Merrett's Choice


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Not yet out of their teens, the Felonious Five - Lydia, Jack, Madeline, Anthony, and Mikaylah - have each committed crimes in their past that would normally land them in prison. Instead, they found themselves forming a team at an elite private school with their own chef, a to-die-for training gym, and a mysterious teacher with a deadly talent. When the Director of the CIA comes calling with almost no warning, the kids know something big is up. They suddenly find themselves whisked away to Montana with a cabal of CIA handlers, where they infiltrate the compound of a reclusive and heavily-armed organization. Using skill sets that would make the Marines proud, anti-authoritarian and sometimes caustic Lydia structures a brilliant but complex strategy. If successful, it could lead to the most successful law enforcement sting in history. As the plot twists and turns, each member of the team is called on to go beyond their best and dig deep to push past the many obstacles and surprising turns they must overcome. With a roller coaster ending that will keep you up till it's done, Merrett's Choice is a grab you by the throat read.




Economy Gastronomy


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Learn how to eat better and spend less with deliciously easy recipes 'Delicious, thrifty, inspiring' GUARDIAN Featuring over 100 mouth-watering recipes and practical tips, Economy Gastronomy will help you to cook simple, better food, and along the way save you a lot of money _______ With this essential cookery companion, you will learn how to . . . - Get two, or even three, meals out of one basic ingredient - Turn leftovers into new and exciting dishes - Stock your cupboards so there's always a meal in the house - Shop seasonally, freeze and store food - Plan your meals and shrink your food bills With breakfasts, lunch, dinner, snack and treat ideas, you'll be making luxurious meals without spending a fortune or discarding surplus food in no time. Recipes include: - Caramelised onion and Cheshire cheese tart - Onion bhajis, tarka dahl and almond rice - Spinach, ham and ricotta gnocchi - Chinese-style crispy duck Filled with money-saving hacks and no-nonsense recipes, Economy Gastronomy will teach you how to use and spend less, without scrimping on flavour.




Introduction To The Economics Of Water Resources


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A concise treatment of water-resource economics. Based upon political economy perspectives, it draws upon a range of case-studies - Third- World, developed world, and former communist countries - to cover many issues. There is guidance on




Urban Process and Power


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Urban Process and Power has two chief aims. Firstly, it analyses and explains a century of the production and reproduction of the urban environment in which most of us live. Secondly, the book focuses on recent changes in the control of these processes and the ideology that has brought these changes about. Immense disparities exist between the "best" and the "worst" urban areas in Britain. Why do these differences arise and how are they perpetuated? The author argues that the growth of such inequality is linked to questions of accountability and the increasing erosion of a democratic principle in the urban process.




Housing Policy


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Now in its fourth edition, this textbook has been completely revised to examine the current state of housing policy in the UK. Exploring developments in housing policy made since Labour's 1997 electoral victory, the book addresses current issues including the 'brownfield versus greenfield' debate; the phasing out of renovation grants; the transfer of local authority housing to registered social landlords; boom, slump and boom in the owner-occupied sector. Other topics addressed range from regional policy and housing across the UK, to social exclusion, community care and homelessness.




Smart Blood Sugar


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Merrett's Gift


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When six "criminally gifted" teens are caught misapplying their talents, each is given an offer they can't refuse: to train at a secret school and put their skills to work for their country, or face the most severe consequences for their crimes. The kids arrive at the Brockmann School of Excellence full of resentment and suspicion, and their first impressions of the place only confirm their fears. Then they meet Mr. Merrett-the teacher who changes everything. Suddenly life is a lot more interesting! Challenged in ways they never imagined, the teens slowly begin to meld into a team capable of more than even their trainers realize. A fun, suspenseful roller-coaster ride of a story, Merrett's Gift follows the adventures of a group of teens hell-bent on living life on their own terms, and the mysterious teacher who makes it possible. But who is he, really? And why is he so secretive about his past? Class is in session! Enjoy-but keep an eye on your valuables. And your passcodes. And your car . . .




Housing Policy In The United States


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Housing Policy in the United States is an essential guidebook to, and textbook for, housing policy, it is written for students, practitioners, government officials, real estate developers, and policy analysts. It discusses the most important issues in the field, introduces key concepts and institutions, and examines the most important programs. Written as an introductory text, it explains all concepts, trends, and programs without jargon, and includes empirical data concerning program evaluations, government documents, and studies carried out by the author and other scholars. The first chapters present the context surrounding US housing policy, including basic trends and problems, the housing finance system, and the role of the federal tax system in subsidizing homeowner and rental housing. The middle chapters focus on individual subsidy programs. The closing chapters discuss issues and programs that do not necessarily involve subsidies, including homeownership, mixed-income housing, and governmental efforts to improve access to housing by reducing discriminatory barriers in the housing and mortgage markets. The concluding chapter also offers reflections on future directions of US. housing policy.