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Half empty [large print] / by Bybee, Catherine,author.(CARDINAL)606472;
Trina Petrov's marriage-by-contract was only meant to be temporary, but when tragedy strikes she is suddenly one of the wealthiest women in the world. Country-music superstar Wade Thomas finds Trina a refreshing change when she gives him the cold shoulder and has no idea who he is. Things heat up when she discovers that the circumstances of her late husband's death are not what they seemed--she's in trouble and Wade isn't about to let her out of his sight.
Subjects: Large print books.; Romance fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Man-woman relationships; Country musicians; Murder;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Beyond the blues : a workbook to help teens overcome depression / by Schab, Lisa M.(CARDINAL)642410;
Defining depression -- Symptoms of depression -- Causes of depression -- Winter blues -- The negative effects of alcohol and street drugs -- Choosing positive thoughts -- The power of perspective -- Learning to let go -- The gift of the moment -- Higher power help -- Healthy self-esteem -- Feeling loved -- Believing in yourself -- Asserting yourself -- Using social skills -- Talking tips from Al -- Good communication skills -- Managing conflict and disagreements -- Problem-solving skills -- Act on the A's to manage stress -- Looking beyond the battle -- Coping with change -- Rejection, dejection, and trying again -- Coping with loss -- Getting outside yourself -- Staying active -- Food to help your mood -- Exercise and depression -- Breathwork -- Creative expression -- Support people -- Professional counseling -- Group support -- Working as a family -- Weighing the consequences -- Sharing your feelings -- An emergency plan -- Signing a contract -- Hotlines to help -- The power of hope.A staggering 20 percent of teens show signs of serious depression and too few get the help they need. Too often depression in teens is dismissed as simply part of growing up or as an expression of teenage melodrama. In Beyond the Blues, depressed teens finally get the help they need. The forty exercises in this book show teens how to overcome feelings of hopelessness and isolation that often go along with depression. Step-by-step they learn how to lift their mood, recognize the triggers of depression, and ask for help when they need it. Teens also take on the low self-esteem and negative thought patterns that are so often part of depression. Depression in teens is serious and real. So is the help offered in Beyond the Blues.
Subjects: Depression in adolescence; Teenagers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Never let me go / by Alexander, Kianna,author.; Peele, Shari,narrator.;
Narrated by Shari Peele.Architect Maxwell Devers is laser-focused on winning the contract to build a new cultural arts center. But as a single dad of a beautiful baby girl, he has to find some help if he's going to stay on track. Yvonne Markham is thrilled to get her first nanny assignment. Maxwell's daughter is a delight, and she quickly comes to love the bouncing baby girl. Falling for her handsome new boss, however, was not part of the plan.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Romance fiction.; Single fathers; Architects; Nannies; Man-woman relationships; African Americans;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Don't let dementia steal everything : avoid mistakes, save money, and take control / by Peck, Kerry,author.(CARDINAL)822961; Law, Rick L.,author.(CARDINAL)825632; American Bar Association.Senior Lawyers Division,sponsor.(CARDINAL)750948;
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease : what are we going to do? -- What is Alzheimer's Disease? : recognizing the trajectory -- Alzheimer's Disease and how to find a savvy attorney -- Making sense of advance health care and financial powers of attorneys, living wills, do not resuscitate (DNR) forms, and more -- Medicare -- Nursing home Medicaid/Medi-Cal -- Avoiding the hidden traps of nursing home contracts -- Wartime veterans benefits for long-term care : World War II, the Mideast conflicts -- Guardianship and conservatorship : out of control and fighting back! : the legal tools to regain control and stop the chaos -- Stop the money thieves! : scammers, opportunists, and family members -- Caregiving at home? : the law requires a written contract.
Subjects: Dementia; Practice of law;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Curveball : how I discovered true fulfillment after chasing fortune and fame / by Zito, Barry,1978-author.(CARDINAL)817044; Noland, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)355186;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241).Fame, Shame, and the Love of the Game -- Half-Italian, All-American -- Let the Games Begin -- The Point of Release Is Everything -- Method to the Madness -- At Least Now We're in the Building -- Ride That Wave -- Creating My Own Monster -- Tattoo That Number on Your Forehead -- Trying Everything, Getting Nowhere -- Nobody's Fault but Mine -- But He Was Never There, Until Right Now -- Stay on Your Side of the Fence -- No Regrets, No What-Ifs -- The Tale of Two Rings -- God's Gift of Mercer -- The Gospel According to Barry Zito -- Barry Zito Baseball Career Awards and Stats."The painfully honest and personal story of one of baseball's most intriguing players. For years, Barry Zito lived as a walking personification of the American Dream. Professionally, he was at the top of his game as a Cy Young Award winner in Major League Baseball. Financially, he signed the richest contract that had ever been given to a pitcher -- seven years for $126 million. Socially, he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood. Yet for years Barry Zito was miserable. Despite achieving the kind of fame and fortune that most people only dream about, he was plagued by both internal forces and external circumstances that robbed him of any sense of peace -- until he finally found a purpose worth living for."--
Subjects: Christian biography.; Autobiographies.; Zito, Barry, 1978-; Baseball players;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Girl, stop apologizing: a shame-free plan for embracing your goals/ [braille]/ by Hollis, Rachel.motivational speaker.1983-,author.; Hollis, Rachelauthor(CARDINAL)786475; Braille Bookspublisher;
Rachel Hollis points out the pitfalls, challenges, and excuses that stop us from achieving our aspirations. Rachel Hollis has seen it too often: Women not living into their full potential. They feel a tugging on their hearts for something more, but they're afraid of embarrassment, of falling short of perfection, of not being enough. Rachel Hollis sounds a wake-up call. She knows that many women have been taught to define themselves in light of other people-whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee-instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. In this book, Hollis helps you to: identify the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence, and believing in yourself. Hollis shares stories and principles with raw honesty that inspires her readers to discover and take the practical steps that will put them on a lifelong path of personal growth. Girl, Stop Apologizing is the life- changing guide you need to dump your excuses, embrace your dreams, set boundaries, and gain real confidence in life.Vision impaired, tactile learnerRachel Hollis.Print edition used for the braille transcription.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Nonfiction; Braille books.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-esteem in women.; Self-realization.; Happiness.; Success.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Moving and grooving : the secrets of muscles and bones / by Stewart, Melissa.(CARDINAL)283628;
Marvelous muscles, brilliant bones -- Making a move -- How many bones? -- Bending bones -- No bones about it -- Shape and structure -- Inside-out animals -- The bone zone -- Bones tell tales -- Muscle makeup -- Contraction action -- Under your control -- Let's face it -- Terrific tongues -- You've got heart! -- Air in, air out -- Down the hatch -- Gee whiz! -- Shiver and shake."Provides comprehensive information on the role bones and muscles play in the body science of humans and animals"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Musculoskeletal system;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Buying and selling a business / by Nottonson, Ira N.,1933-(CARDINAL)384250;
The buyer-seller relationship -- The financial picture -- Negotiating price and pricing variables -- Your team of professionals -- The information game -- Committing to a market niche -- The asset variables -- Investors and partners -- The franchise decision -- Finding the help you need -- Don't let your first mistake be your last -- Your retail business and how to package it -- Selling the bottom line -- Finding the right buyer and protecting the sale -- The motivations behind the sale -- Before the sale -- Negotiating the sale of a troubled business -- How to value and sell a professional practice -- The accountant's job -- The lawyer's job -- The broker's job -- The lender's job -- The noncompete, nondisclosure issue -- The end of the franchise contract -- Revisiting the financial issues -- Revisiting the core elements of this book -- Valuing an internet business.
Subjects: Sale of small businesses.; Sale of small businesses; Small business; Small business;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Keeping your valuable employees : retention strategies for your organization's most important resource / by Dibble, Suzanne,1939-(CARDINAL)213748;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-271) and index.pt. I. Why We Are Where We Are. 1. Introduction. 2. Who Tore Up the Old Contract? 3. The New Contract. 4. As We Go Forward -- pt. II. Foundations of Retention. 5. Retention Starts with ... Job Descriptions, Recruitment, Selection, Orientation. 6. Retention Starts with Job Descriptions. 7. Retention Starts with Recruitment. 8. Retention Starts with Selection. 9. Retention Starts with Orientation -- pt. III. Managing Retention. 10. Managing Retention. 11. Let's Talk about Money. 12. Development and Career Opportunity. 13. Work Environment. 14. Performance Management. 15. Work, Family, and Flextime. 16. Counteroffers: When We Are About to Lose Someone We Want to Retain -- pt. IV. Putting It Together.Takes a systematic approach to help you understand and respond to the important problem of retaining valuable employees. Gives techniques and tools and methods to determine what works for your organisation.
Subjects: Employee retention.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sweeping Ashley / by Langlais, Eve,author.(CARDINAL)606315;
Sometimes love is messy.In exchange for some witchy powers, Ashley promised the Devil her firstborn, but when the time comes to pay her due, she has nothing to give.With Lucifer insisting that she fulfill the terms of her contract, Ashley turns to Grim Dating for help. Theres only one problemtheyre having a hard time finding her perfect match.Which is where Derrick comes in.Hes the companys problem solver; however, even he has no idea how to get a prim and proper witch to let loose. Frustration leads to him kissing her, but he never meant to seduce her.or fall in love.However, his witch isnt interested in more than a one-night stand. And when an angel gets involved, the reaper realizes hed best do a better job of sweeping Ashley off her feet.Or risk losing her forever.
Subjects: Paranormal.; Paranormal romance.; Romance fiction.; Romantic comedy; Paranormal;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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