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The second volume in the "Cat Tales" series collects 17 original tales and poems concerning cats (plus one classic story by Edgar Pangborn and an essay by H.P. Lovecraft) into the purr-fect anthology for cat lovers! Here you will find "If Wishes Were Fishes," by P.D. Cacek; "The Case of the Unfortunate Mrs Ripley's Cat," by Jeff Crook; "The Problem with Polly," by Scott William Carter, and much more. Edited by four-time Hugo Award-winning editor, George Scithers. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Autumn Publishing on October 6, 2008. The length of the article is 353 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Seizing the day, sizing up the candidates.(from the vaults of Community College Week)
Author: Elizabeth Aguilera
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: October 6, 2008
Publisher: Autumn Publishing
Volume: 21Issue: 4Page: 7(1)

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Far into the mountains, on a lonely trail, your heroes discover a mysterious manor house. Once a stronghold for the noble gnomes of House Indigo, its walls are said to hold rooms full of treasure for the taking! Don't let your guard down, trust no one and whatever you do, don't go to sleep!Are you bold enough to survive the treacherous mountain minions, crafty orc bandits, and an undead creature the likes of which Garweeze Wurld has never seen?If so, you must prepare yourself, my friend. You are about to embark on a journey into a land where magic and monsters lurk in every darkened corner. This is not a place for the meek spirited or the wuss of heart. The Aldrazarâ„¢ campaign setting is a land embroiled in an epic struggle that has raged for countless eons: where the forces of evil war against those of good, where law struggles to keep chaos in check, where adventure and the art of hack are the meat and drink of all who would seek to carve their niche in such a hostile, forbidding and unforgiving environment. This is the realm of the HackMaster role-playing game. For characters of 4th to 6th level. ... Read more

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In this manual, the reader will walk through the development of a hypothetical new development, Riverview Estates, as it encounters virtually every land use, permitting and procedural snafu known to urban planners. Authors drawn from a variety of professional perspectives will offer their insights and experiences as we cover the law and regulations governing urban developments in Idaho. ... Read more

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Chapters: Scott Joplin, Henry Threadgill, Cynthia Cozette Lee, William Grant Still, List of Composers of African Descent, Michael Abels, Zenobia Powell Perry, Maurice Arnold Strothotte, Julius Eastman, Leslie Dunner, Leonard de Paur, Muhsinah, Diedre Murray, David Baker, Clarence Cameron White, Marvin Peterson, Ulysses Kay, Will Marion Cook, Pamela Z, Anthony Davis, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Olly Wilson, Kenneth Amis, Undine Smith Moore, Hale Smith, Adolphus Hailstork, Jeffrey Mumford, Scott Hayden, George Walker, Arthur Cunningham, Julia Perry, Arthur Marshall, Alvin Singleton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 138. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Scott Joplin (between July 1867 and January 1868 April 1, 1917) was an African American composer and pianist, born near Texarkana, Texas, into the first post-slavery generation. He achieved fame for his unique ragtime compositions, and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime." During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the Maple Leaf Rag, became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and remained so for a century. He was "blessed with an amazing ability to improvise at the piano," writes opera historian Elise Kirk, and was able to enlarge his talent "with the music he heard around him," which was rich with the sounds of gospel hymns and spirituals, dance music, plantation songs, syncopated rhythms, blues, and choruses. After he studied music with several local teachers, his talent was noticed by a German immigrant music teacher, Julius Weiss, who chose to give the 11-year-old boy lessons free of charge. Joplin was taught music theory, keyboard technique, and an appreciation of various European music styles, such as folk and opera. As an adult, Joplin also stu...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29603 ... Read more

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This anthology has something for everyone who likes vampire fiction and fantasy. From "The Silver Collar" which is a standard Gothic tale, to the horror of "The Sea Was Wet as Wet Can Be," to the satiric take on the cut-throat world of professional theatre called "...To Feel Another's Woe," there are so many kinds of vampires here and so many stories that are just good stories, that everyone should find something he or she likes. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on January 25, 2004. The length of the article is 564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cicatrices emocionales.(The Butterfly Effect)(Reseña de película)
Author: Sindy M. Ortega
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 25, 2004
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 10Issue: 569Page: 26(1)

Article Type: Reseña de película

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Chapters: William B. Caperton, Felix Zollicoffer, James Argyle Smith, Scott Wells, Lucius E. Polk, Lee Atkins, William Hawkins Polk, Rufus King Polk, Peter Singleton Wilkes, Jim Peebles. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: William Banks Caperton (June 30, 1855 December 12, 1941) was an admiral of the United States Navy. Born in 1855 in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Caperton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1875. He held major posts ashore and afloat, chief of which were commanding the naval forces intervening in Haiti (191516) and Santo Domingo (1916), and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, from July 28, 1916 to April 30, 1919. He served actively until November 12, 1921. and died in Newport, Rhode Island, December 12, 1941. In 1943, the destroyer USS Caperton (DD-650) was named in his honor. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in September 1875, Caperton served at sea for five years, with duty aboard USS Powhatan, USS Constellation, and USS Tennessee. He had three years' service with the Coast and Geodetic Survey, after which he joined Ossipee for service on the Asiatic Station. In April 1887, he assumed duty as Inspector of Steel at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in November of the following year transferred to Washington, D.C. for duty as Secretary of the Steel Inspection Board. He next had brief duty in the summer of 1891 as Recorder of the Examining Board at Norfolk, Virginia. Caperton had three years' consecutive sea duty aboard USS Miantonomoh (BM-5), USS Vesuvius, and USS Essex. On 21 February 1895, he reported to the Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, Washington, DC, and following three months' duty in that office, he had instruction at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, completing the course there ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2937295 ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more