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  Edible Gifts - Homemade and...

  Jane Lyster

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  Making gifts for loved ones is enormously satisfying and receiving a homemade present is a real treat. The trend for self-sufficiency is still strong as people move away from mass-produced goods, and this book covers a whole range of delicious gifts to delight and wow the recipient. The gifts to make include jams, chutneys, sweets, biscuits, cakes and drinks - all with ideas and detailed instructions for presenting and wrapping when it comes time for gifting. Also included are templates for making and folding your own gift boxes! Whether it's a gift for a seasonal celebration, a birthday, a new home, or a wedding, there's something here for every occasion. Choose from delicately flavored macaroons, chocolate eggs, homemade pasta, vegetable chutneys and fruit preserves.

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  Railroads of Meridian

  J. Parker Lamb

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  “Lively, well-written and informative . . . It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations.” —Railfan & Railroad 
   
  This generously illustrated narrative follows the evolution of dozens of separate railroads in the Meridian, Mississippi, area from the destruction of the town’s rail facilities in the 1850s through the current era of large-scale consolidation. Presently, there are only seven mega-size rail systems in the United States, three of which serve Meridian, making it an important junction on one of the nation’s four major transcontinental routes. The recent creation of a nationally prominent high-speed freight line between Meridian and Shreveport, the “Meridian Speedway,” has allowed the Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and Norfolk Southern railroads to offer the shortest rail route across the continent for Asia-US-Europe transportation. 
   
  “This volume [is] an excellent presentation, in addition to being a railroad history story that ends on a positive, upbeat note.” —Michigan Railfan 
   
  “An excellent contribution to the history of railroads in the South. Southern railroading in general has been a chronically neglected subject.” —Herbert H. Harwood, Jr., author of The Lake Shore Electric Railway Story 
   
  “Chronicles Meridian’s intriguing 155-year history as a center of railroad activity.” —The Meridian Star

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  Loving Kindness and Active Peace

  Dalai Lama, H.E. Tai Situpa...

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  Recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize for Peace, the Dalai Lama has emerged as one of the great spiritual figures of this century. Here, in an exclusive interview with Michael Toms, he speaks of his positive impressions of Costa Rica, the purpose of religion, and his memorable meeting with Thomas Merton.

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  Brain Games - Practical Tips to...

  Adrian Tweeley

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  Brain games can be fun, entertaining, and they can boost your intelligence 
  You may have wondered how to solve a crossword puzzle, decode cryptograms, and increase your vocabulary. Even though this short guide won’t expand too much on any specifics, you’ll learn the basics of some of these games, the benefits, and come to know several combinations. You will learn, among others, about:Learning more from each brain gameCreating your own brain games and how to use what’s thereHow desk toys and children’s toys can be used to stimulate brain activityBusters, puzzles, mind-boggling reasoning structures you should apply, and tactics to solve them fasterHow to use both the left and right side of your brain for optimized thinkingShortcuts to solve memory games, jigsaw puzzles, and cryptograms 
  With the right tools, the right brain games, and the right mindset, you can get pretty far when it comes to enhancing your mind’s capacity to remember things, solve problems, and increase your intelligence.

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  101 Ways to Enjoy Retirement -...

  Ravina M Chandra

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  Is retirement what you expected? 
  You've made it to retirement, the start of a new fantastic chapter in your life. You’re now the boss, which means you get to design the life you've always wanted. 
  Maybe it’s been months already; at first, unfamiliar, what with the mornings you could sleep in or days where you didn’t have to wash your hair. You have now settled into your ‘new’ life. 
  But is something missing? If so, this book is for you. 
  In 101 Ways to Enjoy Retirement, you’ll discover:Unique hobbies from 21 different countriesFascinating facts and history from around the worldHow to adapt exotic pastimes to your own home environmentIdeas that might just awaken your inner travel bugEverything you need for an active and fulfilling retirementAnd so much more… 
  Uncover activities to stimulate your mind, body, and soul. Some pursuits you can do on your own, others with a group, the choice is yours. Instead of spending more time on the couch, why not give yourself a reason (or 101 reasons) to get curious and find purpose and passion in your retirement.

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  Through the Embers of Chaos -...

  Dervla Murphy

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  As Dervla Murphy crisscrossed the Balkans in a series of bicycle journeys towards the beginning and end of the 1990s, she recorded the griefs and confusions of the ordinary people, many of whom had showed extraordinary courage and resilience during that terrible 'decade of decay' and whose voices were so little heard during the conflict. Despite their suffering, she found plenty of traditional Balkan hospitality and was passed between friends from city to city and town to town. Through the Embers of Chaos describes journeys – through Croatia, Servia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania – that demanded the greatest emotional and physical stamina, while also elucidating the complex history of the both the region and the conflict itself. It's an extraordinary achievement.

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