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McGraw-Hill's Essential English Irregular Verbs

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Master 188 irregular verbs in English

As an experienced student of English, you know the language can be a tricky one to learn thanks to its complex verb forms, like irregular verbs. Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference unravels the mystery of this verb form so you can take your English-language skills to the next level.

For each entry, you'll get example sentences and conjugations, a complete listing of complements, the most important phrasal verb constructions, and common expressions--all in an easy-to-understand format. In no time you'll master irregular verbs and converse like a native English speaker!

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Mark Lester, Daniel Franklin, Terry Yokota

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Decode the mystery of English grammar to add polish to your papers, emails, business letters, and more

English Grammar Demystified teaches the fundamentals of the subject in an easy, step-by-step approach that allows you to learn at your own pace. With help from this book, you will understand the parts of speech, learn to use punctuation correctly, master verb tenses, spot and avoid common grammatical errors, and improve your overall sentence structures.

Throughout the book you can monitor your progress through self-tests, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives you instant feedback on new language skills.

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The Handbook of Credit Portfolio Management

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Features expertise from an international team of 35 contributors, including Moorad Choudhry, Panikos Teklos, and Tamar Frankel

Provides much-needed, timely information for institutional investors and professional portfolio, asset, and hedge fund managers as the fallout from the credit bubble continues to plague the institutional finance sector

Includes important discussion of new risk management techniques and standards, including Basel II

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It's time to let the CATS out of the bag . . .

Curiosity might have killed the proverbial cat, but without it very real achievements would never occur. With this book as your guide, youll learn how to spark your innate curiosity, pounce on problems in ways you never imagined, and enjoy greater success and satisfaction at workand in your personal life.

Playful, profound, and positively upbeat, CATS provides what you need to tap into your power of innovationand then unleash it in every member of your organization. While most business thinkers view this challenge from the top down, Stephen Lundin sees the subject from a CAT's-eye view, explaining how to get every employee--no matter what level--to think and act in innovative ways. Inside, he examines the four challenges to innovation and offers practical measures aimed at conquering them. You'll learn how to:
Be brave ('fraidy cats never innovate) Stop being normal (make your own rules!) Embrace failure (it's the only way to learn) Foster creativity (don't be a control freak)
Lundin then describes the Nine Lives of Innovation, each of which is a step toward realizing your inner CAT and becoming a fully contributing member of an innovative organization.

Prowling inside every employee is a questioner, a creator, an innovator--claws out and ready to pounce. Become a CAT and you may fi nd yourself springing on ideas in a way that surprises youand everyone around you.

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Perfect Phrases for Landlords and Property Managers

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Perfect Phrases for Landlords and Property Managers arms readers with quick and easy phrases to deal with the countless challenges, decisions, and day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord or property manager. it offers practical, need-to-know advice on everything from dealing with tenants and co-op boards to developing and executing a management plan. Each chapter includes several key principles and advice on the topic and provide hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for readers to go to no matter what the situation.

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Practice Makes Perfect Italian Sentence Builder

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Practice Makes Perfect helps you put your Italian vocabulary andgrammar skills together!

You may have all the vocabulary down pat and every grammar point nailed--but without the skill of knowing how to put these elements together, communicating in your second languagewould be nearly impossible. Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Sentence Builders picks up from where othergrammar books leave off, showing you the variety of structures and how to combine them tomake solid sentences. And like every Practice Makes Perfect title, these books feature crystal-clearexplanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of opportunities to practice, practice, practice!

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I See Rude People: One Womans Battle to Beat Some Manners into Impolite Society

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"This crazy redhead is on to something. Her pink Rambler story alone is worth the price of the book." -- Elmore Leonard
"Amy Alkon is intellectually promiscuous--and funny as hell." -- Paleopsychologist Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle

We all just suck it up every day. You leave the house for a latte and somebody'll flip you the bird on your way and force their loud cellphone conversation on you once you're there.

It doesn't have to be that way, says award-winning syndicated columnist Amy Alkon. Her hilarious stories of her in-your-face encounters with rude people and businesses will inspire you to stand up to the boors in your own world.

Alkon not only gives the offenders a taste of their own medicine, she delves into anthropology, psychology, and behavioral science to figure out why we're rude and how we can stop all the intruding, shoving, and shouting. She ensures that all these rude people get their comeuppance:

-Lax parents
-Internet bullies
-Rude drivers
-Negligent businesses
-Telemarketing executives
-Car thieves
-Parking space hogs
-That loud jerk in the drugstore line

In this funny, ferocious and freewheeling expose, Alkon gives you the tools you need to confront these abusers and restore common courtesy, respect and good manners to society...one chastened cellphone shouter at a time.

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, The Complete Reference

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Your definitive guide to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Implement and maintain a fully integrated, SOA-based ERP framework across your entire corporation. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne: The Complete Reference explains how to install and administer JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, store BI information in data marts and warehouses, manage servers and portals, and develop customized applications and kernel processes. You'll also learn how to create and distribute packages, use the security workbench, optimize performance, and apply the latest JD Edwards EnterpriseOne updates and tools releases.
Set up and configure the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications suite Work with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MSDE, and SSE data sources Define JD Edwards EnterpriseOne path codes, task views, and environments Deploy the object configuration manager and solution explorer Build client and server packages, media objects, and data warehouses Secure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne using LDAP, single sign-on, and third-party tools Administer portals and Web sites using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's HTML server and server manager Troubleshoot and tune your system using the performance workbench
Covers Release 8.12

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Allen Jacot, Joseph Miller, Michael Jacot, John Stern

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Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis--Without Dairy Foods, Calcium, Estrogen, or Drugs

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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, theyre 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. Youll learn why theres no proof ofcalciums 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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How We Lead Matters:  Reflections on a Life of Leadership

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From the woman named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & Report
Powerful insights into the practice of motivation

Marilyn Carlson Nelson has achieved global recognition for the Carlson brands of hotels, restaurants, cruise, travel, and marketing services.

But that's only part of the story.

As a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn has always put people first. When her grandson asked a simple question about her life, she decided to write it all down-her fondest memories and deepest insights-in How We Lead Matters: Reflections on a Life of Leadership.

This thoughtful book offers a surprisingly personal glimpse into a multi-faceted woman who happens to be one of the most successful CEOs in the world. She describes the thrill of flying in an F16 over Death Valley (without getting sick), and throwing a barbeque for the KGB (who preferred vodka to the traditional beer). She shares the difficulty of making choices and sacrifices to run her family's business, and the heartbreak of losing a child.

Her insights are sprinkled with the timeless words of Mahatma Gandhi, Anne Frank, Oscar Wilde, Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, and others, as she talks about what it's like to be a woman in today's business world, while reflecting on an engaging array of subjects-from equal rights to corporate wrongs to motherhood. Most compelling of all, she reveals how a meaningful legacy is built one day at a time.

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Whether it's your first triathlon or your tenth, this training diary and guide will help you reach your goals

Now in its seventh edition, TriLog is the best training diary available for triathletes because of its many features, including:

Training Diary
The 56-week, undated diary lets you plan and track your training for swimming, cycling, and running for 13 months. You'll be able to monitor your progress as you continue to prepare for your triathlon.

Training Guide
Nearly 40 pages of cutting-edge tips and fresh workouts ideas provide you with the basics every triathlete--both novice and seasoned--need to fully prepare for a triathlon. Handy charts help you plan your goals and track your progress, as well as aid you in determining the pace you need to reach your racing goal. Along the way you will be inspired by encouraging quotes and motivational photos to spark your desire for success.

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Smart Parenting During and After Divorce: The Essential Guide to Making Divorce Easier on Your Child

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Invaluable parenting advice on how to coparent during and after divorce, from a sought-after expert on parenting topics

As a court-appointed child custody evaluator for 15 years, Dr. Peter Favaro is uniquely qualified to write this must-have guide for parents going through divorce. A child psychologist, he understands the effects divorce can have on families, especially when difficult exes, lawyers, visitation schedules, and other issues directly affect the child. Favaro addresses 50 essential topics in short, easy-to-read chapters, including 100 dos and donts that will make things easier on your child--and better for your family.

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Perfect Phrases for Medical School Acceptance

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Perfect Phrases for Getting Accepted

Whether you're applying to law school, business school, or medical school, it's essential to have the right phrases at your fingertips. Students need to be ready to stand out in essays, to impress during the interview, and to articulate the principles of their profession clearly and succinctly. The Perfect Phrases series gives these aspiring professionals the words they need for every step of the application process.

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The latest advances in vibrational spectroscopic biomedical imaging

<p>Written by expert spectroscopists, Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging for Biomedical Applications discusses recent progress in the field in areas such as instrumentation, detector technology, novel modes of data collection, data analysis, and various biomedical applications. This full-color volume covers various IR imaging techniques, including transmission reflection, transflection, and attenuated total reflection (ATR) imaging, and Raman imaging. The efficient use of vibrational spectroscopy in clinical applications is emphasized in this state-of-the-art guide.</p>

<p>Coverage includes:</p>

Automated breast histopathology using mid-IR spectroscopic imaging

Synchrotron-based FTIR spectromicroscopy and imaging of single algai cells and cartilage

Preparation of tissues and cells for infrared and Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Evanescent wave imaging

sFTIR, Raman, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic imaging of fungal cells

Widefield Raman imaging of cells and tissues

Resonance Raman imaging and quantification of carotenoid antioxidants in the human retina and skin

Raman microscopy for biomedical applications--efficient diagnosis of tissues, cells, and bacteria

The current sate of Raman imaging in clinical application

Vibrational spectroscopic imaging of microscopic stress patterns in biomedical materials

Tissue imaging with coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy

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Equipped to Lead:  Managing People, Partners, Processes, and Performance

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United Supermarkets was the first supermarket to win the National Torch Award for marketplace ethics, the inaugural recipient of the National Community Service Award, and is consistently voted a Top 50 Places to Work in Texas by the Texas Better Business Bureau

Sanders is a founding member of the Center for Corporate Culture, a think tank that runs national conferences featuring Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard, George H.W. Bush, and Norman Schwarzkopf

Walters' prominent marketing firm represents nationally known clients, including Foodlion, NASCAR, American Airlines, and Hewlett-Packard

Authors will use both books for training employees and public speaking engagements

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Beating the Global Consolidation Endgame: Nine Strategies for Winning in Niches

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As industries worldwide move toward consolidation, niche companies need to take advantage of strategies that are forward-thinking and anticipate new trends. Beating the Global Consolidation Endgame identifies nine key strategies that niche companies must master in order to outperform their markets and gain the largest benefits from consolidation. It draws from a landmark study conducted by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney of more than 600,000 small to mid-sized niche companies over a 15-year period.

A.T. Kearney thought leaders Dr. Fritz Kroeger, Dr. Andrej Vizjak, and Michael Moriarty reveal nine successful Endgame niche strategies while explaining how these strategies are most viable at certain points during consolidation. In order to time the strategies accurately, all decision makers must know what stage of industry consolidation they're in, along with the implications of each stage. This ensures a company's survival and success against global consolidators.

Taking you through the Merger Endgame Theory lifecycle, the authors show you how to develop stable niche strategies by:
Determining your industry's Endgame position and expected evolution of consolidation in coming years Identifying industry sectors with comparable models to illuminate strategic success factors for your sector Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of Endgame consolidation winners and losers Spotting potential market splits and new configurations for the value-creation chain Determining the best niche options and the best sequence for executing them
These action steps are supported by case studies of leading companies around the world, including BMW, NetJets, Swatch, Ducati, and KPMG--which show how these niche fighters developed competitive advantage, survived market collapses, and delivered superior customer service while increasing their market share.

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Fritz Kroeger, Andrej Vizjak, Mike Moriarity

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Chalcogenide Glasses for Infrared Optics

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Cutting-edge techniques for yielding high-quality chalcogenide glasses

<p>This pioneering work describes the technology, developed over a 50-year period, to utilize chalcogenide glasses as infrared optical materials. Methods for qualitatively identifying chalcogenide glass compositions and producing high-purity homogeneous glass are discussed.</p>

<p>Chalcogenide Glasses for Infrared Optics includes unique production techniques developed through the author's work at both Texas Instruments (TI) and Amorphous Materials, Inc. (AMI). The production of vacuum float zoned silicon, gallium arsenide, and cadmium telluride, all useful in infrared technology, is explained. The book highlights examples of how glass composition can be changed to enhance a particular property.</p>

<p>Coverage includes:</p>

 Transmission of light by solids

Physical properties of chalcogenide glasses

Glass production

Careful characterization of glass properties

Conventional lens fabrication--spherical surfaces

Molding of unconventional aspheric lenses with diffractive surfaces

Glass processes for other applications

IR imaging bundles made from chalcogenide glass fibers

Production of infrared crystalline materials at AMI

Development of an automatic ellipsometer system at TI

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When it comes to learning English grammar, the best way is to JUST DO IT!

For learning grammar, you'll find the most successin retaining your skills through drills, drills, andmore drills. English Grammar Drills reinforcesyour knowledge and enhances your ability to read,write, and speak in English. Each chapter deals with onlyone subject, so you are not overwhelmed withinformation and drills and can proceed at a comfortablepace. With close to 200 exercises you will get plenty of opportunities to practice what you have learned.

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The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution: Gentle Ways to Make Good-bye Easy from Six Months to Six Years

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A tear-free approach to child separation blues-from the bestselling 'No Cry' author a generation of parents have come to trust

Almost every child suffers some sort of anxiety during their first six years of life. Babies cry when grandparents hold them, toddlers cling to mommy's leg, children weep when their parent leaves them at daycare, at school, or to go to work. This can cause frustration and stress in an already too-busy day and can break a parent's heart. Trusted parenting author Elizabeth Pantley brings you another winning no-cry formula that helps you solve these common separation issues. Pantley helps you identify the source of anxiety and offers simple but proven solutions. This successful method gives anxious children something to remind them their parents aren't too far away-instantly providing them with the comfort and reassurance they need.

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Locksmith and Security Professionals' Exam Study Guide

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Bill Phillips is a renowned security expert and bestselling McGraw-Hill author

Ten to twenty thousand individuals take security-related exams each year