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Musings of old age on Books - Men - and Events by Mathmaluwe, M. B.

Table of Contents: “…Poet Upananda Karunatilleke 20. Aung San Suu Kyi : A tragedy of our time 21. Woolf in Ceylon 22. …”

Blood and other cravings / by Datlow.,Ellen

Table of Contents: “…All you can do is breathe / Kaaron Warren -- Needles / Elizabeth Bear -- Baskerville's midgets / Reggie Oliver -- Blood yesterday, blood tomorrow / Richard Bowes -- X for Demetrious / Steve Duffy -- Keeping Corky / Melanie Tem -- Shelf-life / Lisa Tuttle -- Caius / Bill Pronzini and Barry N. …”
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Reshaping retail why technology is transforming the industry and how to win in the new consumer driven world / by Niemeier, Stefan

Table of Contents: “…Logistics providersMagazines; Consumers; The power of information productivity; Progressive retailers show the way ahead; Chapter 6: The Future of Retail; Stand-alone archetypes; Lowest cost; Convenience-location; Convenience-preselection; Platform operator; Building on the stand-alone models; Experience; Exclusivity; Ecosystem; Chapter 7: A Call to Action; Leapfrogging; The way forward; Shift the mental model; Set a new aspiration for the business; Adapt the organization; Making it happen; The transformation challenge; Transformation principles; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Index.…”

මහාචාර්ය සරත් අමරසිංහ අභිනන්දන ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය = Professor Sarath Amarasinghe felicitation volume...

Mahacharaya Sarath Amarasinghe abhinandana shasthiya sangrahaya

Table of Contents: “…Anusha Edirisinghe 10. Community based organization - an institutional context of poverty alleviation with professional social work intervention. - Sarathchandra Gamlath 11. …”

The accidental salesperson : how to take control of your sales career and earn the respect and income you deserve / by Lytle, Chris

Table of Contents: “…-- Why you must quit making "sales calls" -- Leveraging the power of a repeatable process : steps 1 and 2 -- Getting in to see anybody : steps 3-9 -- First meeting strategies: step 10 -- Transitioning from needs analysis to proposal meeting : steps 11-13 -- Writing your proposal : step 14 -- Making your presentation like a pro : step 15 -- Closing is a funny word for it : step 16 -- Setting new standards, surpassing old limits -- Building relationships your competitors can't steal -- Selling on purpose with purpose.…”

The everything guide to narcissistic personality disorder : professional, reassuring advice for coping with the disorder : at work, at home, and in your family / by Goodman, Cynthia Lechan

Table of Contents: “…The top 10 signs of narcissistic personality disorder -- The basics of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) -- Symptoms and behaviors of NPD -- Comparing NPD to other personality disorders -- Who are the narcissists? -- What can lead to narcissism? -- Treatments for NPD -- Additional methods for dealing with NPD -- What happens without treatment -- Asking for help when dealing with a narcissist -- Exploring myths and lifestyles -- Tools and coping techniques -- Understanding megalomania -- Narcissism and depression -- Changing perspectives of the relationships -- The digital narcissist -- If you believe someone needs help with NPD -- Living every day with someone who has NPD -- Handling interactions with a narcissist -- Ongoing controversies -- Where do you go from here?…”

Towards healthy living by Hettiarachchi, Shantha

Table of Contents: “…Diabetes mellitus : complications can be avoided in early identification 10. Medically unexplained symptoms : A burden to individual, family and services 11. …”

The real crash : America's coming bankruptcy--how to save yourself and your country /

Table of Contents: “…Jobs, jobs, jobs : government can improve employment only by getting out of the way ; How to fix the financial industry : deregulate ; Sound money : return to the Gold Standard ; Tax reform : for starters, end the income tax ; Tear up the "third rails" : end Social Security and Medicare ; Fixing higher ed : time to drop out of college? …”

Mass communication in Sri Lanka : an annotated bibliography /

The long shadow : Nuclear weapons and security in 21st century Asia

බෞද්ධ හා පාලි අධ්‍යයන : ශ්‍රී ලංකා බෞද්ධ හා පාලි විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය 2006...

Bauddha ha pali adyayana : sri lanka bauddha ha pali vishva vidyalaye shrasthriya sangrahaya

Table of Contents: “…සංස්කෘත අලංකාර ශාස්ත්‍රයේ විකාශනය 12. The Shan-Chien-hi-P'i-P'o-Sha Chinese of the Pali samantapasadika or sihala Vinaya attakatha 13. …”

Music and cancer : a prescription for healing / by Nagarsheth, Nimesh P.

Table of Contents: “…keeping perspective during your journey with cancer -- Either you is or you ain't : if you don't get passionate about your cause, how can you expect anyone else to? -- In music, the rests are as important as the notes -- Keeping time -- The show must go on -- The live performance and the meaning of cancer.…”

මහාචාර්ය පියදාස අතුකෝරල උපහාර ලිපි සංග්‍රහය=Prof. Piyadasa Athukorala felicitation volume

Mahacharya Piyadasa Athukorala upahara lipi sangrahaya

Table of Contents: “…The rising power in Indian ocean and their rivalry – Nishantha Hettiarchchi 7. …”

The veggie-lover's Sriracha cookbook : 50 vegan "rooster sauce" recipes that pack a punch / by Clemens, Randy

Table of Contents: “…-- Vegan ingredients explained -- [2] Sauces, starters, and snacks -- Homemade Sriracha -- Sriracha aioli -- Sriracha ketchup -- Srirancha dressing and dip -- Sriracha pesto -- Cock sauce cashew cheez -- Sriracha-cucumber hummus -- Sriracha-mango guacamole -- Sriracha muhammara -- Sriracha caponata -- Burning Thai bruschetta -- Stuffed Sriracha 'shrooms -- Southeast meets Southwest lettuce cups -- Not your mama's party mix -- [3] Soups and stews -- Zippy zucchini zuppa with asparagus and cannellini beans -- Mouth on fire minestrone -- Srirachili non carne -- Five-alarm black bean soup with cilantro-coconut crema -- Soon dubu jjigae -- Fiery pho chay -- [4] Salads and sides -- Sriracha broccoli slaw -- Kicked-up caprese -- Edamame-Sriracha succotash -- Warm dijon-Sriracha potato salad with toasted hazelnuts -- Stir-fried asparagus and green bean salad with dyn-o-mite dressing -- Grilled shishito peppers with Sriracha satay -- Spicy tabbouleh-stuffed dolmas -- [5] Breakfast of champions -- Sriracha and green onion biscuits with country mushroom gravy -- Light my fire potato-parsnip latkes -- Mean quiche florentine -- California Benedict with Sriracha-chive hollandaise -- Sriracha shakshuka -- Bánh xèo -- [6] Main courses -- Sriracha cauliflower 'n' cheez -- Penne puttanesca with charred broccolini -- Curried kale and squash risotto -- Sriracha sweet potato shepherd's pie -- Maple-Sriracha roasted brussels sprouts with cranberry wild rice -- Spicy California rolls -- Cajun quinoa cakes with lemon-dill-Sriracha rémoulade -- Braised eggplant tagine with Sriracha harissa and mint-coconut crema -- Ultimate Sriracha veggie burger -- Jackfruit "pulled pork" sammiches with pickled red onion -- Sam's Jamaican jerk garbanzo sliders with mango-cucumber relish -- Dios mio tamales -- Beer-battered fried avocado tacos with Sriracha curtido -- [7] Desserts and drinks -- Mango-Sriracha margarita -- Watermelon-Sriracha sangria -- Super simple peanut butter and Sriracha cookies -- Pumpkin-Sriracha cheezecake with chocolate-pecan crust -- Upside-down pineapple-Sriracha cake -- Maple-sriracha doughnuts.…”

The Vintage book of Latin American stories / by : Fuentes, Carlos

Table of Contents: “…A brief reappearance by Florence, this autumn / Alfredo Bryce Echenique -- The stroke of midnight / José Balza -- Van Gogh's ear / Moacyr Scliar -- The cyclist of San Cristóbal Hill / Antonio Skármeta -- Notes from Buenos Aires / Mario Levrero -- The feast / Policarpo Varón -- The benefactor / Rodolfo Hinostroza -- The centerfielder / Sergio Ramírez -- Naturally / María Luisa Puga -- Mirror images / Hernán Lara Zavala -- [from] Big-eyed women / Angeles Mastretta -- Taxi driver, minus Robert De Niro / Fernando Ampuero -- Don't tell her you love her / Senel Paz -- Voice of the water / Alberto Ruy Sánchez -- [from] Naturalezas menores / Antonio López Ortega -- Coyote / Juan Villoro -- National sovereignty / Rodrigo Fresán -- Clamour / Pablo Soler Frost.…”
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The Vintage book of Latin American stories / by Fuentes, Carlos

Table of Contents: “…A brief reappearance by Florence, this autumn / Alfredo Bryce Echenique -- The stroke of midnight / José Balza -- Van Gogh's ear / Moacyr Scliar -- The cyclist of San Cristóbal Hill / Antonio Skármeta -- Notes from Buenos Aires / Mario Levrero -- The feast / Policarpo Varón -- The benefactor / Rodolfo Hinostroza -- The centerfielder / Sergio Ramírez -- Naturally / María Luisa Puga -- Mirror images / Hernán Lara Zavala -- [from] Big-eyed women / Angeles Mastretta -- Taxi driver, minus Robert De Niro / Fernando Ampuero -- Don't tell her you love her / Senel Paz -- Voice of the water / Alberto Ruy Sánchez -- [from] Naturalezas menores / Antonio López Ortega -- Coyote / Juan Villoro -- National sovereignty / Rodrigo Fresán -- Clamour / Pablo Soler Frost.…”
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Corporate dreams big business in American democracy from the Great Depression to the great recession / by Hoopes, James

Table of Contents: “…Bush, Enron, and the great recession -- Can the corporate American dream be saved?.…”

A beginner's guide to autism spectrum disorders : essential information for parents and professionals / by Taylor, Paul G.

Table of Contents: “…Nuts and bolts -- Diagnosis -- The pervasive developmental disorders are hard-wired -- How to recognise the person who has ASD -- How people with ASD see the world -- Stress and anxiety -- And now for the good news -- Part II, ASD, what can we do about it?. Guiding principles -- Remember, this person is hard-wired differently -- Seek alternative explanations for behaviour -- Make sure that everybody involved understands -- Listen to what the person with ASD tells you -- Listen to what the family tells you -- Make sure you have the right chair of the board -- Create structure and predictability -- Anticipate and deal with transitions -- Create self-help options -- Compensate for lack of self-directed learning -- Work through strengths, by-pass weaknesses -- Abandon the standard curriculum -- Teach skills for life -- Use visual approaches to learning whenever possible -- Stay concrete: avoid metaphor, irony, sarcasm, cynicism, etc. -- Reinforce teaching of social skills -- Deal with stress -- Remember that not much learning occurs when there is stress -- Remember that punishment does not produce learning -- Avoid power struggles -- Specific intervention programmes that may help -- Specific intervention programmes that have no proof that they work.…”

National Conference on Library and Information Science (NACLIS 2019) : proceedings.

Table of Contents: “…Breaching the Borders Spanned Across Sri Lankan University Library Science Education Precincts 19. …”

Stop talking, start communicating : counterintuitive secrets to success in business and in life / by Tumlin, Geoffrey

Table of Contents: “…Back up to go forward : we are neglecting three essential communication habits -- Invert your expectations : expect less from technology and more from people -- Lose your friends : important relationships are being trumped by people you barely know -- Stop talking : hyper-communication is the problem, not the solution -- Don't be yourself : it's an excuse for neanderthal behavior -- Play dumb : don't pin the tail on the donkey -- Question your questions : questions make many conversations worse -- Ignore your (tell-tale) heart : it wants you to talk without a plan -- Don't solve problems : you are messing around with far too many issues already -- Blow things off : protect what matters by letting go of what doesn't -- Let difficult people win : stop trying to impose your will on tough communicators -- Respond with weakness : bring a stick to a knife fight -- Overlook people -- Change the underlying conditions, not the person -- Take things off the table : just because you can talk about something doesn't mean that you should -- Be boring : most conversations are exciting for all the wrong reasons -- Give people what they want : few things connect like a story.…”