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"Part travelogue . . . part meditation on the meaning of home" (Wall Street Journal), Braving Home introduces readers to some of modern America's most unusual, unforgettable pioneers. The cub reporter Jake Halpern — dubbed the Bad Homes Correspondent by his colleagues — sets out on a journey to some of the most unforgiving locales in America. He wanted to understand the people who live there — and more importantly why they refuse to leave. What results is an irresistible portrait of outlandish places and their most loyal residents. Meet a firefighting hillbilly in Malibu; a video store clerk who lives in a snowbound high-rise in Alaska; a hermit whose house in Hawaii, formerly an inn, is entirely surrounded by molten lava.Written in an infectious style and with "swashbuckling spirit" (Christian Science Monitor), Braving Home is an affectionate and affecting tale of rootedness in America..
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In a world where knowledge is power, this book is meant to empower all those in relationships or entering relationships about what to be aware of and prepared for in case they or someone they know is in need of a divorce. This book outlines what every spouse should be aware of in their marriage and takes the reader through the entire divorce process including how to pick the right attorney. A must read in this highly litigious society..
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An ideal primer for those who wish to improve their scientific literacy, this book is beautifully written and especially recommended for high school and undergraduate nonmajor science courses. Amply illustrated chapters on chemical bonding, biochemistry, cancer, and the atmosphere are interspersed with such chapters as "The Alchemist's Dream," "Newsworthy Molecules" and "WallStreet Chemistry." To facilitate this book's use in the classroom, a complete set of problems and sample exams are available from the publisher..
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Nowhere in the world is weather as volatile and powerful as it is in North America   Scorching heat in the Southwest, hurricanes on the Atlantic coast, tornadoes in the Plains, blizzards in the mountains:  Every area of the country has vastly different weather, and vastly different cultures as a result. Braving the Elements is David Laskin's delightful and fascinating history of how our unique weather has shaped a nation, and how we've tried to cope with it over centuries.

Since before Columbus, the peoples of America have struggled to make sense of the capricious and violent nature of America's weather.  Anasazi Indians used the rain dance (and sometimes human sacrifice) to induce rain, while the Puritans in New England blamed the sins of the community for lightening strikes and Nor'easters.  IN modern times we carry on those traditions by blaming the weatherman for ruined weekends.  Despite hi-tech satellites and powerful computers and 24-hour-a-day forecasting from The Weather Channel, we're still at the mercy of the whims of Mother Nature.

Laskin recounts the many dramatic moments in American weather history, from the "Little Ice Age" to Ben Franklin's invention of the lightning rod to the Great Blizzard of the 1930's to the worries about global warming.  Packed with fresh insights and wonderful lore and trivia, Braving the Elements is unique and essential reading for anyone who's ever asked, "What's it like outside?"


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Eric Gaudion has know illhealth for many years. Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis almost killed him, and his life is a daily struggle with pain. Once the pastor in a thriving church, he saw the ministry he dreamed of slip away. During all his trials, he learned a number of important lessons he shares here things that hinder and things that help those suffering as well as biblical lessons. He also has wise and compassionate advice to the church on those who are sick and have not healed..
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