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Small is Possible: Life in a Local Economy
by Lyle EstillIn an era when incomprehensibly complex issues like Peak Oil and Climate Change dominate headlines, practical solutions at a local level can seem somehow inadequate.In response, Lyle Estill's Small is Possible introduces us to "hometown security," with this chronicle of a community-powered response to resource depletion in a fickle global economy. True stories, springing from the soils of Chatham County, North Carolina, offer a positive counter balance to the bleakness of our age.This is the story of how one small southern US town found actual solutions to actual problems. Unwilling to rely on government and wary of large corporations, these residents discovered it is possible for a community to feed itself, fuel itself, heal itself and govern itself.This book is filled with newspaper columns, blog entries, letters and essays that have appeared on the margins of small town economies. Tough subjects are handled with humor and finesse. Compelling stories of successful small businesses from the grocery co-op to the biodiesel co-op describe a town and its people on a genuine quest for sustainability.Everyone interested in sustainability, local economy, small business, and whole foods will be inspired by the success stories in this book.
A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush
by David Aikman“Offers some Bush family history, examines his wayward years and details Bush’s transformation from churchgoer to a Christian who internalized his faith.” —Publishers WeeklyMore than any other world leader in recent times, George W. Bush is a man of faith . . . a conservative Christian who has brought the power of prayer and the search for God’s will into the Oval Office. His faith has proven to be a bedrock of strength and resolve during two of the most tumultuous years in our nation’s history. According to Newsweek magazine, “This presidency is the most resolutely faith based in modern times. An enterprise founded, supported and guided by trust in the temporal and spiritual power of God.” David Aikman, skilled journalist and former senior correspondent for TIME magazine, pens this dramatic and gripping account of Bush’s journey to faith. Based on interviews and behind-the-scenes stories, you’ll learn how . . . His life changed after a conversation with Billy Graham on the beach at KennebunkportHe walked away from alcoholism toward a new destinyThe events following 9/11 caused many to view him as God’s chosen man for this critical time in historyHis decision to go to war with Iraq became the ultimate test of his faithA Man of Faith . . . an intimate look at how Bush’s spiritual life has impacted his presidency, the nation, and the world.
The Salesman's Little Blue Book of Daily Inspiration
by Christopher CunninghamMotivation, Christian spiritual inspiration and daily devotions for those working in sales careers—the perfect gift for the salesperson in your life.Where does a sales person turn when the sales order doesn’t come through; when the special event doesn’t go as planned; when the forecast was too high; when the customer says “no”? In a competitive and stress-filled work environment, sales professionals are looking for a shot of encouragement and inspiration. The author invites readers on a 21-day journey to discover a better way to sell, and indeed, a better way to live. It’s a process that pushes as well as encourages, but ultimately helps sales professionals find balance in a job that can sometimes create turbulence. His goal is for readers to find an inner peace and be blessed with all the gifts God has planned for them—and through this peace, find a better way to sell and live. The book concludes with specific scriptural insights and promises on 21 challenges salesmen face—from temptation, to product problems, to a difficult customer relationship.
Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government
by Stephen Slivinski“Makes a compelling case that the best protection for individual rights (and wallets) in America rests in divided government.” —The Denver PostThis is a scathing look at how the Republican Party, once the paragon of fiscal conservativism, has embraced Big Government and become even more irresponsible with taxpayer money than the Democrats. Rather than delivering an authoritative history of the GOP over the past twenty-five years, Buck Wild seeks to discover how the party of Reagan—once guided by the promise of cutting government back to its core constitutional functions—eventually lost its head.“If you fell into a coma in November of 1994 and woke up yesterday, a lot of things might surprise you. But nothing would baffle you more than what has happened to the Republican Party. Stephen Slivinski can explain. Buck Wild tells a painful story, but it’s honest and true and well worth reading.” —Tucker Carlson, host of FOX News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight“Buck Wild does more than reveal what’s wrong with the Republicans. It reveals what’s wrong with us, the voters who put them in office. Politicians are foxes. But we insist on believing that some are guard dogs. We elect them to watch the hen house, and on the first Wednesday in November there’s nothing left but feathers.” —P. J. O’Rourke, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“During the course of Stephen Slivinski’s superbly researched chronicle, we meet some true conservative heroes from whom we can draw inspiration for the future.” —James P. Pinkerton, White House domestic policy aide under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush
Traveling Tennessee: A Complete Tour Guide to the Volunteer State from the Highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the Banks of the Mississippi River
by Vernon Summerlin Cathy SummerlinA complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River.Tennessee is a state of endless diversity. It boasts breath-taking scenery, the homes of three presidents, and the birthplace of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett. It is the birthplace of the blues and the home of the King of rock ‘n’ roll. It offers a wealth of opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife viewing in state and national parks, recreation areas, and forests. From mountain highroads to delta lands, this comprehensive guide invites you to the best of Tennessee’s bed and breakfasts, museums, historic sites, restaurants, antique shops, and such attractions as:The Great Smoky Mountains National ParkThe National Storytelling Festival in JonesboroughThe South’s favorite outlet shopping in Pigeon ForgeCoker Creek, the site of Tennessee’s gold rushWorld-class whitewater rafting on the Obed and Ocoee RiversThe Big South Fork National River and Recreation AreaThe Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee State AquariumCivil War battlefields like Stones River and ShilohThe Jack Daniel Distillery in LynchburgThe Natchez Trace ParkwayMusical venues from the Grand Ole Opry to Beale StreetThe largest Middle Woodland Indian Mound in the southeastA half-mile-long reproduction of the Mississippi RiverTraveling Tennessee does more than get you where you want to go. It also educates you about the state’s heritage, excites you about its vacation possibilities, and entertains you with accounts of the authors’ own experiences.
Rice Craft: Yummy! Healthy! Fun to Make!
by Sonoko Sakai&“Step aside, cake pops—there&’s a new spherical treat that&’s ready to steal the after-school-snack spotlight, and this one&’s healthy and easy to make.&” —Today There&’s not a lunch box, birthday party, or afternoon snack that isn&’t made more delicious and fun with onigiri! These bite-size balls of rice can be made with favorite and nutritious ingredients, and are easily shaped and decorated to make animals, flowers, and more. This book features more than thirty recipes for flavorful onigiri with a range of fillings as well as master recipes for cooking rice, plus extras to round out the meal: a miso soup to float the rice balls in, perfect soft eggs to wrap in rice, and pickled ginger to serve on the side. More than twenty color photographs inspire new creations and teach kids and adults alike to make these creative treats. &“Sakai creates delicious and creative bite size snacks from an array of nutritious ingredients and, did I mention, it&’s all fun to make.&” —Eat Drink Better
The Great Physician's Rx for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue (The Great Physician's Rx)
by Jordan Rubin David RemediosThe New York Times–bestselling author of The Maker’s Diet shows how to reverse symptoms of fibromyalgia and CFS with biblical and natural health concepts.Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia present themselves through persistent, overwhelming symptoms of fatigue and feelings of exhaustion as well as symptoms such as persistent headaches, bouts of insomnia, muscle and joint pain, memory lapses, fevers, loss of appetite, mood swings, and sensitivity to light and heat, among others.There are about 4 million Americans with fibromyalgia and 3.7 million who have CFS. Doctors often suggest lifestyle changes or recommend over-the-counter pain relievers or offer to write a prescription for antidepressants to improve sleep. There is no known cure for chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia, but both respond well to the principles found here in this book. People who embrace this total lifestyle program for the body, mind, and spirit have had amazing results.
Sustainable Market Farming: Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few Acres (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)
by Pam DawlingGrowing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres.Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides:Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storageInformation about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varietiesFarm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterpriseWhether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
Indiana Trivia
by Ernie Couch Jill CouchDiscover fascinating facts about Hoosier State history, sports, geography and more with this “educational, enlightening, and downright fun” trivia book (Kokomo Tribune).Indiana Trivia is the ultimate resource on the who, what, when, where, and how of the great state of Indiana. Filled with interesting questions and answers regarding well-known and not so well-known facts about the Hoosier State, Indiana Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Easily adaptable for use with trivia format games, it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of Indiana.
The Urban Food Revolution: Changing the Way We Feed Cities
by Peter LadnerOur reliance on industrial agriculture has resulted in a food supply riddled with hidden environmental, economic and health care costs and beset by rising food prices. With only a handful of corporations responsible for the lion's share of the food on our supermarket shelves, we are incredibly vulnerable to supply chain disruption. The Urban Food Revolution provides a recipe for community food security based on leading innovations across North America. The author draws on his political and business experience to show that we have all the necessary ingredients to ensure that local, fresh sustainable food is affordable and widely available. He describes how cities are bringing food production home by:Growing community through neighborhood gardening, cooking and composting programsRebuilding local food processing, storage and distribution systemsInvesting in farmers markets and community supported agricultureReducing obesity through local fresh food initiatives in schools, colleges and universities.Ending inner-city food desertsProducing food locally makes people healthier, alleviates poverty, creates jobs, and makes cities safer and more beautiful. The Urban Food Revolution is an essential resource for anyone who has lost confidence in the global industrial food system and wants practical advice on how to join the local food revolution.
Cleaning Up: One Man's Redemptive Journey Through the Seductive World of Corporate Crime
by Barry MinkowAfter being convicted and sent to federal prison for a white-collar crime, a man finds faith and starts over as a pastor and fraud investigator.Before he was even old enough to drink, he had bank accounts, a Ferrari, a mansion, a multi-million dollar corporation, and a desperate little secret . . . it was all a lie. Most of us can’t imagine life getting much worse than it got for Barry Minkow, the one-time Wall Street whiz kid who catapulted his company to stardom and success only to see it exposed as a $300-million fraud. Most of us can’t imagine spending more than seven years in federal prison and coming out owing victims $26 million. Most of us can’t imagine our careers changing from FBI target to FBI trainer, from CEO to senior pastor, from con man to con catcher. Or can we? We’ve all slipped up. We’ve all failed. Cleaning Up is Barry Minkow’s comeback story-a powerful a tale of redemption and inspiration, of second chances and setting things right. More than a decade from defrauding investors, today, as cofounder of the Fraud Discovery Institute, he’s uncovered over a billion dollars worth of investment scams.
Busy People's Low-fat Cookbook
by Dawn HallThis cookbook features more than two hundred ultra-low-fat recipes that are easy, delicious and ready to satisfy your hungry family.In The Busy People’s Low-Fat Cookbook, Dawn Hall shares a wide variety enticing recipes for busy home cooks looking to watch their weight. With more than two hundred recipes, this comprehensive cookbook covers every meal of the day with recipes that use only seven ingredients or less—and take thirty minutes or less to prepare. With step-by-step instructions and quick-reference nutritional information, each recipe is kitchen tested and budget-friendly.Includes recipes for . . .Cinnamon DropsWarm Cran-Apple SaladPinwheel Dinner RollsButterfinger TrifleCinnamon-Kissed ChickenPeppermint Chocolate CheesecakeAnd much more!
Houseplants and Hot Sauce: A Seek-and-Find Book for Grown-Ups
by Sally NixonTake a tour through Jane&’s world—from her cluttered apartment to her favorite taco place—and locate all the hidden gems in each picture. This cheeky seek and find features illustrated scenes from the life of a modern gal—from brunch with friends to shopping for succulents—with clever and funny challenges on every page. Lenny Letter contributor Sally Nixon combines the nostalgia of visual puzzles with smart, contemporary content for a fresh and charming ebook.
A Passionate Proposition
by Susan NapierScott Tyler might want a red-hot affair with Anya Adams--but that doesn't mean he likes her. On the contrary, he's managed to get her suspended from her brand-new job!Realizing he's gone too far, Scott offers Anya temporary employment at his home. But having her around every day is playing havoc with his self-control. Soon all he can think about is making Anya a proposition--that she share his bed, night after night, to their mutual satisfaction...
Growing Conifers: The Complete Illustrated Gardening and Landscaping Guide
by John J. AlbersEvergreen your landscape with the beauty and benefits of conifers Growing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive gardening guide for selecting and cultivating conifers. Coverage includes:Conifer taxonomy, classification, and geographic distributionSelecting conifers for size, shape, color, and textureBest practices for placement and planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers in urban and rural gardensGrowing needs and low-input maintenanceBuilding healthy soil, minimizing water stress, and integrated pest managementBenefits of conifers including habitat, water and air quality, carbon sequestration, aesthetics, and food.Conifers are often overlooked in gardening and landscaping in favor of deciduous trees and shrubs. Yet conifers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and offer tremendous aesthetic and ecological benefits for any garden.Growing Conifers is an essential, comprehensive resource for gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop beautiful, sustainable landscapes.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------New Society Publishers is an activist, solutions-oriented publisher focused on publishing books to build a more just and sustainable future. They pride themselves on holding the highest environmental standards of any publisher in North America. In 2002, they committed to printing all their books (including their full color books) on uncoated 100% post-consumer recycled paper, processed chlorine-free, with low-VOC vegetable-based inks. In doing so, the Growing Conifers' print run alone saved 66 fully grown trees, 5300 gallons of water, and 28,000 lbs of greenhouse gases. When you buy New Society Publishers' books, you are part of the solution!
The Friendsgiving Handbook
by Emily StephensonA short, sweet, and stress-free guide to celebrating with friends, featuring twenty-five delicious recipes that cover every part of a Thanksgiving meal. The popularity of Friendsgiving celebrations grows every year, and whether it&’s because of that weird uncle or the distance between your home and mom&’s table, The Friendsgiving Handbook is here for those who aspire to take part. With twenty-five delicious recipes—from Simple but Classic Roast Turkey and Garlic-Miso Gravy, to Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Concord Grape Pie—this cookbook encourages home chefs to attempt the classics or experiment with something new. It is packed with helpful advice on planning ahead, decorating a table, and creating an oven schedule. This guide is essential for hosting a Thanksgiving celebration, whether a potluck or a sit-down affair, with your family of choice. &“With this honest, smart, and encouraging guide, anyone can—and should!—host Friendsgiving. In 10 years of hosting, Emily Stephenson has seen it all, road testing the strategies and whittling down the best recipes for the happiest holiday of the year with your chosen family.&” —Kristen Miglore, author of Food52&’s Genius Recipes and Genius Desserts
Fit After 40: 3 Keys to Looking Good & Feeling Great
by Don NavaTurn a midlife crisis into an opportunity with this inspiring guide to getting—and staying—healthy and vital in mind, body, and soul.It may not always strike on that milestone birthday, but there comes a time in life when you start getting that nagging awareness: You’re not getting any younger! Instead of sinking into the sofa in despair (or trying to learn the latest slang), take this chance to look, feel, and live better. In this book, professional fitness coach Don Nava presents a fun and unique program that enables every person to achieve a totally fit life. With the three unique components of this program—The Team of 3; Dictums; and the Ten-Week Cycles of active follow-through—you’ll discover a powerful combination that will help you achieve and sustain wholeness, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Also included is a chapter on issues unique to women over forty.
Home Plate Cooking: Everyday Southern Cuisine with a Fresh Twist
by Virginia Willis Marvin WoodsThe Emmy Award–nominated chef puts a lighter, healthier twist on Southern cooking with these 150 recipes accompanied by color photos.Southern recipes are cherished heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, and Home Plate Cooking shows how to prepare the same recipes your grandmother used to make—while also sharing fresh versions of the same food. That could mean preparing a marinade for collard greens that will eliminate the need for fat back, or cutting down on preparation or cooking time for a family favorite. Featuring 150 recipes, Home Plate Cooking celebrates home cooked southern meals in a way southern recipes have never been presented before—inspired by Marvin Woods’s desire to prepare tasty cuisine that reflected his heritage and influence, but that people could eat more than once a week without worrying about their blood pressure with every bite. Home Plate Cooking shares recipes for such delicacies as:Cheddar Grits SouffléNew Southern Chicken & DumplingsCarrot Apple SlawCheddar CornbreadOkra & TomatoesBourbon-Baked HamNew Orleans Barbecued ShrimpPecan SandiesUpside-Down Apple Cake, and many more
Ravelli's Defiant Bride (The Legacies of Powerful Men #1)
by Lynne GrahamA feisty Irish woman will whatever it takes to keep her family together, even marry an Italian tycoon in this romance by a USA Today bestseller.Cristo Ravelli paces the floor of his father’s Irish country estate, ruing the day he heard the Brophy name. That his father died and left a brood of illegitimate children is hardly surprising, but to silence this scandal Cristo must bring their guardian, the enchanting Belle, in line with his plans! Belle Brophy’s only concern is her half siblings. She’ll do anything to provide them with the security she never had. So when this gorgeous Italian offers marriage, she won’t say no. But once the ring is on her finger Belle quickly discovers there’s more to a marriage than saying “I do!”
Let's Do Lunch: You'll Never Have to Diet Again
by Roger Troy WilsonRevised and updated: An inspirational guide to conquering cravings, choosing foods wisely, and eating your way to fitness. This groundbreaking approach to health and weight control encourages you to eat until full in all the food groups, including all you want of unprocessed starchy carbs, the sweetest fresh fruits and fruit smoothies, lean red meat, corn thins, cheese, healthy fats, veggies, whole-grain cereals and crispbreads, dark brown and wild rice, snacks, dressings, condiments, and sauces. Because these foods stabilize your blood sugar, your body forces you to become less and less hungry with each passing day. Thus, you begin to eat less and less, consume fewer and fewer calories, and lose all the weight you want.Eat until full whenever you are hungry, no matter how often that is and no matter how many calories you consume (even if you start by eating 10,000 calories a day)—thus eliminating your hunger cravings. Your body can’t tell the difference between starchy carbs, so when you eat the healthy starchy carbs, it eliminates your cravings for the fattening starchy carbs. Your body can’t tell the difference between sugars, so when you eat the sweetest fresh fruits and fruit smoothies, it eliminates your cravings for all the foods made with fattening added sugar in them. From an author who lost 230 pounds with the help of God and a commitment to overcome his morbid obesity through trial and error, this is a new way of thinking about what, and how much, we eat.Includes recipes.
Open Water: The History and Technique of Swimming
by Mikael Rosén&“An international . . . approach to the history of swimming to offer perspective on where it is now, so you can be better equipped to progress it forward.&” —Jon Maccoll, head swimming coach at Rutgers University Dive deep into the world of swimming with open water swimmer and coach Mikael Rosén as he explores the sport through eight different global perspectives. With topics ranging from the vigorous mental and physical demands of the sport to gender and race politics, no reader will be left treading water. Rosén also provides a look into the lives of professional swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Sarah Sjöström, sharing insights into what makes these greats super swimmers. Packed with interesting history, science, and trivia, as well as useful charts, maps, sidebars, tips, and strategies—plus plenty of photos sprinkled throughout—this compendium is a must-have for any athlete or swimming fanatic.
Plastiki
by David de Rothschild&“A modern-day spin on Thor Heyerdahl&’s famous Kon-Tiki exploration . . . documents the 8,000-mile journey in all its hare-brained idealism.&” —The Atlantic Explorer, global green leader, and eco-TV host David de Rothschild recounts the extraordinary journey of the Plastiki, an innovative and mostly untested sixty-foot catamaran that floats on 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles. It was a voyage that took de Rothschild and a five-person crew 10,000 miles from the US to Australia, sailing through rarely traveled, dangerous waters, risking their lives to call attention to our fragile oceans. Their exploration included urgent study of ocean pollution, island nations threatened by rising seas, damaged coral reefs, and the acidifying ocean itself—and their discoveries are a call to action. Packed with exciting narrative, images, maps, journal entries, plans, and sketches, this is the only firsthand account of what may be the most important adventure of our time. &“Complete with stories of the inspirations for the project, as well as memories of the construction of the boat, and of course, the journey itself, Plastiki is the definitive tome about a project that captured imaginations across the globe.&” —CNET
The Fight of Our Lives: Knowing the Enemy, Speaking the Truth, & Choosing to Win the War Against Radical Islam
by William J. Bennett Seth Leibsohn“This bold and readable book makes a powerful, if controversial, case against appeasing terrorists and those who support them.” —Alan DershowitzTen years ago, when radical Islamist terrorists used three U.S. airplanes to kill nearly three thousand of our countrymen, America was angry. It was a focused and justified anger—one that generated clear objectives and a willingness to meet them. But that resolve has deteriorated so much that many of our nation’s top political and military leaders will scarcely utter the word that brought us here, “terrorism,” let alone the ideology that fuels it, “radical Islam.”In The Fight of Our Lives, William J. Bennett and Seth Leibsohn examine the devolution of America’s post-9/11 tenacity and how this country’s well-meaning culture of religious tolerance, coupled with soft and apologetic political leadership, has placed us squarely in the pocket of radical Islamists who have made clear their intention to obliterate everything we value.America’s devotion to political correctness has crippled its ability to accurately interpret and respond to the motives of its fiercest enemies. Unless we change course and re-engage the fight, the costs of our tolerance will prove tragic and immeasurable.The Fight of Our Lives helps readers refocus, to reframe and understand the threats we face.By surveying and explaining the current scene, Bennett and Leibsohn point the way to a future in which our enemies are properly acknowledged and firmly opposed.“Many have forgotten the mortal threat to America that is radical Islam. Bennett and Leibsohn explain why we must wake up and what we need to do.” —Mark Levin, talk-show host and #1 New York Times–bestselling author
Microhydro: Clean Power from Water
by Scott DavisMicrohydro features the smallest version of the renewable engery technology dubbed the simplest, most reliable and least expensive way to generate power off grid. Highly illustrated and practical, it is a complete guide to designing and constructing reliable hydroelectric power systems.
Nightcap: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening
by Kara NewmanWhen you&’re in the mood for just one more, here are drink recipes that deliver one last decadent indulgence—from shots to hot toddies and coffee cocktails. A nightcap is the perfect way to end the night, and author Kara Newman knows just how to make them. This gifty book contains more than forty cocktail recipes—some to keep the night going, some that will help ease you to sleep, some that can double as dessert, and some that can soothe the stomach after a hearty meal. There are classics like the sweet and creamy Brandy Alexander, new takes on old favorites like the Black Manhattan, which swaps an aperitif for the classic vermouth, and simple new ideas like the Open & Shut, which combines equal parts amaro and cognac for a slow sipper. Whatever kind of night it&’s been, Nightcap is the perfect way to top it off.