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Si le français est votre langue maternelle, vraisemblablement vous ne vous êtes jamais demandé pourquoi le mot bras appartient au genre masculin, alors que jambe est au féminin? Vous avez appris ces mots depuis l''enfance avec leurs genres compris, et vous les prenez comme acquis. Vous n''êtes pas conscients qu''il existe des règles établissant leurs genres.Les règles que vous trouverez dans ce livre constituent une tentative à organiser et à codifier un système de ces règles pour presque tous les noms de la langue, quelque chose qui n''était jamais fait auparavant. Si vous êtes intéressé à comprendre mieux votre langue et à découvrir ses règles surprenantes, ce livre est pour vous.

Kerala, one of the smallest states in India, is located in the country's southwest corner. Known for its great beauty, religious diversity, and zero population growth, the region also boasts an exceptionally high literacy rate-reportedly above 91 percent-resulting in a large readership for books, journals, and newspapers. The quality of Kerala's literary production is very high, and this anthology represents some of its best short stories.Though educated and enterprising, women from this area face the same problems as women the world over. The stories in this collection explore their lives, giving readers everywhere a greater understanding of what it means to be a daughter of Kerala.

The terrorist group Al-Saafi is about to unleash its newly developed weapon of mass destruction. Soon the devastating MAX 18 virus will rid the world of infidels, beginning with the president of the United States and his cabinet. Two beautiful and extraordinary women, born only minutes apart at opposite ends of the country, share a spiritual ancestry that extends well beyond mere psychic power. Together they have less than nine months to follow a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds to keep mankind's future intact. Powerful, hypnotic, and utterly original, this paranormal thriller will keep you spellbound.

Three years of incarceration led author Yolanda Atkins Cotton to build a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, yielding insights and revelations she'd previously believed impossible. Now, as an anointed woman of God, she shares what she has learned in the hopes that others who feel lonely, lost, or locked up will turn to Jesus for help.

Yolanda Atkins Cotton found Jesus Christ while serving time in prison. When she began spreading the good word to other lost souls after her release, she discovered like-minded women who wanted to join her cause. These are their stories.

This short book is a guide for terminally ill people, their caretakers, and their loved ones. Arguing that the end of life presents a final opportunity for growth, hospice physician Michael Appleton offers practical advice, hope, and stories about how his patients have dealt with this stage of their lives.

Susan Sarandon''s memorable performances have made her an American icon. Passionate and outspoken, she''s often controversial. Why did Sarandon choose acting as a career? What is her acting philosophy? How does she select roles? What motivates her to promote social and political causes? Why do some people object to this? How do critics rate her work and her movies?Betty Jo Tucker answers these questions and more in an analysis of Sarandon''s achievements from a film critic''s perspective. Tucker''s book also includes an annotated filmography of Sarandon''s movies and selected reviews of her key films.