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FRANCE LOISIRS. New. Anais Nin's entertaining, poetic, erotic stories range from lyrical love to high comedy and deal with such subjects as the exotic pleasures of Paris in the 1930s and a woman's awakening to her sexual nature

New. Insights, stories, and teachings on THE WEEKLY PARASHAH from the treasure-trove of the maggid Harav Yaakov Galinsky zt"lA group of friends gathered for drinks, but there was nothing on the table"Nu," said one, "we need a drink"They looked around, searched through the cupboards, ri?ed through their pockets, but came up with nothing How depressing"If we have no vodka," someone else piped up, "then we can at least talk about vodka"And they beamed, their melancholy forgottenThis was the story Rav Avraham Yaffen, the rosh yeshivah of Novardok and the Alter of Novardok's son-in-law, told at a gathering of erstwhile talmidim after he moved to Eretz YisraelThey were reminiscing about the yeshivah in its glory days, when its network spread all across Poland Those were the days when they learned Gemara and mussar with a bren, with diligence and fervor, exchanging new Torah insights, refining their worldview, and spurring each other to grow to loftier heights with incredible mesirus nefeshNow that time had… Read More

2017 Every Shabbos the Steipler Gaon made time for "oneg Shabbos" he would read from Rav Yaakov Galinsky's V'Higadeta series Here were sefarim that you could read at the Shabbos table And not just because they were books on the parashahOnce, a bachur who had learned with the Mir Yeshivah in Shanghai got engaged The rosh yeshivah, Rav Dovid Povarsky, zt"l, and the mashgiach, Rav Yechezkel Levenstein, zt"l, both attended the vort, the engagement celebration The rosh yeshivah asked the mashgiach to speak, but he declined He turned to Rav Galinsky to do the honorsRav Galinsky stood up and said, "I'll explain why the mashgiach isn't speaking Bnei Yisrael complained about the mann in the desert (Bamidbar21:5) But what did they have to complain about? The mann could taste like any food in the world! But the mann was also 'k'zera gad-like a coriander seed' (Shemos 16:31) The word gad can mean to 'relate' something The mann 'related' the sins of Klal Yisrael If someone among them sinned, the next day he would… Read More

New. Insights, stories, and teachings on THE WEEKLY PARASHAH from the treasure-trove of the maggid Harav Yaakov Galinsky zt"lIn delivering his derashos, Rav Galinsky's aim was to inspire, to awaken, to make people aware To give meaning and focus to the tefillos we pray, the Torah we learn, the mitzvos we do And he did it with a smile and a well-placed joke, a captivating story, and a riveting devar Torah Rav Galinsky delivered thousands of derashos in the halls of yeshivos and batei midrash, and before huge audiences, both religious and nonreligious He is responsible for bringing so many people closer to Hashem Now his derashos are finally accessible in print to the English-speaking audience In his unique, penetrating style-with stories and parables, lessons and maxims, pesukim and ma'amarei Chazal-he brings the weekly parashah alive As you unearth this magnificent treasure of stories and real-life lessons, Rav Galinsky's derashos will transform you and your Shabbos table

Tfutza Publications. New.. Tfutza Publications, 2016. New. . 2016. New.. 608 p. . For decades, Rav Yaakov Galinsky fulfilled the directive of the Steipler, Rav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, zt"l, whom he knew in the Novardok yeshivah in Bialystok. "Reb Yaakov, the Steipler advised, "zolst zogen un zogen un zogen. You need to speak and speak and speak." Rav Galinsky delivered thousands of drashosin the halls of yeshivos and batei midrash, and before huge audiences, both religious and nonreligious. He is responsible for bringing many, many people closer to Hashem. Now these drashos are accessible in print to the English-speaking audience. The essays in this book include a large selection of Rav Galinsky's insights, lessons, and stories all related to the Pesach Haggadah. As you unearth this magnificent treasure of stories and real-life lessons, Rav Galinsky's drashos will transform you and your Seder. .

Chelsea Green Publishing. New. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2018-08-14 New Over the past fifty years, rates of autoimmunity and chronic disease have exploded: currently 1 in 25 American children has an allergy, 1 in 11 has asthma, 1 in 13 has severe food allergies, and 1 in 36 has autism While some attribute this rise to increased awareness and diagnosis, Thomas Cowan, MD, argues for a direct causal relationship to a corresponding increase in the number of vaccines American children typically receive?approximately 70 vaccine doses by age eighteen The goal of these vaccines is precisely what we're now seeing in such abundance among our chronically ill children: the provocation of immune responseDr Cowan looks at emerging evidence that certain childhood illnesses are actually protective of disease later in life; examines the role of fever, the gut, and cellular fluid in immune health; argues that vaccination is an ineffective (and harmful) attempt to shortcut a complex immune response; and asserts that… Read More

Simon & Schuster. New. Simon & Schuster, 2019 New In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the Everglades The following year Ford, Edison, and tire maker Harvey Firestone joined together on a summer camping trip and decided to call themselves the Vagabonds They would continue their summer road trips until 1925, when they announced that their fame made it too difficult for them to carry onAlthough the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America's roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel Cars were unreliable and the roads were even worse But newspaper coverage of these trips was extensive, and as cars and roads improved, the summer trip by automobile soon became a desired element of American lifeIn The Vagabonds Jeff Guinn shares the story of this pivotal moment in American history But he also examines the important… Read More

Lulu. com. New.. London: Lulu. com, 2016. New. . London: 2016. New.. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. .

Feldheim. New.. Feldheim, 2017. New. . 2017. New.. Have you ever felt confused trying to understand a tough Gemara? Have you ever dreamed of an approach that will help you get clarity? Vagueness Vanquished presents a proven strategy based on the Rishonim and Achronim, in a concise and straightforward fashion, which will help one to understand any piece of Gemara. For beginners and experienced learners as well. .

Cinebook Ltd. New.. Cinebook Ltd, 2017. New. . 2017. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Valerian & Laureline, VOLUME 1. Audience: General/trade. .

As the current star of her Food Network show, Valerie's Home Cooking, and co-host of the network's Kids Baking Championship, as well as having spent years acting on television, Valerie Bertinelli has made a name for herself in households across America But to really know Valerie, is to spend time in her kitchen Inspired by her family's cooking legacy, Valerie specializes in showing fans how to make dishes their own families will love that are for the heart and soul As she often says, there's a story behind every recipe and Valerie shares them in this gorgeous cookbook, where home cooks will find more than 100 recipes that are easy to make and innovative--they're just as fresh, vibrant and down to earth as Valerie herself Many of these classic comforting recipes have an original twist like Bloody Mary Tea Sandwiches, Lobster BLTs, Quick Rotisserie Chicken Gumbo, and S'mores Popcorn These mouthwatering dishes will become your go-tos, whether you're having breakfast or lunch on your own, friends are… Read More

Viking. New.. Viking, 2016. New. . 2016. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. .

Viking. New.. Viking, 2016. New. . 2016. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. .

Simon & Schuster. New.. Simon & Schuster, 2017. New. . 2017. New.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. .

Twelve. New. Twelve, 2018 New A candid, colorful, and comprehensive oral history that reveals the secrets of Silicon Valley -- from the origins of Apple and Atari to the present day clashes of Google and Facebook, and all the start-ups and disruptions that happened along the wayRarely has one economy asserted itself as swiftly--and as aggressively--as the entity we now know as Silicon Valley Built with a seemingly permanent culture of reinvention, Silicon Valley does not fight change; it embraces it, and now powers the American economy and global innovationSo how did this omnipotent and ever-morphing place come to be? It was not by planning It was, like many an empire before it, part luck, part timing, and part ambition And part pure, unbridled geniusDrawing on over two hundred in-depth interviews, VALLEY OF GENIUS takes readers from the dawn of the personal computer and the internet, through the heyday of the web, up to the very moment when our current technological reality was invented The book… Read More

Wiley. New. Wiley, 2020 New Valuation has been the foremost resource for measuring company value for nearly three decades Now in its seventh edition, this acclaimed volume continues to help financial professionals around the world gain a deep understanding of valuation and help their companies create, manage, and maximize economic value for their shareholdersThis latest edition has been carefully revised and updated throughout, and includes new insights on topics such as digital, ESG (environmental, social and governance), and long-term investing, as well as fresh case studies Clear, accessible chapters cover the fundamental principles of value creation, analyzing and forecasting performance, capital structure and dividends, valuing high-growth companies, and much more The Financial Times calls the book "one of the practitioners' best guides to valuation" This book: For over 90 years, McKinsey & Company has helped corporations and organizations make substantial and lasting improvements in their… Read More

PublicAffairs. New. PublicAffairs, 2020 New In this eye-opening book, a renowned economist explains how modern capitalism rewards businesses for taking value from the economy, rather than adding to it -- and why we need to build a system that works for us allA scathing indictment of our current global financial system, The Value of Everything rigorously scrutinizes the way in which economic value has been accounted and reveals how economic theory has failed to clearly delineate the difference between value creation and value extraction Mariana Mazzucato argues that the increasingly blurry distinction between the two categories has allowed certain actors in the economy to portray themselves as value creators, while in reality they are just moving around existing value or, even worse, destroying itThe book uses case studies -- from Silicon Valley to the financial sector to big pharma -- to show how the foggy notions of value create confusion between rents and profits, reward extractors and creators,… Read More

Feldheim. New.. Feldheim, 2016. New. . 2016. New.. Just how valuable is human life? The scientist has one opinion; the physician another; the patient probably an entirely separate view. But as Torah Jews, this is a question of paramount importance-and the critical importance of answering it is more pressing than ever. As medicine and science advance to new heights, Jewish medical ethics surge to the fore with new urgency. At the first International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics in Switzerland in 2008, leading experts in the field gathered to discuss this vital subject, giving a Torah perspective on a pressing contemporary issue with vast ramifications. This book is a compilation of some of the fascinating lectures delivered at this conference, bringing some of the most prominent experts in the field and their insights. .

New Directions Publishing Corporation. New.. New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2016. New. . 2016. New.. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. .

Wizards of the Coast. New. Explore the horrors of Ravenloft in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying gameTerror stalks the nightmare realms of Ravenloft No one knows this better than monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten To arm a new generation against the creatures of the night, Van Richten has compiled his correspondence and case files into this tome of eerie tales and chilling truths. Travel (perhaps even by choice) to Ravenloft's expanded Domains of Dread-each domain with its own unique flavor of horror, thrilling story hooks, and grisly cast of characters. Craft your own D&D horror settings, add tension with optional rules, and get advice for running a game that's ghastly in all the right ways. Create characters with lineages tied to vampires, undead, and hags, horror-themed subclasses, the Investigator background, and "Dark Gifts" that may be a double-edged sword. Unleash nightmarish monsters from an expanded bestiary, and browse a collection of mysterious trinkets.… Read More