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Fortune Cookie Fox (Sabrina The Teenage Witch #26)
by Cathy East Dubowskispiders in Sabrina's cafeteria lunch were kind of funny. [At least she could identify something on her plate.] But the avalanche of popcorn from her locker, the bedroom slippers full of cold and slimy noodles-well, it's getting a bit old. Positively prehistoric, actually. Who's behind these pranks? Sabrina has her suspicions. There's something about that new Chinese exchange student, Mei Hua. Sabrina's friend Val warns her not to start an international incident. Besides, she thinks Mei is sweet. And Harvey...well, the only thing he's noticed is that Mei Hua is a total fox. But Sabrina suspects there's magic involved. . . and she smells a rat.
Fortune The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time: How Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that changed the course of business
by Jim Collins Verne Harnish Editors of Fortune MagazineDecisions equal success--nothing happens until one is made. Businesses make millions of decisions every day. But once in a great while a leader makes a truly game-changing decision that shifts not only the strategy of a single company but how everyone does business. These big decisions are counterintuitive-they go against the conventional wisdom. In hindsight, taking a different direction may seem easy, but these bet-the-company moves involve drama, doubt, and high tension. What made Apple's board bring back Steve Jobs to the company? How did Johnson & Johnson decide to recall every bottle of Tylenol after a poisoning scare that involved only a small batch of the drug? What made Henry Ford decide to double the wages of his autoworkers, and how did that change the American economy for the next century? Here management consultant Verne Harnish, the CEO of Gazelles, and Fortune's editors provide the background stories behind the greatest business decisions of all time. In this fully original book, you'll get a glimpse into the thought processes leading up to these groundbreaking moments and will learn how the decisions have shaped the thinking of today's top leaders. The book also contains an insightful foreword by management guru Jim Collins, the author of Built To Last and Good To Great, which explains the importance of decision making in creating a successful company.
Fortune Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
by Leigh Gallagher Marc Andreessen Daniel RobertsWith Zoom,Fortune magazine extends one of its most successful franchises, 40 Under 40, to bring you original insight on the best-kept secrets of top entrepreneurs, business leaders, and rising tech stars. Discover how Zappos CEO Tony Hsiehbuilt a uniquely attractive corporate culture, how Under Armour founder Kevin Plank took on Nike, and what Marissa Mayer told herself before leaping from a safe post at Google to the high-risk top job at Yahoo. Zoom features the fascinating profiles of these and other young innovators and provides readers with tips to fast-track their own career success.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders: Also, The Fortunate Mistress, Or The Lady Roxana, With An Introd, By Baker (classic Reprint) (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Daniel DefoeLife hasn't been generous to Moll Flanders. Moll's mother is in prison, so Moll is raised by a kind widow. As a teenager, Moll is seduced by the widow's oldest son, but he convinces her to marry his brother instead. This first husband dies a few years after, leaving Moll and her children without support. From that day on, Moll embarks on a quest to find a man with money. Instead, a series of failed marriages, assorted children, and poverty force Moll into a life of crime. Later imprisoned and without prospects, Moll discovers repentance may be the only thing that can save her and give her the life she has been seeking. English novelist Daniel Defoe published this classic book in 1722; it is presented here in its unabridged form.
Forward Pass (Lorimer Podium Sports Academy)
by Lorna Schultz NicholsonPodium Sports Academy's star goalkeeper wants nothing more than to play on Canada's National Team. Parmita works hard at school and on the pitch, so if it seems like she's avoiding boys, she hopes everyone will think it's because she wants to be the best, and not because she's secretly attracted to girls. The team's new assistant coach may actually have the pull to get Parmita a National Team tryout, but Parmita is uncomfortable with her coach's constant flirting and accidentally-on-purpose touching. After the coach guesses her secret about her sexuality and corners her in the locker room, Parmita has to decide how far she'll go to get a tryout. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
Forward the Foundation (Foundation Series #2)
by Isaac AsimovA stunning testament to his creative genius. Forward The Foundation is a the saga's dramatic climax -- the story Asimov fans have been waiting for. An exciting tale of danger, intrigue, and suspense, Forward The Foundation brings to vivid life Asimov's best loved characters: hero Hari Seldon, who struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory to ensure the survival of humanity; Cleon II, the vain and crafty emperor of the Galactic Empire,
Foul (Night Fall ™)
by Patrick HuellerRhino is one of Bridgewater's best basketball players—except when it comes to making free throws. It's not a big deal, until he begins receiving strange threats. If Rhino can't make his shots at the free throw line, someone will start hurting the people around him. Everyone's a suspect: a college recruiter, Rhino's jealous best friend, and the father Rhino never knew—who recently escaped from prison.
Foul Play (Hardy Boys Casefiles #46)
by Franklin W. Dixonfrom the back of the book: Crime comes to bat Someone's embezzling major league money from the minor league Bayport Blues, and retired baseball great, manager Stuart Murphy, is the prime suspect. He want's the Hardy boy's to clear his name-and as a sign of good faith, he gives them a vintage baseball card valued at $100,000! But the boys face a dangerous lineup of hoods and henchmen who want the card at all costs. The game Is heating up fast, and every pitch is down and dirty. Frank and Joe are right in the line of fire, and they'll have to come out swinging-or risk becoming the ultimate victims of foul play! =============== From inside the book: WILD PITCH "Hey, Heather!" Joe called out, and he headed over to her. He followed her onto the baseball field, allowing himself to imagine what it would be like to be in the stadium not as a fan, but as a baseball star, one who would impress a certain attractive photographer. Joe glanced at Heather but did a double take when he saw the sudden change in her expression. Her smile disappeared, and her brown eyes opened wide with fear. "Joe!" she shouted. "Look out!" Joe spun around too late. Three baseballs were rocketing straight for his head!
Found (Mickey Bolitar)
by Harlan CobenFollowing SHELTER and SECONDS AWAY - the gripping new Mickey Bolitar YA thriller from the internationally bestselling master of suspense.It's been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets and unanswered questions. While he desperately wants answers, Mickey's sophomore year of high school brings on a whole new set of troubles. Spoon is in hospital, Rachel won't tell him where he stands, his basketball teammates hate him . . . and then there's Ema's surprise announcement: she has an online boyfriend and he's vanished.As he's searching for Ema's missing boyfriend (who may not even exist!), Mickey also gets roped into helping his nemesis, Troy Taylor, with a big problem. All the while, Mickey and his friends are pulled deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Abeona Shelter, risking their lives to find the answers - until the shocking climax, where Mickey finally comes face-to-face with the truth about his father.
Foundation: Foundation, Foundation And Empire, Second Foundation (Foundation #1)
by Isaac AsimovThe first novel in Isaac Asimov&’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation seriesTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION • Nominated as one of America&’s best-loved novels by PBS&’s The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best—and worst—that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness.
Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering (Wales): For City & Guilds / EAL
by Mike JonesLay the foundation for a career in the Construction and Building Services Engineering industries with this comprehensive textbook published in association with City & Guilds.With complete coverage of the Foundation qualification's six core units, this book will equip you with the skills you need to approach the next step in your career, as you prepare for assessment and choose your trade pathway. Topic coverage includes: an introduction to the built environment, health and safety, employability, emerging technologies and the built environment lifecycle.- Break down complex topics with summary tables and more than 250 images and artworks.- Re-cap knowledge and understanding with 'Key terms' features and a detailed glossary.- Get ready for the workplace with 'Industry tips', 'Health and safety' reminders and 'Improve your maths/English' tasks.- Get to know your local built environment with engaging activities and historical examples.- Prepare for assessment with end-of-chapter multiple-choice questions and example guided discussion questions.- Hone core skills with expert author Mike Jones, who draws on his extensive teaching and industry experience.
Foundation's Edge: The Foundation Novels (Foundation #4)
by Isaac AsimovNow, 498 years after its founding, the Foundation seemed to be following the Seldon Plan perfectly. Too perfectly. Now an impossible planet -- with impossible powers -- threatens to upset the Seldon Plan for good unless two men, sworn enemies, can work together to save it!<P><P> Hugo Award winner.
Foundations In American History: From Reconstruction To The Present
by Howard J. Schwach Evelyn M. EarlyThese two affordable softcover texts cover the same material as traditional texts but in an engaging format that includes clear, well-organized explanations of the U.S. government, easy-to-read maps and charts, and Spotlight sections.
Foundations Of Astronomy
by Michael A. SeedsIn this update of the 2004 edition, an emeritus professor of astronomy in Arizona enthusiastically shares the latest scientific discoveries about the cosmos while emphasizing how scientific arguments are constructed. The introductory text includes visual summaries and color illustrations drawn from NASA and other major sources, exercises utilizing the Web, other problems with a partial answer key, star charts for the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and a glossary. Access to an online resource is available. Unlike the 8th edition, a CD-ROM is not included. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Foundations of Astronomy
by Michael A. Seeds Dana E. BackmanFascinating, engaging, and extremely visual, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, Thirteenth Edition, is renowned for its current coverage, reader-friendly presentation, and detailed, yet clear explanations. The authors' goals are to help you use astronomy to understand science--and use science to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know?
Foundations of Astronomy
by Michael A. Seeds Dana E. BackmanCompletely current with the newest developments from the field, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 11e helps readers use astronomy to understand science--and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text helps you answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know? This edition addresses the latest discoveries in the exciting study of astronomy, including information to emphasize observations over the entire electromagnetic spectrum; new data on star formation and stellar structure; new insight on global warming and ozone depletion; updated information on the Kuiper belt and dwarf planets; and much more.
Foundations Of Catholic Social Teaching: Living As A Disciple Of Christ
by Ave Maria Press Inc.(© 2015) The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found that this catechetical high school text is in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and fulfills the requirements of Elective C of the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age. "No one lives alone. No one sins alone. No one is saved alone," wrote Pope Benedict XVI, whose words resonate with today's teens, particularly because the prevalence of social media allows them to better see how their lives are interwoven with those around them. Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a Disciple of Christ builds on those connections by helping teens find their place in the community of the faithful as they advocate for charity and justice in the world. The textbook, the second in the Encountering Jesus series released by Ave Maria Press, adheres to the USCCB guidelines for Elective Course C: Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ. Organized around the seven principles of Catholic social teaching, Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching helps students gain a greater understanding of the roots of social teaching in the Church, its context in the Bible and the Catechism and real-life examples of charity and justice in action.
Foundations of Emergency Management
by David Mcelreath Julie C. Speck Robert Nations Carl J. Jensen [et al.]Covers the following topics: Foundations of Emergency Management History of Emergency Management in the United States Principle Hazards Facing the United States Power and Policy of Stakeholders and First Responders Roles in Emergency Management Strategy Roles in Emergency Management: Volunteer Organizations and NGOs Role of the Emergency Manager and Developing an Effective Emergency Management Organization Preparing for the Inevitable The Emergency Management Process: Risk Perception and Analysis, Prevention, and Hazard Mitigation The Emergency Management Process: Disaster Recovery Professionalization of Emergency Management International Emergency Management Future of Emergency Management
Foundations of Engineering and Technology
by Greg J. Strimel Michael E. Grubbs R. Thomas WrightThe text illustrates how technology affects the world in which we live and how engineering is needed to create technology. Students will learn why technological systems work the way they do and why an engineering design process is needed to create any technological system. The areas of technology discussed in the Standards for Technological Literacy, as well as corresponding areas of engineering, are explored following an in-depth look at the engineering design process. Numerous student-friendly features provide practical examples of the impacts of technology and engineering on our world. STEM Applications and Engineering Design Challenges help students apply chapter content to real-world situations. This book is fully correlated to the Standards for Technological Literacy.
Foundations of Financial Literacy
by Robert L. Dansby Sally R. CampbellFoundations of Financial Literacy provides a comprehensive framework for high school students learning about personal financial responsibility, enabling them to make wise financial decisions, lead productive lives, and achieve financial security. This text includes cross-curricular and portfolio activities throughout, a robust overview of economic principles, and easy-to-understand information for successfully managing milestones such as financing your first car, preparing for college and career, and retirement and estate planning. The 11th edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in tax laws and procedures, and includes updated coverage of current financial practices, such as FICO scores and VantageScore 4.0, trade agreements, and understanding FAFSA for education and personal financial planning.
Foundations of Financial Litercy
by Sally R. Campbell Robert L. DansbyFoundations of Financial Literacy provides a comprehensive framework for high school students learning about personal financial responsibility, enabling them to make wise financial decisions, lead productive lives, and achieve financial security. This text includes cross-curricular and portfolio activities throughout, a robust overview of economic principles, and easy-to-understand information for successfully managing milestones such as financing your first car, preparing for college and career, and retirement and estate planning. The 11th edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in tax laws and procedures, and includes updated coverage of current financial practices, such as FICO scores and VantageScore 4.0, trade agreements, and understanding FAFSA for education and personal financial planning.