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Little has been written about the cuisines of Borneo, the fourth largest island in the world, occupied by three nations, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Fascinated by its history, astonishing biodiversity and peoples, Koh spent four years travelling across the island to meet some of the myriad communities contributing to its culinary landscape, from indigenous ethnic groups, like the Iban, Dusun, Murut, Malays and Banjarese, to settlers like the Chinese, Javanese and Bugis. The result is the rich, engaging and kaleidoscopic Tamu: A Guest at the Bornean Table, written as a travelogue with food firmly at its core. More than just culinary information and recipes, Tamu also sheds light on the lives, culture and traditions of the people who make up this fascinating land. It is also rich with information on the lesser-known botanicals that form the foundation of the island’s local cuisines. As with his previous three literary endeavours, this book is sumptuous with food and location photographs, all of which were executed by Koh, who also designed the book.

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Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.

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Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.

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Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.

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Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.

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Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.

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The Indonesian island of Bali is known for its unique blend of Hinduism and ancient mysticism. The most popular tourist destination in the country, visitors come for its beautiful beaches, rugged mountains and also for its highly developed arts and culture which include dance, sculpture, painting, music and handicrafts. This book is filled with stunning photographs of Bali, capturing its distinctive ethnic, its people and their lifestyles. This book is the perfect introduction for those keen on a visit to Bali, Island of the Gods, and an excellent keepsake for tourists, locals and anyone with an eye for culture brought to life through the lens.

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An Iranian kitchen serves up wholesome food that nourishes the soul. Drawing from her cultural roots, culinary instructor Hayedeh Sedghi introduces readers to the delights of Iranian food, from creamy barley soup and fried aubergine stew to brightly coloured barberry rice and smoky yet tender spring chicken kebab. The recipes are organised into simple instructions and packed with plenty of tips and step-by-step photographs, making them accessible to home cooks of any level. With a few easily acquired techniques and readily available ingredients, preparing hearty, authentic Iranian dishes at home becomes effortless.

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This book looks at a typical day in the life of Meow Meow, a mischievous cat. The story revolves around daily activities such as waking up, eating breakfast and going to work to teach a young reader how to tell time. This is a first in a series of illustrated books to equip children on general skills

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Classmates Belle, Tess and Julien discover that a quirky teatime ritual on Wednesday afternoons is the secret gateway into Belzerac, a strange new world of talking animals and a glittering blue forest. But while Belzerac is easy to access, it's a little trickier to return from. After multiple visits, the children realize there are no tried-and-true ways to get home, and they might be stranded if they never find Belzerac's secret exit. Meanwhile, musician Orpheus is grief-stricken when a snake bite claims his bride Eurydice's life on their wedding night. In a do-or-die mission, he departs the living realm and descends into the Underworld in search of her. Heading straight for the royal court of Hades and Persephone, Orpheus hopes to petition the King and Queen for Eurydice's release. To his dismay, however, it seems the royal couple may not be the ones holding the keys to his wife's freedom. In this sequel to the fantasy adventure novel, Tea in Pajamas, Belle and friends--as well as Orpheus and Eurydice--all want the same thing: to be authors of their own fate. But they'll have to learn that salvation isn't about a destination, and has to come from within.

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Following on the success of his 2017 hit, Spiaking Singlish: A Companion to How Singaporeans Communicate, Gwee Li Sui is back with a series of three “Leeter” books covering the quintessential features of Singlish, Singapore’s unofficial language – written in Singlish! In this first volume, we delve into what is known as the end-particle: “a modifier that primarily comes at the end of a sentence or a clause. Its appearance changes the meaning of the whole construction – yes, it is that powderful one! We will look at a whole bunch of them: lah, leh, ler, lor, loh, liao, ha, ah, hor, wor, mah, meh, siol, sial, sia, eh, nia, neh, and bah. Some are long-long oredi got use although their uses may have evolved. Others are sibeh new even to my ears!"

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Follow the curious and free-spirited Mau as he journeys across worlds and muses about interesting characters and situations. From serenading a dinosaur to battling a mighty swordfish, Mau rhymes about his adventures as he stumbles his way through fun and folly. With a knack for sniffing out the unusual, he draws lessons from life’s curious ironies and celebrates the will to push limits. Light-hearted, playful, and sometimes profound, there is something in Mau’s tales for everyone. Young readers will love Mau’s quirky style as they rhyme along to the fun beat, while grown-ups may enjoy a deeper engagement with his philosophical musings. Intricately hand-drawn in pen and ink, the illustrations convey fantastical scenarios that beautifully capture Mau’s encounters and the essence of his characterisation and stories with a charming style and classical simplicity.

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A story or picture is worth a thousand words. A story, picture or metaphor can help us crystallise what we need to do next. A phrase such as ‘the seed has to die’ or ‘the light at the end of the tunnel’ or ‘the risk of not seeing the wood for the trees’ can sum up in a poignant way truths that we as leaders need to recognise. As we explore a metaphor, the next steps can become clearer. A metaphor can stimulate our imagination and allow us to think afresh about an issue. Reflecting on a problem using a metaphor can help us unblock our thinking and open up the possibility of new solutions. It can enable us to ‘cut to the heart of an issue’, clarify situations, provide insights or show us where we are stuck. They enable us to face the reality that we need to abandon a project, make a fresh start or change direction. Metaphors can be used in coaching conversations and lead to creative and stimulating dialogue. The metaphors featured are drawn from myriad sources. Often in the midst of a coaching conversation, a phrase comes to mind that encapsulates an idea or way forward. The memorable metaphor allows an idea to stick in the memory and be a constant reminder that there is a way forward which may be different to what we had previously anticipated. The content in this book is organised into 8 thematic sections for ease of use.

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Global warming, overpopulation, the biodiversity crisis... the world we live in is in a state of emergency. This is not just an ecological problem; it is an economic problem as well. The state of the natural world impacts - and is impacted by - human society. Our actions have long-term consequences, so we must be wise in the choices we make, not least in the companies/practices we support through our investment decisions. In The Ethical Investor's Handbook, author Morten Strange connects the dots, to show how economics and finance play a direct role in perpetuating this crisis. What can we as individual investors do to avoid wrecking the Earth while growing our wealth? How can we navigate the capital allocation space without compromising our ethical values? It can be done - some of the Big Boys have done it - and this invaluable new book shows us how. Delving into topics such as alternative energy sources, conservation and natural capital, The Ethical Investor's Handbook offers practical advice on how to build a sustainable green portfolio that reaps handsome returns. There are pitfalls and stranded assets to avoid, but also new opportunities if you know where to find them. Do-gooders, with the right understanding of the issues at hand, can make a good buck!

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The world has changed. Asia and the West have converged, and the old borders, rules and ways of working no longer apply. This is the new global reality, and to succeed in it you need to understand how the other half of the world thinks, talks and acts. As individuals, businesses, nations and a species, our biggest challenges and opportunities are now unarguably global. The key skill of the 21st century will be the ability to interact effectively across the Asia/West intersection and the new blended world. This book combines first-hand experiences from thinkers, leaders and business people across multiple industries with robust academic research, then distils them into clear insights, actions and behaviours the reader can apply in real life. Each chapter focuses on a single topic area in which Asia and the West diverge in terms of thinking, tradition, behaviours and values, and where the biggest and most common mistakes are made. Chapters can be read in isolation, in sequence or re-read when needed. Topics include: Power, Family, Corruption, Face, Risk, and Relationships. Surfing the Asian Wave is an exhilarating guide to succeeding amid the 21st century's seas of disruption. Get ready for the ride.

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A Dash of Szechwan presents more than 50 delicious recipes from Chen Kentaro, the Executive Chef behind the multiple Michelin star awarded restaurant, Shisen Hanten. Chef Kentaro’s recipes showcase the very best of authentic Chinese Szechwan cuisine, and he proves that award-winning quality food does not need to be complicated. Each dish is complemented with beautiful food photography, and the step-by-step images help illustrate the slightly more complex techniques. With A Dash of Szechwan, you will learn from Chen Kentaro’s signature style how to bring cuisine worthy of the finest Chinese restaurant to the home table.

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Data protection laws are new in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. In Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — a single law across all of EU – comes into force from May 2018. There are also strict laws in the US that govern the processing of personal data. Over a hundred countries in the world have a comprehensive data protection law and it is very easy for individuals and companies to breach these laws.Data or privacy breaches are on the rise and businesses can be prosecuted under data protection laws. Fines for non-compliance can be from S$1 million in Singapore, up to three years jail in Malaysia, and up to 4% of global revenues for EU countries. The focus on this book is operational compliance. The book is for everyone as all of us in the course of our daily work process personal data. Organised into sections, each idea provides practical advice and examples of how a breach of the law may happen. Examples cover HR, Finance, Admin, Marketing, etc, allowing the reader to relate to his or her own area of work

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Why should learning about finance and investing be dull and confusing? The Cat & the Banker is a fun and unconventional illustrated book about investing for people who don’t know where to start. Truth be told, this really is most people. This accessible, creative guide is ideal for anyone put off by stuffy investment manuals. The Cat & the Banker addresses these problems: * Books about personal finance tend to be dry and boring. The Cat & the Banker distills powerful ideas through a candid and fun conversation between a cat and his banker. The underlying story puts the notions in context and helps readers relate to the concepts. * Few people find time to read conventional books about personal finance. The Cat & the Banker goes straight to essentials without getting bogged down in unnecessary intricacies. * Personal finance books often give inadequate recipes. The Cat & the Banker provides a framework for how things actually work and empowers readers to make their own decisions. * Investing looks confusing. It is hard to know how to allocate your own money. The Cat and the Banker takes readers step by step on a journey through how different types of investments work, what they do, and how they relate to the real world; all in a simple, playful and engaging way.

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The living and the dead – there is something that binds them. For the living are endlessly fascinated by tales of the dead, whether they are about an old ancestor whose ghost reputedly haunts an old ancestral home about to be torn down; a child never allowed to be born, whose little frightened call "Mummy! Mummy!" fills his mother's dreams at night; an airline pilot whose ghost is forever condemned to roam the earth with that of his mistress for an unspeakably cruel suicide pact that plunges a hundred others to their deaths. In this collection of 14 short stories set in Singapore, Catherine Lim tells tales of the dead and their return, bringing readers on a journey of unease, excitement, trepidation and, above all, awe for the mystery that surrounds death.

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About the SeriesBig Life Lessons for Little KidsCAN, CAN'T, COULD, COULDN'T, DID, DIDN'T, WAS, WASN'T, WILL and WON'T known collectively as the CAN DOs are all friends and they each have something to teach your child. From sharing and perseverance to doing homework and being a good sport, the CAN DOs help you as a parent lay the foundations for a well-rounded, confident and outgoing child. About the Book COULD has no problems sleeping at night. COULDN'T is afraid of the dark and has problems falling asleep at night. COULD shares that there is nothing to be frightened about the dark and the two soon fall asleep.

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Produced as a celebration of Singapore's renowned culinary heritage, Singapore Hawker Classics Unveiled, tells you everything you ever needed to knowand more!about 25 of our favourite dishes. The 25 delicious recipes featured will allow you to recreate your favourite classic hawker treats at home and inspire you to look at these familiar dishes in a new lighteach dish includes its traditional presentation together with an additional interpretation with a modern twist. Moreover, every dish is covered in great detail, including information on its heritage, its aroma, taste and texture, its nutritional value, as well as clear step-by-step instructions and photographs.

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Travel around the world with Ling and Kamal as they play their favourite game, Eye Spy Our World. Learn incredible facts about different animal habitats and the environmental problems they face, as you help Ling and Kamal clean up the mess left by the evil Count Debris, and hopefully, find and stop him too! Packed with vibrant scenes from across the natural world, this interactive picture book will provide hours of problem-solving puzzle fun. Children will enjoy exploring the illustrations, picking out and counting the objects, while developing skills in numeracy, reading, matching and identification, and discovering the secrets of saving Planet Earth.

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Butternut and Buttercup are like two peas in a pod. It’s Buttercup’s birthday and Butternut doesn’t want to spoil their sweet friendship with a sour gift. He visits old and new friends for advice and goes on an exciting exploration of food and friendship, where he discovers so much more than the perfect present.

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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding – King Noun and Queen Verb Agree In this volume, children learn about subject-verb agreement. They learn how the rules work with simple nouns, and also learn how to match the singular or plural verbs to longer noun phrases.

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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding Volume 12 - The Admiral Goes to the Rescue In this volume, children learn about the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. They not only learn the grammar rules of how these forms are constructed, but more importantly, they learn about such forms within the context of stories to help them use these forms more fluently in sentences.

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The story of one terrified National Serviceman’s comic misadventures during Basic Military Training. From the traumas of enlistment to the joys of field training, The New Army Daze details every faltering step in an 18-year-old’s journey into manhood. Essential reading for old soldiers, new soldiers, and anyone who has ever watched an army commercial. “One of those uniquely Singaporean books which will make us laugh at ourselves and our lot.” (Sunday Times) This title is being reissued under the new Marshall Cavendish Classics: Literary Fiction series, which seeks to introduce some of the best works of Singapore literature to a new generation of readers. Some have been evergreen titles over the years, others have been unjustly neglected.

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When Ting Ting sings, the world is like a whirlwind musical movie. But when she speaks, she is tongue-tied. But it is not a knot of her doing. This is the tale of tongue-tied Ting Ting, told in delightful rhymes and tough tongue-twisters. Have fun reading her story aloud. Better still, challenge your family and friends to a tongue-twister contest!

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General Rock needs a crew for his new spaceship, The Sweet Candy. He calls upon Captain Cake, Lieutenant Chocolate, Sergeant Jelly and Private Potato to team up and venture where no sweet has gone before. Will the Candy Crew know how to work together? The Series Join Captain Cake and his friends Lieutenant Chocolate, Sergeant Jelly and Private Potato as they journey through space. The Captain Cake stories will entertain young readers and explore themes such as friendship, teamwork and bravery. Captain Cake is a recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.

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Covid-19 is the most devastating event for the world economy since the WWII. Many investors are grappling with its implications. This book provides an overview of the investment themes in the wake of the pandemic. It is written in clear terms for the lay investor in Singapore and beyond. Some of the topics addressed include What lessons can we learn from the 1918 Flu Pandemic in 2020 Why Investors should hunger for food delivery companies Is Alibaba going to wipe out physical retail shops What commodities will boom after Covid How fridges will be hot commodities with the vaccines How can investors avoid frauds like Luckin Coffee The book also looks at larger themes for local investors: Are Iran, Myanmar and Saudi Arabia going to be the next emerging market winners How Singapore can actually benefit from the F1 How poor people can reap rich rewards by investing How to the play the Trump card while investing

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China’s rise will be long-term punitive for the rest of Asia. Across all aspects of Asian geopolitics and economics, China’s ascendency to regional hegemonic status will result in the decline of its neighbours’ political independence, economic dynamism and future growth potential. Any short-term benefits of China’s growth, such as increased trade, will be transitory. The longer-term implications of its emergence as the regional hegemon will be greater economic and financial dependencies and vulnerabilities, the large-scale shift of business activity to within its boundaries and its increasing geopolitical influence across the region. The challenge for China’s neighbours is how to respond to these evolving dynamics, especially as their strategic options are increasingly limited and few of the potential future scenarios are long-term positive. China’s rise, therefore, be Asia’s decline.

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A fascinating exploration into a little-known universe, one that exists right under our noses — if we knew where to look! This is a book about the weird and wonderful insects, worms, parasites, microbes, birds, and bees without whom life as we know it would not be possible. What if we got rid of all parasites? Why should we be worried about the Insect Apocalypse? How are spiders inspiring our latest technology? Which photograph spurred a global green movement? Documentary filmmaker Hoe Yeen Nie and historian/artist David Liew lead inquisitive young minds on a fun, fact-filled journey to meet Nature’s engineers, gardeners and recyclers. By learning about their role in the ecosystem, we begin to understand that life on our shared planet depends on the survival and health of these little big heroes. Are you ready to see our Earth with fresh eyes? The Change Makers series of books will build in children a strong sense of inquiry — to arm them with knowledge in S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) to tackle this brave new world of unknowns.

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All parents want their child to be happy and make a positive impact on the world. Children learn to be agile and resilient, developing their academic and life skills as well as emotional well-being as they grow. A child depends a lot on their parents and teachers for guidance so they can understand and manage their emotions, as well as set and achieve positive goals. Though not often expressed, all this learning is actually an important aspect of what is Mindfulness. This book is organised into 30 topics or themes which can be used for weekly discussion between parent and child. The author also provides ideas on how parents can use the activities to engage the child to deepen their social emotional health using mindfulness. Children can explore the activities, reflections, experiments and mindful colouring and have fun, while learning

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Series Description: The Awesome Women series box sets each feature three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. The stories pay tribute to awesome female role models by recounting their struggles and challenges and detailing their success. This series emphasizes essential character traits that these female role models exemplified such as grit, courage, resilience, optimism, perseverance, curiosity, strength, and conscientiousness to cultivate a growth mindset. Synopsis: The Awesome Women series: Leaders: Authenticity box set features three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. Each story pays tribute to an awesome female role model by recounting her struggles and challenges and detailing her success. Young readers will also learn interesting nuggets about each leader, such as the fact that Condoleezza Rice was told she would not make it to college because of the colour of her skin, that Jacinda Ardern brought her three-month-old daughter to work with her at the UN assembly hall, and that Margaret Thatcher lost her first two parliamentary elections before becoming the formidable "Iron Lady". The Awesome Women series also includes the Awesome Women series: Leaders: Boldness box set, featuring Angela Merkel, Halimah Yacob, and Hillary Clinton. Readers will also have fun searching for the authors and illustrator's daughters Andrea and Beth hidden in the illustrations!

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It's not easy being separated from your friends. Like most animals, we are social creatures. Near and Far takes a kid's view of how different animals socialise and communicate. Nature is full of clever ways to maintain closeness without physical contact. A fun and entertaining book to inspire us to have fun, be creative, and share experiences - even if we can't be in the same place together.

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When Sabrina and Charlie accidently stop a crime outside an ice-cream parlour, it becomes the worst day ever for the undercover princess. Being a crime-stopper in a small town makes her the local hero, and Sabrina and Uncle Ernie have to come up with one ingenious scheme after another to protect their true identities. But then, the Man in Black with the Long, Deep Scar shows up, recognises Sabrina, and things take a darker turn. For Sabrina, it’s one lucky escape after another, until a mysterious policeman appears, and the princess incognito has to make some tough decisions.

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We all negotiate every day, yet few people ever learn how to negotiate. Those who do usually learn the old-school, adversarial approach that is only useful in a one-off negotiation where you will never see the other party again. However, such transactions are becoming increasingly rare because most of us deal with the same people repeatedly-our spouses and children, our friends and colleagues, our customers and bosses. We need to achieve successful results for ourselves while maintaining healthy relationships with our negotiating partners. In today's interconnected world, a win-win outcome is fast becoming the only acceptable result. This book will show you how to get that win-win. You will also learn how to: distinguish interests from positions and uncover hidden interests use negotiating alchemy to create value out of nothing appreciate the beauty of no on your way to yes force your counterpart to consider your needs frame issues to your advantage recognize when to make the first offer make and demand concessions know when to compromise and when to try for something better develop a powerful Plan B so you cannot lose manage emotions, biases, and other psychological pitfalls use common negotiating tactics and counter-tactics overcome an impasse negotiate successfully with powerful counterparts prepare for any negotiation using an eight-step template and much more!

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