July 25th, 2009 Posted in Business & Investing, Education
Mastering Financial Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mathematics of Financial Market Instruments (Financial Times Series) Practical and interactive, the book contains worked examples throughout.
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July 12th, 2009 Posted in Entertainment
Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky Why use the traditional approach to study the stars when you can turn computers, handheld devices, and telescopes into out-of-this-world stargazing tools? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, you'll find Astronomy Hacks both useful and fun. From upgrading your optical finder to ...
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July 12th, 2009 Posted in Computer & Internet
The Digital Photography Book Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top ...
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July 12th, 2009 Posted in Computer & Internet
John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips & Tricks (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) John Walkenbach comments on the new Excel: "I've been using Excel for over 15 years, and Excel 2007 is by far the most significant upgrade ever. For starters, we've got a new user interface, new open file formats, a larger worksheet grid, better use of memory and CPUs, new functions, and more ...
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July 12th, 2009 Posted in Entertainment
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition Since it was first published several years ago, The Expectant Father has become the indisputable leader in its field. It is an information-packed, month-by-month guide to all the emotional, financial, and yes, even physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his ...
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July 11th, 2009 Posted in Health Book & E-Book
Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips An advice-from-the-trenches cancer survival guidebook for young women with cancer. Actress and photographer Kris Carr thought she had a hangover, but a Jivamukti yoga class didn't provide its usual kick-ass cure. A visit to her doctor confirmed her "liver looked like Swiss cheese," ...
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July 11th, 2009 Posted in Education
McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers (College Teaching) McKeachie's Teaching Tips is a handbook designed to provide helpful strategies for dealing with both the everyday problems of teaching at the university level, and those that pop up in trying to maximize learning for every student. The suggested strategies are supported by research and are ...
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July 11th, 2009 Posted in Words & Language
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (Quick & Dirty Tips) Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in this New York Times bestsellerAre you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using “who” when a “whom” is called for? Do you avoid the words “affect” and “effect” altogether?Grammar Girl is here to help! Mignon ...
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July 9th, 2009 Posted in Cooking & Food
834 Kitchen Quick Tips: Techniques And Shortcuts for the Curious Cook Restart the grill with a hairdryer. Use chopsticks to dry wine glasses spot-free. Peel a kiwi with a spoon. Skewer cheese using pretzel sticks. Leak-proof a cone with mini-marshmallows. Slice strawberries with an egg slicer. Protect a cake during transport with toothpicks with ...
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July 7th, 2009 Posted in Entertainment
Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 Coming in Summer 2009, the major motion picture from Universal Studios" ludicrously entertaining" (Time), Public Enemies is the story of the most spectacular crime wave in American history, the two-year battle between the young J. Edgar Hoover, his FBI and an assortment of criminals who became ...
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