This cozy mystery is the 11th starring Joe Grey, a talking cat who solves crimes with the assistance of cats Dulcie and Kit and human companion Clyde. In this installment, a gang of thieves moves in from Los Angeles and begins preying on the stores of Molena Point, California. Joe and his cat colleagues take a more personal interest in the crime spree after they learn that the thieves are also snatching feral talking cats off the street.
Corner Stores In The Middle Of The Block
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Wal-mart World
In recent years, Wal-Mart, arguably the largest and most powerful corporation in the world, has come to represent the meaning of contemporary economic globalization. It wields significant influence over the United States economy, setting terms for a massive number of suppliers and manufacturers worldwide and helping to keep domestic inflation rates low via its ability to control costs. The chain is now undergoing a global expansion, with new stores opening everywhere from Beijing to Mexico City. Given its ability to transform the American economy, its impact on the global economy may prove to be just as significant. Adopting a global perspective, the essays in Wal-Mart World examine the economic impact of the corporation with a broad scope--from its growth in the U.S. and impact on U.S. labor relations to its fortunes in Germany, Mexico, China, and Japan. This volume will be necessary reading for all social scientists interested in the ongoing and worldwide transition from a manufacturing-driven...
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Shabby Chic
The founder of the trendsetting Shabby Chic stores shows how to create her inviting, easy style in home furnishings.
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Hug Your Customers
The CEO of two successful independent clothing stores shares the secrets of his family`s successful merchandising and management approach, which calls for a personal relationship with customers and an emphasis on customer service, and explains how this approach attracts great employees, lowers marketing costs, and maintains revenues.
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The Wal-mart Effect
In this study of the world`s largest store, business journalist Charles Fishman reports not so much on how Wal-Mart does what it does, but on how what
it does affects the American economy. Acknowledging that the wildly successful and wildly popular company employs a huge number of Americans and is a source of goods at prices affordable for the average family, Fishman points out that the giant exercises power in ways never seen before, and on a scale that may be unsettling. For example, companies that want their products sold in Wal-Mart must set a price acceptable to Wal-Mart. Fishman asks whether this puts pressure on the manufacturers to cut costs, whether by sacrificing quality control or safety, or by outsourcing work abroad. He addresses the issue of whether Wal-Mart hurts local economies by setting low wages and by draining business away from local stores. Furthermore, he explores the question of whether Wal-Mart exerts undue influence on local governments that need a revenue...
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Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies
The average cost of desktop PCs has fallen steadily over the years while power and functionality have increased. Despite lower prices, however, you still may not feel like spending money on a new, faster PC. Instead, you can transform your balky PC into a glitch-free, turbocharged, multimedia machine with minimum cost.
If you want your PC to do more and crash less but don`t know where to begin, then Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, 6th Edition,
is your answer. Don`t let the fear of opening your computer?s case prevent you from do-it-yourself upgrades. Plenty of computer parts stay completely on the outside
of the computer! So get ready to discover the ins and outs of today`s hardware and software.
This book is for anyone who wants to
Upgrade an older PC to run Windows XP
Add a larger hard drive
Upgrade a video card
Set up a firewall
Take advantage of low-priced memory chips from warehouse stores
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Steam Detectives - Vol. 3: Case Three (DVD)
In a city shrouded in steam, criminals learn to take advantage of the obscuring fog to aid their wicked schemes. Fortunately, an orphaned boy genius named Narutaki, along with his assistants, nurse Ling-Ling and her megamaton Goriki, has taken it upon himself to make sure these criminals are stopped. The son of a slain detective, Narutaki has made it his life's work to protect Steam City from the evils of the criminal underworld. In this edition, the White Dragon begins to steal from jewelry stores, and Narutaki follows a mistaken lead. Machine Baron installs a Megatonman in the middle of the city, and leaves him there for weeks! However, the most difficult case might be facing off against Ling Ling!
DVD Features:
Region [unknown]
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 Sound - Japanese
Additional Release Material:
Commentary - 1. Voice Actors
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