book is for you. Through easy-to-follow recipes and traditional cooking skills, this cookbook inspires and empowers you to create a more self-reliant kitchen. Recipes include: Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread Home-Churned Butter Raspberry Preserves Homemade Pasta Chicken Pot Pie Sourdough Fried Chicken Pot Roast Nourishing Bone Broth Homemade Pickles Healthy Grape Gummies Homemade Maple Vanilla Marshmallows And many more! Learn how to replace manufactured, over-processed store bought food items with delicious from-scratch dishes one recipe at a time!

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Learn the ins and outs of paying taxes with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate guide to the US tax system.If you want to understand your finances, you need to understand your taxes. Learn everything you need to know about the US tax system and become more financially independent with Taxes 101. As people become more motivated to be as financially literate as possible, understanding every part of their financial wellness is key. With Taxes 101, you will learn the basics of the US tax system, from the system structure and kinds of taxes to all the tax laws that lead to deductions and credits and the forms associated with filing. This all-in-one financial resource lays the foundation with basic information about the tax system so you can make better choices about your financial wellness.

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This book examines how manuscript practices interacted with an expanding print marketplace to nurture and transform the period's literary culture. It unearths the alternative histories manuscripts tell us about British Romantic literary culture, describing the practices by which handwritten documents were written, shared, altered and preserved, and explores the functions they served as instruments of expression and sociability. By demonstrating how literary manuscript culture co-evolved with print culture, this study illuminates the complex entanglements between the media of script and print.

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'A useful confidence-building tool for those whose key aim is to find their inner power' Edge OnlineBeing more assertive just got easierMuch has been spoken about the assertive communication style, not all of it complimentary! Many people confuse it with being aggressive, bamboozling others into submission and getting what you want, despite what they want. However, assertive communication is not domineering; it's just a means of saying what you mean, meaning what you say and allowing others to do the same.Taking the decision to adopt assertive behaviour will mark the beginning of a new way of life: a way of life where you make your own decisions and choices without feeling guilty, and where you are in control, not those around you.By working through some simple steps, and by testing the techniques out in a 'safe' environment, you will soon become confident in your new-found powers of assertion. You will be able to command the respect of others, achieve your personal and professional goals and raise your self-esteem.The steps to assertive behaviour you will cover in this book are:- Understand the different styles of communication and the effect they have.- Identify your own style(s) of communication.- Know your own worth and the worth of others.- Be clear about your goals.- Be prepared to learn from your successes and failures.- Be flexible, and don't expect too much.- Learn to listen.Each of the seven chapters in Assertiveness In A Week covers a different aspect of being assertive:- Sunday: Preparing the foundations- Monday: Creating winning scenarios- Tuesday: Dealing with the 'negative'- Wednesday: Creating a positive impression- Thursday: Being assertive in public- Friday: Body language- Saturday: Personal power

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It is the age of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, when Europe burns with a passion for long, flowing locks. And when seven Irish sisters, penniless and fatherless, grow up with hair cascading down their backs, to their ankles, and beyond, men are not slow to recognise their potential. It begins with a singing and dancing septet, but this is not what fills the seats: it is the torrents of hair they let loose at the end of each show. Their hair is a rich offering and will take the sisters out of poverty, through the dance halls of Ireland, to the salons of Dublin and the palazzi of Venice. It will bring them suitors and obsessive admirers, it will bring some of them love, and each of them loss. For their past trails behind the sisters like the tresses on their heads and their fame and fortune will come at a terrible price...

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He's hot. He's young. He's also evil. He's ... the librarian. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Glee! in this darkly comic horror.Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Glee! in this darkly comic story. Perfect for fans of Point Horror and R. L. Stine, as well as readers who like their horror and romance with a light-hearted touch. When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why; he’s really young and very good-looking. But after meeting Mr Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite right. Maybe it’s the creepy look in the librarian’s eyes, or the weird feeling Cyn gets whenever she’s around him. Before long Cyn realizes that Mr Gabriel is, in fact ... a demon. Now, in addition to saving the school production of Sweeney Todd from technical disaster and trying not to make a fool of herself with her own hopeless crush, Cyn has to save her best friend from the clutches of the evil librarian, who also seems to be slowly sucking the life force out of the entire student body!

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A window is made from glass, but is that the only option? What if we tried to make a window out of stone? From marble to granite to limestone and onyx, there are many types of stone to pick from. Learn more about different types of stone, how stone is used and if it's truly possible to make a window using it.

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More exciting Spider-Man adventures from the 90s, including showdowns with some of his deadliest foes, Doctor Octopus and Venom! Doctor Octopus is putting the band back together! But who will join master planner Otto Octavius in the most Sinister Six of all? Spidey is about to find out, but defeating this sextet of his most ruthless foes will test him like never before - and in the aftermath, Peter''s tremendous sense of responsibility will lead him to give up his powers! Is this Spider-Man no more? Normal life isn''t so great when the Scorpion attacks, and the Black Cat must leap to the rescue. Fingers crossed that the web-slinger will be back in action by the time Venom returns, the Avengers assemble and Doctor Doom arrives in town! Plus: Peter and Mary Jane''s romantic getaway in Scotland turns into a haunted second honeymoon! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #334-350 and Spider-Man: Spirits of The Earth OGN.

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Uses a new model called "mechanisms of inequality" to analyze the resilience of gender inequality in different corporations, regions and time periods.Refocuses the gender inequality debate on the intersection of bodies and power, such as men’s use of their bodies and organizational spaces to create privileged echelons.Examines the role of masculinity, gender and sexualized spaces at work, such as the workplace locker room, sports and organizational politics.Makes important contributions to masculinity and management studies by addressing the role of masculine embodiment in the work performed by corporate executives.

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The pathway to bringing laboratory discoveries to market is poorly understood and generally new to many academics. This book serves as an easy-to-read roadmap for translating technology to a product launch – guiding university faculty and graduate students on launching a start-up company.• Addresses a growing trend of academic faculty commercializing their discoveries, especially those supported by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health• Offers faculty a pathway and easy-to-follow steps towards determining whether their discovery / idea / technology is viable from a business perspective, as well as how to execute the necessary steps to create and launch a start-up company• Has a light-hearted and accessible style of a step-by-step guide to help graduate students, post-docs, and faculty learn how to go about spinning out their research from the lab• Includes interviews by faculty in the disciplines of materials science, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, information technology, energy, and mechanical devices – offering tips and discussing potential pitfalls to be avoided

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In this officially licensed card game and book set, Frasier fans can relive their favourite characters and moments with this one-of-a-kind trivia collection based on the entire series.* Trivia Game: Includes 50 full-colour printed trivia cards, featuring 200 questions to test your expertise of Frasier* Book Included: An accompanying 104-page episode guide offers short plot synopses of all 264 episodes, with full-colour images throughout* Great Solo or in Groups: This game works well for solo play as well as groups of 2, 3, or more* Gift Box: Card deck and book set packaged in a full-colour printed magnetic closure box that''s sturdy for continued use* Perfect Gift: A unique gift for fans of Frasier* Officially Licensed: An authentic Frasier product

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* Specifications: This one-of-a-kind replica of Central Perk includes a mini-size 3-1/2 inch couch, coffee table, rug, and illustrated backdrop, perfect for any desk or table setting* Illustrated Mini Book: Includes a 48-page mini book with memorable moments from Central Perk* Perfect Gift: This must-have collectible set is sure to delight any Friends fan* For Your Desktop: Small size allows for fun anytime, anywhere and is perfect for a mantle or desktop* Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible

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Thomas Middleton is one of the major English Renaissance dramatists alongside Marlowe, Shakespeare and Jonson. Middleton continues to fascinate audiences and readers with his black humour, his wry and witty treatment of sexuality, morality, and politics. He is a consummate professional dramatist, experimenting with stagecraft in a manner that combines the visual and the verbal to startling effect. This book brings together these aspects of Middleton's craft through a detailed study of his major plays. Middleton experimented with, and helped to shape, a range of dramatic genres: city comedy, tragicomedy, romance, and revenge tragedy. This new guide analyses in detail how the plays work in terms of the early modern theatre and dramatic genres, as well as elucidating the broader cultural issues shaping the plays. It provides an introduction to critical readings of Middleton's works as well as modern performances, demonstrating how modern critics, producers, dramatists and film makers see Middleton's dark, playful and challenging plays as speaking to our times. Key Features *Ideal student guide with its wide ranging introduction to Middleton's city comedies, tragedies, and collaborative plays and its readings of key texts such as The Roaring Girl, Chaste Maid in Cheapside, Revenger's Tragedy, Women Beware Women, and The Changeling *Uses the most recent edition available, the Oxford Middleton (2007) *Provides background contexts guiding readers through criticism of the plays as well as recent work on early modern theatre and culture *Emphasis on Middleton's stagecraft and its assessment of modern adaptations and film versions of his plays

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A nameless fifteen-year-old runs away to Los Angeles, seeking life beyond the harsh constraints of her evangelical upbringing. She is the narrative of her passage, from her escape on a bus through her quiet, determined progress across the city’s unforgiving terrain. The journey takes her into and around the lives of Angelinos from all walks: a dancer whose hyperactive sense of smell makes her fiance’s presence insufferable; a penniless botanist who earns her keep creating sugar-icing flowers to decorate glamorous wedding cakes she can never afford; a dentist lamenting the abuses done to the teeth of a patient for whom he has cared dutifully. Her odd encounters, set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’s flagrant wealth, cast into relief its eccentricities and the everyday trials faced by its collection of lost souls. Together these stories reflect and refract one another, illuminating a poignant, unflinching portrait of loss and the search for identity in its wake.

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Jane Plan, the UK's only truly bespoke diet delivery service, is known for its no-nonsense approach and delicious meals. This book distils the Jane Plan for all. Its aim is to help you reach your weight-loss goals. No gimmicks. No false promises. Just simple, down-to-earth, easy-to-stick-to advice, plus many of the recipes that have made Jane Plan so popular. This is no fad diet - we all know that a diet must work long-term and if it's hard to stick to then it isn't worth the effort. The Jane Plan Diet is different - it makes everything simple and convenient and it's packed full of recipes that your family will want to eat too. Simply follow Jane's advice and her delicious trademark recipes and, like her, you will lose those hard-to-shift pounds and stay slim - for good.

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Bring a little of the glamour and personality of Marilyn Monroe into your own world, day by day. This stylish 12-month planner includes:Notes on happenings in Marilyn's life on given days of the year, to keep you inspired.Quotes from the legend on love, career, womanhood, and life in general.More than 60 full-color and black-and-white photographs throughout.Undated weekly and monthly overviews for recording dates and appointments.Blank pages for tracking goals and to-do lists.Ribbon marker.

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Olivier Gagnère appeared on the French design scene in the 1980s. Through his contact with the Memphis group of Ettore Sottsass in Milan, he developed his spirit of fantasy, great formal liberty, all with a touch of humour. In Japan, on the island of Kyushu, he immersed himself in the ancestral craftsmanship of the porcelain makers in the studios of Arita. He designed his earliest pieces of furniture for Artelano and Pierre Staudenmeyer's Galerie Néotù. He went on to collaborate with the Galerie Maeght to create works in Murano glass and with the Galerie Edition Limitée for works in earthenware. In 1994, his designs for the interior of the café Marly, in the Louvre, brought him great renown and have led to many collaborations with crystal works Saint-Louis, porcelain manufacturer Bernardaud, En attendant les Barbares... With Olivier Gagnère's artful mastery of every material, he is just as at ease working with porcelain as with iron, crystal, wood, leather or bronze. He blends simple and timeless forms with carefully sized volumes, in a range of bright contrasting colours. Steeped in the most classical traditions, he marks every one of his creations with a gesture, a demeanor that is a signature of his times. Text in English and French.

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