Born in India and living with Indian customs. This is my story of how we lived and how poor people survived through hard times. Until we had to leave during the partitioning of India and the massacre that followed.

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Rahul Akerkar has a Masters in Biochemical Engineering from the US but is better known as a celebrity chef and owner of Mumbais fine dining restaurant, Indigo; Manohar Parikkar went to the prestigious IIT, Bombay but makes headlines as the honorable Chief Minister of Goa; Harsha Bhogle is an alum of IIM Ahmedabad but is a world renowned cricket commentator and Rashmi Uday Singh was once the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax but is widely known today as Indias famous food critic. These and 14 other fascinating stories feature in this book, My Life, My Rules: Stories of 18 Unconventional Careers, exploding every conventional myth about professional choices of a cross section of people. From a Doctorate in Environmental Toxicology who chose to be a musician: Rahul RAM of the Indian Ocean; an alumnus of IIM Calcutta with a successful corporate life who was inspired to write and became one of Indias bestselling authors with the Shiva Trilogy: Amish Tripathi; to a woman who gave up a highly paid and exciting life in advertising to work with an NGO: Ingrid Srinath. This book seeks to inspire every working individual-from young professionals to senior level managers-to opt out of the rat race, chase their dreams and pursue a profession of their choice for inner happiness, success and a long term career.

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Investing isn't taught in school, or just about anywhere else. Investing novices must either fend for themselves (in which case they'll make the same mistakes I made) or be left at the mercy of so-called investment advisers. This little book is intended to fill the investment education void as a basic course of instruction on successful investing. "Grandpa's Investment Rules" cuts through all the clutter and misinformation that's out there and describes a simple, proven way to successfully invest. Regarding the ups and downs of the stock market, the pundits always say, "This time it's different." Well, the pundits are wrong. It's never really different. There are certain investment rules, like the rules governing physics, which just don't change over time. You will learn what these rules are in clear, concise terms by reading this book. What this book is not about: This is not a get rich quick book. The chances of striking it rich quickly through investing are as likely as hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas or buying the winning lottery ticket. Also, this is not a book written by some Harvard economist proposing various theories on investing (that he may or may not have tried). And this is definitely not a book designed to brag about my great investing ability. What this book is about: This is a book about smart investing from a guy who started with zero investing knowledge and a modest military salary, made many investing mistakes along the way, set up his own "investment university" to study all aspects of investing over a 10 year period, and ended up retiring very comfortably at 54 (with no debt-mortgage included-dream house, two kids with college degrees paid for, 5 grandkids set for college through 529 plans, and plenty of invested money). By describing numerous examples of my investing mistakes, I hope to show you how to avoid similar mistakes. And by explaining the overall concept of investing in what I hope are easily understandable terms, I want to cut throu

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I Just Don't Get My Parents' Rules! transports parents and children into the world of parents' rules. This book is written for parents who understand the importance of setting rules at home and who are looking for an imaginative, enjoyable way to explain this topic to their child. Readers take a journey with a boy as he explores his feelings about his parents' rules. Along the way, he imagines life without those horrible rules. Although he is momentarily caught up in the euphoria and amusement of the possibilities, he soon realizes that a house without rules might not be as fantastic as he imagined. The boy acknowledges his anger at the rules and shares fun, practical, and effective strategies for managing his feelings. I Just Don't Get My Parents' Rules! is a valuable resource for parents and their children as well as for nannies, grandparents, teachers, and any other caregiver who wants to encourage the emotional growth of a child.

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Born into wealth, Erica Stanford has followed in her family's successful footsteps and now runs her own upscale boutique in an affluent Washington, D.C, neighborhood. But despite her good fortune, she's still missing someone special to share her life with-until a chance encounter changes everything. Handsome, rugged Jerome Kimbrough is hard to miss among the fellow citizens serving jury duty with Erica. And as the two get to know each other over the course of a two-week trial, their relationship soon turns into a passionate romance. Although they come from opposite worlds-Jerome is a blue-collar, city sanitation employee-they're both hard working dreamers with big ambitions. Yet while their differences aren't an issue for them, their friends, family-and Erica's ex-fiancĂ©-disagree. As all involved are forced to confront their hidden stereotypes, can Erica and Jerome endure the challenges in store for them-including a startling secret that could destroy it all?…

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Down At My Place Sweets RuleDessert CookbookRecipe Sections: Bread and PuddingBrowniesCakesCheesecakesCookiesPies and CobblerFrostingSauces and Toppings

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Give stylishly timeless Scandi looks to your home with the invigorating colours of the My Cathrineholm Kitchen Print Art from Americanflat.

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Chicken Fried Backstrap is certainly one of the best ways to cook venison backstrap, or venison steaks for that matter, but do you know how many other amazing methods there are for cooking venison steaks, backstraps, and tenders? The possibilities are endless! This cookbook has 50 ideas for you to try. While this cookbook contains plenty of healthy options for preparing your wild game, it also includes a traditional recipe for Chicken Fried Backstrap. We fry everything in the South, but not everyone is familiar with this practice. I once had a conversation with a colleague from Canada. I told him about my recipe for Chicken Fried Backstrap. After a long pause he responded, "I didn't know chickens had backstraps." For that reason, I've also included my recipe for Chicken Fried Backstrap in this cookbook. Most of these recipes can be made using steaks, backstrap, or tenders, but they're categorized by the best fit. For our purposes, venison is any meat that comes from the deer family including whitetail deer, elk, moose, mule deer, sika, etc. While they're not in the deer family, these recipes can also be used with blackbuck or pronghorn antelope. Inside this cookbook you will find step-by-step full-color thumbnail photos to show you exactly what each step should look like. You will also have the option to toggle back and forth between the photo version and a simple text version, depending on your preferences while you're cooking. The table of contents is composed of links to each recipe with easy to use "Return to Table of Contents" links at the end of each recipe.

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Kittens Under my Kitchen Sink

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Give stylishly timeless Scandi looks to your home with the invigorating colours of the My Cathrineholm Kitchen Print Art from Americanflat.

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Madhur Jaffrey is the world's best-selling author of Indian cookery books. Here, she has collected 100 curry recipes from dals to biryanis, vegetarian to meat, simple and elaborate. Everybody loves a curry - and this cookbook has a recipe to suit every taste.

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1. Don't sleep around. 2. Don't kiss and tell. 3. Be nice. 4. Don't text or call. 5. Don't fall in love. The rules were simple. until they weren't. I have everything I ever thought I could want: a nice home, a job I love, two beautiful girls, and my husband, Gabe - my high school sweetheart who still rocks my world. If you ask anyone to describe me they would say, "Oh, Mirella? She's such a nice girl." And that's true. until a mysterious, peculiar man and his beautiful wife enter our lives. Weston and Bridget Hanson are no ordinary couple-they're stunning, enigmatic, and sexy as hell. During the course of one unexpected evening, my ordinary world is turned upside down. How could it not be when Weston and Bridget propose the unthinkable? And when the unthinkable is so very tempting, giving in becomes inevitable. It sounds so logical and simple. Just five rules and we can all have what we desire. But the heart doesn't follow rules, and now passion, jealousy, and confusion threaten to tear everything apart. Two beautiful couples. Five simple rules. One hot mess.

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With a solution to his money worries and an end to the dry spell in his sex life, it's time for Reece to step up to the stage and prove he's the hot new star of the show. After agreeing to play one of the leading roles in Slippery Slots, Reece now has to shed his inhibitions, as well as his clothes. But it's okay, because Cade, his hunky co-star, has a knack for remembering lines, working the role and is skilled at achieving the required positions. Soon the champagne is flowing, the petals on the bed scattering and the action is heating up. It really is an idyllic scene, the perfect moment for lovers, even if there is a cameraman zooming in on all the juicy, erotic details. With twists in the plot and desire playing the leading role, Reece revels in his new career and throws himself into the part. But can he forget about the camera and take what he wants from Cade? Is he allowed to bend the rules, and oh my, will he ever survive the torment of Cade's super-talented, super-star mouth that pushes him to the very brink of ecstasy?

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Five simple rules. And it was very simple…until it wasn't. It could have been much worse. We weren't thinking straight and had put everything on the line - risking our marriages. So when Weston ended the arrangement, it was for the best - for all of us. But I was still heartbroken. I thought I'd shatter into a million pieces. I didn't, I survived. Not only did I survive, I came out stronger and ready to move on with my life. But then… Weston reaches out to me. With a few soft words, a gentle touch and a lingering gaze, he crumbles all my efforts. Neither Gabe nor I want to start this again, and we are determined to to fight the temptation. But Weston and Bridget are not taking no for an answer, and the pull between all of us is still so strong. I tell myself I can handle it this time. This time, I am in the driver's seat. This time, I am rewriting the ground rules.

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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, Eleventh EditionEnglish Usage Rules Explained in Plain EnglishIt doesn't take a lifetime to master English grammar and punctuation. All it takes is The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. With over 200,000 copies sold, this is one of the most highly trusted English language resources available. Inside, you'll find short, easy-to-understand explanations of even the most confusing grammar points. From the very basics—parts of speech and subject-verb agreement—to more advanced topics like the subjunctive mood, The Blue Book covers it all. You'll also learn to differentiate between the most commonly confused words like infer and imply, its and it's, affect and effect…;and hundreds more. Filled with clear examples and self-assessment quizzes, the book allows you to test your knowledge and practice what you learn."A sensible approach and a useful guide." —Mignon Fogarty, author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing"This is a valuable tool for my journalism students. By the end of the semester, most copies of The Blue Book are dog-eared and marked-up. I highly recommend this book to every student who wants to become a proficient writer and communicator." —Cindy Frye, adjunct instructor, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, Calif.

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'I demand several things from my slave,' said James. 'Total obedience and absolute silence unless I permit speech. You have already broken two of those rules, for which you will be punished.' The beautiful and submissive Caroline West is about to embark on a new life and a new career which will involve a sexual journey of pleasure and pain. Caroline and her new master, James, get married in a bizarre ceremony of fetishism and depravity. After the wedding, Caroline is introduced to a photographer and a film-maker who want to use her as a model for images of bondage and submission. It's an offer which excites both Caroline and James. Stern dominatrix Mistress Leyla is appointed as Caroline's new tutor in the art of subservience and Caroline easily falls under the dominating spell of her harsh new guardian. Once involved in filming, however, it soon becomes apparent that Caroline's former master, the cruel Clive, is involved in the production. Can James, Mistress Leyla and Caroline's new friends save her from Clive's mesmeric influence? This is the sequel to Bound to Obey and Bound to Serve.

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Practicing Sight Words Has Never Been This Easy! Many words don't follow basic decoding rules and are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as 'sight words,' 'instant words,' 'high frequency words' or 'star words.' A new reader finds sight words very frustrating until they are memorized. A good reader will be able to instantly recognize sight words without having to 'figure them out.'Meet the Sight Words DVDs make practicing sight words fun and easy. Now it is time to practice what you have learned. Level 2 books focus on the 32 most common sight words. Each of the 12 Easy Reader books in the boxed set includes the 32 most frequent kindergarten sight words. The pages consist mostly of sight words. The majority of 'non-sight words' in these books are easy to decode or have a visual cue in the illustration. Meet the Sight Words Series products have won over 25 national awards and are used in thousands of schools! You will be amazed at what your little one can learn! Featuring: a, and, all, are, as, at, be, but, by, for, from, go, had, have, he, her, here, him, his, I, in, is, it, like, look, my, of, on, one, or, play, said, see, some, she, that, the, there, they, this, to, up, was, we, with, word & you Includes: Top 30 Fry Instant Words*Top 30 Dolch Instant Words*Preschool Prep Company DVDs include: Meet the Letters, Meet the Numbers, Meet the Shapes, Meet the Colors, Meet the Sight Words 1, Meet the Sight Words 2, Meet the Sight Words 3*Instant Words determined by Fry, Kress and Found in the Reading Teachers Book of Lists, Fourth Edition 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc*Dolch Words prepared in 1936 by E.W. Dolch

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The Progress Lighting P3753 is the perfect pendant for many areas in your home. Often used in foyers, halls, or over kitchen islands, the P3753 is a beautiful transitional statement piece. For the larger model, please see the P3754. Customer Review: 5 Stars "Progress Lighting knew enough to create fixture designs that would bridge the gap between old world and new. This fixture does it. Very reasonably priced, but great quality. The rope detail is elegant. It's just the right size and presence for my entry. Lovely seeded glass makes it look expensive." Features: Clear seedy glass shade Uses (3) 60 watt candelabra bulbs (Not Included) Includes 6 feet of 9 gauge chain and 15 feet of wire for easy installation 4 3/4" round canopy covers outlet box UL and CUL listed Specifications: Height: 24 1/2" Width: 9 3/4" Maximum Height: 98" Bulb Base: Candelabra (E12) Bulb Type: Incandescent Number of Bulbs: 3 Max Watts per Bulb: 60 Bulbs Included: No

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This fun, breezy guide positions the authors as both experts and the reader's best friends, encouraging, advising, and cheering on." -Publisher's WeeklyAs a registered dietitian and a health industry expert, Ilyse Schapiro and Hallie Rich are "Dear Abby" meets Sex and the City meets Dr. Oz. They're realistic in their approach with-out getting too technical. They know people will cheat on their diets, dine out, consume alcohol, and have (hopefully plenty of) sex. They also know people have questions about it all. (Who doesn't?) While many people may feel comfortable asking their best friend, they really want expert advice. That's where Should I Scoop Out My Bagel? will help. Based on their twenty-five years of combined experience in the health field, Schapiro and Rich are able to cover the multitude of questions that constantly top the list, including: Is eating a wrap healthier than eating a bagel sandwich? Is it time to get on the gluten-free bandwagon? I have salads for lunch every day, and I'm still not losing weight. What am I doing wrong? I'm tired of feeling tired. What can I do to lose the urge to snooze? I eat well, so what's the point of a multivitamin? They reveal the secrets of the experts and the tricks of their respective trades. With so much information and so many "rules" out there, this book gives readers the tools to sort through the BS and know what is truly important and actually relevant to their health.

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My rules were created so I'd have control and be able to remove any and all elements of emotion when it comes to men - when it comes to relationships, period. There's no need to let them in my heart, just in my pants for the night to satisfy my itch. Temptation reared it's ugly head and won- I've broken a rule - one of my rules. No big deal, right? Then, why do I want to do it again? It's just sex. Yes. It's just sex, that's all. As long as Joe knows that it's just sex, I don't mind bending the rules. Will Emma continue to allow her fear of loss to control her life, or does love play by its own set of rules?

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