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- 2011-08-08 15:58:26 - Aunt julia and the scriptwriter by writer mario vargas llosa
- Mario Vargas Llosa, the creative 74-year-old Peruvian author who published his first novel at age 25, The Time of the Hero, and possesses gone on to write more than 30 novels, plays, and essays, has won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature. His book, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, is now a part of the list of Nobel Prize winner books...
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- 2010-07-20 12:20:35 - Comic super heroes - what is the connection
- What makes comic super heroes so special? Besides their super powers,their secret identities, their spandex costumes and scripted lines you would think the amount of super heroes would be limited. If you are aware of the various media types, you will see new super heroes popping up right and left. This must mean that each one is unique, correct?
No, not really. Every super hero has...
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- 2010-07-16 00:48:45 - The heros of the comic golden age
- In these modern times, the forms of superheroes are a recycled comic that are just trying to out do each other. Some of the worn out concepts include: saving the damsel in distress, saving the earth, fending off aliens and secret identities. The only thing difference in the story lines is a new quirk thrown in every now and again.
So why do these classic formulas of the comic golden...
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- 2010-07-11 23:31:32 - Action comic books - a guilt free american pastime
- Action comic books have been around for years in one shape or another. Many people find that collecting comics are a low cost means of entertainment.Reading comic books are a great way to relax and enjoy some not so trivial reading.
Many action comic book titles are available to the avid reader.Themes vary as much as the comic book reading audience. Interesting short stories with th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What $ells on ebay for what - book review
- You look at the salesletter and the price tag ($8.95 USD) for the e-book What $ells on eBay For What, and they look pretty unpretentious. In fact, I really wasn't expecting a whiz bang job for a mere $8.95. (What can I say... I'm one of those people who believes a higher price equals better quality.)Well as the old saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover." Or in this case, never judge...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to survive sudden leadership challenges - covey has some clues
- I have decided to start with this text as simply far too many people have said to me I should - it clearly has an enormous following of people who found the message rang true for them.In the introduction to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Covey talks about how we perceive reality based on certain beliefs or paradigm.As an example, he tells the story of a ship in a fog, appare...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Entrepreneurs reach record income levels using new ebook on adsense and adword techniques
- The "Rich Jerk" has created quite a stir on the Internet about his new ebook revealing secrets on how to use use Google Adwords and Adsense for big profits. He has recently sold a website on eBay for $390,000 that had a $900,000 annual return. It only took him nine months to reach that sky-rocketing figure.The Rich Jerk's real name is Kelly Summer. He often likes to refer to himself as "The...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fda approved vagus nerve stimulation therapy can improve the quality of your life
- As of August 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved vagus nerve stimulation therapy as a treatment for depression. This therapy completely changed my life, when everything else had failed. It can improve the quality of your life as well. You need to educate yourself about this new medical breakthrough therapy.In my book:Out of the Black Hole: The Patient's Gu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Political frugality - review
- It is hard to specify exactly what genre Larry Roth's new book can fall into. Political, frugal living, gay rights, taking care of the body and more are covered in Political Frugality ? Guerrilla Economics for the Demonized, Devalued and Disenfranchised.Larry was a high income-earner who gave it up to be a relaxed gardener; he exercises, eats right and lives frugally. This retired professio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your flight questions answered
- Whether you are an experienced air traveler or a novice, John Cronin's book, "Your Flight Questions Answered," has a little bit of something for everyone.Written more as a reference guide, Cronin's book covers the many questions the flying public can have before, during, and after flight. Cronin divides his book into seven sections each containing several questions with detailed answers: fl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Young, fabulous and broke? suze orman has debt relief & financial freedom advice books for you!
- Are you a parent that has all the financial responsibility in the world on your shoulders and living paycheck to paycheck? Does it seem like there is no way out of this endless cycle of working just to pay your bills? Well, I certainly felt this way. I have been in consumer credit counseling, which was very helpful, but I still felt like a financial idiot. What was I supposed to do to get ahead? H...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Atlantis rises book
- Chapter one: Baby on the doorstep.It was one of those cold and dark winter nights of England when someone knocks on Dr. Peterson's door. He and his wife were deep asleep in their warm bed when he hears the knock. He wakes up and heads for the door. His wife wakes up as she felt him leave the bed.Kate: "What is it, Honey?"Daniel: "I heard someone knocking on the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The rich jerk - a study in anti-marketing
- I've always been fascinated by "anti-marketing", and how powerful its effect can be if done properly, so when I stumbled upon The Rich Jerk salesletter, I was immediately intrigued.I'll admit, I'm one of those people who *never* reads a salesletter when I am considering buying something (I do read them when researching techniques, but that's another story), but from the moment I read The Ri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The rich jerk review: new agressive and effective internet marketing methods for all
- The Rich Jerk "Making Money on the internet is Easy" e-book Review1)The value proposition The Rich Jerk claims:* To reveal the unorthodox marketing methods that brought him million dollars each year* That most of his techniques have never been seen* That he is better than you because he's richer!2)The Rich Jerk e-book description* 40 pages* 8 chapte...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The global wolf pack
- Description:Intense action and gripping suspense characterize the seemingly real story about tax evation, money-laundering, intrigue and murder in corporate world.Book DescriptionThe fast-paced story about tax evasion, money-laundering, fraud, intrigue, and murder takes the reader from the outskirts of Munich to the vibrant vitality of Manhattan, from the South African wildern...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shattered memories, scattered emotion - review
- Betty Woodrum released her first book of poetry entitled Shattered Memories, Scattered Emotions in on July 16, 2005. Her poetry is clean and simple and extremely honest. There is such a strong theme of the various forms of love that the word 'love' should almost be included in the title!It is apparent throughout Betty's poetry that friendships mean a great deal to her. The poem about online...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Review of alicia maldonado: a mother lost by ardain isma
- This modern, aristocratic book portrays real-life events and how hard it is to deal with them, overcome them, or even struggle with them. Such is life, anywhere you put it, in the Caribbean or otherwise. Many people might have problems dealing with the material in this book. But it's involving, shocking, yet mellifluously elegant in its portrayal of a wealthy woman's humble and downtrodden existen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bubblegum babes guide to sixth grade - review
- This is one book that I would have cherished as a little girl. The Bubblegum Babes' Guide to Sixth Grade is the first in a series designed for young people growing up in today's fast-paced and high-pressure world. Doreen Lewis wrote it so that each chapter can be read as a complete story on its own - perfect for pre-teens that like to read small sections at a time. An award winning author and moth...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stewie griffin depicts the winter of spenglers discontent
- Oswald Spengler predicted a protracted winter in The Decline of The West. Spengler wasn't alone in his depiction of a distopian society where fashion reigns over utility, luck is dominant, bureaucracy squelches progress and the rich have a firm hold on the reigns of an incipient global culture. Spengler was one of the first to be taken seriously.Stewie's Guide to WORLD DOMINATION [sic] is a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kashmir: behind the vale
- Kashmir has been a reason for at least three wars between India and Pakistan. Over the past 15 years, the name Kashmir has become synonymous with violence and terrorism. Where is Kashmir and why has it been the reason of so many wars? What is happening in Kashmir? Why are India and Pakistan fighting over Kashmir?The answer too all of these questions and many more that you might have in your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why they launched harry potter at 12:01 midnight
- A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They had money with them and were fearful of an attack by roving thieves.After praying, they went to sleep. Months later an injured man was brought into the mission hospital. He asked the missionary if he had soldiers guarding him on that special night."We intended to rob you," he said, "but we were afraid of the twen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Giving feedback or writing reviews of bad stuff
- Some book reviewers say that when they don't like a book, they simply don't review it. I'd love to take the easy way out, but when I think about it from a reader's perspective? I want to know when a book sucks. I recently had to give low ratings to a book. I posted it on Amazon and no where else. More people find the book on Amazon than on my site or other places where I post reviews.For on...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The inspired heart: a book review
- Spiritual food for the soul: Allow Jerry to take you on his magical and enlightening soul pilgrimage. As he invites you to accompany him along his life adventures, he introduces you to selfless acts of deep, human spirit and his fascinating relationships. Often, by chance encounters, Jerry immerses the reader into impromptu stories of surrealistic wonder and actual life experiences.F...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The isaiah effect, by greg braden
- Why do some prayers seem to be answered while others not? "The secret of prayer lies beyond the words of praise, the incantations, and the rhythmic chants to the `powers that be."We are only using a small part of the "equation" of prayer and those elements that we are missing are emotion, thought, and feeling; it is these elements that when properly aligned are the formula for creation....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bible code ii: the countdown, by michael drosnin
- Sir Isaac Newton knew about the Bible code 300 hundred years ago when he described it as "a cryptogram set by the Almighty?.The riddle of the God-head, the riddle of past and future events divinely fore-ordained."Newton was captivated with the idea that the Torah could contain a code that could foretell future events, but until the invention of the computer the task of deciphering this code...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Headlong into quicksand: the tale of today in america
- America´s 220 years of Democracy (of its 400 years) is longer than the Greek 100 (of 1000), the Roman 150 (of 1000), or the British 180 (of 1600.) These European democracies are the only large ones ever. Two collapsed as demoralized empires. Two moderns with one heritage of basicly Christian, Northwest European tradition, have been autocraticly led further away into decadent emp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pastoral theology: essentials of ministry book review
- Author: Thomas C. Oden Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco; 1st ed edition (May 1, 1983) Language: English ISBN: 0060663537Book Content:Introduction: What is Pastoral Theology?I. Becoming a Minister The Discovery of Pastoral Identity The Call to Ministry The Meaning of Ordination Women in the Pastoral Office...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A coaching book review
- Win-Win Partnerships ? Be on the Leading Edge with Synergistic CoachingWin-Win Partnerships takes Coaching and Partnering to a new level. This book explores much more than employer/employee relationships. One gets a sense of the power that can come only through synergistic partnerships whether they be in or out of the workplace. The coaching process is given extensive, in-depth treatment. E...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Metaphorically selling
- The Big IdeaA lot of people consider selling a very difficult task. Unfortunately for them, selling is an activity that forms part of everyone's daily routine. It occurs not only at work, but also when you are at home with your family, or when you are enjoying a cup of coffee with a friend.Types of selling include debating with your friend on what type of movie to watch, convincing y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Harry potter and the half blood prince - a review
- If writing was a religion, it shall be easy to deem 'Harry Potter and the half-blood prince' as the penultimate blasphemy, an utmost sacrilege. A book that discredits its own magnitude, it is a joke in the Queens' English that bravely illustrates the argument for its painful ineptitude. J.K. Rowling seems to have found the ostentatious airs of a billion dollar grandeur luxurious and tempting, and ...