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With the Arctic melting, the Midwest in drought, and Irene scouring the Atlantic, the author recognized that action was needed if solutions were to be found. Some of those would come at the local level, where he joins forces with a Vermont beekeeper raising his hives as part of the growing trend toward local food.

Where are you going to find the most alcohol-saturated dance party on the planet? From classics like New Orleans at Mardi Gras to off-the-beaten-path raves in Bogota, this book gives readers all the information they'll need to find the craziest clubs, the most isolated backcountry raves, and festivals in places both iconic and underground.

Research has shown that mindfulness practices stimulate the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Rooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, this is a program that speaks directly to today's busy families who make up what the author calls "Generation Stress."

Hallie Elliot has a perfect life. She is an up-and-coming interior designer in one of San Francisco's most sought after firms, and has just recently become engaged to Peter, a brilliant young journalist. But when she stumbles upon Peter and her boss in what seems to be a compromising position, her trust in her perfect life is shaken.

In The Modern Savage, renowned writer, historian, and animal advocate James McWilliams pushes back against the questionable moral standards of a largely omnivorous world and explores the "alternative to the alternative", not eating domesticated animals at all.

Forty years after the rebellions of the 1960s a new generation is again in the streets to challenge and to rebel against outdated structures and values, focusing political and economic systems and their failings. This book intends to support this new generation. It focuses on the most important questions in the life of the individual.

In a global world, we are in search of universal values. In this book, Osho speaks directly to this contemporary search as he introduces us to a quest for values that make sense in the world we live in - a quest that goes far beyond moral codes of behavior and comes from an inner connectivity and oneness with existence.

A resource for high school students looking for honest reports on colleges from their fellow students. It includes: essential statistics for every school, from acceptance rates to popular majors; a "College Finder" to help students zero in on the perfect school; and, all new FYI sections with student opinions and outrageous off-the-cuff advice.

Addresses the historical and religious basis of radical Islam, its frightening encroachment into societies around the world, and its abuses of democracy in the name of religion.

A champion from the barbecue circuit shares his secrets for perfect barbecue in a book that will win a blue ribbon from backyard chefs.

Lusitania: She was a ship of dreams, carrying millionaires and aristocrats, actresses and impresarios, writers and suffragettes. When she left New York on her final voyage, an encounter with a primitive German U-Boat, sent her - and her passengers - to their tragic deaths and opened up a new era of indiscriminate warfare.

In Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, Bill Nye explains why race does not really exist; evaluates the true promise and peril of genetically modified food; reveals how new species are born, in a dog kennel and in a London subway; takes a stroll through 4.5 billion years of time; and explores the new search for alien life.

Offers hungry readers the real deal on where to find barbecue to meet every craving, whether travelling the back roads or heading to the joint down the street. This title is filled with juicy regional recipes, crazy characters, and funny stories.

Did you know that the last Gallic warriors massacred by the Romans lie beneath the Eiffel Tower? That the remains of Paris' first cathedral are under a parking lot in the Fifth District? In this book, the author takes you on a compelling journey through the ages, treating readers to Paris as they've never seen it before.

A unique combination of memoir, history, and travelogue, this is author David Downie's irreverent quest to reveal the Paris of the 19th Century Romantic Age in the Paris of today.

Man is a bridge, says Osho, between the animal and the divine. This book looks into how we might embrace and accept these apparent contradictions, rather than try to choose between them, as the key to transforming each twist and turn of life's journey into a new discovery of who we are meant to be.

Neil Armstrong biography. This book is full of never-before-seen photos and personal details written down for the first time, including what Neil really felt when he took that first step on the moon, what life in NASA was like, and what he felt the future of space exploration should be.

Even, or perhaps especially, in tough economic times, everyone wants to live the dream of starting his or her own business. This book tells any would-be entrepreneur exactly how to get started conceiving, starting, building, growing and most important of all, selling a successful business.

Now that she's settled in at Shadow Falls Camp, Kylie Galen's determined to discover the extent of her supernatural abilities. But with a ghost insisting someone Kylie loves is about die and a rogue vampire on a murdering rampage, Kylie's quest for answers is quickly put on hold.

Features two hundred all-new extra challenging puzzles. This book includes: 200 hard puzzles; big grids for easy solving; and an introduction by a legendary puzzlemaster.

Children have a natural authenticity and freedom, a joyfulness and a playfulness and a natural creativity. This book calls for a "children's liberation movement" to break through the patterns and create the opportunity for an entirely new way of relating as human beings.

Includes "Laguna Cove", and "Cruel Summer".

"What if?" questions have always stimulated people to think in new ways. This title leads us on a fascinating 10 world journey exploring what the Earth would be like if conditions in the universe were slightly different. The answer: Earth would be different, often in ways that would surprise us.

Kylie Galen has had a lot of crap tossed in her lap. Her parents are getting a divorce. Her boyfriend broke up with her because she wouldn't put out. Her grandmother died and now Kylie's acquired a stalker. Unfortunately, she's the only one who seems to be able to see the stalker. And that gets her sent to a psychologist's sofa.

Looks to each person's last state of innocence - childhood - to recover the capacity to approach life with a sense of wonder and spontaneous joy, rather than with the cynicism and sense of hopelessness that afflict so many adults.

When Dana is invited to Faerie by the Seelie Queen, Titania, to be officially presented at Court, it's no easy decision. After all, everyone knows Titania wants her dead. But Titania claims not to be the one behind the threats to Dana's life, and Dana's life would be a whole lot easier if Titania wasn't out to get her.

A collection of original stories by paranormal authors. It features: "Curses", "Fairy Gifts", "Guns for the Dead" and "Noble Rot".

Reveals how to read destiny clues (the way the author reads them for clients) and create a practical plan for moving forward. This title illuminates the negative patterns stopping you in your tracks and teaches you to remove them. It provides you with a fresh perspective on your life's direction, and a realization of how powerful you truly are.

A collection of reflections on three things that make us human - our longing to know the meaning of life, our capacity for love, and our ability to laugh. It mixes ancient Zen stories and contemporary jokes - and helps us to find love, laughter, and ultimately, happiness.

Examines the outward symptoms and the underlying psychology of preoccupations with money and celebrity, with a perspective that is thought-provoking and often surprising - and particularly relevant to our troubled economic times: Why do celebrities and the wealthy seem to have so much influence in the world?