These mental workouts include demanding word games, mathematical bell-ringers, prefix puzzlers, and algebraic twisters guaranteed to rile your brain, and make you feel like a genius when you get the right answer.

Phil was psyched about his girlfriend, Michelle . . . until she got her tongue pierced. Mark was excited about his new job . . . until his coworkers looked down on him for not going out and drinking with them. Martha was proud of her daughter, Jan . . . until Jan tells her she wants an abortion. From values of people to values in the workplace, family, and society, this powerfully provocative book challenges ESL students to explore and clarify their own values while simultaneously building their conversation skills.
REDUCED BOOK by Pumukl

Reward your pet with a longer, happier, and healthier life! Here is the book for those enthusiasts who want to take intelligent, loving care of their pets - whether that pet be a dog, cat, bird, fish, or some exotic species. This illustrated, A-Z quick-answer guide from popular veterinarian Chris Pinney covers it all: preventive health care, diet, grooming, training, diseases, traveling with pets, selection, first aid, anatomy, holistic pet care, and much more. The new Third Edition has been updated to include a new directory of the most common drugs used in pet care; a glossary of veterinary terminology; the latest information on the pet vaccination controversy; advice for reducing stress and improving mental health in pets; the newest diagnostic and treatment methods for diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, and other diseases; tips on caring for injured and orphaned wildlife; and, a dollar-saving listing of Ten Steps For Reducing the Cost of Owning a Pet.If you love your pet and want to be a truly informed pet owner - this guide is just what the veterinarian ordered! It covers pets such as: Dogs; Cats; Birds; Rabbits; Guinea Pigs; Hamsters and Gerbils; Mice and Rats; Chinchillas; Sugar Gliders; Prairie Dogs; Hedgehogs; Ferrets; Miniature Pot-Bellied Pigs; Reptiles; Amphibians; Invertebrates; and, Tropical Fish.

dedicated to all ETers and their animal friends, as a response to many requests :-) stovokor

Written in a pragmatic, yet inspirational style, this book provides relevant and useful information on happiness. It includes a brief history of happiness and motivates readers to apply strategies related to happiness in their day-to-day life. It also discusses the benefits of being happy and the consequences of being unhappy. The strategies are listed under the headings - Zany, Zeal, Zest and Zing. Each chapter is unique and will be of great interest to readers.