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Options Volatility Trading: Strategies for Profiting from Market Swings

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How to collect big profits from a volatile options market

Over the past decade, the concept of volatility has drawn attention from traders in all markets across the globe. Unfortunately, this scrutiny has also created a proliferation of myths about what volatility means and how it works.

Options Volatility Trading deconstructs some of the common misunderstandings about volatility trading and shows you how to successfully manage an options trading account and investment portfolio with expertise. This reliable guidebook provides an in-depth look at the volatility index (VIX) and demonstrates how to use it in conjunction with other analytical tools to determine an accurate measure of investor sentiment. However, recognizing a trend isnt enough. In order to give you everything you need to profit in the options market, Options Volatility Trading also features:
Detailed analysis of historical volatility patterns in the context of trading activity Insights into the behavioral psychology of trading volatility Revealing examinations of market noise that distorts exploitable anomalies
Author Adam Warner, a recognized trading strategist and financial writer, sheds light on the required mathematics by thoroughly covering options Greeks and building a solid foundation for more advanced options and volatility concepts. He explains how to diversify your investment choices using the latest trading vehicles on the market, including exchange traded funds (ETFs), which offer exceptional money-earning potential for volatility traders.

Applying the conceptual lessons in this in-depth book, you will be able to identify, collect, and process the abundance of data available every day in order to time the markets like a pro, as well as develop your own toolbox of best practices and time-tested strategies for locking in big profits from dramatic shifts in investor sentiment. Most importantly, Options Volatility Trading provides you with a go-to resource of dependable guidelines that will help you become a successful volatility trader in options and any other market.

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Regain Control and Be Your Own Boss. Create a Winning Business Plan. Turn Your Passion into Profit.

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Create your someday life TODAY!

Get ready to let your dreams take flight! Tamara taught me things I wish Id known years ago; it would have saved me a lot of time and money.
Jamie Novak, founder of www.BiteSizeLiving.com and author of Stop Throwing Money Away and The Get Organized Answer Book

A heart-pounding read for entrepreneurs who want answers to all those nagging questions. Read it and fly.
Nell Merlino, creator of the Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Make Mine a Million $ Business programs and author of Stepping Out of Line
Link your dream to practical business possibilities Identify your skills and motivations Create an effective business plan Use Twitter and Facebook as powerful business tools Find the funding to support your business

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McGraw-Hill's Chinese Dictionary and Guide to 20,000 Essential Words

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A New Method for Non-Native Speakers to Look Up the 2,000 Most Commonly Used Characters in Chinese

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No other dictionary is available on the market with this unique look-up system

Contains indices that allows look-up by all other approaches: pinyin, radicals and strokes, and English meanings

Contains 2,000 commonly used characters, which then allows the user to create 20,000 words with those characters and numerous example sentences

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Be #1 on Google:  52 Fast and Easy Search Engine Optimization Tools to Drive Customers to Your Web Site

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Google Your Way to the Top of Your Industry!

Its great to have a punchy Web site, but if you arent optimizing your search-engine presence, youre just another company lost in cyberspace.

With Be #1 on Google, you can instantly put your company in the top spot of relevant online searchesand dramatically increase sales. An international expert in search-engine optimization, Jon Smith explains how to draw serious customersnot curious or bored Web surfersto your site by
Registering with Google Coming up with the best keywords Thinking like your customers Making your site totally accessible Using metadata to your advantage Advertising on the Web Measuring what works, and what doesnt
Containing 52 techniques in all, each of which can used immediately, Be #1 on Google is the essential guide to winning the battle for first ranking on the worlds most utilized search engine.

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90 Days to a High-Performance Team: A Complete Problem-solving Strategy to Help Your Team Thirve in any Environment

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TRANSFORM YOUR TEAM IN JUST 90 DAYS!
The all-purpose manual every manager should own . . .

Whether you've recently been hired or promoted or just decided to try a fresh approach to managing your team, this step-by-step guide ensures you'll get the strongest performance possible out of your team--in any environment. With strategies presented in manageable daily, weekly, and quarterly timelines, the program covers the full range of workplace issues-from outdated systems and company politics to budget cuts and backstabbing.

In 90 days or less, you can:
Organize your team into one strong, cohesive, high-functioning unit. Streamline processes to reduce redundant work, save money, and ensure that everyone understands their roles. Deal with troublemakers, underperformers, department rivals, bosses from hell, and other personality types. Improve your team's morale and motivation-and watch productivity soar!
This is not a book of management philosophy-it's a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts training guide that addresses the day-to-day reality of managing teams, especially in tough times. Filled with handy checklists, questionnaires, timelines, meeting planners, progress charts, and performance reviews, it has everything you need to build a terrific team in three short months . . . and reap the benefits forever!

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Investing Strategies for the High Net-Worth Investor: Maximize Returns on Taxable Portfolios

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A proven model for achieving high returns on taxable investments

Investing Strategies for the High Net-Worth Investor showcases an investing approach that helps readers understand the unique challenges and opportunities that wealthy families face when building a diversified portfolio for multiple generations. Renowned private wealth manager Niall J. Gannon offers a framework for investing in tax friendly asset classes. Readers will gain critical insight for building a solid portfolio.

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Perfect Phrases for Professional Networking: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases for Meeting and Keeping Helpful Contacts  Everywhere You Go

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Put these words to work for you!
Learn the gift of gab and get closer to your dream job

This latest addition to the bestselling Perfect Phrases series is a must-read for anyone who dreads networking or who has ever fumbled or frozen during important and possibly career-changing conversations. Perfect Phrases for Professional Networking arms readers with foolproof and versatile phrases that help them take advantage of virtually any professional networking opportunity.

KNOW WHAT TO SAY IN ANY SITUATION

From cocktail parties to industry conferences, association meetings, and even unexpected run-ins on the street, this book has all the tools you need to feel comfortable striking up a conversation, steering it in the right direction, and following up effectively. Whether you're looking for a promotion, considering a career change, or just hoping to update that rolodex for a rainy day, this handy resource has you covered--including new-media tactics such as e-mail etiquette, rules for social networking, and the proper way to leave a blog comment.

Author Susan Benjamin shows you how to:
Break the ice Use personal connections to create a conversation Steer the conversation toward leads Ask for an invitation to an exclusive gathering Get through to someone who's putting you off Get new leads from an old contact Perfect your elevator pitch Send a cold e-mail that gets a response Make the most of online networking functions
No matter how tough networking is for you, the Perfect Phrases format makes it simple for you to start building connections today.

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The Latest Advances in Universal Design

<p>Thoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, Universal Design Handbook, Second Edition, covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrastructure for the widest range of human needs, preferences, and functioning. This pioneering work brings together a rich variety of expertise from around the world to discuss the extraordinary growth and changes in the universal design movement.</p>

<p>The book provides an overview of universal design premises and perspectives, and performance-based design criteria and guidelines. Public and private spaces, products, and technologies are covered, and current and emerging research and teaching are explored. This unique resource includes analyses of historical and contemporary universal design issues from seven different countries, as well as a look at future trends. Students, advocates, policy makers, and design practitioners will get a theoretical grounding in and practical reference on the physical and social roles of design from this definitive volume.</p>

<p>UNIVERSAL DESIGN HANDBOOK, SECOND EDITION, COVERS:</p>

 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

U.S. accessibility codes and standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Life safety standards and guidelines

Universal design implementations in Norway, Japan, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy and the Old City of Jerusalem

Planning ADA implementation in public educational institutions

Urban scale and mass transportation universal design

Designing inclusive experiences, including outdoor play settings

Office and workspace design

Universal design in home building and remodeling

Products and technologies, including autos, web access, media, and digital content

Universal design research initiatives, education, and performance assessments

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Grow Your Business with Google AdWords: 7 Quick and Easy Secrets for Reaching More Customers with the World's #1 Search Engine

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Become a market leader in under 6 monthspowered by Google AdWordsTM!

If your concerns are brand awareness and exposure, you and Google AdWordsTM are a match made in heaven. Not only is this innovative advertising system extraordinarily effective, its suited for any budget and you can launch a campaign in minutes!

Theres one catch: Google doesnt reveal the secrets behind what works and what doesnt. Thats where Grow Your Business With Google AdWordsTM comes in. Inside this useful guide, international online marketing guru Jon Smith explains how to get the most out of AdWordsTM by
Developing a winning strategy Coming up with killer keywords Launching an AdWordsTM campaign Writing an attention-grabbing ad Tracking clicks and converting them to sales
When you have a well-conceived and carefully managed campaign, you pay Google only when real prospects click onto your sitewhich leads to increased revenue and business growth beyond your wildest expectations.

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Trading, Risk Management and Structuring Deals in the Energy Market

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The essential training manual for anyone who expects to profi tably engage the energy market while avoiding the devils lurking in the details.
Kurt Yeager, former President and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute and coauthor of Perfect Power

Shrinking fossil fuel supplies, volatile prices, deregulation, and environmental conservation have transformed the energy market into a major arena for making money. In response, an unprecedented amount of capital and investment manpower has fl ooded into the energy market. Older utilities are finding that their quiet, safe business has changed dramatically in a short period of time.

Now, Energy Trading and Investing provides a big-picture introduction to the industry along with the trading know-how and fi nancial details that every market participant needs for success.

This hands-on guidebook covers all types of energy marketsfrom the big-three markets of electricity, natural gas, and oil to the growing markets for liquefied natural gas, emissions, and alternative energy. It provides useful information on the interdependence of the different energy markets, who the major players are, and how Wall Street trades energy products.

Energy Trading and Investing features:
An overview of the entire energy market In-depth descriptions of all of the major energy commodities Financially oriented discussions of how chemistry, physics, accounting, and option pricing affect trading Primers on load forecasting, tolling agreements, natural gas storage, and more A practical introduction to risk management
Written by a pioneering quant in the energy market, Energy Trading and Investing provides a highly disciplined and organized approach to profi ting from energy investments. This potent combination of detailed, up-to-date information alongside expert know-how thoroughly prepares you to invest and trade with confi dence in the energy market.

If youre a serious trader, you need to understand the energy markets, and Energy Trading and Investing is the only book you need to trade successfully in this growing sector.

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Winning Sales Letters From Prospect to Close

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First impressions are critical.
Make yours count with a winning sales letter!

You know how important it is to make an authentic personal connection with clients andpotential customers. You live for elevator pitches and face-to-face contact. You enjoy makingpeople comfortable while offering ways to serve their needs.

But do you put as much time and effort into that other, equally important sales tool: the writtenword? Communications, marketing, and media expert Ralph Allora shows how to crafteffective messages that reach out to new clients, keep you on their radar, and close the deal.

Winning Sales LettersFrom Prospect to Close teaches you how to:
Strategize your messages for every stage of the selling process Command attention and motivate your clients Put your best self in every note Create engaging approaches for letters, e-mails, and text messages Avoid the mistakes that sabotage great communication
A sleek, practical guide to writing winning sales communications. Whether youre anovice trying to earn the meeting or a savvy pro with writers block, this bookwill help you connect, engage, and build trust with your customers.
David Forgione, VP, Multi-Media Sales, The Wall Street Journal

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Corporate Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel

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Corporate Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel visualizes spreadsheets as an effective management tool both for financial analysis and for coordinating its results and actions with marketing, sales, production and service operations, quality control, and other business functions.

Taking an integrative view that promotes teamwork across corporate functions and responsibilities, the book contains dozens of charts, diagrams, and actual Excel screenshots to reinforce the practical applications of every topic it covers. The first two sectionsFinancial Statements and Cash Budgetingexplain how to use spreadsheets for:
Preparing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements Performing vertical and horizontal analyses of financial statements Determining financial ratios and analyzing their trends and significance Combining quantitative and judgmental techniques to improve forecasts of sales revenues and customer demands Calculating and applying the time value of money Managing inventories, safety stocks, and the allocation of resources
The third and final sectionCapital Budgetingcovers capital structure, the cost of capital, and leverage; the basics of capital budgeting, including taxes and depreciation; applications, such as new facilities, equipment replacement, process improvement, leasing versus buying, and nonresidential real estate; and risk analysis of capital budgets and the potential impacts of unforeseen events.

Corporate Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel takes a broad view of financial functions and responsibilities in relation to those of other functional parts of modern corporations, and it demonstrates how to use spreadsheets to integrate and coordinate them. It provides many insightful examples and case studies of real corporations, including Wal- Mart, Sun Microsystems, Nike, H. J. Heinz, Dell, Microsoft, Apple Computer, and IBM.

Corporate Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel is the ideal tool for managing your firms short-term operations and long-term capital investments.

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The Extraordinary Leader:  Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders

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People can learn how to lead. This was the position John H. Zenger and Joseph R.Folkman took when they wrote their now-classicleadership book The Extraordinary Leaderand itsa fact they reinforce in this new, completely updatededition of their bestseller.

When it was first published, The ExtraordinaryLeader immediately attracted a wide audience ofaspiring leaders drawn to its unique feature: theextensive use of scientific studies and hard data,which served to demystify the concept of leadershipand get readers thinking about the subject ina pragmatic way.

Now, Zenger and Folkman revisit the subject to addressleaders most pressing concerns today. Theresult is an up-to-date, essential leadership guidefor the twenty-first century that includes:
Late-breaking research on the psychologyof leadership New information on leading in a globalenvironment A breakthrough case study on measuringimproved leadership behavior Studies revealing the importance offollow-through
The Extraordinary Leader is a remarkable combinationof expert insight and extensive research.The authors analyzed more than 200,000 assessmentsdescribing 20,000 managersby far themost expansive research ever conducted for a leadershipbook.

Zenger and Folkman have created the leadershipbook of the ages. The Extraordinary Leader explainshow to build leadership skills that will take you andyour organization to unimagined success.

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There is something here for anyone who wants to coach or have a better understanding of the game. . . . It fills the gaps in many areas that aficionados may not even think about.
--Jon Gruden, Super Bowl winning coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

If you're new to football or share the couch with a die-hard fan, this is the book that tackles your toughest questions about what's happening on the field.

Football for the Utterly Confused provides in-depth coverage of the rules, the positions, the scoring, the jargon, and the players on each side of the ball. Don't just walk by while others talk about last night's game. Join the fun with what you learn in this play-by-play guide.

Let these Utterly Simple icons guide you!
What to Watch For Clues you in to key points in the game and on the field From the Playbook Defines all the terms you'll need to know to talk the talk Historically Speaking Puts all the details of how the game works in context, with stories of the greatest coaches, players, and games ever played

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Training and Collaboration with Virtual Worlds

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How to Create Cost-Saving, Efficient and Engaging Programs

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Team Building and Leadership Coaching with Virtual Worlds
New collaborative technologies to keep your company competitive, productive, and efficient

With the business landscape changing every day, companies need training solutions that are not only cost-efficient, but engaging, quantifiable and global. Learn how virtual worlds can help you create training and recruitment programs that attract quality talent, build great teams, and connect a global workforce - all for less than your current training budget. Training and Collaboration with Virtual Worlds walks you through the available technologies, helps you match virtual tools to your organizational needs, and shows why these programs have already taken off at leading companies.

Learn why leading companies like IBM, TMP Worldwide, Michelin, Intel, Microsoft and others are going virtual:
Revitalize recruitment and new hire orientation to improve employee quality, productivity and retention Conduct worldwide training in real time, minimizing costs and time Reduce travel while efficiently managing geographically dispersed teams Break down dangerous or complex training procedures into manageable simulations
Experts agree that within five years, the 3D Internet will become as important to companies as the Web is today. Training and Collaboration with Virtual Worlds will put your company ahead of that curve - with great results.

Access the latest information and resources on www.TheVirtualWorldsBook.com

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Create new solutions to old problems with the power of mentoring!

Mentoring is an extraordinarily powerful way of getting top performance from every employee. Its one of the hottest management techniques used in business today, and every manager serious about developing talented employees and implementing change in his or her organization needs to master it. Managers Guide to Mentoring is a detailed overview covering
Types of mentors, from professional to corporate to informal Mentoring across traditional cultural and gender boundaries Developing a mentoring program within your organization
Managers Guide to Mentoring provides all the skills for using one of todays most innovative management techniques to drive positive change in your company.

Briefcase Books, written specifically for todays busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:
Clear definitions of key terms, concepts, and jargon Tactics and strategies for mentoring Insider tips for creating a mentoring program Practical advice for mentors Warning signs when preparing for and undertaking a mentoring initiative Stories and insights from the experiences of others Specific mentoring procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

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Protein Shakes for the Brain: 90 Games and Exercises to Work Your Minds Muscle to the Max

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Mind-games that keep your brain buff for life! You're brain is like any other muscle in your body: if you don't use it, you lose it. Since you may not have time to take a class or learn a new language to keep your mind fit and to ward off memory loss, Protein Shakes for the Brain is a quick brain boost filled with puzzles, memory games, and attention grabbers-all the ingredients you need to keep your brain young, healthy and in terrific shape!

Sample Game:
Take a minute to memorize the six words below without looking at the bottom half of the page.
shrimp
cow
cupboard
design
elephant
part
Now cover up the list of words and answer the following questions:
What, if any, animals are on the list? Name the abstract words on the list. Which word is the shortest on the list?

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Deja Review Behavioral Science, Second Edition

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This high-yield, rapid-fire Q&A book is written by students for students to help first and second year medical students review behavioral science for their course exams as well as prepare for the USMLE Step 1. <p>About the Book The Deja Review series helps you "Remember what you already know"; the flashcard format helps medical students recall the most important, must-know facts and concepts covered in their course work for behavioral science. This rapid-fire question & answer review book allows students to quickly navigate through the information needed for their course exams and USMLE Step 1. Active recall questions reinforce correct answers to enhance learning - not just passive memorization.</p>

<p>Behavioral Science is often a required course in many medical schools, and Psychiatric conditions are heavily covered on USMLE Step 1. Mnemonics and keywords sprinkled throughout the text facilitate focus on core facts, while clinical vignettes at the end of each chapter allow students to reflect on the topic they have just read. This book will publish with seven other basic science books in the Deja Review series, along with USMLE Step1 and USMLE Step 2 review books for a total of 10 new editions in Fall 2010.</p>

<p>BBD: 6/18/2010<br/>
In-Store Date: 7/1/2010<br/>
Pub Month: July 2010</p>

<p>Features</p>

 Rapid Recall Q&A format simulates flashcards in a book.

Keywords and mnemonics highlighted throughout the text.

NEW figures and charts detailing the DSM-IV classifications and criteria

NEW chapter on psychopharmacology

Updated chapter on Health care in the United States

Expanded chapters on Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Clinical vignette review questions at the end of each chapter.

Written by med student who aced the USMLE.

Two column format allows for flashcard use of Q&A

USMLE-format vignettes at the end of each chapter provide review of material covered in a clinical presentation.

Clinical correlations of basic science throughout the text help students prepare for course work and board exams.

Content complements other review material and works in conjunction with other larger course books.

Portable size for use on the go

Chapters written by med students ensures the most up-to-date coverage of content actually covered on course exam and USMLE



<p>Market / Audience<br/>
Primary Market: First and second year US and Canadian medical students preparing for USMLE Step 1: 17,000<br/>
Secondary Market: International MD USMLE Step 1 test-takers: 16,000</p>

<p>DO Students USMLE Step 1 test-takers: 1,500</p>

<p>About the Authors<br/>
Gene Ryan Quinn, MD (Seattle, WA) is a fourth year medical student from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He graduated from Tulane University with an MS in Cell and Molecular Biology and holds a BA in Psychology from University of Washington, Seattle. He was formerly a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist at Children's Hospital in Seattle.</p>

<p>Reviews<br/>
"This behavioral science review book is well organized, quite thorough, and easy to use. It offers a fairly comprehensive review of behavioral science topics that might be tested on the USMLE Step 1. Medical students studying for this exam will find this book a valuable study guide for this subject. Weighted Numerical Score: 90 - 4 Stars!" -- Doodys Book Review Service</p>

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Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults, Second Edition

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EASY-TO-MAKE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES THAT SATISFY EVEN the MOST FINICKY EATERS

This book is a wonderful addition to the increasing variety of resources available to people who require a gluten-free diet. It is easy to read and the content is superb!
Peter H.R. Green, M.D., Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University

When you need a meal and don't have much time or energy, you're sure to find something you can pull off-and smile while you're doing it.
-Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher of Gluten-Free Living

Connie once again shows us that the gluten-free diet is not restrictive but merely a variety of delicious substitutions.
-Elaine Monarch, Founder/Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation

Put away the complicated cooking gadgets: a wheat- and gluten-free diet for your kids just got easier! All the recipes in this completely revised second edition are simple to make for busy parents on the go, and they conform to new gluten-free guidelines.

Written by celiac-disease authority Connie Sarros, the recipes run the gamut from simple treats to hearty meals and are sure to please your child without sacrificing nutrition!

Includes
Casein-free options and nutritional breakdowns for all recipes Tips on how to read labels and packages to be sure that ingredients are gluten-free Hints on meal planning and cooking basics Simple dishes that even kids can make for themselves

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Deja Review USMLE Step 1, Second Edition

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Ace the USMLE Step 1 with these unique flashcards in a book!

Students who just aced the USMLE Step 1 reveal what it takes to excel!

"This book was excellent, and well organized. The 'make the diagnosis' section was great--lengthy and thorough--just like Step 1. It was nice because it was compact enough that you could fit it in your bag and review it anywhere. Great!" -- Sarah Fabiano, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Class of 2010

"I like the fact that embryology for each system is given at the beginning of each chapter. This series is a wonderful compendium throughout the medical college years, particularly preclinical years to prepare for Step 1." -- Ali Rizvi, MPH, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2010

Deja Reveiw: USMLE Step 1 boils down your coursework to just the critical concepts you need to know for exam success. This unbeatable guide features a quick-read, two-column "flashcard" Q&A format--specifically designed to help you remember a large amount of pertinent information in the least amount of time possible. The format allows you to zero in on only the correct answers to promote memory retention and get the most out of your study time. Great for last-minute review of high-yield facts, Deja Review provides a straightforward way for you to assess your strengths and weaknesses for USMLE Step 1 success.

You will find everything you need to ace the exam, including:
Active recall Q&A that allow you to understand, not just memorize, the content Make a Diagnosis clinical vignettes that put the material in clinical context Mnemonics and key words to help you focus on core concepts Portable size for study on the go--fits in your white coat pocket Bookmark included to help you work through easy-to-use flashcard presentation
The Content You Need to Ace the USMLE Step 1:
Basic Principles,Immunology,Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,Neuroscience,Cardiovascular,Pulmonary,Gastroenterology,Reproduction and Endocrinology,Renal and Genitourinary,Hematology and Oncology,Skin and Connective Tissues,Musculoskeletal,Behavioral Sciences,Make the Diagnosis,Abbreviations.