Ten Times Chai


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Michael Weinstein gives readers a tour of 180 beautiful synagogues throughout the boroughs of New York City. This coffee-table book¿s 613 photos represent each of the mitzvot, or commandments, of Judaism in the Torah. Michael shares the dates that these stunning synagogues were founded as well as their names, including their English translations.




The Oxford Handbook of Grammatical Number


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This volume offers detailed accounts of current research in grammatical number in language. Following a detailed introduction, the chapters in the first three parts of the book explore the multiple research questions in the field and the complex problems surrounding the analysis of grammatical number: Part I presents the background and foundational notions, Part II the morphological, semantic, and syntactic aspects, and Part III the different means of expressing plurality in the event domain. The final part offers fifteen case studies that include in-depth discussion of grammatical number phenomena in a range of typologically diverse languages, written by - or in collaboration with - native speakers linguists or based on extensive fieldwork. The volume draws on work from a range of subdisciplines - including morphology, syntax, semantics, and psycholinguistics - and will be a valuable resource for students and scholars in all areas of theoretical, descriptive, and experimental linguistics.




When Minoritized Languages Change Linguistic Theory


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Illustrated with fascinating examples throughout, this book shows the transformative effect minoritized languages have on linguistic theory. It introduces key concepts in an engaging and accessible style, making it essential reading for both students and researchers of theoretical syntax, phonology and morphology, and language policy and politics.




Verbal Plurality and Distributivity


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This volume brings together novel analyses of verbal plurality and distributivity. The contributions draw on a wide range of new empirical data from languages as diverse as Arabic, Cusco Quechua, European Portuguese, Hausa, Karitiana, Modern Hebrew and Russian. The introductory chapter gives an overview of the central issues that underlie much recent research on the semantics of event plurality. The papers on verbal plurality explore the interaction between verbal plurality and plural arguments in Arabic and European Portuguese, the semantics of additive particles in Modern Hebrew, the semantics of a range of pluractional markers in Cusco Quechua and the morphological variability of pluractional markers cross-linguistically. The papers on distributivity examine the syntax and semantics of reduplicated numerals in Karitiana and adnominal distributive markers. This volume will be of interest to researchers and students in syntax, formal semantics, and language typology.




Clung


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Top Five Regrets of the Dying


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Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.




Three Cups of Tea


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The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson’s quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.




Broken (Book 1)


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This is book 1 of the Chained to the Hitman Romance series! Books 2 and 3 are available everywhere now! Ruthless hitman. Violent mobster. Utterly irresistible. He took me home and showed me what it meant to be his woman. Then he disappeared. Now, he’s back, with a bloody mission in his hands. And a plan to break me again. MADELINE I woke up sick to my stomach. My worst fears had come true. A one night stand with a handsome stranger… Left me with his baby in my belly. I couldn’t believe this was happening. But then it got worse. An unexpected knock at my door. Who could it be? My jaw drops when I see it’s the man who claimed me. And my heart breaks when I find out what he wants. NIKOLAI I’m a contract killer for the Russian mob. And I’m the best there is. I go hunting one night for my next target: A lowlife con man who stole millions from my employer. But a curvy blonde catches my eye and my plans take an unexpected twist. I had her for the night, then left her in the morning. I thought I’d never see her again. But then my work brings me right to her doorstep. Turns out her brother is the criminal in my crosshairs. And that’s not the only surprise. Turns out I also got her pregnant. *** BROKEN is a dark bad boy mafia hitman romance series from author Nina Park. This romantic suspense thriller is a twist-filled love story about a hired gun for the Russian mob and his dark romance with an innocent girl. If you like dark surprise pregnancy romance books, you’ll love BROKEN.




Why Triple Chai?


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Why Triple Chai? Rabbi Stephen Fuchs' readers are even more curious as to what makes a rabbi tick! Since "Why the Kof? Getting the Best of Rabbi Fuchs" was such a hit, it seemed only natural to compile another anthology (fifty-four, to be exact) of Rabbi Fuchs' most illuminating and riveting essays (to date). Rabbi Fuchs reveals his formula for a happy and fulfilling marriage in "How I Stayed Married for Forty-Three Years." The answers just might surprise you! Check out the "Dedication" page for a sneak peek. On a serious note, the rabbi shares his memories of friends and congregants who have passed away and the meaningful legacies they left behind. In another direction, he explores an unexpected correlation between doo-wop and pop music and the Torah. You will find these in the "Falling Stars" chapter. Bonus: Thanks to the rabbi's wife Mrs. Victoria Steinberg Fuchs and her mother, artist Stefanie Steinberg, we are treated to a glimpse of life, travel, and anti-Semitism through a Jewish woman's lens. And of course, after reading this book, you too will know the answer to that enigmatic question, "Why Triple Chai?"




The Case of the Reincarnated Client


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"Hilarious ... Hall’s plot is filled with engaging twists. Vish is a wonderfully realized character ... You can dive in anywhere in this series and be rewarded with a rich experience" – Booklist Starred Review A client claiming she was murdered in a past life is a novel dilemma even for Vish Puri, India's Most Private Investigator. When a young woman comes forward claiming to be the reincarnation of Riya Kaur, a wife and mother who vanished during the bloody 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Puri is dismissive. He's busy enough dealing with an irate matrimonial client whose daughter is complaining about her groom’s thunderous snoring. Puri's indomitable Mummy-ji however is adamant the client is genuine. How else could she so accurately describe under hypnosis Riya Kaur's life and final hours? Driven by a sense of duty - the original case was his late father’s - Puri manages to acquire the police file only to find that someone powerful has orchestrated a cover-up. Forced into an alliance with his mother that tests his beliefs and high blood pressure as never before, it’s only by delving into the past the help of his reincarnated client that Puri can hope to unlock the truth.