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Slightly Settled (Red Dress Ink)
Top Two Don'ts for the Office Party. --Don't dress in a revealing manner.
(Translation: Don't wear the sexy scarlet, size-eight dress you couldn't fit into three months ago. The one that flaunts your firmed-up cleavage and newly discovered collarbones.) --Don't make a spectacle of yourself.
(Translation: Don't get drunk and make out with a really cute stranger for the whole company to see; he could turn out to be your boss's roommate.) I didn't follow these tips and here I am with a hot new man in my life, Jack. But my friends are asking if I really want to bump into my boss in his boxers in the hallway of their apartment. After all, I am aiming for a promotion. And now, not only does my ex want me back, but the guy I used to think was Mr. Right just kissed me! Three months ago I couldn't hold on to one guy. Now three want me. When did my life become so complicated?.
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The Island of Seven Cities: Where the Chinese Settled When They Discovered America
In the summer of 2003, architect Paul Chiasson decided to climb a mountain he had never explored on Cape Breton Island, where eight generations of his Acadian family had lived. One of the oldest points of exploration and settlement in the Americas, with a written history dating back to the first days of European discovery, Cape Breton is littered with remnants of old settlements. But that day Chiasson found a road that was unique. Well made and consistently wide, and at one time clearly bordered with stone walls, the road had been a major undertaking. But he could find no record of it. In the two years of detective work that followed, Chiasson systematically surveyed the history of Europeans in North America and came to a stunning conclusion: the ruins he had stumbled upon – an entire townsite on a mountaintop---did not belong to the Portuguese, the French, the English, or the Scots. And they predated John Cabot’s 1497 “discovery” of the island.
Using aerial and site photographs, maps and drawings, and his own expertise as an architect, Chiasson re-creates how he pieced together the clues to one of the world’s great mysteries: a large Chinese colony existed and thrived on Canadian shores well before the European Age of Discovery. He addresses how the ruins had been previously overlooked or misunderstood, and how the colony was abandoned and forgotten, in China and in the New World. And he discovers the traces the colony left in the storytelling and culture of the Mi’kmaq, whose written language, clothing, technical knowledge, religious beliefs, and legends, he argues, expose deep cultural ties to China.
A gripping account of an earth-shaking discovery, The Island of Seven Cities will change the way we think about our world.
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Just Pencil Me In: Your Guide to Moving and Getting Settled After 60
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Settled Science: A Layman's Understanding of the Creation and the Evolution of Man
Settled Science is a detailed description of the very long journey from the Big Bang and the formation of the Universe, to the evolution of man and his imaginary supernatural worlds. The book provides non-scientists with understandable scientific answers to questions almost everyone ponders: How did the Universe form, and from what? How did life on Earth begin and change over time? How did humans evolve, and how and why did we invent religion? Many books and articles have been published on the topic of evolution, but the information is often so highly technical and difficult to understand that lay people have given up trying. Glidewell's account of Creation and each step along the evolutionary path to man is explained simply and clearly. Many of the arguments that critics of the theory of evolution offer are also thoroughly discussed and rebutted in the book. Readers will enjoy fascinating discussions of the following topics, among others. 1. Why are Asians considered more intelligent than other cultures? 2. Should Intelligent Design theories be taught in the science classes of public schools in the United States? 3. A detailed discussion of the stem cell research controversy. 4. Why are there different races of humans? 5. Is religion genetic? How and why did man begin to believe in supernatural spirits? 6. What are global warming's possible causes, and likely consequences? 7. How can DNA help identify criminals and lost pets? 8. What are black holes and what causes volcanic eruptions? 9. How long will Earth, the Sun, and the Universe exist? 10. When do identical and fraternal twins occur, and why are identical quadruplets so rare?.
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A Dog's History of America: How Our Best Friend Explored, Conquered, and Settled a Continent
Wherever humans have gone in the New World, dogs have been their companions, from the time people crossed the Bering Land Bridge some twenty thousand years ago. In this remarkable history of the interaction between humans and dogs, Mark Derr looks at the ways in which we have used canines-as sled dogs and sheepdogs, hounds and Seeing Eye dogs, guard dogs, show dogs, and bomb-sniffing dogs-as he tracks changes in American culture and society. From the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the English colonial period, from the age of revolution to slavery, from World War II to the Vietnam War, Derr weaves a remarkable tapestry of heroism, betrayal, tragedy, kindness, abuse, and unique companionship. The result is an enlightening perspective on American history through the eyes of humanity's best friend. .
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The Pitcher Book: A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Andrew Pitcher and Margaret Russell Who Settled in Milton, Massachusetts, 1634-2007
The Pitcher name seems most prevalent in Eastern England and it could have possibly come from a job description as many surnames were derived from the actual occupation of the name bearer. It seems to be most definitely of Anglo-Saxton origin somewhere in the range of the years 1200 to 1500. This massive volume covers thirteen generations of Pitchers beginning with Andrew Pitcher who was born in Devonshire, Parish of Kent, or Worcester, England, in 1621; and came to America about 1634. Entries typically include the descendants full name, date and place of birth, name of spouse and date of marriage, names of spouses parents, date of death and place of burial, and names of children with date and place of birth for each. Additional information, such as occupation, is often provided. A list of sources and a full name index add to the value of this work. 2007, 8½x11, cloth, index, 942 pp..
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Commemorative Biographical Record of Lorain County Ohio Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settled Families. Being Part II of the Larger Volume Covering Huron and Lorain Counties, Ohio.
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Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis
Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis compiles the most significant data on asbestos in settled dust. This ready reference presents an analysis of settled dusts and surface particles of all sizes for asbestosthat is useful for qualitative and quantitative assessment and helps to determine the source of fibers. The main scope of this reference includes sample collection, sample analyses, and interpretation of settled dust data, as well as the use of such data for purposes including asbestos abatement projects and in-place management programs. Sections on lead and other particulates are also included..
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