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The Republic of Bolivia, as it existed prior to the termination of the war with Chile in 1882, had an area of 597,271 square miles, exclusive of the territory of El Chaco, claimed alike by Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. The population, though never carefully determined, was estimated by the best Bolivian authorities as two and a half million, and of this, about half consisted of savage and domesticated Indians. In other words, a population about...
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The problem with cancer isnt necessarily the problem of the cancer itself. The first problem with cancer is most people have very little knowledge of what cancer really is beside a creeping, cruddy vulture type misery that threatens lifes existence and whirls them into believing it thereby manifesting more of the same. The contents of these scripts describe better and more understanding of what cancer is for the benefit of preventing and/or eliminating...
43) Effects and Implications of Pragmatic Competence for Enhancing Efl University Students Written Pe
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The book Effects and Implications of Pragmatic Competence for Enhancing EFL University Students Written Performance highlights the effects and implications of the Kurd EFL students lack of pragmatic competence on their written performance. It includes with the written performance of the students at the recognition level and the production level, and relies on the results achieved from its instruments: the students test, the students questionnaire,...
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Everyone wants to get as many amenities as possible when buying a home, but is buying a property that requires you to join a homeowner association the best option?In some states, close to 20 percent of homes belong to homeowner associations. They enforce neighborhood standards and assume responsibilities that local government is unwilling or unable to handle. Youll learn exactly how they operate and evaluate their pros and cons in this informational...
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Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year's Condensed Knowledge, have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you're not supposed to know and you certainly never...
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Among teenagers Romeo and Juliet appears to be the most popular of the Shakespeare tragedies. Perhaps this is because of the age of the protagonists. I suspect it is something far deeper than that, however. The depth of passion evinced by both Romeo and Juliet is familiar to most adolescents, and their isolation from the world of adults is also recognized by contemporary teens. Capulets ranting when dealing with Juliets nascent independence is no...
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I wrote this book with the intention of helping those who are unaware of how the things they may do in their daily lives impact the health of people and our planet, to make better choices.
You will receive quick tips on what you can do to "green" your lifestyle, and why it is a good idea to do things a little different.
Some chapters have a tip that is similar to one in a different section. I did this in case you skipped another chapter, but...
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En tiempos de política virtual, ni los algoritmos más sofisticados pueden sustituir la vigencia de la política como arte, tragedia o fiasco. En la vida política hay intereses, espurios o no, pasión, cálculo, simulación. Así, puede tener la nobleza del ser humano aspirando al bien común o la condición rectilínea de poder por el poder, a costa de todo. Habitualmente, es ambas cosas a la vez y por eso es casi obligado practicarla u observarla...
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All you need to know about making and breaking codes.
Gem Codes and Ciphers touches on everything from the smoke signals used by Native American Indians to encryption devices used by government agencies and the military.
Not only does this handy, pocket-sized book cover the history of the development of codes and ciphers, it also has practical information and advice on how to make codes and, more importantly, how to break them!
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It's the essential guide to dressing to undress, from the basics of bras, panties, slips, and shapewear to the sexy extremes of corsets, sheer chemises, balconets, and bustiers-perfect for the tens of millions of fans of Fifty Shades of Grey who are now wondering what to wear. Written by lingerie expert Rebecca Apsan ("the best bra-fitter in the country"-New York magazine), Lessons in Lingerie covers it all: The revelation of a properly fitted bra....
52) Fact File
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A handy, quick-reference guide to thousands of difficult-to-remember or difficult-to-find facts. Do you know who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1965? What is the capital of the Netherlands Antilles? When was the telescope invented? What is ablutophobia? Which countries are members of OPEC? Whose saint's day is 11 February? The answers to these and many thousands of other questions, whether they be from the worlds of politics, history, geography,...
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The Journal of School Public Relations is a quarterly publication providing research, analysis, case studies and descriptions of best practices in six critical areas of school administration: public relations, school and community relations, community education, communication, conflict management/resolution, and human resources management. Practitioners, policymakers, consultants and professors rely on the Journal for cutting-edge ideas and current...
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Curiosity It is one simple trait we have as humans. Curiosity is why you have picked up this book and why you continue reading. Id like to show you in these pages that it is not necessary to try to fool or hoodwink someone to attract their interest. All it took was a book and thats what I give you . . . a book! Just as I have stripped the cover down to the bare essentials and avoided any attempts at gaudy advertising, I want you to see how the simplest...
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Politicians routinely wield raw political power to push through troubling legislation like the Aff ordable Care Act, in which the will ofthe people was ignored to satisfy an extreme minority. National debt skyrocketed, the Islamic State exploded, and in Benghazi, we saw the senseless murders of the U.S. ambassador in Libya and three other Americans, all as a result of politics, incompetence, and lies is what life looked like under the presidency of...
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We've Made It Easy For You This eBook Gives You The Best Of Our 30 Years of Work We have been studying government programs for over 30 years. We maintain the world's largest database of government grants, loans, direct payments, free services, and even free trips and gifts that average Americans are eligible for. We've sold over four million books and served Americans of all incomes from Fortune 500 executives to the average consumer struggling just...
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Because Julius Caesar has been required reading in most high schools, it may be the Shakespeare play most familiar to students. However, as one reader protested, it cant be much of a play when the hero dies early in the third act. However, many of us have been instructed that Julius Caesar is not the protagonist; Brutus is. This is apparently made clear by Mark Antonys comment over Brutus body in Act V: This was the noblest Roman of them all. On a...
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Every Bridge player has heard the cliche that 'Bridge is a partnership game'. What does that actually mean? What is expected of you? Or put more strongly, what are your responsibilities from the very simple to the more difficult, across a myriad of common Bidding and Defensive positions? Captaincy for Advancing Bridge Players seeks to put the under-organized and under-discussed area of Captaincy
squarely under the 'X' that marks the spot on your favorite...
60) Gin O'clock
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In need of some gin-spiration? Look no further!
Whether you are a gin aficionado, or simply gin-curious, this book contains everything you need to know about the ingredients, flavours and uses of the juniper spirit.
With sections ranging from different gin styles to matching glasses to cocktails, as well as helpful how-tos on projects like growing your own garnishes and upcycling your bottles, this is more than just a cocktail recipe book. Learn...
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