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Indiana Wine

Autor: James L. Butler , John J. Butler

Número de Páginas: 272

"During election years in the early 1800s, touring politicians would often stop at Vevay in an effort to gather votes. On one such occasion the governor, Jonathan Jennings, was visiting Vevay with his entourage. They all stopped at Father Morerod's home to taste some of his wine. The governor and one or two others from abroad, being unaccustomed to wine, became considerably befuddled, as did some of the 'Vevay boys.' The way back to town was blocked by a large growth of dog fennel, a yellow flowering weed. The politicians passed through this field wearing white trousers and shirts. In their confused condition they soon emerged and presented to the townsfolk an amusing spectacle of the governor and fellow dignitaries wearing yellow pants and yellow spotted vests." -- From Indiana Wine: A History John James Dufour arrived in America in 1796, looking for land for a colony of 'vinedressers.' They first settled in Kentucky, but then purchased land in the Indiana Territory on the north bank of the Ohio River. Here, in the town they called Vevay, the Swiss winegrowers successfully produced America's first commercial wines. In Indiana Wine, a richly anecdotal history of wine production in ...

Blood on the Stage, 1975-2000

Autor: Amnon Kabatchnik

Número de Páginas: 648

Discussing more than 80 full-length plays, this volume provides an overview of the most important and memorable theatrical works of crime and detection produced between 1975 and 2000. Each entry includes a plot synopsis, production data, and the opinions of well-known and respected critics and scholars.

Empezar de Cero

Autor: Brenda Simmons

Número de Páginas: 396

Jacqueline Ellis es una joven violinista de fama internacional. Su vida está dedicada íntegramente a la música y a su querido Brad, un periodista que le ha robado el corazón y que trabaja como parte de su Departamento de Relaciones Públicas. Sin embargo, un buen día descubre que todo su mundo está basado en una cruel mentira y decide huir. Después de un año de retiro forzado, la banda de rock Acid Rain vuelve a los escenarios. El grupo necesita un violinista para su gira europea y Jackie se topa de forma casual con las audiciones. No pretende participar, además, el cartel que las convoca es muy claro al respecto: Abstenerse mujeres. Pero, uno tras otro, son descartados todos los varones que se presentan y ella ha ingerido un brebaje saturado de alcohol. La situación se complica y acaba conociendo al causante de la misoginia del grupo, que no es otro que Colton Reed, según la revista People, el tío más sexi del año anterior y, al parecer, un imán para cualquier fémina que se precie de serlo. Una pija ingenua y educada, un rockero demasiado atractivo... ¿qué pueden tener en común? Para su desconsuelo, Jackie acabará descubriendo que mucho más de lo que ella...

David & Gloria

Autor: Hattie Crosby

Número de Páginas: 528

Back-Cover This book depicts a romantic story between two sisters and two brothers that may lead to marriage. The relationship between the couples are romantic and demonstrates the courtship between couples that is humorous and exciting.

Trilogía IMPERIO ELLE

Autor: Brenda Simmons

Número de Páginas: 1461

La trilogía “Imperio Elle” ha ocupado los primeros puestos en las listas de Amazon en los lanzamientos de las sucesivas entregas. El ebook incluye las siguientes novelas: CASI NORMAL: Elle Johnson ha pasado toda su vida en un Centro de Menores de Tucson (Arizona) y, quizá habría estado bien si no le hubieran detectado ciertas capacidades especiales. Para qué andarnos por las ramas, nuestra protagonista, además de poseer una belleza devastadora, está considerada como un genio. Ahora tiene diecinueve años, estudia Arquitectura y trabaja. Todo parece ir bien… hasta que el amor platónico de su hermana le confiesa sus sentimientos ¿Qué podía hacer? Aceptar la famosa Beca Newman y trasladarse a Nueva York, a cuatro mil kilómetros de su casa. Entonces se enamora como una imbécil de su profesor de Estructuras, el imponente Robert Newman, es decir, dios en la Tierra y… bueno, ahora tiene problemas que no sabe cómo solucionar… CASI PERFECTO: Abandonada por Robert Newman, Elle Johnson no duda en tratar de recuperarlo. Su ingenuidad no la prepara para afrontar semejante reto y nuestra protagonista acaba volviendo a su casa, donde tendrá que restablecer su delicado...

Season of Madness

Autor: Robert Scott

Número de Páginas: 232

California Nightmare. . . Annette Edwards was a vivacious 19-year-old on her way to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. Eighteen-year-old Pam Moore was a former beauty pageant contestant, hitching a ride on a busy street. Linda Slavik was a young mother enjoying a night out with a friend. Annette Selix was just eleven, an innocent child on her way home from the market. Each of them was attacked without warning, brutally assaulted, and left for dead by a bitter, disfigured man in the grip of a violent frenzy: the so-called "Hilltop Rapist." But serial predator Darrell Rich didn't stop at just four victims. He couldn't stop. . . "Scott tells a true story with compassion and taste." --Reviewing the Evidence Praise for Robert Scott and Shattered Innocence "Compelling and shocking. . .a ground-breaking book." --Robert K. Tanenbaum "Fascinating and fresh. . .a fast-paced, informative read." --Sue Russell

A Directory of UMTA-funded Rural and Specialized Transit Systems

Número de Páginas: 372

Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Appropriations

Autor: United States. Congress. House. Committee On Appropriations

Número de Páginas: 1888

Everything You Need to Know About Epilepsy

Autor: Patricia Emanuele

Número de Páginas: 68

Discusses the history of epilepsy, its diagnosis, treatment, and special concerns for teenagers who must cope with this condition.

Con/Artist

Autor: Tony Tetro , Giampiero Ambrosi

Número de Páginas: 243

The world’s most renowned art forger reveals the secrets behind his decades of painting like the masters—exposing an art world that is far more corrupt than we ever knew while providing an art history lesson wrapped in sex, drugs, and Caravaggio. The art world is a much dirtier, nastier business than you might expect. Tony Tetro, one of the most renowned art forgers in history, will make you question every masterpiece you’ve ever seen in a museum, gallery, or private collection. Tetro’s “Rembrandts,” “Caravaggios,” “Miros,” and hundreds of other works now hang on walls around the globe. In 2019, it was revealed that Prince Charles received into his collection a Picasso, Dali, Monet, and Chagall, insuring them for over 200 million pounds, only to later discover that they’re actually “Tetros.” And the kicker? In Tony’s words: “Even if some tycoon finds out his Rembrandt is a fake, what’s he going to do, turn it in? Now his Rembrandt just became motel art. Better to keep quiet and pass it on to the next guy. It’s the way things work for guys like me.” The Prince Charles scandal is the subject of a forthcoming feature documentary with Academy Award...

Letters to a Young Leader

Autor: Robert B. Denhardt

Número de Páginas: 288

If you are interested in becoming a better leader, this book is a great place to start. Rather than using the familiar textbook approach, leadership expert Robert Denhardt offers practical lessons drawn from a lively year-long correspondence with two (fictional) former students about their experiences in leadership. The letters explore the deeply personal issues these and other young and emerging leaders are facing – what the skills and personal qualities are that you need for contemporary leadership, what will leadership mean to you and those you lead, and even why or why not you might want to become a leader. Along the way, the book speaks to the big picture, arguing that leadership today has been stripped of its historic contribution to creating meaningful human experience and has been reduced to a technical exercise in executive management. Based on his experience of teaching leadership to thousands of undergraduates, graduate students, and advanced practitioners, Denhardt speaks person-to-person with young leaders about their questions and their concerns as they enter into the somewhat flawed world of leadership today. The result is a call for a new leadership for a new...

Choices

Autor: Carolyn Beaulieu Durand-boykin

Número de Páginas: 330

This suspense/thriller covers the whole shebang from the essence of growing up as an only child, which suddenly changes to getting the opportunity (not by choice) to grow up amongst others as this young woman struggles to try to grasp onto the genuine message that was taught to her in the beginning stages of her adolescent years, as she progresses to adulthood where she stumbles on the love of her life only to find that all the things that once gave her an edge to feel as happy and proud as a lark, were the very things that caved in on her utmost dreams. But, it's the struggles of the rise and fall only to rise again through faith that helps this young woman discover that we take daily 'Chances, ' which brings us though daily 'Changes, ' which requires us to handle daily 'Challenges, ' inevitably causing us to deal with daily 'Charges' that stem from the daily 'Choices' we make. Eventually, she understands and figures out that through faith all things are possible, and that karma has its own value of place and timing, as she quickly learns the importance of what it means to wrestle daily with the 5C's!

Ice Maiden

Autor: Johan Reinhard

Número de Páginas: 547

Johan Reinhard's discovery of the 500-year-old frozen body of an Inca girl made international headlines in 1995, reaching more than a billion people worldwide. One of the best-preserved mummies ever found, it was a stunning and significant time capsule, the spectacular climax to an Andean quest that yielded no fewer than ten ancient human sacrifices as well as the richest collection of Inca artifacts in archaeological history. Here is the paperback edition of his first-person account, which The Washington Post called "incredible…compelling and often astonishing" and The Wall Street Journal described as "… part adventure story, part detective story, and part memoir—an engaging look at a rarefied world." It's a riveting combination of mountaineering adventure, archaeological triumph, academic intrigue, and scientific breakthrough which has produced important results ranging from the best-preserved DNA of its age to the first complete set of an Inca noblewoman's clothing. At once a vivid personal story, a treasure trove of new insights on the lives and culture of the Inca, and a fascinating glimpse of cutting-edge research in fields as varied as biology, botany, pathology,...

Determined to Live

Autor: Lynette R. Goode

Número de Páginas: 114

The purpose of writing this book is to bring awareness to the epidemic of obesity. I do not want anyone to go though what I have endured, being obese a majority of my life. As a result of not knowing proper nutrition growing up and into my late teenage years, I was faced with making the life-changing decision to have gastric bypass surgery, because traditional weight-loss methods such as strict dieting and exercise did not work for me.

Barren County

Autor: Nancy Richey

Número de Páginas: 132

Barren County, located in the heart of south central Kentucky, was formed in 1799 and is the commonwealth's 13th largest county. Pioneers found the land without the usual, extensive wooded areas and so it looked barren to them in comparison. The area is anything but "barren," as its land and population have been productive in agriculture, commerce, education, medicine, and the military. Voted in 2007 by Progressive Farmer magazine as the "Best Place to Live in Rural America," the county has also produced one of the South's first African American mayors, two governors, renowned musicians, a Pulitzer Prize winner, two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a major television network president, and a U.S. Air Force general. Countless other citizens, equally productive, proudly call Barren County their home.

Oxford Mathematics for the Caribbean Book 3

Autor: Nicholas Goldberg , Neva Cameron-edwards

Número de Páginas: 316

This best-selling series is now in its sixth edition. Written by Maths expert, Nicholas Goldberg, this book has been updated to cover the latest syllabuses and provides extensive worked examples and practice. With a clear discovery-oriented approach that brings mathematics to life, this series can be relied upon to develop mathematical skills and build confidence in your students.

Public Works Appropriations for 1965

Autor: United States. Congress. House. Committee On Appropriations. Subcommittee On Public Works Appropriations

Número de Páginas: 1366

Missing Person

Autor: Krist Boardman

Número de Páginas: 76

Detective Charlie Hochmeyer from a Pennsylvania anthracite coal town hears of a missing woman named Amanda Fielding, last seen walking a few blocks home after drinks and a movie. Amanda is a former high school girlfriend of Charlie's, but he takes the case against regulations. Charlie tries to locate an Indian friend of Amanda's whom she has disappeared with before, and he thinks the death of Amanda's sister in a train accident years earlier may somehow be connected. This traditional police inquiry gets turned on its head as it takes an unusual turn in a search for a lost spirit.

Selling Local

Autor: Jennifer Meta Robinson , James Robert Farmer

Número de Páginas: 230

In an era bustling with international trade and people on the move, why has local food become increasingly important? How does a community benefit from growing and buying its own produce, rather than eating food sown and harvested by outsiders? Selling Local is an indispensable guide to community-based food movements, showcasing the broad appeal and impact of farmers' markets, community supported agriculture programs, and food hubs, which combine produce from small farms into quantities large enough for institutions like schools and restaurants. After decades of wanting food in greater quantities, cheaper, and standardized, Americans now increasingly look for quality and crafting. Grocery giants have responded by offering "simple" and "organic" food displayed in folksy crates with seals of organizational approval, while only blocks away a farmer may drop his tailgate on a pickup full of freshly picked sweet corn. At the same time, easy-up umbrellas are likely to unfurl over multi-generational farmers' markets once or twice a week in any given city or town. Drawing on prodigious fieldwork and research, experts Jennifer Meta Robinson and James Robert Farmer unlock the passion for...

The Tender Flame

Autor: Al Lacy , Joanna Lacy

Número de Páginas: 285

After a lifetime apart, a widow and a widower wonder if their hearts still harbor...the tender flame Grant Smith and Lydia Reynolds fell in love at a young age and their "tender flame" continued to burn. When President Polk suddenly announced that war with Mexico was inevitable and Grant, who had just graduated from West Point, is sent to Mexico, his plans to marry Lydia are put on hold. Lydia is grief stricken when she learns that Grant was wounded in battle and believed dead. After two years, Grant escapes from a Mexican prison and returns home to find that Lydia has remarried and is now living in the Northwest. Many years pass until they meet again, both now widowed, and realize that the "tender flame" has never gone out. Grant and Lydia come to realize that "As for God, His way is perfect."

Jet

Número de Páginas: 64

The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets

Autor: Peter Jenniskens

Número de Páginas: 804

Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets is a unique handbook for astronomers interested in observing meteor storms and outbursts. Spectacular displays of 'shooting stars' are created when the Earth's orbit crosses a meteoroid stream, as each meteoroid causes a bright light when it enters our atmosphere at high speed. Jenniskens, an active meteor storm chaser, explains how meteoroid streams originate from the decay of meteoroids, comets and asteroids, and how they cause meteor showers on Earth. He includes the findings of recent space missions to comets and asteroids, the risk of meteor impacts on Earth, and how meteor showers may have seeded the Earth with ingredients that made life possible. All known meteor showers are identified, accompanied by fascinating details on the most important showers and their parent comets. The book predicts when exceptional meteor showers will occur over the next fifty years, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional astronomers.

Public Works Appropriations, 1965

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Appropriations. Subcommittee On Public Works

Número de Páginas: 2430

Bibliography on Health Indexes

Número de Páginas: 548

Public Works Appropriations for 1965

Autor: United States. Congress. House Appropriations

Número de Páginas: 1412

To Assure the Free Appropriate Public Education of All Children with Disabilities

Número de Páginas: 640

Report of the Secretary of the Senate

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate

Número de Páginas: 1094

Hearings

Autor: United States. Congress Senate

Número de Páginas: 2416

Public Works Appropriations, 1965

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Appropriations

Número de Páginas: 1188

Giving Through Teaching

Autor: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick , Cathleen M. Shultz , Tonia D. Aiken

Número de Páginas: 404

Giving Through Teaching presents compelling stories of nurse educators and their students who have given their time, talents, skills, and resources to make the world a better place. Sharing stories from more than 70 nurse educators, this unique book inspires nurses to continue the work of their peers and to tell their own stories. Highlighting the efforts of U.S. nurse educators both at home and abroad-from areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina to Iraq-the text showcases the diversity of the nursing profession itself. This collection of stories also examines how the knowledge and expertise of nurse educators can help to improve health care standards and achieve the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), such as improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. A must-have book for current and future generations of nurse educators, Giving Through Teaching: Explores global- and U.S.-based education partnerships, with stories of nurses working to improve schools, hospitals, and communities around the world Helps readers build interpersonal relationships with others Includes stories from nurse educators who have been honored by their...

Recipes to Remember

Autor: Barbara Magro

Número de Páginas: 152

Part epicurean travel memoir, part cookbook, the author writes about her traditional Italian upbringing and the choices she made for her life after witnessing the roles of the women in her family. Searching for adventures to feed her soul outside of wife, mother and cook, her advertising sales career brings her around the globe where she experiences multiple cultures, world class food and becomes an adventurous epicure. It wasn't until her mother was diagnosed with dementia in 2006 and her father was lovingly transitioning into becoming the primary caretaker, that the author realized she never learned to cook the homemade Italian food with which she was raised. With a sense of urgency, she pursued writing them down before they would be lost forever. Following the memoir, the author provides the mouthwatering recipes that her mother prepared for her family for over 50 years, including holiday specialties. "Recipes to Remember" is a heartwarming journey around the globe in search of what she yearns for, only to return home to find it. A portion of all profits will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

Since You're Up

Autor: Linda Ward Wilson

Número de Páginas: 136

Wilson has taken this collection of recipes from the family archives of Thomas William Ward, Sr., a southern patriarch who loved only his family more than he loved his food and his cooking. Each section includes a foreword from family members.

Hand Talk

Autor: Jeffrey E. Davis

Número de Páginas: 275

Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages.

Testimony of members of Congress, interested individuals, and organizations

Autor: United States. Congress. House. Committee On Appropriations

Número de Páginas: 1362

War of the Millennium

Autor: Ronald Williams

Número de Páginas: 535

In the heart of a clandestine location, a haunting Presidential banquet sets the stage for an epic war saga. From the aerial might of a B-52 bomber formation to the political intrigues of a Kremlin Christmas dinner, global tensions simmer beneath the surface. In the midst of this brewing storm, an unexpected protagonist emerges: a mother of three, catapulted from obscurity straight to the Oval Office. Her ascent runs parallel to the formation of a dark alliance, with ambitions that threaten to plunge the world into chaos. Oblivious to the looming danger, the globe teeters on the brink of catastrophe. A seemingly minor incident fans the flames of conflict, leading to a pivotal decision with the power to reshape the fate of nations. Dive into a tale where political intrigue and personal destinies intertwine, racing against the ticking clock of destiny.

Lost In Space

Autor: Greg Klerkx

Número de Páginas: 326

In Lost in Space, Greg Klerkx argues that ever since the triumphant Apollo moon missions, the Space Age has been stuck in the wrong orbit, and that NASA, the agency whose daring once fueled the world's extra-terrestrial vision, has been largely responsible for keeping it there. Stripped of its Cold War mandate, NASA has become an introverted technocracy whose signature post-Apollo projects - the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station - are perhaps the two most spectacular boondoggles of the modern era. Through it all, NASA has ignored, belittled and in some cases actively quashed the one concept that could change the equation for the future of humans in space: human spaceflight as a free market activity. Despite this, a new Space Age is, in fact, in the making, led by dreamers, investors, inventors and even renegades from NASA itself. Drawn from dozens of interviews, extensive research, and Klerkx's own experiences as a senior manager with the SETI Institute, Lost in Space chronicles the flashpoints where the space establishment and the 'alternative' space community are battling for competing visions. Like the dream of space exploration itself, Lost in Space is less...