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Statistics for Dummies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rumsey, Deborah, PUBLISHER: For Dummies, The fun and easy way to get down to business ong>withong> statistics Stymied by statistics? No fear ? this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, ong>withong> lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life. "Statistics For Dummies" shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds ong>withong> probability, guesstimate ong>withong> confidence using confidence intervals, set up and carry out a hypothesis test, compute statistical formulas, and more. Tracks to a typical first semester statistics ong>courseong> Updated examples resonate ong>withong> today's students Explanations mirror teaching methods and classroom protocol Packed ong>withong> practical advice and real-world problems, "Statistics For Dummies" gives you everything you need to analyze and interpret data for improved classroom or on-the-job performance.

Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver Award

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Detz, Joan, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, -Your alma mater asks you to say a few ong>wordsong> at an upcoming fundraising dinner -You've won an employee award and will have to give a ong>shortong> acceptance speech at the ceremony -Your parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and you'd like to make a toast at their party Everyone's counting on you to sound polished, to be prepared, to speak ong>withong> savvy-in ong>shortong>, to give a speech that's as memorable as the occasion itself. Don't dread these invitations to speak. Instead, learn to prepare clear, concise, and engaging speeches that will live up to your audience's expectations and match the mood of the occasion. Award-winning corporate speechwriter Joan Detz offers solid advice for tackling this nerve-racking task-ong>withong> pointers, tips, and trade secrets that will help you make the most of every speaking opportunity. Clearly written and fun to read, this invaluable guide provides all the practical advice and encouragement you need to deliver a winning speech.

Writing Teaching Learning Math

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meier, John / Rishel, Thomas / Rishel, Thoams, PUBLISHER: Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Meier and Rishel explore the hows and whys of writing in mathematics. How to get started? How to grade assignments? How to introduce good writing into a maths ong>courseong>, and why you should care to do this? And most importantly, why is it so important to get students speaking and writing about mathematics anyway? This book should provide anybody involved in the teaching of mathematics ong>withong> useful and constructive tools to examine the assignments they are using and the goals they hope to accomplish ong>withong> them.

Smart Guide Mutual Funds

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Karp, Susan / Cader, Michael / Karp, David, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, An all-you-need-to-know introduction to mutual funds--ideal for tentative beginners as well as veterans looking for a brush-up on the fundamentals of "wealth building" Smart Definitions of blended funds, balanced funds, and closed-end funds Smart Strategies for college savings, tax-free funds, and retirement plans Smart Tips on how to find reliable fund families and managers, and how to ride a volatile market Smart Advice on diversifying your investments, capitalizing on "bull" and "bear" market cycles, committing to aggressive growth funds, knowing when to "sell ong>shortong>," and much more Smart Tips on calculating interest-rate risk, choosing between taxable and tax-exempt funds, analyzing a fund's performance history, and matching your fund family's goals and style ong>withong> your own Smart Insights into how mutual funds perform against CDs, individual stocks and bonds, and treasury securities Quick reading and easy referencing ong>withong> a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables Smart Guides take readers seriously. They satisfy even the most curious person's desire to know the essentials about any of a wide range of topics--from vitamins to mutual funds to stress relief. It's all about good reading and expert information. The choice is yours.

How to Help Your Child Overcome Your Divorce: A Support

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benedek, Elissa P. / Brown, Catherine F., PUBLISHER: William Morrow & Company, This book offers parents the latest information and advice, ong>withong> numerous case examples, on support groups and answers to some of the most common questions on which divorced parents seek guidance. This book counsels: -- how to help children adjust to separation and divorce -- how to tell them the news, and reassure them of their parents' love and care for them -- and how to do just that, -- ways to keep the relationship between ex-spouses as free of conflict as possible, -- how to help childr feel good about themselves and grow as individuals, -- and, much more.

People, a Collection of Poetry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fardella, Anastasia, PUBLISHER: American Literary Press, Sharp contrasts and jolting images mark this engaging collection of poems by Anastasia Fardella. This young poet captures in ong>wordsong> and photographs the paradoxically isolating commonalities of human struggle. The inner turmoil whispered throughout her work, contrasted ong>withong> sometimes contented expressions on the faces of her photo subjects, challenge readers to take a deeper and harder look at their own facades.

C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation [With CDROM]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schuller, Daniel, PUBLISHER: ong>Courseong> Technology, Even experienced game developers sometimes have a hard time making their vision for a great game a reality. The number of available programming languages, libraries, and production methods can make the development process overwhelming and result in complicated, unreliable game code. C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation shows programmers how to write simple, clean, and reliable code step-by-step through the creation of a basic game. The game is built using C#, a high-level programming language, and OpenGL, an industry favorite for graphics display. You'll get an overview of the methods and libraries used to build good games, learn how to use those libraries and create your own, and finally build your own scrolling shooter game. You'll even find tips and information on how to develop your own game ideas and you'll have an excellent code base to work ong>withong>. C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation provides you ong>withong> all the information you need to take your game ideas from concept to completion.

Elizabethan Women and the Poetry of Courtship

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bell, Ilona, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, During Elizabeth I's reign, love poetry acquired a popularity and brilliance unparalleled in English literary history. Ilona Bell shows how the tropes and rhetoric of love poetry were used to court Elizabethan women (at court, in the great houses, and in society at large) and how the women responded to being wooed, in prose, poetry and speech. Juxtaposing canonical male poets and recently discovered women writers, she investigates texts addressed to, written by, read, or heard by Elizabethan women, and charts the beginnings of a female lyric tradition.

Meandering Toward Maturity... in Poetry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stephani, E. P., PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, This collection of poetry ong>withong> colored illustrations is all about Everyone, their hometown; their family; their life experiences. The ong>wordsong> and thoughts therein can be easily understood by mom and dad; the kids; as well as grandpa and grandma. The poems and pictures are thought provoking and playful. Family members will enjoy reading these poems together. For teachers and others who count the syllables and lines, who like their poetry in good form, there is variety not limited to Haiku, English Sonnet, Acrostic, and Prose Poetry.

Working with Your Sixth Sense: Practical Ways to Develop

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cheung, Christina / Cheung, Theresa, PUBLISHER: Godsfield Press (UK), Call it intuition or gut feeling, we all have a sixth sense, but are we really making the most of our extra-sensory abilities? Working ong>withong> your Sixth Sense shows you how to build on and develop your intuition or "inner knowing." Theresa Cheung explores the different levels of consciousness and explains how meditation, trance and self-hypnosis can all help to develop new degrees of awareness. You will discover how to communicate psychically ong>withong> others, how to develop divination skills through scrying and dreamwork and how to see beyond physical barriers to other dimensions.

The Short Stories and Random Mumblings of Jamie Mitchell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wren, Edward, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, aItas always funny to think about, but in so many ways weare all comedians.a These are the opening ong>wordsong> of The ong>Shortong> Stories and Random Mumblings of Jamie Mitchell, and in no way will they prepare you for what followsa] Have you ever found yourself wondering how the mind of a man descending into madness works? Or perhaps how one can be brought to the point of suicide? Come join Edward Wren as he takes you through the journey in the first person. Allow yourself to jump into the mind of Jamie Mitchell and take a bone-chilling ride you soon wonat forget.

The Unexpected Letter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stahl, Hilda, PUBLISHER: Tyndale Kids, This series has been popular ong>withong> young girls for over two decades, and the updated series is sure to be a favorite of this generation too. Elizabeth Gail Dobbs ("Libby") is a foster child and the newest member of the Johnson family. Libby's new Christian family leads her to a relationship ong>withong> God and teaches her about love. Throughout the series Libby learns about the power of prayer, how to love her enemies, and how to rely on God. In #10 "The Unexpected Letter," Libby learns that her birth mother is coming to take her away from the Johnsons, and she panics. How could God let this happen to her?

The Poetry of Ibn Khafajah: A Literary Analysis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Al-Nowaihi, Magda M., PUBLISHER: Brill Academic Publishers, This study is an attempt to identify and describe the distinctive features of the poetic style of the acclaimed medieval Andalusian poet Ibn Khafa?jah, who has been credited ong>withong> starting a new school of poetry, in Andalus and elsewhere. It offers a close reading of his poetry, concentrating on the three basic elements of style - imagery, rhetorical devices, and structural patterns. It shows how Ibn Khaf?jah creatively uses the poetic tradition available to him to form new images and scenes, create multi-layered poems, and bestow different levels of unity and coherence on his poems. The study demonstrates some of the ways by which the various elements of style are combined and interrelated, to produce original, meaningful, and highly moving poems in the Khafajian style.

In the Course of a Lifetime: Tracing Religious Belief,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dillon, Michele / Wink, Paul, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, "In the ong>Courseong> of a Lifetime "provides an unprecedented portrait of the dynamic role religion plays in the everyday experiences of Americans over the ong>courseong> of their lives. The book draws from a unique sixty-year-long study of close to two hundred mostly Protestant and Catholic men and women who were born in the s and interviewed in adolescence, and again in the s, s, s, and late s. Woven throughout ong>withong> rich, intimate life stories, the book presents and analyzes a wide range of data from this study on the participants' religious and spiritual journeys. A testament to the vibrancy of religion in the United States, "In the ong>Courseong> of a Lifetime "provides an illuminating and sometimes surprising perspective on how individual lives have intersected ong>withong> cultural change throughout the decades of the twentieth century. Acquista Ora

Christmas Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tebbs, Victoria / Mitchell, Melanie, PUBLISHER: Lion Children's Books, See and Say are simple retellings of Bible stories ong>withong> bright and appealing pictures-and lots of ong>wordsong> for young children to join in ong>withong>. In the Christmas Story, they will clip-clop ong>withong> the donkey, sing ong>withong> the angels, and gasp ong>withong> the shepherds. In the Creation Story, they will crash ong>withong> the seas, slish splosh ong>withong> the fish, and zzz on the seventh day. In the Lost Sheep Story, they will count ong>withong> the shepherd and baa, baa, baa ong>withong> the sheep And in the Noah's Ark Story, kids will splish ong>withong> the rain, coo ong>withong> the dove, and cheer ong>withong> Noah ong>Withong> simple concepts and familiar ong>wordsong> for repetition, young children will come to learn the story for themselves.

Can I Talk to You?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, Linda, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, I am the mother of two boys, who are the joy of my life, Devin and Darius. My husband and I have been married for nearly 15 years, now. Our family resides in Hewitt, Texas, a community outside of Waco, Texas. I operate a homebase business (Royal Reflections) as a bridal consultant, event planner, and floral designer. I also work part-time at a local preschool. I credit God for the gift of writing poems. It was truly a talent undiscovered until January . I wanted to type something to my husband to express how I felt. Surprisingly, an expression of ong>wordsong> came to life, dancing across the screen ong>withong> every keystroke. It had creativity that was genuine, fresh, and captivating. Poetry is an art of expression ong>withong> the ability to breathe life into ong>wordsong>. Itas a unique and spirited connection between the writer, reader, and listener. Iave written poems on topics that everyone can relate to. I often write about my life experiences as a wife, Christian, and African-American. Although some of my poems are a little sassy and humorous, I try to penetrate a thought ong>withong> straight talk. I hope you find my poetry entertaining, as well as inspiring, as I share my joy, pain, fear, sorrow and faith in God.

A Taste of Murder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grossman, Jo / Weibezahl, Robert, PUBLISHER: Poisoned Pen Press, Recipes from a talented corps of writers who know how to cook, ong>withong> delicious anecdotes, some sound advice on where and when to eat what you've just learned how to cook, and even recipes for foods you've never heard of. Some contributors are Lilian Jackson Braun, Donald E. Westlake, Anne Perry, Tony Hillerman, Carol O'Connell, Parnell Hall and, of ong>courseong>, Anthony Bourdain.

After the Hunt with Lovett Williams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Lovett E., Jr., PUBLISHER: Krause Publications, It's like hiring a world famous turkey hunter-biologist to scout for you Dr. Lovett Williams cues hunters on how to plan a Grand Slam hunt, take memorable photos, and make wingbone calls To the point and easy to read.

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Browne, Renni / King, Dave, PUBLISHER: William Morrow & Company, Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and ong>shortong> stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated ong>withong> examples, many drawn from the hundreds of books Browne and King have edited.

Simply Magic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wood, D.E. Ed. / Wood, Dominic, PUBLISHER: Red Fox, A fun and original magic book for 7-9 year olds. ong>Withong> simple step-by-step instructions on how to make and perform twenty-four magic tricks, this fun book is sure to thrill and guide aspiring young magicians. Top performance tips, the rules of magic and secret ong>wordsong> are all explained, and each trick is accompanied by colour photographs, making it easy to follow. "Simply Magic" is all young magicians need to put on a stunning show to amaze family and friends.

What Should I Feed My Baby?: The Complete Nutrition Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olivier, Susannah / Olivier, Suzannah, PUBLISHER: Orion Publishing Group, All parents want the best for their children, but when it comes to food, it is hard to know how to deliver the best options. This book gives clear and balanced advice on how to deal ong>withong> problems, and answers questions on eating habits and diet which crop up for every parent. Meal planners are included to help ong>withong> the daunting task of weaning onto solids and recipes are provided to correspond to all stages of development.

Keynote for iPad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Negrino, Tom, PUBLISHER: Peachpit Press, In this book, readers will get clear and to-the-point instruction on how to create all kinds of presentations using the Keynote app. Readers will learn to: Install the Keynote AppWork ong>withong> the document manager.Work ong>withong> the media browser and add photos and movies from their library.Add amazing animations and effects.Connect ong>withong> a crowd by presenting to an audience right on their iPad or connect to a TV, monitor, projector, or LCD display and present on an even bigger screen.Work ong>withong> and customize Apple-designed themes.

Desktop Publishing: 10-Hour Series [With Disk]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lake, Susan E. L., PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, ong>Withong> the 10-Hour Series books from South-Western Educational Publishing, users can become proficient in a variety of skills in only a ong>shortong> amount of time. These books are ideal for incorporating a new skill into the classroom, workplace, or home. The appearance of documents leaves readers and potential customers ong>withong> a strong first impression. Learn how to take advantage of word processing software to ensure that the impression is a lasting and favorable one. In ten brief lessons, users will learn key desktop publishing techniques, including how to make design and typography decisions, handle multicolumn documents, insert and edit graphics, and create styles and charts.

Robbed at Pen Point

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnston, Randy, PUBLISHER: Pro Solutions Group, Part reference book, part memoir, and part cautionary tale, this resource provides instructions on how to pursue malpractice claims against lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and business partners. Using examples from some of the more infamous cases known throughout the country, fraud is explained from planning to execution, and tips are provided for recovering some of the stolen money and working ong>withong> the law to take action against an offender. Clear, concise, and straightforward, this guide gives the average person tools to avoid scams and the means to take action if something goes wrong.

Fuelling Body, Mind and Spirit: A Balanced Approach to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffer, Miriam, PUBLISHER: Sumach Press, Miriam Hoffer faces off ong>withong> the diet industry in this clear-sighted look at food, eating and women's relationship ong>withong> their weight. Fuelling Body, Mind and Spirit not only considers what women eat, but also when, why, and how they make the food choices that they do. After exposing the effects of 'triangle' eating, Hoffer offers nutritional alternatives, ong>withong> ways to break down the barriers to healthy eating faced by many women.Drawing on her years of experience ong>withong> Health Watch, a women's wellness clinic, Hoffer interweaves her liberating nutritional theories ong>withong> insights on living well gleaned from her patients. ong>Withong> these women's ong>wordsong> for inspiration and Hoffer's own practical advice, Fuelling Body, Mind and Spirit shows how, through balanced eating, we can respect our bodies, and reap the rewards of an energetic, healthy life.

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