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The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval Observatory edition. Paradise Cay Publications is the only entity in the United States other than the US Government legally authorized to publish the full contents of the Nautical Almanac.

I want to start a revolution—a kindness revolution. Let’s make uncommon courtesies become common. You and I can truly change the world by taking the 90-day challenge I’ve created in this book. Each unique call to action has a positive quote to meditate on, an action to take, and a place to record your success. And if we challenge three others to follow in our footsteps, we can effectively touch the lives of 3,486,784,401 people.

The great thing is that once you’ve completed your challenge, extending courtesy, kindness, and respect to others will become a lifetime habit! You’ll live life with an attitude of gratitude.

Are you ready for a positive change? Are you ready to reach out and touch the world for the good? Then join me in this fun and easy to complete event. I guarantee that you’ll never be the same!

Every spring, Canada's capital city, Ottawa, bursts into colour with hundreds of thousands of tulip blooms. The Canadian Tulip Festival is an annual celebration born of courage, sacrifice and loss, and of a friendship that blossomed between two countries more than half a century ago, The festive floral display symbolizes the special bond between Canada and the Netherlands. During the Second World War, Canadian troops played a key role in liberating the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Earlier in the war, when Dutch Crown Princess Juliana and her family had to flee their homeland, Ottawa provided a safe haven for them. After the family returned home at the end of the war, Juliana, who had given birth to her third daughter, Margriet, in an Ottawa hospital, presented Canada with 100,000 tulip bulbs in a gesture of gratitude. Each year since, Canada has received 20,000 tulip bulbs from the Netherlands. A Bloom of Friendship recounts the history of these two countries during the Second World War, and explains the origins of the Canadian Tulip Festival. This publication is a 10th anniversary expanded and updated edition of the original book, first published in 2004, which was shortlisted for numerous children's literary awards. Complemented by poignant testimonies and 90 archival photographs, this book vividly brings a troubled time in history to life and is an inspiring account of international friendship.

One woman and two men, trapped in a web of deceit in the ashes of the Reich’s capital: Mathilde struggles to feed her family and grasp the horrors; her husband, Franz, a Gestapo officer on the run, tries to escape his destiny; Camillo, the enigmatic Gypsy, falls in love with Mathilde, the enemy’s wife. Mathilde learns to love Camillo as he uses her to revenge the murder of his family. A novel of survival, forbidden love, and betrayal in the ruins of Hitler’s Third Reich.

Help your child enter, day after day, into the joyful expectancy of Advent with this beautiful calendar based on the Gospels. The calendar is a beautiful drawing of the Bethlehem countryside. Windows to open each day reveal the events leading to the birth of Jesus. It begins December 1st and lasts into the Christmas season. An angel, the messenger of God, comes to announce news of great joy to the shepherds watching over their sheep on Christmas night. The light of God shines about them. Open the calendar and a beautiful drawing of the Bethlehem countryside will take you on a journey through the Gospel with windows to open each day revealing the events leading to the birth of Jesus with a biblical description of the scene. Includes a lovely 48 page companion booklet that encourages family reflection and prayer.

Each day: • Open a window to reveal an illustration with a biblical description of the scene. • Open the booklet and read a short Bible verse and a meditation on the scene. • Say the prayer together. • Color the picture.

A true Advent experience for the whole family!

A Knock on a Door is the debut collection of poetry from Christos Kallis. It demonstrates great flexibility of style, experimental touches and eccentric twists. The poems range from the abstract to the lyrical, from explorations of religion to love and the human condition.

Understand what it means to live life as a man in today’s world and do it with passion and excitement. Follow the story of a disillusioned young man in his mid-teens who does not have a father in his life, the struggles of a single mother trying to understand her son, and the challenges faced by a man in staying true to himself. Whether you are a single mother or a teenage boy looking for a father’s guidance, this story will help you develop skills, learn techniques, and uncover life lessons that will enable you to create balance and promise, peace and happiness in your life.

This book uncovers new aspects of the contributions of the Portuguese, Dutch, Dane, English and French East India Company officials and European missionaries to intellectual history in the fields of botany, chemistry, medicine, earth and space science within the specific geographical-historical locality of the Tamil coast in the early Modern Age. It discusses the relationships forged to underpin the progress in scientific knowledge and scholarship besides examining the varied manifestations of ideas, practices and forms of intellectual life developed and shared through association with the learned elite. The author argues that knowledge making processes then were not simple binaries such as dialogue or exchange, native or Western, collaboration or resistance, as found in the existing historiography, but were much more complex epistemological processes involving a deep understanding of construction and reconstruction at multiple nodes for production of knowledge, movement and reception. 

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in the Philippines is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

High quality photographs from some of the Philippines’ top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types, biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.

Guidebook to the Coast to Coast long-distance walking route from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire. At 190 miles (300km), this popular long-distance route can be walked in 2 weeks. With clear route description, maps, trek planner and accommodation guide. A separate 1:25,000 map booklet is included with the guidebook.

From the top of Alaska to the tip of Mexico, the Pacific Coast of North America comes to life in this vividly illustrated alphabet book. From albatrosses and orcas to Zodiac boats, children can identify objects that start with each letter and read along with the lilting text. In addition, each illustration has the featured letter hidden within the colorful artwork, creating a challenge for older readers, too. Featuring forests full of fairies, singing seashells, and persnickety pirates, this is an alphabet adventure for the young and young at heart.

From the top of Alaska to the tip of Mexico, the Pacific Coast of North America comes to life in this vividly illustrated alphabet book. From albatrosses and orcas to Zodiac boats, children can identify objects that start with each letter and read along with the lilting text. In addition, each illustration has the featured letter hidden within the colorful artwork, creating a challenge for older readers, too. Featuring forests full of fairies, singing seashells, and persnickety pirates, this is an alphabet adventure for the young and young at heart.

This Dictionary contains technical terms used in Sanskrit texts of ancient and medieval India dealing with law and statecraft within Dharmaśāstra and Arthaśāstra. As editors, we have attempted to make the Dictionary as comprehensive as possible, even though, given the vast extent of the literature, this is an ideal to which we can only aspire. We have, however, gathered terms used in all the most significant texts of the two traditions.

Shirlee Squirrel needs a safe nest for her babies, far from the clutches of a menacing black cat! When she moves into a birdhouse designed to house wood ducks, she and her babies create “home sweet home” in a North Dakota backyard. Raising her children under the watchful eye of the nice man and woman—Rudy and Willie—whose yard they inhabit, Shirlee teaches young Sammy and Sally everything gray tree squirrels need to know. Retold by award-winning Arizona journalist Jana Bommersbach, Shirlee’s true story speaks the universal language of love. Additionally, the book’s accompanying curriculum and activity guides make it perfect for both home and classroom use, providing an entertaining, enriching learning experience.

Winner of the Children's Picture Book Softcover Non-Fiction category at the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Honorable Mentions at the 2013 Beach, New York, Animals Animals and Great Midwest Book Festivals!

This study of Indian History and Culture has been designed for both students and general readers. This book puts emphasis on the main currents of Indian history in all its facets-political, social, economic and cultural aspects.

Relationships are complex and challenging, they are also vitally important to our sense of well-being. This book will guide you through a deep personal exploration of your life’s relationships. Breaking out of the mold of traditional therapist protocol, expert therapist Roxanne Derhodge delves into her own past relationships to show how you can heal from the past the same way she did.

Using her own experiences as an example and drawing on years of professional expertise as a counsellor, she explains how you can decipher your template for relationships and decide which aspects are in line with what you value and which are not. Through a step-by-step process you will learn how to create fulfilling and positive relationships that will enhance your life in every way.

"Ye've got menopause Miss Fakewitt, and no' the trivial sort either. It isnae helped by living in the effete Sooth o' England either."

With this stark diagnosis Fanny Fakewitt heeds the advice offered (expensively) by disgraced GP Elijah McFigeon, that she should go to a remote Scottish island and get the soft southern-ness kicked out of her. And this she does through the guidance of landlady and sage, Seagga (pronounced ‘Shagga') Bannox. By turns funny, and then hilarious, this rough examination of a woman's middle period will stand scrutiny against the worst medical advice ever given.

Someone in the government knows about Ganzfield...and he has special reasons to target Maddie.

Guidebook to climbing Aconcagua in Argentina. With descriptions for the Normal route (taking 12 days) or the Vacas Valley route (14 days). The treks cover difficult mountain terrain up to 6962m and are suitable for experienced walkers and mountaineers. Also features other treks in the southern Andes, including the Vallecitos and Tupungato ranges.

Join Addie B. Strong as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and learns that it is not what you have or look like but who you are inside that really counts. ÊFor parents and guardians seeking ways to combat the negative messages children are often inundated with - from what they should have to what they should look like - the acclaimed story of Addie B. Strong - I Am So Strong offers a fresh tale of hopeful inspiration. The story, told in easy-to-read-aloud lines, is accompanied by whimsical illustrations drawn by internationally renowned artist Kathleen Murphy Willer, whose simplistic character renditions give Addie a multicultural, universal appeal. The first in the Addie B. Strong series is receiving rave reviews for the positive message Addie offers up - the miracle to be found in loving yourself.

Join Addie B. Strong in her second adventure, Addie B. Strong - Dream Big.  Little Addie has a big dream, but it is much more work than she thought it would be. Meet Addie's cousin, Collin B. Kind, whose wisdom and kindness helps to remind Addie of her forgotten strength.  As Addie works her way through the not-so-simple task of reaching for the stars, she discovers once again the magic of the strength that lies inside of her. Follow Addie on her quest as she continues her journey and discover that you too can Dream Big.

As a young girl growing up in the foster care system, Eugenea burns with desire to reclaim her identity by finding the family she has lost. As a mother of four, she becomes determined never to lose her own children as her mother and grandmother had before her.

Her search for her adoptive brother, Josh, becomes Eugenea’s greatest quest. During the forty years of separation from her brother, she builds up an inner strength by unlocking the secrets of her past, understanding the generational patterns of guilt and shame, and developing her own techniques to restore the bonds of her fragmented family.

In narrating her incredible personal journey, Eugenea shares many positive tools for others to locate and reunite their family members, even when all hope seems lost.

Book 4 in the Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land series. 

Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land is quickly becoming the hottest children’s series in just the few short months it has been available. With over 100,000 downloads, (and this is with ZERO advertising) the heart-felt reviews, and loveable feedback from actual children is mind blowing! Now, with the backing of Jeff Rice Films, the sky’s the limit when it comes to sourcing the best publicity minds in the business.

These books are charmingly witty, exploding with vibrant colors, and for all those concerned, kid-book buying moms out there, no worries, they are refreshingly squeaky-clean. In Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land, you have action, three adventure-seeking best friends, beyond adorable characters, a bumbling bad guy that wants to take over the world, and visuals that only increase the already imaginative prose.

This series is not only for little ladies, either. Boys and adults are getting a kick out of Cuties, as well! Finally, a kid’s book series that allows kids to be... kids. 

Book 3 in the Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land series.

Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land is quickly becoming the hottest children’s series in just the few short months it has been available. With over 100,000 downloads, (and this is with ZERO advertising) the heart-felt reviews, and loveable feedback from actual children is mind blowing! Now, with the backing of Jeff Rice Films, the sky’s the limit when it comes to sourcing the best publicity minds in the business.

These books are charmingly witty, exploding with vibrant colors, and for all those concerned, kid-book buying moms out there, no worries, they are refreshingly squeaky-clean.

In Adventures in Cutie Patootie Land, you have action, three adventure-seeking best friends, beyond adorable characters, a bumbling bad guy that wants to take over the world, and visuals that only increase the already imaginative prose.

This series is not only for little ladies, either. Boys and adults are getting a kick out of Cuties, as well!

Finally, a kid’s book series that allows kids to be... kids.

“The Catholic version of Peter Pan”

One night from the bedroom of their foster home, Stephen, his younger brother Alex, and their little sister Stazzy, are called for battle. They are shown a mysterious way to fly and whisked away to the gateway to Foreverland by the boy gatekeeper Peter and his former guardian angel Tinker Bell. Immediately they must begin training for the upcoming battle with pirates who are making their first attempt to bury their stolen treasures of youth. It is a treasure so powerful that it could put an end to all of mankind for eternity if it is not returned to its rightful owner.

Along their journey, many of the colorful Foreverland inhabitants give help to the three kids of earth. With their help, they will be able to finally battle the evil leader of all pirates, the Master of Deceit himself - the one and only . . . Captain Hook.  

Fully revised to reflect current market conditions, Humanix' High Income Guide will put the investor on the road to discover powerful secrets to achieving superior returns.  In it, author Andrew Packer reveals portfolio strategies and little-known investment opportunities for building a dream retirement. The High Income Guide examines all of the major factors that need to be considered in order to make sound financial decisions, such as taxes, inflation, and government debt and spending. The guide walks the reader through the many different financial instruments in an easy-to-read format, offering sample portfolios for every investment style. Charts, graphs, and examples provide both the new and seasoned investor with a comprehensive reading experience. Today's investment environment can be daunting at best. Trying to find solid returns without the nasty associated risks can be extremely difficult. The High Income Guide can help, offering investment secrets that most financial experts don't even know about.

The Queen of Four Kingdoms is dead. Agnès Sorel, her beautiful and innocent twenty-year-old maid of honour soon catches the attention of the mourning court. As a trusted confidant of the deceased Queen Yolande, and despite her shyness, Agnès captivates all whom she meets, but none more so than the King of France, Charles VII, twice her age.

Appointed a demoiselle to his wife, Queen Marie d’Anjou, Agnès finds herself firmly ensconced in the royal court, and in the midst of her duties slowly discovers a burgeoning love for the king that she can no longer refuse or deny. As their relationship deepens and Agnès’s gentle influence over the king is recognised, she is viewed with suspicion by the court. Plagued by guilt but unable to deny her feelings, Agnès is overwhelmed to find herself to be his first true love.  Her emotion clouds her good sense and she embarks on a dangerous expedition that will prove her undoing.

In this extraordinary historical novel, Princess Michael of Kent tells the little-known story of Agnès Sorel, the first official royal mistress at the court of France.  It was the king’s own mother-in-law, Queen Yolande who trained Agnès to help him once she was no more, to use her knowledge as much as her famous beauty, as the source of her power to guide him.

The Queen of Four Kingdoms is dead. Agnès Sorel, her beautiful and innocent twenty-year-old maid of honour soon catches the attention of the mourning court. As a trusted confidant of the deceased Queen Yolande, and despite her shyness, Agnès captivates all whom she meets, but none more so than the King of France, Charles VII, twice her age.

Appointed a demoiselle to his wife, Queen Marie d’Anjou, Agnès finds herself firmly ensconced in the royal court, and in the midst of her duties slowly discovers a burgeoning love for the king that she can no longer refuse or deny. As their relationship deepens and Agnès’s gentle influence over the king is recognised, she is viewed with suspicion by the court. Plagued by guilt but unable to deny her feelings, Agnès is overwhelmed to find herself to be his first true love.  Her emotion clouds her good sense and she embarks on a dangerous expedition that will prove her undoing.

In this extraordinary historical novel, Princess Michael of Kent tells the little-known story of Agnès Sorel, the first official royal mistress at the court of France.  It was the king’s own mother-in-law, Queen Yolande who trained Agnès to help him once she was no more, to use her knowledge as much as her famous beauty, as the source of her power to guide him.

Agriculture and Environment: Debates in the Central Legislature of India, 1937–1957 is based on a simple truism: the same crop cannot be grown everywhere. Though largely determined by local natural conditions, agriculture and related human activities affect the environment in many ways. Engagement with the environment became commonplace post-1970, yet the basic awareness that agriculture affects the natural environment, and is in turn affected by it, was traditional wisdom across cultures. The book documents this through a study of the agriculture-related debates in the Central legislature of India during 25 January 1937, the first day of the Fifth Session of the Fifth Legislative Assembly, and 28 March 1957, the last day of the first Lok Sabha. Agriculture and Environment details the various aspects andshades of the agrarian culture of India that underwent transformations as a consequence of its contact with a colonial culture that was also industrially advanced. With 15 August 1947 forming the dividing line between the British Raj and the Republic of India, the narrative looks at the various aspects and agencies of agriculture in India during the two historic decades before and after the nation’s freedom at midnight. The book will be useful to experts as well as scholars of agriculture and environmental studies, and policymakers.

Alison's Story, a semi-autobiographical account of the author's first thirty years, begins in the dark days of World War II. She was only two weeks old when the telegram arrived from the Admiralty advising that her father had been lost at sea.

She recounts frankly a childhood with her outspoken mother, and stepfather Roger, in a moving and often humourous way. Her teenage years are set against a comfortable, yet unconventional family life. 
Alison's determination to succeed and live life to the full, see her in a variety of challenging careers, living and working abroad, including Germany, where she meets and marries an American soldier who takes her to a new life in the U.S.A. On the breakdown of the marriage she returns to the U.K. and a career as an airhostess. 

Alison's Story is told in an honest and very amusing style, which takes us up to the mid-1970s, when she faces a fresh challenge.

Alison's Story, a semi-autobiographical account of the author's first thirty years, begins in the dark days of World War II. She was only two weeks old when the telegram arrived from the Admiralty advising that her father had been lost at sea.

She recounts frankly a childhood with her outspoken mother, and stepfather Roger, in a moving and often humourous way. Her teenage years are set against a comfortable, yet unconventional family life. 
Alison's determination to succeed and live life to the full, see her in a variety of challenging careers, living and working abroad, including Germany, where she meets and marries an American soldier who takes her to a new life in the U.S.A. On the breakdown of the marriage she returns to the U.K. and a career as an airhostess. 

Alison's Story is told in an honest and very amusing style, which takes us up to the mid-1970s, when she faces a fresh challenge.

Quality carpeting costs a lot of money. You want to get the most for your hard earned cash. That’s why it is so important to understand what you are buying, how carpet is made, what your warranty covers, and the different types of materials used. If you have gone into a floor covering store and felt confused by competing claims and fast sales pitches, then this book is for you.

Over the years, many people have asked me the same basic questions over and over. They’ve been frustrated trying to find the right answers. People also became confused because they get different answers from “experts.” Ask the same question to a salesperson, installer, or cleaner and see if you get the same answer three times! While these people have valuable field experience, few of them are trained in all areas of floor covering. 

This book was written for you, the consumer, to help you select your residential carpeting. (Commercial and rental properties have different carpeting needs.) Flooring is one of the largest investments most people make, after their home and car. All too often, when a person buys flooring, a decision is based on very little hard information. You can find lots of information about cars, appliances, computers and so forth; however, very little non-technical material is available for consumers looking for practical advice about carpeting. 

ALL THE STARS is unique in its genre work which expresses a significant, universal message through the combination of poetry and digital designs. The subject of the work is timely and timeless with a special focus on spiritual and emotional development and creativity. Within this context its mission is to enhance a positive, creative outlook on all aspects of life. The poem is simple yet very profound. It addresses every age and social level. 

As quoted by Flo Conway, editorial director of Stillpoint Press in New York: "In 1997 I worked closely with Alexandra Psaropoulou on the text and structure of her work, an original and unique conception that gives voice to the inner yearnings of today's youth for a spiritual wholeness crafted from the fabric of life's small, seemingly inconsequential moments lived every day. I was impressed with Alexandra's commitment to her vision and her willingness to engage the hard work I required of her talent. 

I recommend Alexandra as a visual, poetic artist and personality on the cutting edge of a young, new, global sensibility."

Chosen as Canada's Environment Hero of the Year for 2005 by Reader's Digest, Brian Keating continues to inspire children and adults alike, now with book five in the exciting Going Wild series. Even reluctant readers will happily join Keating on some of the most remote islands on Earth to discover the secrets of the ancient murrelets of Haida Gwaii, the elusive orangutans of Borneo, the vampire finches and giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands, the amazing cichlid fish of Malawi, and so much more.

The American Casino Guide provides casino-goers with money-saving, detailed information that can be helpful for both seasoned casino veterans, as well as first-time casino visitors. Anyone who is looking to learn more about gambling, or simply planning a gambling-related vacation, will find the book to be extremely helpful. The guide provides detailed information on more than 750 casino/resorts, riverboats and Indian casinos in 41 states, including room rates, buffet prices, casino games offered and any special features. The book also has maps of all casino locations, plus detailed information on the best strategies for playing the major casino games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slots and video poker.

For extra savings, the book also contains over $1,000 in valuable casino coupons. There are also of tips on how to always get the most value for your money by taking advantage of casino promotions and slot clubs. A must for anyone planning a visit to a casino!

The American Casino Guide provides casino-goers with money-saving, detailed information that can be helpful for both seasoned casino veterans, as well as first-time casino visitors. Anyone who is looking to learn more about gambling, or simply planning a gambling-related vacation, will find the book to be extremely helpful. The guide provides detailed information on more than 750 casino/resorts, riverboats and Indian casinos in 41 states, including room rates, buffet prices, casino games offered and any special features. The book also has maps of all casino locations, plus detailed information on the best strategies for playing the major casino games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slots and video poker.

For extra savings, the book also contains over $1,000 in valuable casino coupons. There are also of tips on how to always get the most value for your money by taking advantage of casino promotions and slot clubs. A must for anyone planning a visit to a casino!

The American Casino Guide provides casino-goers with money-saving, detailed information that can be helpful for both seasoned casino veterans, as well as first-time casino visitors. Anyone who is looking to learn more about gambling, or simply planning a gambling-related vacation, will find the book to be extremely helpful. The guide provides detailed information on more than 750 casino/resorts, riverboats and Indian casinos in 41 states, including room rates, buffet prices, casino games offered and any special features. The book also has maps of all casino locations, plus detailed information on the best strategies for playing the major casino games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slots and video poker.

For extra savings, the book also contains over $1,000 in valuable casino coupons. There are also of tips on how to always get the most value for your money by taking advantage of casino promotions and slot clubs. A must for anyone planning a visit to a casino!