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Claudia Lin is used to disregarding her fractious family's model-minority expectations: she has no interest in finding either a conventional career or a nice Chinese boy. She's also used to keeping secrets from them, such as that she prefers girls--and that she's just been stealth-recruited by Veracity, a referrals-only online-dating detective agency. A lifelong mystery reader who wrote her senior thesis on Jane Austen, Claudia believes she's landed...
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The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights prohibits the use of "cruel and unusual punishment." The interpretation of the phrase, however, was left to the Supreme Court of future years. This easily accessible guide examines the context that inspired the country's founders to include this phrase, as well as court cases that challenged it. Interesting, thought provoking, and age appropriate, this title engages readers' minds while...
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You've probably heard the phrase "I plead the fifth" in the news, but what exactly does that mean? Inside this detailed guide, readers will explore the language, history, and impact of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and come to understand how it has served American citizens since the late 1700s. "Pleading the Fifth" is a phrase sometime used in court to mean "I refuse to answer questions because it might be harmful to myself." But the...
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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that Congress "shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech or of the press." But what does that mean? In this easy-to-understand book, readers will learn more about the background and history of the First Amendment and its promises, including freedom of speech. They'll learn what that means-and doesn't mean-and more about common misconceptions about this important right. Accessible...
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According to the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights, the federal government has only those powers expressly stated in the Constitution. All other powers are given to the states and the people. This title explores the concept of states' rights, defining the term and examining the ways that the federal government and individual states have clashed throughout our nation's history. Essential concepts in the U.S. government and history...
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The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects people who have been accused of crimes. It ensures American citizens can receive a "speedy and public trial . . . by an impartial jury." It also ensures that trials will be held in the state in which the alleged crime occurred. Perhaps most significant, the Sixth Amendment says people have a right to a lawyer, even if they can't afford it. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a trial by jury...
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The right to own and carry a gun is one of the most hotly debated topics of the 21st century. How do words written 200 years ago apply in a world where there's another mass shooting in the news every week? This book explores the evolution of the right to bear arms, outlined in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. The book's color graphics and photographs, plus concise fact boxes, will enhance students' understanding of this...
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The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution is more than 200 years old. It was written in response to a very specific action on the part of the British government during the colonial era. So how is it relevant today? This book examines the ways a law written to protect homes, people, and material possessions has changed to adapt to technology that didn't exist at the time it was written. Simply worded text and graphic organizers present...
9) Victoria
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This is the third book in the series of comprehensive guidebooks to birdwatching destinations in Australia. Similarly to the other books in the series, the Victorian guide delivers a detailed record of birdwatching locations within the State. The authors toured from the Southern Ocean-swept shores to all corners of the dry interior to assess and select the best, reasonably accessible birding spots. Description of each birding site includes, at a minimum,...
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'WHO AND WHAT GOD IS - The Evidence and Proofs' is about Theology, Theo-God - Logos-Word. It is a book about God and His Word the Holy Bible. It is written for those who have a serious interest in the Bible and how to read, study effectively and understand it on a deeper spiritual level. It is not based on the teachings of any religious church or organization. It is focused on the verifiable historic testimony, evidence and proofs in the Bible itself...
11) Tasmania
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The second book in the series of comprehensive guidebooks to birdwatching destinations in Australia. The Tasmanian guide provides a detailed record of birdwatching locations within the State. There is no other such a practical, thorough field aid to successful birdwatching available on the market for Tasmania. The authors travelled far and wide to check out in person the potential Tasmanian birding spots. This book is the result of their careful site...
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Explore new science and data from secular and Christian scientists. Most research into science is based on preconceived notions of Darwin's Evolution. What happens when science glances in other directions? The book is a philosophical and scientific hypothesis of credible physics, quantum physics, archeology, paleontology, astrophysics, geophysics, biology, chemistry, probability, statistics, genetics, and sciences. The breakthroughs are written in...
13) NK3
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From the acclaimed Hollywood writer, director, and author of The Player and Among the Dead comes this panoramic vision-suspenseful, comedic, prophetic-set in a near-future California that has been devastated by NK3, a memory-destroying virus from North Korea.With The Player and The Return of the Player, Michael Tolkin established himself as the master novelist of modern Hollywood. In his new novel, NK3, the H LYW OD sign presides over a Los Angeles...
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The Old Kingdom of Egypt (circa 2613-2181 BC) is otherwise called the 'Age of the Pyramids' or 'Age of the Pyramid Builders' as it incorporated the great fourth Dynasty when King Sneferu idealized the craft of pyramid building, and the pyramids of Giza were developed under the rulers Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The verifiable records of this period, the fourth, sixth Dynasties of Egypt, are scant, and antiquarians respect the historical backdrop...
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After a resounding YES vote Westminster conducts a brutal covert campaign against the newly independent Scotland. As a result the paths of opposing intelligence agents Iona McCallum and Emlyn Llewellyn are resolutely entwined. 'What is true and what is real? That which can be verified? Cross-checked? Supported by evidence, perhaps? But verification is dependent on the quality of the verifier. Cross-checking can throw up anomalies. Evidence can be...
16) NSW-ACT
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This is the first of a series of books describing exciting birdwatching locations in Australia. The NSW-ACT Guide is arguably the most comprehensive compendium of birding sites in the State available to date. Not only the standard, well-known locations are covered but also some interesting places known only to a few or newly discovered by ourselves. The book series is intended for both Australian and overseas birders. We hope it will become an essential...
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#1 The traditional disputes between philosophers are, for the most part, as unwarranted as they are unfruitful. The surest way to end them is to establish beyond question what should be the purpose and method of a philosophical inquiry. And this is not difficult to do.
#2 The author claims that the human mind is incapable of understanding things in themselves, and that...
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Framework of Reality highlights unfolding developments that are revolutionizing our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. Scientists and scientifically trained researchers are providing us with a rich and expanding base of knowledge about strange and unusual phenomena observed in quantum physics, cosmology, biology, psychology, disease and healing, death, and reincarnation investigations. It is a companion book to Frontiers of...
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Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day."
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Happiness, for many, seems as elusive as a snow leopard in the Himalayan Mountains. But within this handbook, a simple research paper, we will find that a joyous life is not a pipedream; it is within our grasp. Mark A. Albert reveals this truth when he compares what the Bible says about happiness, to insights from a multitude of current, peer-reviewed studies. An ancient text and modern scientific knowledge are juxtaposed to bring hope to those battling...
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