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When a business executive who has investigated and implemented numerous initiatives to improve company performance isn't getting the results he wants, he tries something different. He remembers reading an article about a leader-Andrew Miles-who credited his success to emotional intelligence. This intelligence, the article said, helped him engage his workforce and produce exceptional results. It doesn't take the executive long to arrange a meeting with Miles, who tells him that business leaders must rely on physical, mental, and emotional effort-with emotional effort being how we manage our emotions to ensure we deliver high-quality results more frequently. To cultivate emotional intelligence, Miles says, a leader must focus on six distinct competencies: emotional self-awareness, emotional awareness of others, authenticity, emotional reasoning, emotional self-management, and inspiring performance. Miles explains that emotional intelligence underlies our self-awareness, empathy, leadership, and resilience, which are all skills fundamental to our success. Join a business executive as he seeks to understand his emotions, change how he relates to others, and improve the people around him by learning from The Emotionally Intelligent Leader.

"If you have an intense desire to live a prosperous life, this book is for you! Marilyn Jenett shares the wisdom and understanding you need to immediately attract prosperity."

--Bob Proctor, world-renowned speaker and mentor, and author of The ABCs of Success

Unexpected income, unexpected business and unexpected solutions to your most pressing problems--in just two weeks or less? This is the author's promise and it is not a promise made lightly. Thousands have applied her simple but powerful teachings, based on mental and spiritual laws, to manifest such striking results. Now she'll teach you how to "put the Universe on speed dial."

Marilyn Jenett's Feel Free to Prosper, destined to become a classic, is a simple, fast, and practical approach to prosperity--a compilation of this renowned prosperity mentor's finest teachings, followed by her final gift to the reader: the legendary lesson from her flagship program that will fulfill her two-week promise. Her unique, easy-to-grasp style will take the mystery out of these esoteric laws.

You will learn to overcome your conditioned thinking, habitual words, and other aspects of consciousness that perpetuate lack. With new patterns of thought and speech, you'll magnetize prosperity instead of repelling it and acquire a true sense of security. Most importantly, you will experience proof of your alignment with the universal parent that is ready to shower each of us with gifts far beyond our imaginings--and finally feel free to prosper.

"You need look no further than the pages of this great masterpiece."
--Peggy McColl, New York Times-bestselling author

Music and movement go together like books and reading--they spread joy! It's no secret that quiet doesn't always equal quality learning. At times, we struggle to help children settle down so they can listen and learn. However, we can also encourage them to move to the beat so they can listen and learn in more active ways.

In Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Rhythm Instruments and More for Active Learning, you will find activities that inspire curiosity, exploration, and creativity. When children are singing, moving, listening, and playing music, their creative energy enhances their learning in many areas:

• Language--Repetitive songs help develop oral language and early literacy.
• Math--Music involves fractions, ratios, patterns, and proportions.
• Science--Activities involve acoustics, volume, velocity, mass, and force.
• Music--Children explore culture, imagine different environments, and express themselves while playing songs and singing along.

Because there is not just one right way to play rhythm instruments or move to the beat, children can explore their own capabilities while they dance, sing, and play.

Award Winner!
Recipient of the following awards:

• 2015 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award
• 2015 Tillywig Toy Brain Child Award
• 2015 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award

Sputnik Workbook (Part 2) is designed to accompany Sputnik: An Introductory Russian Language Course (Part 2) textbook.

Sputnik Textbook is an introductory Russian course designed to develop basic reading, writing, listening and communication skills. Sputnik is designed for classroom use at the university/college level. It will also serve as helpful self-study guide for beginning learners of Russian.

The author provides a step-by-step introduction to Russian with clear and simple explanations of grammar and sentence structure.

The full package includes a textbook(part 1 & 2), a workbook(part 1 & 2) and free access to a complementary website sputniktextbook.org.

FINALIST FOR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOK PRIZE

The true story of a Founding Father: a new, brash, and unexpected view of the president we thought we knew, from the bestselling author of Astoria.

"Lively, well-researched . . . . A discerning history of pre-Revolutionary America and the man who shaped its future." - Kirkus Reviews

Two decades before he led America to independence, George Washington was a flailing young soldier serving the British Empire in the vast wilderness of the Ohio Valley. Naïve and self-absorbed, the twenty-two-year-old officer accidentally ignited the French and Indian War--a conflict that opened colonists to the possibility of an American Revolution.

With powerful narrative drive and vivid writing, Young Washington recounts the wilderness trials, controversial battles, and emotional entanglements that transformed Washington from a temperamental striver into a mature leader. Enduring terrifying summer storms and subzero winters imparted resilience and self-reliance, helping prepare him for what he would one day face at Valley Forge. Leading the Virginia troops into battle taught him to set aside his own relentless ambitions and stand in solidarity with those who looked to him for leadership. Negotiating military strategy with British and colonial allies honed his diplomatic skills. And thwarted in his obsessive, youthful love for one woman, he grew to cultivate deeper, enduring relationships.

By weaving together Washington's harrowing wilderness adventures and a broader historical context, Young Washington offers new insights into the dramatic years that shaped the man who shaped a nation.

The Little Black Fish (mahi siyahe kouchoulou ) is a well known children's book written by Samad Behrangi. The book was widely considered to be a political allegory, and was banned in pre-revolutionary Iran (prior to the 1978 revolution). Other than noticeable story, the original illustrations of the book by Farshid Mesghali in 1974 got Hans Christian Andersen Award for children books. Various translations of the book in different languages has been published in different countries. The latest translation of the book in English published in 2015 with its original illustrations.

The story is told through the voice of an old fish speaking to her 12,000 children and grandchildren. She describes the journey of a small black fish who leaves the safety of the local stream to venture into the world. The path of the little fish leads down a waterfall and along the length of the river to the sea. Along the way the fish meets several interesting characters, including a helpful lizard and the dreaded pelican. With both wisdom and courage, the fish travels far indeed, and the tale ends with the little black fish as an example for others.

Guide to Historic CemeteriesUnderstanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards.
Find out:

• Why garden cemeteries were America's first public parks
• The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard
• How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs
• Why symbols matter

Learn about:

• The different types of American cemeteries
• The history of grave robbing
• The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites
• Common Latin phrases on headstones

Identify:

• Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary
• Symbols for secret societies and clubs
• Different types of crosses
• Common cemetery architecture styles
• The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees
• Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums

The Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary is the first of its kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical dictionary of all the words and meanings students of Shakespeare need to know. Every word has an example sentence selected from the twelve most studied plays including Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Henry V. Usage notes and theatre notes provide additional background to Shakespearean times and the performance of his plays.

Further support is provided by language panels on select topics like the humors, swearing, and stage directions, and full-color illustrated thematic spreads on special feature topics from clothes and armor to music and recreation. The dictionary is easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled contemporary look and feel. It is the perfect support for a better understanding of Shakespeare, created by renowned authors Professor David Crystal and actor Ben Crystal, a father and son team who combine for the first time the academic and the theatre, bringing together language, literature, and lexicography in this unique Shakespeare dictionary of global appeal.

Save time and money by making world-class Ramen Noodle dishes. Face it we all love Ramen Noodles, they are a quick and easy meal. And who can forget the price! At about $0.20- $0.50 each how can you go wrong. But can we make a World Class Dish out of Ramen noodles? We sure can, and I'm going to teach you how! Easy Ramen Noodle Recipes For The Whole Entire Family. PLUS TWO BONUS BOOKS INSIDE

What is each of us looking for? What is our ultimate goal? The answer is easy: happiness. However, achieving it is not so simple. One of the most common obstacles is resentment, which manifests itself in complaints, anger, and conflicts. In Del resentimiento al perdón, Francisco Ugarte Corcuera explains what resentment is, its effects, and it offers advice to help eliminate negative feelings to find peace and joy. To find true happiness, let this book guide you along the path away from resentment.

¿Qué busca cada uno de nosotros? ¿Cuál es nuestro fin último? La respuesta es fácil: la felicidad. Sin embargo, alcanzarla no es tan sencillo, y uno de los obstáculos más comunes es el resentimiento, que se manifiesta en quejas, enojos, distanciamientos, conflictos... nada más lejano a la felicidad. Francisco Ugarte Corcuera, maestro y doctor en filosofía, en Del resentimiento al perdón, nos explica qué es el resentimiento, cuáles son sus efectos, y, sobre todo, nos ofrece la mejor opción para querer olvidar y modificar los sentimientos negativos con el fin de hallar la paz y la alegría propias, pues aunque hacerlo es difícil, lo es más vivir en el resentimiento. Para encontrar tu verdadera felicidad, recorre tu camino del resentimiento al perdón guiado por los estudios y las reflexiones de este libro.

Novela brillante, delirio ingenioso, con una mecánica del suspense que sorprenderá al lector una y otra vez. Una experiencia literaria excepcional en gravedad cero.

«La mejor novela de ciencia ficción en años.» --Wall Street Journal

Seis días atrás el astronauta Mark Watney se convirtió en uno de los primeros hombres en caminar por la superficie de Marte. Ahora está seguro de que será el primer hombre en morir allí. La tripulación de la nave en que viajaba se ve obligada a evacuar el planeta a causa de una tormenta de polvo, dejando atrás a Mark tras darlo por muerto. Pero él está vivo, y atrapado a millones de kilómetros de cualquier ser humano, sin posibilidad de enviar señales a la Tierra.

De todos modos, si lograra establecer conexión, moriría mucho antes de que el rescate llegara. Sin embargo, Mark no se da por vencido; armado con su ingenio, sus habilidades y sus conocimientos sobre botánica, se enfrentará a obstáculos aparentemente insuperables. Por suerte, el sentido del humor resultará ser su mayor fuente de fuerza.

Obstinado en seguir con vida, incubará un plan absolutamente demencial para ponerse en contacto con la NASA.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man's struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes "a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire" (Chicago Tribune).

"Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling."--The Wall Street Journal

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

A City with a Violent Past: The predominant hue of the city's colorful past is blood red, and restless souls are rumored to inhabit the night. The streets have echoed with gunfire as Knoxville survived the violence of frontier times, the Civil War, and the shadowy gaslight decades when the elite classes strolled Gay Street while just down the hill in the saloon district known as the Bowery, murderers and thieves played their dark dangerous games. Join writer and history tour guide Laura Still on a journey into her home town's past as she tells the amazing true stories behind the ghostly phantoms and unquiet spirits that haunt Knoxville. Featuring: 75 photos and illustrations; 23 haunted houses and buildings; 10 spooky burial grounds; 81/2 hanged men; 3 tragic love stories; and 40 chapters of untimely death and mysterious phenomena. Storyteller Laura Still, a native Tennessean, is a published poet and playwright as well as storyteller and guide for her tour business, Knoxville Walking Tours. Foreword by columnist and Knoxville history author Jack Neely.

This collection of more than 30 original patterns was inspired by Mandala, a method of creating repetitive patterns that promotes relaxation as well as creative expression. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Ours Adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each Book is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

In Read My Desire, Joan Copjec stages a confrontation between the theories of Jacques Lacan and Michel Foucault, protagonists of two powerful modern discourses - psychoanalysis and historicism. Ordinarily, these discourses only cross paths long enough for historicists to charge psychoanalysis with an indifference to history, but here psychoanalysis, via Lacan, goes on the offensive. Refusing to cede historicity to the historicists, Copjec makes a case for the superiority of Lacan's explanation of historical process, its generative principles, and its complex functionings. Her goal is to inspire a new kind of cultural critique, one that would be "literate in desire, " that would be able to read what is inarticulable in cultural statements.

Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried-and-true technique!

Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden. Adding flowers to your food garden improves biodiversity, enhances pollination, and increases the numbers of beneficial pest-eating insects--with the bonus of providing beautiful bouquets of cut flowers to brighten your home and give to your family and friends.

Vegetables Love Flowers explains the benefits of interplanting flowers and vegetables; offers detailed advice on how to add a cutting garden of vibrant annuals to your vegetable garden; gives profiles of a range of pollinators and beneficial predators; and provides plenty of general gardening guidance featuring natural methods.

Alongside gorgeous garden photography, you'll learn about:

• Garden planning, seed-starting, growing, and harvesting
• How to make garden flower bouquets, with "recipes" for various arrangements
• How to attract beneficial creatures to pollinate your garden and prey on its pests
• Pesticide-free pest-control measures
• Composting heaps and bins

With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive--and beautify your garden in the process. For more on growing cut flowers, check out Lisa's other title, The Cut Flower Handbook.

Discover the power of resistance bands in rehabilitating injuries and strengthening the body through low-impact workouts complete with step-by-step photos. Ranging in intensity from super easy to extremely hard, the resistance band exercises in this book are sure to effectively and safely help you overcome any injury by building up strength and stability over time.

Each section of the book by Dr. Karl Knopf targets a specific body part, with detailed anatomical information and easy-to-follow recovery routines for:

- Neck
- Shoulders
- Elbows
- Wrists & Hands
- Lower Back
- Hips
- Knees
- Ankles & Feet

Whether you're looking to reduce pain, transform troublesome muscles, or get back in the game, Injury Rehab with Resistance Bands provides rehab techniques for your exact injury, including:

- Arthritis & Tendinitis
- Bursitis & Fasciitis
- Ligament & Meniscus Injuries
- Sprains & Strains
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Injuries