James Thomas
41) Lester Lies Down
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English
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Lester Gordon is an odd man, just like everybody else.
He's on the lower end of the spectrum, walking unnoticed in the world, just like so many others.
After he loses his wife and the mother of his young children to cancer, he decides to sell his family's car wash and become a hospice nurse. He wants to comfort the dying just as his wife's hospice nurse had comforted their family. All went according to plan until Lester's first day of attending patients...
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Moody Press
Pub. Date
[1964], 1964
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English
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In this allegorical adventure share the adventures and perils of Christian as he sets out on the journey of his life. On the road he meets terrifying monsters, horrible giants, a cruel judge, raging lions and scary dark places. But he also makes good friends and, at last, reaches his journey's end - the Celestial City.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Follows three under appreciated and over burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. If creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn't hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers.
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pok�emon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wisecracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the...
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English
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The prophetic author of the bestselling Government Zero, Dr. Michael Savage is back with his most urgent and powerful work. Listeners to Dr. Savage's top-rated radio talk show, The Savage Nation, know him to be an articulate and engaged spokesman for traditional American values of borders, language, and culture. Now, after eight divisive years of Barack Obama, Dr. Savage lays out an irrefutable case for how our nation has been undermined by terrorists...
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English
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On March 15, 1987, police in Anchorage, Alaska, arrived at a horrific scene of carnage. In a modest downtown apartment, they found Nancy Newman's brutally beaten corpse sprawled across her bed. In other rooms were the bodies of her eight-year-old daughter, Melissa, and her three-year-old, Angie, whose throat was slit from ear to ear. Both Nancy and Melissa had been sexually assaulted.
After an intense investigation, the police focused on a principal...
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English
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A fully updated edition of the classic business reference book on product development from a world renowned innovation management scholar
For more than two decades, Winning at New Products has served as the bible for product developers everywhere. Robert G. Cooper demonstrates why consistent product development is vital to corporate growth and how to maximize your chances of success. Citing the author's most recent research, Winning at New Products...
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English
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Welcome to Jerryworld and an all-access pass to the most valuable sports franchise on the planet, the Dallas Cowboys.
Many books have been written about the Cowboys, but there's never been an account like this one. How 'Bout Them Cowboys tells the story of the NFL's most successful franchise, with special access to its outspoken owner, Jerry Jones, his sons Stephen and Jerry Jr., daughter Charlotte, and dozens of interviews of current and former...
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English
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In Defender in Chief, celebrated constitutional scholar John Yoo makes a provocative case against Donald Trump's alleged disruption of constitutional rules and norms.
Donald Trump isn't shredding the Constitution - he's its greatest defender.
Ask any liberal - and many moderate conservatives - and they'll tell you that Donald Trump is a threat to the rule of law and the US Constitution. Mainstream media outlets have reported fresh examples of alleged...
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English
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Andy Puzder, the former CEO of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, says that "capitalism" is not a dirty word, and thankfully President Trump understands this; his pro-business policies will bring back economic growth and secure our future.
As a successful CEO in the restaurant industry, Andy Puzder uniquely understands how important the profit motive is to our country's ultimate prosperity. Furthermore, as the grandson of immigrants, the son of a car salesman,...
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English
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During an eight-month period in 1977 and 1978, the city of Columbus, Georgia, was terrorized by a mysterious serial killer who raped and ritualistically strangled seven elderly women in one of the community's finer neighborhoods. Despite intensive efforts on the part of police the Stocking Strangler, as he came to be known, managed to elude capture. After the last murder in April 1978, the case went cold. In the spring of 1984, a series of fortuitous...
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English
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Leaders today are overwhelmed by the seemingly non-stop demands for their time and attention. Operating in environments in which the expectations for results are always rising, the response of leaders is to do more of what they have been doing. Becoming a Mindful Leader will teach leaders to work mindfully in order to become clear on results that most merit their time and attention. This book will make the process of becoming a mindful leader easy,...
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English
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How could General Electric-perhaps America's most iconic corporation-suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?
This is the definitive history of General Electric's epic decline, as told by the two Wall Street Journal reporters who covered its fall.
Since its founding in 1892, GE has been more than just a corporation. For generations, it was job security, a solidly safe investment, and an elite business education for top managers.
GE electrified...
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
" ... A women's shared, near orgiastic pleasure in their freedom and friendship."--New York Times.
"A good natured girl power comedy that balances a bland sitcom structure with some weird and hilarious moments."--New York Post.
"The Hangover for working mothers, only funnier, smarter and sweeter."--Newsday.
When three overworked and underappreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of...
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English
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In a global survey by the Katzenbach Center, 80 percent of respondents believed that their organization must evolve to succeed. But a full quarter of them reported that a change effort at their organization had resulted in no visible results. Why? The fate of any change effort depends on whether and how leaders engage their culture: the self-sustaining patterns of behaving, feeling, thinking, and believing that determine how things are done in an...
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English
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From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates. Running Virtual Meetings takes you through the basics of:
• Selecting the right virtual venue
• Giving participants the information and support they need to connect and contribute
• Establishing and enforcing a common meeting etiquette
• Following up from afar
Don't have much time?...
59) Delegating Work
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English
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You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise. But it's not easy to do. Delegating Work quickly walks you through the fundamentals of:
• Establishing a productive environment
• Assigning the right work to the right people
• Conducting an effective hand-off meeting
• Monitoring without micromanaging
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential...
60) Finance Basics
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English
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Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming-but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as:
• How to navigate financial statements
-How to weigh costs and benefits
• What's involved in budgeting and forecasting
• How to gauge a company's financial health
Don't have much time? Get...