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Second Homes for Dummies
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Second Homes for DummiesSecond Homes for Dummies

Thinking about owning a second home? Whether you want a relaxing getaway spot, a future retirement home, or just a place to rent out for profit, having a second home has always been a good investment. But how will you know where to look, how to invest, and what you need to avoid?
 
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The Syntax and Semantics of Discourse Markers: Continuum Studies in Theoretical Linguistics
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The Syntax and Semantics of Discourse Markers: Continuum Studies in Theoretical LinguisticsThe Syntax and Semantics of Discourse Markers: Continuum Studies in Theoretical Linguistics

This is a thorough overview of work on discourse markers covering a variety of approaches, from discourse analysis to computational linguistics. In this book, Miriam Urgelles-Col examines the syntax and semantics of discourse markers. A discourse marker can loosely be defined as an item such as well or now, coming at the beginning of an utterance and marking a boundary between one part of spoken discourse and the next, signalling the start of a new section of the discourse.
 
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ASVAB For Dummies
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ASVAB For DummiesASVAB For Dummies

Packed with practice questions and proven study tips
Get fully briefed on the changes to the ASVAB and sharpen your test-taking skills
Want to ace the ASVAB? This essential guide provides a comprehensive review of all test subjects and covers the latest updates, including the new short-length ASVAB and a new sample of the Armed Forces Qualifying Test. You'll discover the pros and cons of the paper and computer exams, which tests are important to your military career, and cutting-edge study techniques.
 
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Anthropology of Writing: Understanding Textually-Mediated Worlds
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Anthropology of Writing: Understanding Textually-Mediated WorldsAnthropology of Writing: Understanding Textually-Mediated Worlds

The studies included in this book examine quotidien acts of writing and their significance in a textually-mediated world. We live in a textually-mediated world where writing is central to society, its cultural practices and institutions. Writing has been the subject of much research but it is usually highly visible and valued texts that are studied - the work of novelists, poets and scholars.
 
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Mathematical Analysis: A Concise Introduction
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Mathematical Analysis: A Concise IntroductionMathematical Analysis: A Concise Introduction

Bridging the gap between calculus and further abstract topics this book presents a well organized and much needed introduction to the foundations of analysis. It is composed of three sections: the analysis of functions of one real variable, including an introduction to the Lebesgue integral; how the appropriate abstractions lead to a powerful and widely applicable theoretical foundation for all branches of applied mathematics; an outlook to applied subjects in which analysis is used. 


 
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