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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland - and discover twice the place in half the time!Discover Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland''s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From spotting pods of orcas off the coast of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, to soaking in the iconic blue geothermal water of the Blue Lagoon, and partying under the midnight sun in Old Reykjavík.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Pocket Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland travel guide: Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days

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This pocket guide to Scrum is the one book for everyone who wants to learn or re-learn about Scrum. The book describes the framework as it was designed and intended, with a strong focus on the purpose to the rules and adding an historical perspective to Scrum and the Agile movement.As the balance of society keeps shifting from industrial labor to digital work, complexity and unpredictability keep increasing. The need for agility through Scrum increases equally, in and beyond software and product development.This 3rd edition of Scrum - A Pocket Guide, while introducing some changes in terminology, more than ever offers the clarity and insights on Scrum that many organizations need, more than ever. It will help people and their organizations properly shape their Scrum, regardless of their domain or business.Scrum - A Pocket Guide is an extraordinarily competent book. It flows with insight, understanding, and perception. This should be the de factostandard handout for all looking for a co

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to New York City - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover New York City''s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From sailing past the Statue of Liberty, to strolling along the High Line, and enjoying the sweeping views of Manhattan from Brooklyn''s vibrant waterfront park.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s PocketNew York City travel guide: Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days Find what you''re looking for fast with this guide''s all-new structure and design and navigate New York City with ease Get

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This popular pocket atlas helps readers rapidly identify key anatomic structures of the neck, abdomen, female pelvis, and male genitalia on ultrasound scans...and shows how to distinguish these structures from artifacts. The thoroughly revised Second Edition features 74 sharp, new images obtained with state-of-the-art ultrasound technology.Each page presents a high-resolution image that is clearly labeled to point out anatomic landmarks. Directly above the image are a key to the labels and a thumbnail illustration that orients the reader to the plane of view (sagittal, axial, or coronal). This format--sharp images, orienting thumbnails, and clear keys--enables readers to identify features with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Praise for the previous edition: "Recommend that this atlas be in the pocket of all neophyte abdominal ultrasonographers and all first-year radiology residents. It should also be available in all radiology departments."-- Radiology

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Developed in 1938 from a Schneider trophy-winning design by the aeronautical engineer and designer R.J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire went on to become the definitive Allied fighter of the Second World War, and ranks amongst the most famous aircraft of all time. This pocket manual presents an accessible collection of fascinating historical documents to help readers explore the technical and tactical developments relating to the design and use of this famous aircraft. Sources include the Air Ministry's original specification for a single-seater day and night fighter, handling trials of the Spitfire prototype K-5054, squadron fighting tactics, pilot's log books and pilot's notes for the Mark V, air group reports and tactical papers. Collectively these give a unique insight into the Spitfire, illustrating its durability and adaptability in performing many war-winning roles. With illustrations and an introduction by historian Martin Robson, The Spitfire Pocket Manual is an essential volume for any Spitfire enthusiast.

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vi and Vim are immensely powerful tools for anyone working with Unix, Linux, or Mac OS X, but there are far too many commands for anyone to remember. Author Arnold Robbins (vi and Vim Editors in a Nutshell) has chosen the most important and valuable commands for vi, Vim, and their main clones -- vile, elvis, and nvi -- and packed them into this convenient pocket reference. Fully updated and with greatly expanded Vim coverage, this handy little book puts all of the essential information about vi and Vim at your fingertips, in a format that makes browsing easy. You'll find commands to help you program, fix important system files, work on articles and other texts that use mark-up, and do any other kind of text editing. vi and Vim Editors Pocket Reference includes: * Command-line options * Command mode commands * Ex commands and options * Regular expressions * Other pertinent information for using vi and Vim * Additional features in vile, elvis, and nvi

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Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the views from the Petronas Towers, soak up the past in Merdeka Square, and make a pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kuala Lumpur & Melaka and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Bukit Bintang & KLCC, Chinatown & Merdeka Square, Masjid India & Kampung Baru, Lake Gardens & Brickfields, Pudu, Batu Caves, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Thean Hou Temple, Bangsar Baru, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media

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Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves! This colorful, compact guidebook is perfect for spending a week or less in London: ·City walks and tours: Six detailed tours and walks showcase London's essential sights, including the National Gallery, the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey, plus handy neighborhood breakdowns ·Rick's strategic advice on what experiences are worth your time and money ·What to eat and where to stay: Dig into hearty pub fare with the locals, wash down a classic fish n' chips with a pint, and linger over high tea ·Day-by-day itineraries to help you prioritize your time ·A detailed, detachable fold-out map, plus museum and city maps throughout ·Full-color, portable, and slim for exploring on the go ·Trip-planning practicalities like when to go, how to get around, and moreLightweight yet packed with valuable insight into London's history and culture, Rick Steves Pocket London truly is a tour guide in your pocket. Spending more than a week in the city? Try Rick Steves London!

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Lonely Planet's Pocket Bilbao and San Sebastian is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Visit the shimmering Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, enjoy sun-baked beaches, or sample tasty pintxos; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Bilbao and San Sebastian and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Bilbao and San Sebastian: Full-colour maps and travel photography throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Bilbao and San Sebastian map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood mapsUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers Bilbao, San Sebastian, Hondarribi, Pasajes and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Bilbao and San Sebastian, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Bilbao and San Sebastian with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Spain guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary is an elementary level dictionary ideal for learners of Classical Greek at school and university level. It covers over 20,000 Greek words and phrases in clear, user-friendly translations, and over 4,000 English words in common usage. The dictionary also offers help with Greek to English sentence construction and prose composition, and provides tables of irregular verbs. Additional information includes detailed lists of numerals and proper names, a guide to pronunciation, and a map of Greece.

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The perfect review for certification exams! Certification means a professional edge—better job security and more career advancement opportunities. Here’s the only pocket-sized review guide for the CMA (AAMA), RMA, CMAS, NCMA, NCMA, and CMAC (AMCA) exams. Content outlines encompass all areas of must-know information An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks a FREE, 1-year subscription to Davis Edge, the online Q&A program that creates quizzes based on your personal strengths and weaknesses and tracks your progress every step of the way.

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A beautifully designed activity book filled with fascinating garden experimentsWith 80 experiments for the whole family to discover and enjoy,The Pocket Book of Garden Experiments contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that will stretch your imagination and bring out your inner scientist.- Make an ecosystem in a jar- Find out why leaves change colour- Turn potatoes into slime- Calculate the heights of trees- Make a sound map of your gardenEach experiment takes inspiration from the natural world and the fascinating things that live in it.

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This pocket-size version of Universal Principles of UX features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in a handy, condensed take-along format. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:   Consider Empathize Define Research Design Validate And features principles as diverse as:   Design is not neutral Make the choice easy Some complexity cannot be reduced Map the ecosystem So you think you can scroll Don’t grade your own homework User Experience is a field notable for its expansiveness, complexity, and persistent e

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This easy-to-use, compact book is the perfect pocket ID guide to mammals of the region. It covers - in surprising detail - some 120 mammals, from the smallest (bats, sengis and shrews) to the largest, such as elephant, lion and rhinoceros, as well as marine species, such as seals, dolphins and whales. Authoritative and colourfully illustrated, this guide offers concise information on key ID pointers, similar species, habitat, behaviour, diet, reproduction, longevity, calls, occurrence and measurements. Clear images of each animal, distribution maps, silhouettes indicating size relative to humans and illustrations of tracks and droppings make this a must-have book for tourists and nature-lovers alike.

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Joseph Haydn is one of the greatest and most innovative of all composers, yet in some ways he is still curiously misunderstood. This engaging new Pocket Guide assesses what Haydn's music means to us today, and challenges some of the myths that have grown up around the composer. With suggestions for further reading and recommended CD recordings, Richard Wigmore's crisp and concise guide presents you with all you need to listen to and enjoy Haydn's music. It explores each of his key works, from his symphonies to his quartets, from his choral works to his sonatas, and invites a new generation of listeners to discover the depth and dazzling ingenuity of this most humane and life-affirming of composers.

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Designed for photographers who haven t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon D3500, Rocky Nook s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you re out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know Dive deeper with additional features of your camera Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

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Learn the fundamentals of positivity and the benefits of introducing it into your life with A Pocket Coach: The Positivity Coach. In this book, Gill Thackray provides fascinating detail on what happens to your brain when you have a more positive outlook, and how you can harness the effects for yourself.From friendships to self-confidence and from relationships to compassion, this engaging and insightful book proves that being positive is more than just having a happy outlook, it is a way of living your life that will allow you to flourish and engage with the world around you.Each chapter has practical exercises and further reading to enable the reader to fully integrate positive attitudes into their everyday life.

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The music of J.S.Bach has a unique power and attraction some 300 years after it was written. From annual performances of the great Passions and BBC Radio 3's hugely successful Bach Christmas, to its use in adverts, films and popular arrangements, the imaginative strength of Bach's music continues to draw listeners to explore its mysteries.This new Pocket Guide looks at all Bach's music, sacred and secular, and explores why he speaks so profoundly to our age about both the spiritual and the sensual in life.Among the features of this easy-to-use book:The Bach Top TenBach: The music work by workPerforming Bach today Bach: The life year by yearWhat people said about Bach

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The Moleskine 18-Month Weekly Notebook Diary/Planner runs from July 2022 to December 2023.Formatted to show the week''s appointments on the left and a ruled page for notes and ideas on the right, this popular planner style is perfect for students, teachers and professionals.- Scarlet Red hard cover- Rounded corners- Elastic closure- Moleskine ivory-coloured paper- Paper: 70 g/m², acid-free, ivory- 208 pages, weekly layout- Useful tools: planning, time zones, international measurements, dialling codes and flight duration - Worldwide Holidays Calendar available from Moleskine online- Expandable inner pocket matching the notebook color- In case of loss label printed on the flyleaf- Matching ribbon bookmark- Reusable paper band B-SIDE featuring additional printed tools- 180° lie-flat opening- Dimensions: 3.5 x 5.5Moleskine S.r.l. creates and sells FSC®-certified products

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This comprehensive 256-page hardcover reference reveals the martial secrets of the Pathfinder RPG rules like never before! Tons of new tricks and techniques for combat-oriented character classes put a sharp edge on your weapons and a sure step in your tactics, ranging from new barbarian rage powers, new cavalier orders, tons of new rogue talents, and more than 60 new archetypes for nearly every Pathfinder RPG character class, including spellcasters like wizards and clerics. Ultimate Combat also introduces three new Pathfinder RPG classes: the ninja, samurai, and gunslinger! The ninja blends the subterfuge of the rogue with high-flying martial arts and assassination techniques. The samurai is an unstoppable armored warrior who lives by a strong code of honor—with or without a master. The gunslinger combines the fighter's martial prowess with a new grit mechanic that allows her to pull off fantastic acts with a pistol or rifle. All this plus tons of new armor and weapons, a complete treatment of firearms in the Pathfinder RPG, a vast array of martial arts, finishing moves, vehicle combat, duels, and new combat-oriented spells for every spellcasting class in the game! Ultimate Combat includes: • New player character options for 14 Pathfinder RPG base classes, including alchemist discoveries, barbarian rage powers, cavalier orders, combat-cleric archetypes, animal shaman druids, new fighter archetypes like gladiator and armor master, inquisitor archetypes like witch-hunter or spellbreaker, combat-themed magus arcana, monk archetypes based on mastery of martial arts, new paladin archetypes like angelic warrior, ranger archetypes like big game hunter and trapper, new rogue tricks, and wizard archetypes like the gunmage • The ninja, samurai, and gunslinger, brand-new 20-level alternate classes specially designed to get the most out of combat • Hundreds of new combat-oriented feats including martial arts feat trees, finishing moves, and combination feats • In-depth overviews on a variety of combat-related topics, such as armor, Asian weapons, duels, fighting schools, guns, siege weapons, and more • A complete system covering vehicle combat, including wagons, boats, airships, and more • Tons of optional combat rules like called shots, armor as damage reduction, and new ways to track character health • ... and much, much more!

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A small, conveniently sized thesaurus for quick, easy look-ups Revised and enlarged, this handy bestseller is now an even greater value. Thousands of new entries for synonyms, antonyms, and idioms help readers choose their words with real confidence. Alphabetically organized, this is a genuine thesaurus that is authoritative, dependable, and easy to use.

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This book is Alice James' second selection of Fareham pictures in the Archive Photograph Series. In this volume she extends her attention to the areas around the town, including Wallington, Old Turnpike, Knowle, Wickham and Portchester as well as Fareham itself.This is an area that is being developed at a very rapid pace. Through the 220 high-quality images in this book, experienced local author, Alice James shows some of these changes. Her collection vigorously compares and contrasts those areas that have succumbed to the dramatic force of progress.Included in the selection are some recent photographs that demonstrate the extensive changes of the past two decades, as well as many pictures showing how Fareham and its environs appeared earlier in the twentieth century.Through the use of evocative and often poignant pictures, as well as captions which impart a wealth of local knowledge, the author brings the past of this beautiful part of Hampshire to life.

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During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A Short Introduction to Religion provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions - Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism - describing their origins and history, beliefs, worship and sacred writings, but also investigates many of the smaller and lesser known religions as well as newer movements such as Scientology, Wicca and Raëlism.

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Navigate your way around Milton Keynes with detailed street maps from A-Z This up-to-date, folded A-Z street map includes all of the 1,500 streets in and around Milton Keynes.As well as Central Milton Keynes, the other areas covered include Shenley Church End, Walton Hall, Monkston, Willen Lake, Pennyland, Great Linford, Bradville and Heelands. The large-scale street map includes the following:• Places of interest• Postcode districts, one-way streets and car parks• Index to streets, places of interest, place and area names, park and ride sites, national rail stations, hospitals and hospices The perfect reference map for finding your way around Milton Keynes.

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Choose your weapon and stride boldly into battle with Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment! Within this handy, all-in-one reference, you'll find 400 jam-packed pages of magic items and adventuring gear, from simple camping equipment and weapons up to the most earth-shaking artifacts. Included as well are handy rules references, convenient price lists, and extensive random treasure generation tables, all organized to help you find what you need, when you need it. With this vast catalog of tools and treasures, the days of boring dragon hoards are over, and your hero will never be caught unprepared again. Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment is a must-have companion volume to the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook, now in a low-cost, smaller-dimensions edition. This imaginative tabletop game builds on more than 10 years of system development and open playtests featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into the new millennium. Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment includes: • Thousands of items both magical and mundane, including the best weapons, armors, magic items, and gear from the Pathfinder RPG hardcover line and select other Pathfinder sources, as well as hundreds of never-before-seen items. • Tons of special materials and magical abilities to help you create exactly the magic item you've been looking for. • A wealth of specific magic items, organized by type to ensure your character is always wearing as much magic as possible. • An innovative new treasure generation system, designed to help GMs roll up exactly what they need, every time. • New alchemical weapons, tools, and poisons. • Kits to help your character get the most out of her skills or profession, plus new mounts, animal companions, and retainers. • Descriptions of every item, plus hundreds of full-color illustrations to aid in window-shopping. • ... and much, much more!

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Increase your knowledge and understanding of phrasal verbs and idioms with this compact, easy-to-use book. It teaches over 1,500 phrasal verbs and idioms, and is ideal for preparing for exams such as IELTS and Cambridge English: Proficiency and Advanced.

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This book is a concise manual on debriefing techniques in a clinical educational context. It presents the most popular debriefing techniques and, hence, can be used as a reference manual by educators to help them achieve their intended debriefing objectives. The overarching objective of debriefing is to promote reflection and improve patient safety awareness at an individual and a team level. This book provides clear explanations of what constitutes a valuable and effective debriefing, and presents the various approaches that can be used and how debriefing differs from feedback. It includes key recommendations on aspects that directly or indirectly impact debriefing with different populations of learners such as students or qualified healthcare professionals of various levels of seniority. This book can also be used as a survival guide for both simulation educators and clinicians during debriefings. It includes several useful sections explaining the different phases of a debriefing session, which help learners develop and consolidate their knowledge, and identify potential knowledge or performance gaps and near misses. The underlying philosophy of this book is to also promote profound respect for the trainee by using a non-offensive debriefing approach. Debriefing facilitators will appreciate the several key sentences that will help them lead and engage their learners in the various phases of expressing their emotions and analyzing their experience and actions.

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The fiercest surprises often come from the most familiar foes! Just as no single class description can define every fighter, rogue, or wizard, no single creature entry can truly cover every vicious champion, unholy priest, or savage sorcerer in a band of organized and intelligent monsters. With Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Monster Codex, fleshed-out hordes are at your fingertips! This volume presents a trove of entries for 20 classic monster races, giving you new ways to use your favorite monsters in a variety of encounters and challenge levels. Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Monster Codex is an indispensable companion to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook and Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary. Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Monster Codex includes: • Pages upon pages of specialized entries for 20 classic monstrous races, from goblins and drow to kobolds and trolls. Face off against such formidable foes as gnoll packlords, ratfolk sages, and dinosaur-riding lizardfolk champions! • Detailed information on the ecologies and societies of these formidable creatures. • New feats, equipment, spells, and archetypes to help you customize all 20 monstrous races—and the adventurers who fight or trade with them. • A horrific new monster associated with each race—allies, thralls, and variants. • Sample encounters ready to challenge raw recruits and experienced adventurers alike. • ... and much, much more!

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The diary pages are laid out with one week to view, beginning with Sunday (which has a double-size space) and including the whole of December and Advent. Titles of Sundays and dates of festivals correspond to the Common Worship Calendar and Lectionary and the Book of Common Prayer. There are pages at the back for personal memoranda, addresses and telephone numbers. Also includes: Complete Common Worship Calendar and Lectionary for Advent 2020 to Advent 2021, with Sunday names for Common Worship and BCP schemes Information on every Anglican Diocese in the UK and the Republic of Ireland Names and addresses of major Christian societies, charities and other organizations, including all mainstream denominations

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The Moleskine Weekly Notebook is dated from January to December. Formatted to show the week''s appointments on the left and a ruled page for notes and ideas on the right, it is a handy and versatile planner that incorporates the freedom of a notebook.

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The Moleskine 18-Month Weekly Notebook Diary/Planner runs from July to December. Formatted to show the week''s appointments on the left and a ruled page for notes and ideas on the right, this popular planner style is perfect for students, teachers and professionals.

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