Spork


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A humorous ñmulti-cutleryî tale about how Spork --- half spoon, half fork --- finally finds his place at the table. A charming story for anyone who has ever wondered about their place in the world.




Sporked in Time


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Vapid West Hollywood socialite Busty Russell and her equally self-absorbed gay best friend Tope McWhite own the most exclusive-and inept-private detective agency in Tinseltown. When a wealthy, dying benefactor hires Busty & Tope to discover the origin of the spork for him, the clueless duo set out on an adventure that lands them in the Scottish Highlands in the year 1391. Get ready Clan Bannock-ye canna ken the havoc that one incredibly gay man and a straight woman raised by two dads are capable of.




Spork-Fed


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"Spork-Fed" is a savvy, upbeat introduction to vegan cuisine. The operative word is fun. The aim of the book is not to turn the world into vegans, but to show how delicious this kind of eating can be. In these 78 easy-to-prepare recipes, sense appeal comes first, then health and weight-control advantages are discussed.




One Small Step for Spork (Book 12)


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Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Cosmic! Finally Spork has earned his Solo Explorer Badge! He just needs to fly back to his planet to get it. Thanks to Gloop, his wrecked spaceship is as good as new. But the tank is empty— he’s out of truzzle juice! Refilling it is too big a job for one little alien . . . but luckily, Spork’s not alone! Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Cooperation)




The Hungry Spork Trail Recipes


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Looking for gourmet alternatives to packaged trail food? These "just-add-water" recipes put tasty, wholesome, nutritious meals in the hands of wilderness backpackers and other explorers. In this book, you'll find flavors from the world's major cuisines that can be adapted to your needs, whether you prefer whole foods with minimal additives or follow a special diet. Trail-tested by a dedicated group of backpackers, this collection of recipes relies on freeze-dried or home-dehydrated ingredients that can be rehydrated in warm water. Designed for the short- or long-distance adventurer, these recipes are ideal for those far from civilization, including backpackers, campers, hikers, paddlers or road-trippers. If you're looking for healthier gourmet options for quick and easy backcountry meals, you'll find an assortment of tasty, globally-inspired recipes that will make you look forward to mealtime as much as you look forward to adventuring.




Spoon


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Meet Spoon. He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes us each special.




One Small Step for Spork (Book 12)


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Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Cosmic! Finally Spork has earned his Solo Explorer Badge! He just needs to fly back to his planet to get it. Thanks to Gloop, his wrecked spaceship is as good as new. But the tank is empty— he’s out of truzzle juice! Refilling it is too big a job for one little alien . . . but luckily, Spork’s not alone! Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Cooperation)




Web Technologies and Applications


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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th Asia-Pacific Conference APWeb 2012 held in Kunming, China, in April 2012. The 39 full papers presented together with 34 short papers, 2 keynote talks, and 5 demo papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 initial submissions. The papers cover contemporary topics in the fields of Web management and World Wide Web related research and applications, such as advanced application of databases, cloud computing, content management, data mining and knowledge discovery, distributed and parallel processing, grid computing, internet of things, semantic Web and Web ontology, security, privacy and trust, sensor networks, service-oriented computing, Web community analysis, Web mining and social networks.




A NIME Reader


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What is a musical instrument? What are the musical instruments of the future? This anthology presents thirty papers selected from the fifteen year long history of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME). NIME is a leading music technology conference, and an important venue for researchers and artists to present and discuss their explorations of musical instruments and technologies. Each of the papers is followed by commentaries written by the original authors and by leading experts. The volume covers important developments in the field, including the earliest reports of instruments like the reacTable, Overtone Violin, Pebblebox, and Plank. There are also numerous papers presenting new development platforms and technologies, as well as critical reflections, theoretical analyses and artistic experiences. The anthology is intended for newcomers who want to get an overview of recent advances in music technology. The historical traces, meta-discussions and reflections will also be of interest for longtime NIME participants. The book thus serves both as a survey of influential past work and as a starting point for new and exciting future developments.




The Masonic Review


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