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Jewish folklore overflows with vivid stories that both entertain and teach. And why shouldnt it? The Jewish culture has branches in just about every nationality in the world but despite being exposed to different cultures it has retained it's distinctiveness. In 1919, "Aunt Naomi" (Gertrude ... Views: 1208
Alliteration is a very useful literary tool. Alliteration is simply defined as the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words and also the repetition of an initial consonant sound, as in "a peck of pickled peppers." Incorporating alliteration ... Views: 1207
In the very first season of Big Brother, when the housemates were finding the stress and challenge of being locking in a house with a bunch of crazy strangers and no contact with the outside world too much, they would chant together, “it’s only a game show, it’s only a game show” in an attempt ... Views: 1206
December 4th, 2008
Seth Godin is a realist. He understands our Internet-driven world brilliantly, but better still he understands what it takes to make a difference in that world. Godin understands that the old model ... Views: 1205
Gorgeous eBooks are significant to achieve meaningful distribution. Wonderful eBook delivers useful information to readers vividly. AnyFlip, a powerful flipbook maker for everyone, makes static content to be dynamic and impressive. It brings your eBooks to life with rich content and beautiful ... Views: 1204
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52 Fun Things to Do on the Plane is from a card deck series designed to inspire creativity and offer an alternative to the idiot box (see 52 Great Books to Read and 52 Special Traditions for Family and Friends). This particular deck, small enough to tuck into a purse or ... Views: 1204
The greatest fear is not public speaking...it is death. What will happen? Is there more?
There are many books on the subject of death and most are non-fiction. I decided it would be less intimidating to present an answer to the big question in an adventure novel format. This format was used ... Views: 1204
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals from the neurons to target cells across a synapse. Packaged into synaptic vesicles that are clustered under the membrane on presynaptic side of the synapse, these are released into synaptic cleft. They bind to receptors located inside the ... Views: 1203
Author: Jeffery S. Williams
ISBN: 978-1-60264-654-4
Publisher: VBW Publishing
In Jeffrey Williams third work of fiction, Redeemer- A Novel a monstrous sociopathic serial killer is on the loose in Fresno California. The murderer deludes himself into believing that he is following God's ... Views: 1203
Article Title: Mind Games: "The Winning Edge" (from 'The Winning Mind and Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons')
Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Bill Beswick, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive ... Views: 1202
Why should I have to work harder than my publisher? I finished writing the manuscript, created my Facebook Page and website. I did my part. The rest of the work is the publisher's job. This is the notion that most first-time authors have about the publishing industry. It's unfortunate that they ... Views: 1195
This collection of Basque legends, fairy tales, ballads, and popular stories , translated by Mariana Monteiro and illustrated by Harold Copping, having their origin in the ancient traditions which formed a portion of the sacred inheritance bequeathed to the Basque people by their forefathers, ... Views: 1192
David J. Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, was, he writes in this ghastly, fascinating memoir, a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care, and somewhat nurturant to her children--but not to David, whom she referred to as "an It." This book is a brief, horrifying account of the bizarre ... Views: 1191
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If you are looking for a book that makes you wail, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is it.
I had heard many things about Hosseini’s first novel, The Kite Runner, but I wanted to begin with his second one. And I didn’t ... Views: 1189
By: Bonnie Jo Davis
Published by: Davis Virtual Assistance
Description: Ingenious
How can you effectively and inexpensively promote your business on the Internet? But, all you have is a one page website and your site can't possibly attract a lot of traffic. Plus, you don't know how to ... Views: 1189
Amazon.com Review
Why do so many seemingly successful professionals hit the wall in middle age, and decide to either radically scale back their careers or set off in an entirely new direction? Clinical psychologist Steven Berglas, a specialist in success-induced burnout, believes it stems from ... Views: 1189
Author: Jared Bryan Smith
ISBN: 9780984595501
Jared Bryan Smith with his hippopotamus sea; my viral sobriety transports his readers to a place that most would not dare to go, or wouldn't even think of going.
In excruciating detail, Smith's biographical account details the life of a tragic ... Views: 1189
Can you Detect Deception?
Six ways to know when I am lying
There is no sure way to tell if someone is lying - but plenty of myths. Wisdom eschews quick answers from pop psychology, like an averted gaze or shuffling of feet. In fact, the more that “every smart person knows” something, the ... Views: 1189
Let me ask you a question. Are you a big fan of manga or Japanese animation? If so, have you fulfiled what you plan to do or still struggling to come up with your own drawings. If so, you are not alone as that was me as well when I first started out 22 years ago. With that said, here are my 8 ... Views: 1186
With over 80 comprehensive volumes, the Cambridge encyclopedia volumes are one of the most informative and educative contents ever produced by the print media. Especially the volumes contain the details of all the eminent personalities of the world and one of them is the great American Patriot ... Views: 1183
Filling the Glass: The Skeptic’s Guide to Positive Thinking in Business by Barry Maher (Dearborn Trade Publishing, $19.95)
Rating: $$$$$
Barry Maher’s new book, Filling the Glass: The Skeptic’s Guide to Positive Thinking is a business self-help book with an edge: Chicken Soup for the ... Views: 1181
Passionate magazine readers are always keen to get discount magazine subscriptions. In present times, finding a good magazine deal has become even more necessary as compared to past. There are few vital tips to get discount magazine subscriptions. Avoid taking subscriptions from junk mail, ... Views: 1178
Ex relationship advice; It is painful when you lose someone you love to a break up. It can be hard to deal with and you may do just about anything to get them back. If you really want to get your ex back it is possible if you follow methods that have been proven to work.
What do i do to get ... Views: 1175
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Leonardo da Vinci is the perfect antidote to a dumbed-down world. Perfect for anyone with similar aspirations for self-actualization, the exercises in The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook are designed to provide a lifetime of cerebral expansion, using the seven ... Views: 1173
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Qigong (ch'i kung) is the modern incarnation of a Chinese energy art that goes back over 2,000 years. With superior scholarship and scientific acumen, The Way of Qigong covers the entire range of theory and practice, including relaxation, meditation, massage, therapeutic ... Views: 1173
It’s no exaggeration to say that the youth adore Chetan Bhagat as their icon that just an author. Within a very short span of time he has attained such a status as the biggest selling novelist in India. The most striking feature about his writings is he focuses mainly on youth related and ... Views: 1173
Do you find writing a thesis summary difficult?
Don't you know what it is and what it should contain?
Are you thinking why should you write it in the first place?
What is a thesis episode sketch?
We shall begin with defining the basic term - sketch. It is actually a brief summary of ... Views: 1172
One of the better books from this year is Applying the Wisdom of the Ages by Wayne Dyer. This is a book that will help you to reach your potential, and it will help you to recognize that most people do not know precisely what they're capable of in the long run. This could be an issue of low ... Views: 1171
Gordon Zuckerman’s The Sentinels: Fortunes of War Provokes Debate on Unbridled Greed
My book, The Sentinels: Fortunes of War, was recently named the number-one best seller on Amazon.com, under the World War II thriller-fiction category. Of course, as a debut author, I was thrilled when my ... Views: 1171
This is one of the original Self Help books that I read and it certainly starts you on the road to learning how to manage people in all areas of your life. There’s a VERY successful real estate company near me that won’t even look at your resume unless you have attached to it, a two ... Views: 1171
Article Title: 'The Politics of Love' (from 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Web Site: http://www.craiglockbooks.com
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, words of ... Views: 1170
Psychologists have classified the stage of memory process into three main categories. The call them – sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
Sensory memory is a very fleeting type of memory, which works only as long as the experience is present. For instant, if you were ... Views: 1170
The problem of homework is universal. Almost all parents experience homework problems with their children at one time or another and most experience it continuously. After school tutoring can be extremely helpful in this regard, whether it's carried out oneself or with the help of a ... Views: 1170
In Focus, Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman, author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, offers a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.
Combining cutting-edge research with practical ... Views: 1168
As the name suggests the romantic suspense novel is a novel that has the perfect balance of romance and suspense. It is the novel that holds the reader's attention with blooming romance growing suspense. In the romantic suspense novel, the protagonist is always involved in some or other type of ... Views: 1168
Amazon.com Review
Everything will be okay ... once you admit that Dr. Laura's always right. This companion volume to the radio advice factory's 1994 bestseller (which tackled the stupid things women do) serves up plenty of the no-nonsense, old-fashioned morality that her legions of listeners ... Views: 1167
In all jobs there are going to be different challenges that people face each and every day. One of the most important is how communication is done in the work place. Of all the problems that tend to crop up through the day, most are caused or at least could be avoided by using better ... Views: 1167
The law is a collection of forces to bind, defend and preserve an individual. God has gifted every soul a natural light to protect his character with freedom. The requirements for a normal life depend on a physical, a logical, and a moral life. We are in the midst of natural resources and by ... Views: 1167
Louise L. Hay, bestselling author, is an internationally known leader in the self-help field. Her key message is: "If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed." The author has a great deal of experience and firsthand information to share about healing, including how ... Views: 1166
Reading: A trait that every person must have
Books assume an imperative part in our lives. It is said that books are our best buddies. Books are our companions in a true sense. They don't request anything from us. They give us a lot of happiness. We additionally take in a considerable measure ... Views: 1164
The purpose from the design together with the Fujifilm Finepix XP10 was to combine an underneath h2o camera that could stand approximately the rigors of an active way of living although wanting very good. This goal was attained. It includes a stylish search that might be taken underneath mineral ... Views: 1164
Years later, his series is changing millions of lives. Steven E Schmitt is one of the leading experts in the movie Pass It On. Do you have a favorite inspirational author or speaker? It is likely that Steven E Schmitt has worked with them.
He often says, “Get your life on purpose and the ... Views: 1164
With the rising price of so many items in our world, it is nice to know that some things can still be very affordable. Relaxing with a good book isn't just affordable but very possible through a book club. Books provide ways in which we discover more about other people and other worlds while ... Views: 1164
We all love reading books and at some point or the other we look for places to buy books online. Based on private research, I have compiled a list of few online bookstores that are really worth checking. These sites are great and outsmart their competitors in one way or the other. Here is my ... Views: 1162
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Some sports--the solitary ones, in particular--are simply more prone to mysticism and mystery than others. Golf, certainly. Long-distance running, of course. Fishing. Climbing. Each has a literature that confronts the essence of its lonely pursuit and explores the way the ... Views: 1162
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Got a stress case in your life? Of course you do: "Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things all at once." Carlson's cheerful book aims to make us stop and smell--if not roses--whatever is ... Views: 1158
Today, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com is honored to have as our guest Kris Courtney author of Norma Jean's Sun.
Good day Kris and thanks for participating in our interview
My pleasure Norm, thanks for having me
Norm:
Please tell our readers a little bit about ... Views: 1158
In 2009, Gretchen Rubin author of Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill released The Happiness Project. The thought behind The Happiness Project came to the author while she was on a city bus ride . She thought to herself what was her life about… what would make her happy? She devotes a ... Views: 1157
Much like all other phenomenon, the field of literature and books has also experienced a revolution. At the time when the concept of books came into existence, the aim of the author was considered to be able to impart knowledge and express ideas that inspired the readers. Eventually, genres ... Views: 1154
Hundreds of fantastic novels, essays and other writings have been penned about Nazi Germany. Gruesome, shocking portrayals of what went on in the concentration camps, how many lives were lost, the aftermath and prospect of dealing with indescribable grief that followed. But The Diary of Anne ... Views: 1154