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From their big eyes to their long necks, baby giraffes are so cute! Discover more about these adorable animals with your own adorable little one. Filled with fun sound words and sweet photos, (human) babies will reach for “Hello Baby Giraffe!” again and again. From their big eyes to their long necks, baby giraffes are so cute! Discover more about these adorable animals with your own adorable little one. Filled with fun sound words and sweet photos,...
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At the halfway point to the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, Asia and the Pacific is off track on all its targets. This report reflects on the support ADB has provided since 2015 to help its developing member countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a focus on four thematic clusters-people, planet, prosperity, and sustainable infrastructure-as well as crosscutting themes of mobilizing finance and enhancing knowledge,...
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Understanding governance as it applies to portfolios, programs, and projects is growing in importance to organizations, because appropriate governance is a factor in the success or failure of strategic initiatives and portfolios, as well as an organization's programs and projects. Implementing an effective governance framework can be challenging due to factors such as increasing business complexities, regulatory requirements, globalization, and rapid...
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In Ascent of Mt. Carmel, St. John of the Cross provides a road map for the mystical journey to union with God. The poem recounts John's passage through a dark night of faith on his journey. Through his lyric poetry and humble wisdom he has become an encouraging companion for people throughout the centuries who are passing through their own dark nights.
"The soul must empty itself of all that is not God to prepare itself to be with God. According...
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The nineteenth century is one of the most significant centuries in the history of man. Slavery is only a part of that time, albeit a significant one. It is the century when the industrial revolution truly took hold. Ways of life were continually changing, generally improving. The concept of the individual as an autonomous person and not just a subject of the ruling class was beginning to take hold. That naturally led to critical examination of slavery.
Slavery...
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A perfect showcase of Antipodean crime writing.
Dark Deeds Down Under 2 features a cohort of criminally good Australian and New Zealand crime and mystery writers.
Once again we have a mix of legendary figures, award-winners, bestsellers, and an array of fresh perspectives and rising stars.
Spend time with 22 of your favourite Aussie and Kiwi authors and characters, and meet some cracking new heroes and antiheroes - all while you travel the urban...
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Too often, the noises and pressures of the world drown out the still, small voice of our heavenly Father.
This little book will help Catholic families take advantage of quiet moments-in the mornings, at mealtimes, throughout the day, and at night-to join together for times of thanksgiving, intercession, petition, praise, and all sorts of prayer, drawing closer to the Lord and to each other.
Families today are seeking solid resources to encourage...
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Fully revised and updated with today's superstars! The ref blows the whistle, the striker approaches for kickoff, feet fly- a soccer match is underway! With a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome graphics, My First Book of Soccer introduces readers to the world's favorite game. Kids (and probably a few adults, too) will learn how the clock counts "up" and never stops, what an offside...
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This is a work that is fragmentary in the form that it survives. It is drawn upon a Georgian manuscript composed around the 13th or 14th century, relating events of Christian Martyrs during the reign of the emperor Diocletian. These events either appears as a leaf from a synaxarium or an older work of hagiography that appears to have traveled through the Sassanian Empire before arriving in Georgia prior to the 6th century. Its manuscript source is...
10) Fiscal Incidence in Timor-Leste: Impact of Taxation and Public Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality
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Changes in fiscal policies can have significant impact on both poverty and income inequality. An analysis of the incidence of taxation and expenditures on different population segments reveals how fiscal policy influences income distribution, allowing governments to gauge the impact of current policies and evaluate policy options. Fiscal incidence analysis can support changes in fiscal policy. This report presents policy simulations that consider...
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What is the New Testament about? What are the Psalms about?
Translated faithfully from the original Greek and Hebrew, the EHV New Testament and Psalms proclaims the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The expressions, imagery, and style of the original texts are there, giving you a lasting picture of God's grace and mercy for a lost human race.
This translation might feel both fresh and familiar to you. The readable style of...
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This collection of texts consists of several historical documents from the early 12th century, detailing the privileges and rights assigned to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre by the Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem and King Baldwin I, and his regal successors. It discusses the establishment of prebends, the appointment of church officials, and the governance structure of the Church in Jerusalem. These documents highlight the collaboration between the...
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This book continues to trace the beneficial crosscurrent's that Jewish people brought to Hawaii arrival beginning in 1850 to the present. Such benefits were first chronicled in a prior book titled Torah & Taro. Unburdened by any need to proselytize or be in charge, Jews were free to be themselves and to provide their host community with needed services. Their faith's essence found in the Sh'ma (God is one) and the Decalogue and their historical experience...
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Radon Journal brings its award-winning science fiction and dystopia to the printed page for the first time. Twenty speculative authors fill the pages with progressive and diverse short stories and poems that will captivate and challenge any reader's view of modern existence. Will you stay silent when dystopia comes to your neighborhood? Will you sell your memories to corporations or refuse and have your memories locked? Will you rehabilitate inside...
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Featuring contributions by more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler's most renowned authors, Positively M.A.D. is a collection of stories about real people making real changes, large and small, in their organizations and communities. The founder of an adoption agency specialzing in placing "unadoptable" children. A former big-city mayor, the son of a convict, who now works with the children of convicts. A psychiatrist who was able to take his severely ill...
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Das Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau ist seit vielen Jahren ein praxisorientierter Ratgeber für Auftraggeber, Planer und Bauausführende. Es greift aktuelle Entwicklungen und Problemstellungen auf, präsentiert innovative Lösungen und dokumentiert dabei den jeweils erreichten Stand der Technik. Die Beiträge in der Ausgabe 2024 behandeln die Themenbereiche konventioneller Tunnelbau, maschineller Tunnelbau, Digitalisierung im Tunnelbau, Baustoffe und...
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This collection of texts consists of several historical documents from the early 12th century, detailing the privileges and rights assigned to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre by the Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem and King Baldwin I, and his regal successors. It discusses the establishment of prebends, the appointment of church officials, and the governance structure of the Church in Jerusalem. These documents highlight the collaboration between the...
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This beautiful collection of inspiring holiday prayers, songs, and poems will bring back heartwarming memories and open new understanding of this special season. With texts by Gerard Manley Hopkins, Christina Rossetti, Martin Luther, Henry Van Dyke, and others, these deeply rooted Christmas traditions and familiar prayers speak to our hearts-a refreshing respite in this modern age.
Included in this Treasury:
Prayers for Lighting of the Weekly Candles...
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The perfect gift book and guide for every new godparent
"This is the book I wish I'd had ten years ago when I became a godmother for the very first time. Make the most of this precious relationship as you help lead your godchild-and yourself-closer to Christ."
-Lisa M. Hendey, Founder and Editor of www.CatholicMom.com and author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
BECOMING A GREAT GODPARENT: Everything a Catholic Needs to Know strikes just...