From the acclaimed author of New Deal or Raw Deal? called "eye-opening" by the National Review, comes a fascinating exposé of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's destructive wartime legacy-and its adverse impact on America's economic and foreign policies today. Did World War II really end the Great Depression-or did President Franklin Roosevelt's poor judgment and confused management leave Congress with a devastating fiscal mess after the final bomb was dropped? In this provocative new book, historians Burton W. Folsom, Jr, and Anita Folsom make a compelling case that FDR's presidency led to evasive and self-serving wartime policies. At a time when most Americans held isolationist sentiments-a backlash against the stunning carnage of World War I-Roosevelt secretly favored an aggressive interventionist foreign policy. Yet, throughout the 1930s, he spent lavishly on his disastrous New Deal programs and slashed defense spending, leaving America vastly unprepared for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the challenge of fighting World War II. History books tell us the wartime economy was a boon, thanks to massive government spending. But the skyrocketing national debt, food rations, nonexistent luxuries, crippling taxes, labor strikes, and dangerous work of the time tell a different story-one that is hardly the stuff of recovery. Instead, the war ushered in a new era of imperialism for the executive branch. Roosevelt seized private property, conducted illegal wiretaps, tried to silence domestic opposition, and interned 110,000 Japanese Americans. He set a dangerous precedent for entangling alliances in foreign affairs, including his remarkable courtship of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, while millions of Americans showed the courage, perseverance, and fortitude to make the weapons and fight the war. Was Roosevelt a great wartime leader, as historians almost unanimously assert? The Folsoms offer a thought-provoking revision of his controversial legacy. FDR Goes to War will make

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The Mekong is the most controversial river in Southeast Asia, and increasingly the focus of international attention. It flows through 6 counties, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The 4 downstream countries have formed the Mekong River Commission to promote sustainable development of the river and many of their people depend on it for their subsistence it has possible the largest freshwater fishery in the world, and the Mekong waters support rice agriculture in the delta in Viet Nam (which produces about 40% of that country's food) as well as in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. China is now building the first large mainstream dam on the river, and has proposals for several more. These dams are likely to affect the downstream countries. Several of the downstream countries also have plans for large scale hydropower and irrigation development which could also impact the river. This book will provide a solid overview of the biophysical environment of the Mekong together with a discussion of the possible impacts, biophysical, economic and social, of some possible development scenarios. It is intended to provide a technical basis which can inform the growing political and conservation debate about the future of the Mekong River, and those who depend on it. It is aimed at river ecologists, geographers, environmentalists and development specialists both in the basin and (especially) outside for whom access to this material is most difficult. This book will be the first comprehensive treatment of the Mekong system Key Features The first comprehensive overview of all aspects of the Mekong River system. Deals with a regionally critical ecosystem and one under threat. The Mekong supports the world's largest freshwater fishery and provides water underpinning a major regional rice paddy system. Presents the authoritative findings of the Mekong River Commission's research for a wider audience for the first time

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[Siren Classic: Erotic Sci-Fi Romance Comedy] Ike's life is complicated. She's the Marine General in charge of security for His Majesty's Starship Boone. Her husband Devon is suffering problems with his memory since he was injured in the battle with the Palean Liberation Front a year ago. Ike has to escort the spoiled Princess Miranda to Nerumie to settle a civil war. Just when things might take a turn for the better their ship crashes in the deep desert. The crash strands Ike Devon Miranda and Sergeant Jack Ingram with little food and less water. The temperature swings from half that of boiling water to far below freezing and killer animals stalk them in the darkness and from the skies. Attraction love and lust weave a web through the group as they deal with their growing feelings for each other. Discoveries of hidden feelings made under the orange sun of Nerumie cause tempers to flair. Passions rage between the four testing devotion and love to the limits as they fight for survival in the desert heat. * A Siren Erotic Romance

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Find out 50 things you can do today to help you cope with IBS A thorough and accessible explanation of how diet, food intolerances, gut infections and bacterial imbalance, stress, and hormones can all contribute to IBS, this guide of practical advice offers a holistic approach to help deal with the symptoms, dietary and lifestyle changes, as well as do-it-yourself complementary therapies to manage the disease. The book teaches how to identify IBS triggers and learn how to deal with them, choose beneficial foods and supplements, manage stress and relax to reduce flare-ups, and much more.

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Merlin, Gandalf, Voldemort - these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers. In ancient times however, a wizard was actually a freelance intellectual whose main stock in trade was good advice, supported by a thorough education in agriculture, navigation, political and military science, languages, commerce, mathematics, medicine, and the natural sciences - in essence, the true Renaissance man. Greer proposes a modern mage for uncertain times; one who possesses a startling array of practical skills gleaned from the appropriate tech and organic gardening movements forged in the energy crisis of the 1970s. From the basic concepts of ecology to a plethora of practical techniques such as composting, green manure, low-tech food preservation and storage, small-scale chicken and rabbit raising, solar water heating, alternative energy sources, and more; Green Wizardry is a comprehensive manual for today's wizard-in-training. Providing a solid practical introduction to the entire appropriate tech toolkit, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about decreasing our dependence on an overloaded industrial system and, in a world of serious energy shortages and economic troubles, making life a great deal less traumatic and more livable. John Michael Greer is a scholar of ecological history and an internationally renowned Peak Oil theorist whose blog, "The Archdruid Report," has become one of the most widely cited online resources dealing with the future of industrial society. He is the author of more than 30 books including The Wealth of Nature and The Long Descent. As well as being a certified Master Conserver and devoted organic gardener, Greer continues to practice a myriad of skills honed during the appropriate tech movement of the 1970s. He has been active in the contemporary nature spirituality movement for more than 25 years.

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Designed in cooperation with professional chefs, the Four Star series was first introduced in 1976 and today remains a favorite all over the world. This line is a great way to start your first serious cutlery collection and makes a thoughtful gift for the cook on your list. Using an exclusive Sigmaforge process, each knife is precision-forged from a single piece of Friodur ice-hardened high-carbon stainless steel for corrosion resistance, unmatched stability, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. The virtually unbreakable, colorfast polypropylene handles are permanently bonded to the knife blades without any gaps. This means the knives are completely sanitary. In addition, the bolster and full stick tang provide weight, ensure safety, and add balance. Elegant 7-piece set is a great addition to any household and includes:3" Paring Knife9" Sharpening Steel5" Serrated Utility KnifeKitchen Shears6" Utility Knife8" Chef's KnifeHardwood block with steak knife slots Lifetime warranty. Hand wash. Made in Solingen, Germany.

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Chef's Knives - A union of classic design and modern manufacturing technology, German-made TWIN Pro "S" cutlery features high-carbon no-stain steel blades, ice-hardened for superior strength and sharpness. Elegantly curved ergonomic handles are triple-riveted for durability and permanently embedded with the Zwilling JA Henckels logo. This 8" chef's knife and 4" pairing knife with hand-honed blades chop, slice, peel and core with quick efficiency. Since 1731, the famous TWIN logo has represented superior quality for professional chefs and serious cooks worldwide. Product Features One-piece precision forging ensures higher blade stability and lasting sharpness Friodur ice-hardened knife blade offers greater resistance to corrosion and pitting Hand-honed, high-carbon stainless-steel knife blade protects against rust and stains Laser-controlled knife edges stay sharp longer with a more consistent blade angle Triple-riveted Novodur synthetic handle is unbreakable and perfectly b - Specifications Model: 35645-000 Material: ice-hardened high carbon stainless-steel blade; Novodur synthetic handle Chef's Knife Size: 8"L blade (13"L w/handle) x 1 3/4"W blade Weight: 8.5 oz. Paring Knife Size: 4"L blade (8"L w/handle) x 3/4"W blade Weight: 2 oz. Care Instructions Zwilling JA Henckels knives are dishwasher-safe but hand washing is recommended. In the dishwasher, your Zwilling JA Henckels knife may bang against other cutlery or pots and pans and knick the blade. Wipe the knife clean with a wet cloth and dishwashing detergent. Dry immediately. Dry from the back of the knife toward the blade tip. No metal is completely stain-free. To prevent slight tarnishing, be sure to remove acidic foods (lemon, mustard, ketchup, etc.) from the blade after use. If blade should show some signs of staining, clean with a non-abrasive metal polish. To prevent irreparable blade damage, it is best to store your knife in a knife block or

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The Mauviel Copper-Stainless Saucepan is part of the M'Hritage collection, a combination of two powerful and traditional materials, copper and stainless steel. This pan is great for making soups or sauces, boiling potatoes or pasta, melting butter, warming chocolate or reheating leftovers. The 2.5-mm copper exterior effectively conducts heat and lets you control it to heighten the pleasure of cooking. The stainless steel interior preserves the taste and nutritional qualities of foods and is easy to clean - no re-tinning. The M'Hritage collection represents the total experience and more than 180-year heritage of Mauviel 1830, and is used by professionals and household cooks throughout the world. Hand-made in a French village, whose name means the city of copper, this Mauveil saucepan is crafted with cast iron handles, straight edges and 2.5mm thick copper. Ergonomic cast iron handle is permanently riveted to saucepan with steel rivets for a lifetime of use. Tight-fitting lids on covered cookware seal in moisture as you cook, keep food warm until you're ready to serve the meal. Suitable for use with all stovetop heat sources except induction, and oven and broiler safe to 500 degreesF. Mauviel Saucepan is available in three sizes: 0.9 Quart, 4.72 dia. x 4.00 h with 5 handle, 2.77lbs, 2.7 Quart, 7.08 dia. x 4.90 h with 6 handle, 5.62 lbs. and 3.6 Quart, 7.87 dia. x 5.30 h with 6 handle, 6.48 lbs.

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Stainless steel construction; aluminum core. Eco-friendly nonstick cooking surface. Oven- and broiler-safe to 500°F. Dishwasher safe. Available in your choice of sizes. Available in a size to fit your needs, the Zwilling Spirit Thermolon Saucepan with Lid has an eco-friendly, scratch-resistant, and easy-clean nonstick interior. Its aluminum core with stainless steel walls provides even cooking for foolproof meal preparation, and a tempered glass lid helps hold in heat. About Zwilling JA Henckels: JA Henckels has been producing the best in German steel knife design since 1895. Their products are designed for everyday use, giving you the maximum value for your money. This modern company uses innovative technology to create the highest-quality products. They're so sure you'll be satisfied with their products that they back each one with a lifetime warranty. With several lines of quality cutlery and other products, you're sure to find the perfect housewarming or wedding gift, or addition to your own kitchen. About Spirit CookwareThe exceptional line of Spirit Cookware features a high-tech, eco-friendly design that maximizes efficiency and performance. Unlike traditional non-stick cookware that uses chemicals, Spirit Cookware is coated in natural, scratch-resistant ceramic that won't stick or chip and has a notably high level of heat-resistance. Each piece in the Spirit Cookware line is expertly crafted with a magnetic, stainless steel exterior and durable aluminum core that retains heat evenly from rim to rim. Stay-cool stainless steel handles are ergonomic and riveted for durability.

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The Anolon Nouvelle Copper 2-qt. Covered Sauce Pan is an essential piece to any cookware collection allowing you to warm, simmer or boil. The copper core double full cap base paired with durable restaurant tested Autograph 2 Nonstick ensures even heat distribution, enduring food releasing performance and easy cleaning. Features: Hard-anodized aluminum is twice as hard as stainless steel and provides exceptional heat distribution. Restaurant tested Autograph 2 Nonstick interior delivers enduring food release and easy cleaning. A layer of aluminum is encapsulated with copper, followed by more aluminum and finished with an impact-bonded stainless steel cap. This unique combination offers outstanding heat distribution and controlled cooking performance. Suitable for all cook tops except induction. Elegant stainless steel lids fit securely to the pans to lock in flavors and nutrients. Refined lid handles have extra clearance for easier and safer lifting. The cast stainless steel handles are attached to the pans using innovative nonstick flush rivet technology - food won't get stuck around the rivets so the pan cleans up easier.

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The gothic Michelangelo of the macabre and creator of LENORE: THE CUTE LITTLE DEAD GIRL, Roman Dirge is back with a collection of two of his strangest and weirdest tales that take us from the biggest headed cat in the whole universe into the center of a man's body! Cat With The Really Big HeadThe lead story is the tragic tale of a cat called Cat and his stupidly enormous over-sized head, as he struggles with day-to-day problems like coping with hairballs, trying to eat Chunky Beef Chunk With Beef cat food or dealing with the neighbourhood mouse, Mr. Stinky and his army of annoying mice. Life hasn't dealt Cat a good hand, but still there's always the prospect of reincarnation and a better life, isn't there. Monsters in my TummyEver wonder what madness happens inside you during times of severity and heartbreak? Feels like a war is being waged in your stomach? Anyone who's ever been crushed by a loved one will instantly be able to relate to this inner saga.

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Thermal processing remains the most important method of food preservation in use today. The immense scale of these production operations makes it more important than ever that the process is performed perfectly every time: failure will lead to product deterioration and loss of sales at best and, at worst, to serious illness or death. This volume is designed to be the definitive modern-day reference for all those involved in thermal processing. It covers all of the essential information regarding the preservation of food products by heat. It includes all types of food product, from those high in acid and given a mild heat process, to the low-acid sterilised foods that require a full botulinum cook. Different chapters deal with the manufacturing steps from raw material microbiology, through various processing regimes, validation methods, packaging, incubation testing and spoilage incidents. The authors have extensive knowledge of heat preservation covering all parts of the world and represent organisations with formidable reputations in this field. The book will be of practical use to students of food science and technology, as well as for their lecturers and for individuals in companies and research centres that have a need to understand thermal processing principles.

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Smoothie Diet Cookbook Smoothie Recipes to Lose the Fat The Smoothie Diet is an easy way to lose weight while still satisfying the taste buds. The Smoothie Diet Cookbook talks about the benefits of the Smoothie Diet and how the Smoothie Diet works so well for many in weight loss. The main deal with the Smoothie Diet is the ease of creating the diet smoothie recipes. While the bulk of the weight loss smoothie recipes are more of a fruit smoothie diet, a few include vegetables, protein, and even tofu. All of the smoothie diet recipes are for healthy smoothies. The smoothie diet recipes includes fruits like blueberries, bananas, mangoes, kiwis, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, acai berries, cherries, dragon fruit, cranberries, watermelon, papaya, figs, oranges, lemons, limes, pears, pineapples, apples, and peaches. Try the Vanilla Orange Banana Smoothie, Raspberry Banana Smoothie, Peachy Banana Berry Vanilla Smoothie, Berry Good Cherry Smoothie, Hot Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie, Acai Cinnamon Berry Smoothie, Spicy Pear Smoothie, Orange Berry Banana Smoothie, Fig Smoothie, and the Minty Melon-Umber Smoothie. In addition to the fruit, there are vegetable smoothies for weight loss. The vegetables include avocado, rhubarb, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, kale, spinach, and carrots. Enjoy these smoothie recipes for weight loss: Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie with carrots, Truly Green Smoothie with spinach, CocoCranNut Smoothie with avocados, Gingered Veggie Fruit Smoothie with kale and avocado, Rhubarb Fruit Smoothie, Banana Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie with spinach, Spicy Tomato Smoothie, and Broccoli Smoothie. Also included are smoothie recipes with tofu.

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Mmmmh…wie das duftet!" Wenn das kein guter Deal ist: gleich 100 Auflauf Rezepte und das dann noch mit dem Dr. Oetker-Rundum-Sicherheits-Gefühl, denn alle Rezepte sind mit ca. 85 Fotos ausführlich dargestellt, verständlich geschrieben und verlässlich getestet. Aufläufe gelingen im Ofen ohne Probleme - probieren Sie es doch gleich mal aus! Alle Geschmacksrichtungen finden Sie zusammengefasst in der Printversion 1000 Ofengerichte"- dieses Kapitel ist eines von zehn Auszügen.

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It's becoming almost as big as baseball, football, hockey, and other sporting events. Television has increased its popularity. With the Internet, it's coming into our homes at a lightning fast rate. The rage that's sweeping the nation - poker! There are many variations on the game of poker, but the one most popular today has got to be Texas Hold 'Em. It's a relatively simple game, but like all poker, it can change with the deal of every card. In this book, we'll explore different ways to play the game online to maximize on your buy-in. We'll touch on tournaments as well. Online poker can be fun and even profitable when you play smart and follow the advice of those in the know. Whether you're playing for fun or for money, the game can easily become an obsession, so we've also given you information about getting help with a gambling problem. We won't make you a professional - that's up to you! But we will try to give you some food for thought when the cards are dealt and it's time to bet. So, let's talk poker!

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INSIDE THE COVERS - Thirty lists to help you with good health- Five Diets most helpful to humans- Ten basic principles on nutrition- Requirements for your nutritional cupboard- The four cheating behaviours- Ten things that lead to cheating- Symptoms when you cheat- Twenty ways to check for food reactions- What to do when you cheat- Ten things you can do to help yourself with a food problem- How long to wait after cheating- How to deal with food cravings- Poison-food house cleaning For People in desperate pain. Anybody can give this diet three days. Try it and see how you feel. Companion Volume to Dr. Ouellette's Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relief Diet

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Stress has its roots at the very essence of life, and has caused more suffering and diminishment of the human spirit than any other form of affliction. The Stress-Disease Epidemic of our times confronts us both with the financial cost and political issues around obtaining and dealing with health and our health-care systems. The medical and scientific aspects of the effects of the stress on our immune system and body, the importance of breathing properly and of Qi in nutrition, water and buildings is expanded upon with text and charts. The importance of boosting the immune system and taking action to reduce stress on all levels makes it very clear why we need make our health a first priority. Grandmaster Lowe shows in clear and comprehensive details the effects our lifestyle and physical, emotional and spiritual stress creates and its cause and cure. Provides a simple exercise set that is easy to follow and practice for the layperson. Meticulously explains both the medical and scientific benefit of the ancient art of LAMAS Qi Gong and the theory and practice of the exercise of Lion's Tail Qi Gong to benefit emotional, spiritual and physical healing. Discusses Qi flow in buildings, Qi and water and Qi and Nutrition and Qi and the important of Qi enhancing and Qi depleting foods.

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Handbook of Perception, Volume X: Perceptual Ecology, deals with perceptual aspects of the study of interaction of persons with their environment. The book is organized into six parts. Part I examines an ecological approach to the perceptual systems and cultural differences in perception. Part II is devoted to impaired perception and action. It includes studies on perception by the deaf and blind, and outlines the intellectual principles necessary for understanding sensory aids. Part III on aesthetics covers central problem of aesthetic theories and the generation and measurement of aesthetic forms. Part IV on architecture, music, art, and cinema discusses the perceptual aspects of architecture; the psychology of music; and the perception of art and motion pictures. Part V deals with the role of olfactory hedonics in perfumery and the assessment and abatement of noxious odors; and food habits, gastronomy, and analysis of flavors and foods. Part VI focuses on parapsychology. It reviews experimental evidence on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis in order to assess the status of parapsychology and show why it is paradoxy, outside of accepted opinion, after some 100 years of psychic research.

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An easy-to-follow diet from USA Today bestselling author and personal fitness trainer Rebecca J. Clark! Are you confused by all the contradictory diet information out there? Do you just want a simple and easy and FUN way to lose weight and improve your diet? Do you like making lists? Well, look no further than The Checklist Diet. No more counting points or calories. No more depriving yourself of your favorite foods. No more dealing with hunger pains, because guess what? On The Checklist Diet, if you're hungry, you get to eat! How cool is that? This is the last diet plan you'll ever need, because it's not a diet. Diets are meant go on and off of. This is a way of eating you can stick with for life because it's so easy, it's so basic, and it's so fun.

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Increasingly, the Chief Human Resources Officer is being challenged to add value to the organisation's strategy, to focus more on the transformational as opposed to the transactional, and to provide effective leadership. The Role of the Chief Human Resources Officer provides clear guidelines to HR executives charged with taking the HR function to the next level. The text, which consists of 23 chapters, focuses on the challenges which modern-day CHROs face, regardless of the type of organisation they serve. The content deals with the following areas: What CEOs want and need Leading and aligning the HR function From strategy to execution The changing world of work Leadership challenges in AfricaDesigning the HR function The role of social capital development Employment realities in emerging markets Talent attraction and retention strategy Reward and recognition Leadership and people development The role of social media Health and wellness in the workplace Amongst the contributing authors are renowned industry leaders and academics such as Theo Veldsman, Shirley Zinn, Steve Bluen, Frank Horwitz, Nolitha Fakude, Penny Abbott, Mark Bussin, Barney Jordaan, Clifford van der Venter, Tjaart Kruger, Linda van der Colff, Johan Ludike, Johann Coetzee, Amanda Glaeser, Dave Duarte, Tony Davidson, Lele Mehlomakulu, Seshni Samuel, Linda Fine, Peter Warrener and Tjaart Minnaar who share their extensive knowledge gained through years of practise in the HR field. While some chapters follow an analytical approach, others are more conversational in nature, yet collectively they offer the reader a wide range of fascinating perspectives and valuable insights. Dave van Eeden is a seasoned HR executive with strong business acumen. He has worked in leading organisations such as UCT, Woolworths, Tiger Brands and Rialto Foods. He holds an MBL from Unisa School of Business Leadership.

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