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Looking for a fascinating read, interesting stuff, better understanding of elite societies? Or a brief vicarious journey into their exclusive cultures and private worlds? This invaluable resource goes beyond the traditional rules of etiquette to explain the often unvoiced customs that demonstrate belonging and respect within various cultures.

The first book of its kind, this informative guide provides the reader with the social behaviors needed to communicate within various elite cultures. An invitation to a golf tournament, the opera, a formal...

In their "1992 Warning to Humanity, " 1,700 of the world's best scientists, including half the Nobel Prize winners then living, spoke out against overpopulation-devastation of our children's futures. Since then, global per person food, water, and energy supplies have continued to fall.

Golden rules at the heart of many ancient religions cry out for men and women to conceive only those children they can adequately support, cry out for conception care. Yet population-aggressive values, rules that grow even religion businesses as fast as possible, often displace golden rules.

If we...

Whether you are a diplomat or not, making a good first impression is vital to achieving success in many formal and informal settings. In "Diplomatic Life," authors Vera Tanger and Sandra Amaro present a guide to overcoming a host of everyday etiquette dilemmas.

Building on their personal experiences as wives of diplomats, Vera and Sandra offer a concise, easy-to-use manual filled with information on how to act and react in a variety of situations. They provide advice on maintaining a professional image; dressing appropriately for the occasion; entertaining; being the perfect host and...

When your child dies, your world is changed forever. You are thrust into an abyss of grief and darkness-a place of loneliness that many people can't understand. Author Renee Hogan Blythe lost her only son, Kristopher, when he died without warning in his sleep at age thirty. Now she shares her heartfelt story of her personal journey of grief, providing insight into what happens when a parent loses a child of any age.

So often, others have a difficult time understanding the shock and devastation that parents experience when their child dies. Telling the story of how she overcame the...

When your child dies, your world is changed forever. You are thrust into an abyss of grief and darkness-a place of loneliness that many people can't understand. Author Renee Hogan Blythe lost her only son, Kristopher, when he died without warning in his sleep at age thirty. Now she shares her heartfelt story of her personal journey of grief, providing insight into what happens when a parent loses a child of any age.

So often, others have a difficult time understanding the shock and devastation that parents experience when their child dies. Telling the story of how she overcame the...

Whether you are a diplomat or not, making a good first impression is vital to achieving success in many formal and informal settings. In "Diplomatic Life," authors Vera Tanger and Sandra Amaro present a guide to overcoming a host of everyday etiquette dilemmas.

Building on their personal experiences as wives of diplomats, Vera and Sandra offer a concise, easy-to-use manual filled with information on how to act and react in a variety of situations. They provide advice on maintaining a professional image; dressing appropriately for the occasion; entertaining; being the perfect host and...

Are you a hair product junkie in need of an intervention?

Could you benefit from learning ways to save money on your natural hair?

If you answered "yes" or "maybe," this book is definitely for you

Perfect for transitioners, the newly natural, and natural hair pros alike, this easy-to-read guide is packed full of practical advice and money-saving tips to help you go fabulously natural without going broke
Tips in the book include titles such as:

• Ditch the shower caps
• Maintain...

Do you feel out of control, as though you're not in charge of your own life? Does it seem like others are living your life for you? You have the power to change that feeling. You can take charge of your destiny.

Author Lim Siew Lan believes we all have the capacity to meet a higher purpose by simply tapping into the depths of our own minds. In this inspirational manual, she presents a guide to discovering the depth and dimensionality of the mind through a series of an ancient time tested inspired steps designed to resemble those found in a common recipe book. She offers a true recipe...

Do you feel out of control, as though you're not in charge of your own life? Does it seem like others are living your life for you? You have the power to change that feeling. You can take charge of your destiny.

Author Lim Siew Lan believes we all have the capacity to meet a higher purpose by simply tapping into the depths of our own minds. In this inspirational manual, she presents a guide to discovering the depth and dimensionality of the mind through a series of an ancient time tested inspired steps designed to resemble those found in a common recipe book. She offers a true recipe...