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  The Big Book of Women's Trivia

  Alicia Alvrez

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  Funny facts, stunning stats, and historical tidbits about the female of the species.Did you know that . . . Women outnumber men by five to one in shoplifting convictions? The very first Artichoke Queen was Marilyn Monroe in 1947? Diamonds didn’t become a girl’s best friend until the thirteenth century? (Before that, they were for men only.) The first human cannonball was female? The cocktail known as the Bloody Mary was named after a notorious English queen? Research shows that men change their minds two to three times more than women?The Big Book of Women’s Trivia arms you with little-known facts in a fabulous collection that spans history, crosses cultures, and ranges from the silly to the salacious to the truly useful. Chapters include: Women and Their Wardrobes The Body Beautiful—and Not So • Ladies’ Matters of Love • In the Ladies’ Room • Ladies Look at the Animal Kingdom • Women Doing It for Themselves • Saintly Manifestations and Royal Subjects • Women’s Sporting Life • Celebrity Sightings of the Female Variety • and Final Feminine Facts You Absolutely Can’t Live Without.

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  Promises to Keep - A British Vet...

  Hugh Cran

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  Working at the sharp end, Scottish vet Hugh Cran describes his daily and nightly challenges working in Kenya as he encounters rabid dogs, a horse pageant that goes horribly wrong, missing tortoises, entire herds of sick cattle and corrupt policemen: he even witnesses how a witchdoctor successfully identifies a thief.
  
  Busy from early morning to midnight, Hugh never turns down a call to help an animal in distress, even if this means driving across floods or deserts, surviving vehicle break-downs or insanitary operating conditions on arrival.
  
  In this book, Hugh falls in love, marries and starts a family, climbs Kenyan mountains, survives a life-threatening health crisis, a surgery fire and a serious legal accusation.
  
  Throughout it all, he remains a dedicated and hardworking local vet, serving his African community, no matter what.
  
  He has promises to keep...

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  FRONT DESK SECRETS of the...

  Luke Infinger

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  The sad truth is that most orthodontic offices miss four to five calls from leads looking to start treatment every single day. Why? Because the front desk is the most important AND most overlooked position in your practice.The nation’s fastest-growing orthodontists know that investing in hiring, training, and healthy office culture builds a team of scheduling coordinators that turn leads into new patients.In the first book of the paradigm-shifting Orthodontic Practice Growth Series. Luke Infinger, Co-Founder & CEO at HIP, shares:•The must-have attributes of a multiple 7 & 8-figure front desk team•Processes and procedures that will keep your scheduling coordinator always turning leads into new patients•Essential scripts that screen for quality, schedule consultations, and reduce no-shows•How to use tempo and tone to break down resistance and increase conversion•Their signature “Speed to Lead” process that results in 100% more bookings•The follow-up process that doubles conversions of new patient consultations•Office setup, workflows, software, and tracking that will multiply your revenue

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  The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men...

  Joseph Cordell Esq

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  The knowledge every man needs for a successful divorceEach year, 500,000 men will face divorce, and most of them make at least one crucial — and often irreversible — mistake. These errors might seem minor, such as moving out while things get sorted out or thinking of "temporary" orders as being truly temporary. But when they get to court, these men discover they have put themselves in a terrible position. They may have to give up their house, pay impossibly high alimony, or even lose custody.You could be one of these men. But you don't have to be.Joseph Cordell, the founder of the nation's largest law firm focusing on men's divorce and the creator of DadsDivorce.com, has seen the consequences of the mistakes men make. Drawing upon the huge number of cases that Cordell & Cordell has handled, this audiobook identifies the 10 most common mistakes that end up hurting men in divorce. Cordell demystifies the divorce process, explains what judges consider in making their final decisions, and lays out a road map for positive actions men can take to achieve the best possible outcome.No man should face divorce without this audiobook.

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  Learn Swahili - Level 2:...

  Innovative Language Learning

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  Finished with Introduction to Swahili? Advance to Absolute Beginner Swahili!Welcome to Absolute Beginner Swahili, Volume 1Before you take that trip to Kenya, get a solid foundation of Swahili first!Start speaking Swahili in minutes and grasp the language, culture, and customs in just minutes more with Absolute Beginner Swahili, a completely new way to learn Swahili with ease!Absolute Beginner Swahili will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your Kenyan friends. Why are the audio lessons so effective? Short and to the point Syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase so you can say every word and phrase instantly Repeat after the professional teacher section so you can practice proper pronunciation Quick cultural tips in each lesson will help you navigate your way even better Above all, a fun and relaxed approach to grasping a lot of information quickly and easily--effortlessly learn from a bilingual and bicultural host as they guide you through pitfalls and pleasures of Kenya and the Swahili languageYou see, unlike other audiobooks, we actually teach Swahili and Kenyan culture. With each lesson you will master a target phrase and key vocabulary. This is a complete lesson taught by a professional, bilingual teacher! Listen to the preview now! This is not a vocabulary audiobook with just words and their translations. These 25 short and effective audio lessons will allow you to: Speak Swahili within minutes of your first lesson Understand the culture, customs, and people of Kenya Master manners, etiquette, and customs Surprise phrases and tips that will leave your guests wondering where you learned themThis audiobook comes with downloadable lesson notes totaling more than 140 pages. Start speaking Swahili now!Download the PDF and read along:https://bit.ly/2ZLM9Dy

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  The Who the What and the When -...

  Jenny Volvovski, Julia Rothman,...

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  Stories and portraits of sixty-five unsung heroes behind some of history’s greatest achievements in the arts, politics, science, and technology. 
   
  Explore the secret stories of the individuals behind some of the most legendary figures in the arts, politics, science, and technology in this fascinating compendium of historical fact and biographical trivia. Learn about Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year’s worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. Meet Thomas A. Watson, the assistant who built the telephone Alexander Graham Bell invented. And read about Sam Shaw, the man whose iconic photographs helped make Marilyn Monroe the enduring legend she is today. Each individual’s incredible story is told by a noted historian and illustrated in a sumptuous portrait by one of today’s hottest artists. History has never been so captivating or looked so good. 
   
  Featuring Artwork By: 
   
  Wendy MacNaughton 
   
  Samantha Hahn 
   
  Laura Callahan 
   
  Thomas Doyle 
   
  And Text by: 
   
  Jessica Lamb-Shapiro 
   
  Mark Binelli 
   
  Manuel Gonzales 
   
  Josh Viertel 
   
  and many more . . .  
   
  “Sixty-five illustrators and as many writers collaborated for these surprising, fun bios of history’s secret sidekicks, including Mrs. Warhola, who inspired her son Andy’s fascination with groceries.” —mental_floss magazine 
   
  “A charmingly illustrated compendium of history’s most fascinating—and largely unknown—sidekicks.” —Entertainment Weekly

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