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Calcium pills don't work. Dairy products don't strengthen bones. Drugs may be dangerous.For years, doctors have been telling us to drink milk, eat dairy products, andtake calcium pills to improve our bone vitality. The problem is, they’re wrong.This groundbreaking guide uses the latest clinical studies and the most upto-date medical information to help you strengthen your bones, reduce therisk of fractures, and prevent osteoporosis. You’ll learn why there’s no proof ofcalcium’s effectiveness, despite what doctors say, and why a low-acid diet isthe only effective way to prevent bone loss."This clear, convincing explanation of osteoporosis will change the way the world thinks about bone health. Lanou and Castleman prove beyond doubt that milk and dairy are the problem, not the solution."-Rory Freedman, coauthor of #1 New York Times best seller Skinny Bitch"The authors have tackled an almost intractable myth: that calcium is the one and only key to bone vitality. It isn't. Everyone who cares about preventing osteoporosis should read this book." -- Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study

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“Today, Mr. Minsky's view [of economics] is more relevant than ever.”- The New York Times“Indeed, the Minsky moment has become a fashionable catch phrase on Wall Street.”-The Wall Street JournalJohn Maynard Keynes offers a timely reconsideration of the work of the revered economics icon. Hyman Minsky argues that what most economists consider Keynesian economics is at odds with the major points of Keynes's The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money. Keynes and Minsky refuse to ignore pervasive uncertainty. Once uncertainty is given center stage, recurring episodes of financial system crises are all but inescapable. As Robert Barbera notes in a new preface, “Benign economic circumstances…invite increasingly aggressive financial market wagers. Innovation in finance is a signature development in a capitalist economy. Once leveraged wagers are in place, small disappointments can have exaggerated consequences.” Thus for Minsky economic calm on Main Street engenders financial system fragility which, in turn, ensures a perpetuation of boom and bust cycles.Minsky colleagues Dimitri B. Papadimitriou and L. Randall Wray write in a new introduction, “We offer this new edition, in the hope that it will contribute to the reformation of economic theory so that it can address the world in which we actually live-the world that was always the topic of Minsky's analysis.”

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Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of HungarianCan one book have all you need to communicate confidently in a new language? Yes, and that book is Hungarian Verbs & Essentials of Grammar. It offers a solid foundation in the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language, from pronouns to idioms and expressions and from irregular verbs to expressions of time.Each unit is devoted to one topic, so you can find what you need and get focused instruction immediately. Concise yet thorough, the explanations are supported by numerous examples to help you master the different concepts. And for those tricky verbs, Hungarian Verbs & Essentials of Grammar includes a Verb Index of the most common verbs.This book will give you: An excellent introduction to the basics of Hungarian if you are a beginner or a quick, thorough reference if you already have experience in the language Contemporary usage of verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and other grammar essentials Examples that reflect contemporary usage and real-life situations

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Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of PortugueseCan one book have all you need to communicate confidently in a new language? Yes, and that book is Portuguese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar. It offers a solid foundation in the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language, from pronouns to idioms and expressions and from irregular verbs to expressions of time.Each unit is devoted to one topic, so you can find what you need and get focused instruction immediately. Concise yet thorough, the explanations are supported by numerous examples to help you master the different concepts. And for those tricky verbs, Portuguese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar includes a Verb Index of the most common verbs, cross-referenced to the abundant verb tables appearing throughout the book.This book will give you: An excellent introduction to the basics of Portuguese if you are a beginner or a quick, thorough reference if you already have experience in the language Contemporary usage of verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and other grammar essentials Examples that reflect contemporary usage and real-life situations

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A revolutionary diet to help you lose weight and control disease-causing inflammationThe Inflammation-Free Diet Plan will help you achieve your ideal weight--without fad dieting--while also reducing pain and allergies, slowing the aging process, and dramatically reducing your risk for dozens of medical problems. This flexible, easy-to-follow program is the ideal nutritional solution for every member of the family. At the heart of the program is the revolutionary IF Rating system that, for the first time, tells you the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects of all of the foods you eat. The IF Rating integrates more than twenty different nutritional factors, including essential fatty acids, glycemic index, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds into a single rating which guides your food choices for the day. You no longer have to worry about choosing the right types of carbs or fats, or even counting calories--the IF Rating combines all those factors into a simple, holistic system for healthy eating! And unlike other programs that focus only on carbohydrates or fats, the IF Rating system also shows you which proteins are healthy and which provoke inflammation. It all adds up to a uniquely healthful, easy to follow diet plan that fights illness and promotes weight loss! The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan gives you: IF Ratings for more than 1,500 common foods, listed both alphabetically and by categories, such as “Breakfast Cereals” and “Meats” Self-assessments for measuring your level of systemic inflammation A choice of three customizable eating plans: Preventative/Maintenance, Therapeutic, and Accelerated Weight-Loss Three weeks worth of daily meal plans and dozens of delicious anti-inflammatory recipes With The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan, you'll learn how to stop the silent enemy in its tracks and get started on the road to a longer, healthier, more vibrant life--today.

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"Dr. Morgentaler, an internationally recognized expert in sexual medicine and male hormones, shares his secrets for a healthy life."--Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sexual Medicine"A highly valuable resource. Finally debunks many of the myths about testosterone's safety, which has been an impediment to its appropriate usage for far too long."--David E. Greenberg, M.D., President, Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging MaleFrom a Harvard doctor and a leading expert on testosterone--the groundbreaking book that shows you how to raise your testosterone levels--and live your life to the fullestBetter sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone level. If you've noticed a decrease in your sex drive; experienced erectile dysfunction; or felt tired, depressed, and unmotivated, this authoritative, up-to-date guide from an expert at Harvard Medical School will help you determine if you have low testosterone--a surprisingly common but frequently undiagnosed condition among middle-aged men. Learn how to: Recognize the symptoms of low testosterone Diagnose the problem with simple tests Find the treatment that's right for you Explore options your doctor might not know about Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity

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"An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)"A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike."--Thomas Atwood, president and CEO, National Council for AdoptionThe adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion.Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, The Connected Child will help you: Build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child Effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorders Discipline your child with love without making him or her feel threatened "A must-read not only for adoptive parents, but for all families striving to correct and connect with their children."--Carol S. Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child "Drs. Purvis and Cross have thrown a life preserver not only to those just entering uncharted waters, but also to those struggling to stay afloat."--Kathleen E. Morris, editor of S. I. Focus magazine "Truly an exceptional, innovative work . . . compassionate, accessible, and founded on a breadth of scientific knowledge and clinical expertise."--Susan Livingston Smith, program director,Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute"The Connected Child is the literary equivalent of an airline oxygen mask and instructions: place the mask over your own face first, then over the nose of your child. This book first assists the parent, saying, in effect, 'Calm down, you're not the first mom or dad in the world to face this hurdle, breathe deeply, then follow these simple steps.' The sense of not facing these issues alone--the relief that your child's behavior is not off the charts--is hugely comforting. Other children have behaved this way; other parents have responded thusly; welcome to the community of therapeutic and joyful adoptive families." --Melissa Fay Greene, author of There is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Africa's Children

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A front row seat into the world of high-stakes commercial real estate investing “A must-read book … one of the best real estate investment books I have ever read. On my scale of 1 to 10, this unique book rates an off-the-charts 12.” ---Robert Bruss Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur is for the individual who is ready to get serious about investing. Not a rah-rah or get-rich-quick book, this book is for someone who is prepared to think about what he or she wants to accomplish. James Randel provides the how and why.James Randel has been a successful investor and educator for 25 years. He teaches investing through stories and anecdotes – bringing to the limelight not just his successes (and there are some amazing stories of these) but also his mistakes. His candor is instructive and entertaining.It is said that “those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach.” James Randel is a rare exception as he is both a highly successful investor as well as an excellent teacher. As said by Jeff Dunne, Vice Chairman of the largest real estate company in the world, CB Richard Ellis:“I’ve tracked Jimmy’s incredible run of successful real estate investments for 20 years and more recently invested very profitably with him. His new book is a must read for anyone interested in real estate investing.”If you are tired of the “same old, same old” and prepared to play in the big leagues, this book is calling your name.

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Learn the essentials of computer scienceSchaum’s Outline of Principles of Computer Science provides aconcise overview of the theoretical foundation of computerscience. It also includes focused review of object-oriented programming using Java.

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'A perceptive guide' - "Publishers Weekly". If you feel drained and debilitated at work, or your work doesn't fulfill your creativity, you may be among the 20 percent of the population who are overwhelmed by job pressures. The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is often intelligent, imaginative, empathetic, and hyper-aware of surroundings. This sensitivity is part of being passionate about work. But it can also make being in the work force a painful trial. Based on cutting-edge research and extensive interviews with hundreds of HSPs, Dr. Barrie Jaeger tackles the problems and issues highly sensitive people face - including feeling overwhelmed by work pressures, overstimulation in the workplace, and lack of confidence. Building on the groundbreaking national bestseller, "The Highly Sensitive Person", she explains why traditional work doesn't work for you - and what you can do about it. Dr. Jaeger provides proven strategies to find work you can embrace, not just endure, including: identifying particular aspects of any job that contribute to unhappiness; avoiding certain jobs that don't work for HSPs and what to do to get out; finding your true calling - and how to let a calling find you - and discovering work that brings joy, creativity, and the greatest level of satisfaction. Jaeger also includes exercises, ways to take breaks (vital for stress relief) and provides helpful personal assessment features. "Making Work Work" is an owner's manual for highly sensitive people who want to discover how to love what they do - and do what they love.

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This title presents timeless rules for profitable, low-risk trading - from five investing legends. Over the course of a century, in every type of economy and market, five traders wrote and perfected the rules for successful stock trading. "Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time" examines these amazing traders and their careers, and reveals how you can use their remarkably similar skills, disciplines, and trading rules to improve your performance in today's high-risk, high-reward markets.Look to these 'Babe Ruths of Trading' to discover: Jesse Livermore - how early market defeats taught him the number one rule of profitable trading; cut your losses and move on! Bernard Baruch - techniques Baruch learned from his $5 a week Wall Street job - and how they helped him build a multimillion dollar portfolio; Nicolas Darvas - what this 'outsider' did to regularly outmaneuver Wall Street's top pros in his spare time; Gerald Loeb - what Loeb saw that many others missed, allowing him to sidestep the Crash of 1929; and, William O'Neil - how O'Neil expanded on the time-honoured rules of his predecessors to become a great modern-day success story. Certain rules and techniques have always distinguished the best traders. Discover what those strategies are, and how to use them to power your trading profits while dramatically cutting your losses, in the entertaining, technique-driven, and always fascinating "Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time".

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A market maker reveals how he: times entry and exit points for minimum risk, maximum profit; combines fundamental and technical analysis; and, controls his environment every day, with every trade! Hundreds of books, written from the buy-side viewpoint of the successful trader, promise day trading success. "The Market Maker's Edge" is the first book to turn the tables, working from the sell side to explain how the market maker routinely maintains the upper hand, seizing profits while controlling risk in today's volatile marketplace.Written by a Josh Lukeman - a Morgan Stanley Dean Witter market maker who has honed his skills for years - "The Market Maker's Edge" reveals: 4 signals for spotting - and profiting from - a developing trend; important risk control concepts every trader must know to protect against losses; advanced trading strategies based on recurring technical patterns; and, today's top market makers operate in intensely competitive atmosphere, with millions of dollars at stake. "The Market Maker's Edge" is today's only trading book written from inside the market maker's domain. Use it to open the door, and shed light on the trading tactics used by Wall Street's most powerful market making institutions.

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What's wrong with being a "people pleaser?" Plenty!"A fascinating book... If you struggle with where, when, and how to draw the line between your own desires and the demands of others, buy this book!"­­Kay Redfield Jamison, bestselling author of An Unquiet Mind and Night Falls FastPeople pleasers are not just nice people who go overboard trying to make everyone happy. Those who suffer from the Disease to Please are people who say "Yes" when they really want to say "No." For them, the uncontrollable need for the elusive approval of others is an addiction. Their debilitating fears of anger and confrontation force them to use "niceness" and "people-pleasing" as self-defense camouflage.Featured on NBC's "Today," The Disease to Please explodes the dangerous myth that "people pleasing" is a benign problem. Best-selling author and frequent "Oprah" guest Dr. Harriet Braiker offers clear, positive, practical, and easily do-able steps toward recovery.Begin with a simple but revealing quiz to discover what type of people-pleaser you are. Then learn how making even small changes to any single portion of the Disease to Please Triangle - involving your thoughts, feelings, and behavior - will cause a dramatic, positive and long-lasting change to the overall syndrome.As a recovered peoplepleaser, you will finally see that a balanced way of living that takes others into consideration but puts the emphasis first on pleasing yourself and gaining your own approval is the clearest path to health and happiness.

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Master the fundamentals of electronic devices and circuits with "Schaum's" - the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams and projects! Students love "Schaum's Outlines" because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use "Schaum's"!If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: use detailed examples to solve problems; brush up before tests; find answers fast; study quickly and more effectively; and, get the big picture without poring over lengthy textbooks. "Schaum's Outlines" give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format - without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, "Schaum's" let you study at your own pace and remind you of all the important facts you need to remember - fast! And "Schaum's" are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.Inside, you will find: updated key concepts, principles, and terminology of electronic devices and circuits; introduction to Pspice, the industry standard circuitry design tool; evaluation copy of Pspice, with examples and solved problems; essential concepts and design of circuitry; and, completely new chapter on switched-mode power supplies. If you want top grades and a thorough understanding of Electronic Devices and Circuits, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!

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Behind these creativity-boosting games is more than 20 years of scientific research by one of the world's leading experts on creativity! Did you know that: Group creativity techniques like brainstorming can actually inhibit creativity? Failure spurs creativity better than success does? Creativity is not an exclusively right-brained activity? For work groups and individuals who do creative work, here is a light-hearted book of games that are based on rigorous creativity research, not just hype.Written by Robert Epstein, Editor-in-Chief of "Psychology Today" magazine and a Harvard-trained psychologist, all the exercises in this collection are based on Dr. Epstein's groundbreaking scientific research on the nature of the creative process. "The Big Book of Creativity Games" includes dozens of fast, simple games that foster and encourage creativity in the workplace and at home. The creativity games help to: produce dramatically innovative work; convince people that they're creative; get a new project off the ground; perk up a meeting; overcome a creative "block"; use failure to spur creativity; make people more inventive; and, much more!

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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.

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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.

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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Iniciación y Referencia forma parte de una nueva filosofía de libros que aúnan en un solo volumen un curso de aprendizaje y una guía de consulta rápida. A lo largo de 20 capítulos y 3 apéndices se explica todo lo que tiene que saber sobre el manejo de Dreamweaver MX y todas sus posibilidades. Comenzando por explicar las bases y el entorno de trabajo de Dreamweaver MX y cómo planificar un sitio Web, este libro le enseñará posteriormente a trabajar con los distintos componentes de los documentos Dreamweaver (texto, imágenes, multimedia, vínculos, código, HTML, tablas, marcos, formularios y capas). También aprenderá a integrar Javascript, a organizar los activos de un sitio, a gestionar los elementos de biblioteca, a utilizar plantillas, y a personalizar Dreamweaver. Y, en la segunda parte del libro, encontrará una práctica guía de referencia rápida de etiquetas HTML, hojas de estilo CSS y eventos. Además, cómo apoyo al libro, cuenta con un Centro de Recursos en

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El libro Estadística Descriptiva está pensado para ser utilizado como texto de referencia en cursos introductorios de Estadística en titulaciones de grado del área de Ciencias Sociales, estando especialmente orientado a los ámbitos económico-financiero, empresarial, turístico, de las relaciones laborales y de la administración pública. Teniendo en cuenta el tipo de alumno al que el texto va dirigido, la exposición de los contenidos teóricos se acompaña de numerosos ejemplos resueltos y ejercicios propuestos, que ayudan al alumno a asimilar los diferentes conceptos y sus aplicaciones, y le facilitan el estudio de la materia. Los enunciados de la mayor parte de los ejercicios y ejemplos resueltos están basados en datos reales relativos a algún aspecto de los ámbitos antes mencionados.

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Measure inches or centimeters with these clear plastic, heavy-duty rulers.

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This is the first softbound edition of this indispensable resource for Dutch-speaking students of English and for English-speaking students of Dutch. It's scope is comprehensive, with 30,000 entries divided between the two languages, and its style is practical with current spellings and concise definitions in an accessible format. It also includes many phrases and compounds.

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An introductory, graduate-level look at modern communications in general and radio communications in particular. This seminal presentation of the applications of communication theory to signal and receiver design brings you valuable insights into the fundamental concepts underlying today's communications systems, especially wireless communications. Coverage includes: AM, FM Phase Modulation, PCM, fading, and diversity receivers. This is a classic reissue of a book published by McGraw Hill in 1966.

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Nothing changes faster in today's library than reference services. The purpose of this collection of 24 articles is to help both the beginner and the experienced librarian keep up with that change through the explanations and points of view of leaders in the field. This volume, like the first three (1978, 1982, and 1986), brings together in a single, convenient place a representative view of today's reference and information services for students, teachers, and librarians. It can be used alone, or in conjunction with the author's 6th edition of Introduction to Reference Work (McGraw-Hill, 1992, 2 vols.). Most of the pieces in this collection are found as "suggested reading" in the Introduction.

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Juan Antonio Guerrero Caâ??ongo es escritor, psicâ??logo, instructor y catedrâ?tico universitario. Especializado en Psicologâ??a Clâ??nica, es tambiÅn experto en los factores psicolâ??gicos del proceso educativo y en ciencias de la comunicaciâ??n. La orientaciâ??n vocacional, el desarrollo de habilidades, el desarrollo humano, la terapia basada en los procesos neurolâ??gicos y la educaciâ??n a travÅs de Internet, son temas sobre los que realiza frecuentes ponencias en cursos de actualizaciâ??n docente, salud y estimulaciâ??n del cerebro. Es autor de diez obras, publicadas por editoriales como McGraw Hill y Panorama, dos de las cuales son libros de texto en los bachilleratos generales del estado de Puebla, en MÅxico.

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