The Knights Templar: The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order
by Sean Martin ()
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The Knights Templar rose from humble beginnings to become the most powerful military religious order of the Middle Ages. Seemingly untouchable for nearly two centuries, they fell from grace spectacularly after the loss of the Holy Land.
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 8:21 pm by Sylvhania
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Blink
by (2003-10-07)
New Line Home Video (106 minutes)
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A blind woman, whose sight has only recently been restored, thinks she's witnessed a brutal murder.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 7:32 am by Sylvhania
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
by Kathryn Lasky ()
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Broad themes related to the nature of personal choice, the need for fellowship based on love and trust, and sharing knowledge with one's peers are presented compellingly and with swift grafting to the animal adventure story.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 1:05 pm by Sylvhania
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The Birth Order Book
by Dr. Kevin Leman ()
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With insight and wit, Dr. Leman offers readers a fascinating and often funny look at how birth order affects personality, marriage and relationships, parenting style, career, and children. Birth order powerfully influences the way people interact with others, whether they're at home or on the job.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 1:01 pm by Sylvhania
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Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
by (2009-12-22)
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The season finale of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy, and the second part of Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy.
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Posted: Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 10:14 pm by Sylvhania
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Podkayne of Mars
by Robert A. Heinlein ()
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Podkayne Fries, born and raised on Mars, has just one ambition: to earn her wings as a starship pilot and rise through the ranks to command deep-space explorations. The opportunity to travel aboard the Tricorn -- on an interstellar journey to Venus and Earth in the company of her diplomat uncle -- is a dream come true.
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Posted: Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Sylvhania
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Let’s Face It: 90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning
by Kirk Douglas ()
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At 90 years old, recovered from a stroke and a near-fatal helicopter crash, acting legend Douglas is in a reflective mood: "now is the time to have an audit of my life," he writes, and he does not disappoint. Douglas recalls his childhood and his own children, 50-plus years of marriage to wife Anne and the deaths of his son and many of his famous friends.
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Posted: Friday, December 17, 2010 at 9:18 pm by Sylvhania
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Boundaries in Marriage
by Henry Cloud, John Townsend ()
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Exercises and activities in each of the eight sessions help partners connect principles with marriage-strengthening application.
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Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 at 5:51 pm by Sylvhania
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Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat
by David Dosa (2010-02-02)
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Dosa, a geriatrician with a strong aversion to cats, tells the endearing story of Oscar the cat, the aloof resident at a nursing home who only spends time with people who are about to die.
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Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 at 4:39 pm by Sylvhania
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
by Steven Johnson (2010-10-05)
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Johnson--writer, Web guru, and bestselling author of Everything Bad Is Good for You--delivers a sweeping look at innovation spanning nearly the whole of human history.
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Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 10:56 pm by Sylvhania
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