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  • Author:
    Kaufman, Marcia
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    Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. If you've been put in charge of implementing cloud computing, this straightforward, plain-English guide clears up the confusion and helps you get your plan in place. You'll learn how cloud computing enables you to run a more green IT infrastructure, and access technology-enabled services from the Internet ("in the cloud") without having to understand, manage or invest in the technology infrastructure that supports them. You'll also find out what you need to consider when implementing a plan, how to handle security issues, and more. * Cloud computing is a way for businesses to take advantage of storage and virtual services through the Internet, saving money on infrastructure and support * This book provides a clear definition of cloud computing from the utility computing standpoint and also addresses security concerns * Offers practical guidance on delivering and managing cloud computing services effectively and efficiently * Presents a proactive and pragmatic approach to implementing cloud computing in any organization * Helps IT managers and staff understand the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, how to select a service and what's involved in getting it up and running * Highly experienced author team consults and gives presentations on emerging technologies Cloud Computing For Dummies gets straight to the point, providing the practical information you need to know.

  • Author:
    Hopkins, Tom
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    Closing a Sale in a Day For Dummies outlines the anatomy of a sales closing, offers strategies for asking the right questions and gives you invaluable tips for overcoming tough customers. * The anatomy of a close * Questioning and listening strategies * No frills closing techniques * Overcoming tough customers This eBook also links to an online component at dummies.com that extends the topic into step-by-step tutorials and other "beyond the book" content.

  • Author:
    Doyle, Glynda Rees, McCutcheon, Jodie Anita, Anderson, Renée
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    "This open educational resource (OER) was developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning outcomes, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. All checklists, tables and videos are listed and hyperlinked in the appendices."--BCcampus website.

  • Author:
    Doyle, Glynda Rees
    Summary:

    This open educational resource (OER) was developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning objectives, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. Key terms are set in bold throughout the book and laid out again in a Glossary in the appendix. All 88 checklists are also summarized, and hyperlinked to the original checklist, in the appendix."--BC Campus website.

  • Author:
    Scheiman, Mitchell, Wick, Bruce
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    This fourth edition of Clinical Management of Binocular Vision uses the past five years of research studies and literature to provide an accurate look at today's diagnosis and treatment of binocular vision. Written with an emphasis on proper evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, each condition is covered in-depth and includes background information, symptoms, case analysis and management options. This edition also includes the latest information on new vision therapy equipment. Easy to read and understand, this book is ideal for faculty when designing courses, students studying these topics for the first time, or established practitioners looking for a practical, easy-to-use reference on accommodative, ocular motility and nonstrabismic vision anomalies.

  • Author:
    Hess, Cathy Thomas
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    This useful resource will help both clinicians and institutions deliver wound care that's both appropriate for patient needs and cost-effective for the institution. Featuring important new information on documentation regulations, including helpful checklists and offering take-away highlights in every chapter, this useful resource also provides new content on lymphedema management guidelines, negative pressure wound therapy and capturing data using today's media capabilities. Part one covers the fundamentals of skin and wound care, including assessment, treatment, prevention, nutrition and documentation. Part two offers profiles and photos of hundreds of skin and wound care products, all categorized and alphabetized for easy reference. The book also includes a full-color wound photo section, wound checklists and much more.

  • Author:
    Terfera, David, Jegtvig, Shereen
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    Clinical anatomy is the study of human anatomy as it relates to clinical practice. Unlike a basic anatomy and physiology course designed to teach general anatomical knowledge, clinical anatomy focuses on specific structures and issues that people may encounter in a clinical setting. Clinical Anatomy For Dummies presents a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course. Clear definitions, concise explanations and plenty of full-color illustrations make Clinical Anatomy For Dummies the most accessible book available to supplement your classroom texts. * Plain-English explanations make difficult concepts easy to grasp * Tracks to a typical college-level Clinical Anatomy course * Features a 16-page color insert Whether you're a student or a practicing healthcare worker, Clinical Anatomy For Dummies makes this subject accessible and easy to grasp.

  • Author:
    Wyatt, Allen
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    This wide-ranging guide helps ordinary users fight back against Windows slowdowns, glitches and annoyances Windows is the world's dominant desktop operating system, with 93.8 percent of the market as of 2002 Packed with savvy tips for decluttering a system, speeding up access to programs and data, customizing the interface, rooting out resource hogs, tuning up e-mail and Web browser performance, protecting against viruses and more Focuses on Windows XP and covers the new Service Pack 2, but many techniques are applicable to older Windows versions

  • Author:
    Meineck, Peter
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    In this course, New York University professor Peter Meineck examines, in detail, the way in which military power, colonial organization, superior technology, a well-organized infrastructure, and a cohesive economic system helped to make Rome such a sucessful empire. These elements of Roman genius are well known, but it was the very idea of Rome that proved persuasive and this Roman ideal was born from mythology.

  • Author:
    Phillips, Mark, Chappell, Jon
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    Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson?  Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem—this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales, melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills, selections from the classical repertoire, and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book! * Get acquainted with your guitar—familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar * Start making some music—play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios and get your fingers in shape with scales * Ramp up your technique—play barres, slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions * Build your classical repertoire—from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music * Practice makes perfect—improve your performance with expert guidance through each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: * Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces * How to read music notation and tablature * Basic finger and thumb strokes * Right- and left-hand techniques * Musical examples, charts and photos * Music pieces from the guitar greats * The best ways to care for your guitar * A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes * More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book * Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music * Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

  • Author:
    Etheridge, David
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    Master the most popular woodwind  Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction to play clarinet. You'll begin by learning how to properly hold a clarinet and move on to getting a consistent sound, reading music, and playing songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop and jazz. * Step-by-step instruction on finger placement, posture and basic up-keep for the instrument * Tips on how to buy or rent a clarinet * Accompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercise featured in the book Whether you've never held a clarinet or are looking to brush up on skills from your youth, Clarinet For Dummies is packed with friendly, easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing this versatile instrument with ease! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

  • Author:
    Orland, Kyle
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    You don't have to move to the city—just build one! Free to play, CityVille is a real-time simulation game that is available on Facebook and is the latest online game craze. As the only how-to beginner guide for new and current players, this helpful book walks you through the process of building a city from the ground up while acting as the city leader. You'll learn how to clear land, assemble roads, construct buildings, ship and import goods, trade with others, interact with the city's residents and visit neighboring cities. Vibrant full-color images throughout portray the game graphics and help to accurately display the differences between the various elements of the player's city. * Serves as an ideal introduction to the popular online game, CityVille * Walks you through customizing your city leader avatar, clearing land for your city, and constructing roads * Demonstrates how to erect buildings and restaurants, run sales at your businesses and expand your city to include doctors, police officers, firefighters and business owners * Addresses importing and exporting from other countries, planting and harvesting crops to keep restaurants stocked, interacting with neighboring cities and more * Zeroes in on dealing with technical issues Even if you're a country mouse at heart, this guide to CityVille will take you on an entertaining urban journey!

  • Author:
    Leggett, Kim.
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    Come along on the hunt to coveted country sources and the best secret antiquing spots, and learn how to create country farmhouse style in your city dwelling. Author Kim Leggett is the creator of City Farmhouse, an interior design business, pop-up antiquing fairs, and vintage store. She is also a legendary "picker" and favorite designer to celebrity clients (and country-style mavens) including Meg Ryan, Ralph Lauren, Sheryl Crow, and Phillip Sweet and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town. In City Farmhouse Style, Leggett offers great style advice, breaking down the design vocabulary that makes for fresh country style (no matter the setting). The popularity of farmhouse style has designers, homeowners, and fans in search of inspiration to create this look in all its rural glory. City Farmhouse Style is the first design book of its kind to focus entirely on transforming urban interiors with unfussy, welcoming, country-style decor.

  • Author:
    Gregory, Peter
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    CISSP certification is the most prestigious and highly valued of the security certifications. This is the book you need to approach the exam with confidence and become CISSP certified! The CISSP Body of Knowledge underwent many changes in 2012, and this book covers them all. With a down-to-earth approach, it provides all the information covered in the exam plus numerous self-assessment tools, Quick Assessment and Prep tests to give you practice, a sample exam and hundreds of randomly generated review questions on the Dummies Test Engine, available on the companion website. * The coveted CISSP certification is the most prestigious of the security certifications; this popular guide covers all the latest updates to prepare you for the exam * Includes various self-assessment tools to help you gauge your progress, including Quick Assessment tests at the beginning of every chapter, a Prep Test at the end of every chapter, a sample exam and hundreds of randomly generated test questions * Features the popular Dummies Test Engine on the companion website * Offers test-taking tips and plenty of resources for further study CISSP For Dummies, 4th Edition gives you the tools to take the CISSP exam with confidence and earn your certification!

  • Author:
    Schwiesow, Debra
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    Perfect for homework or small group assignments, these worksheets help students apply their knowledge and experience to their work as parents, counselors, caretakers, and teachers. Easy, hands-on activities guide students to observe, record, and analyze the behavior of children they encounter in the real world; also, the worksheets correspond with the Lessons in Observation videos on the premium website where applicable. One individual and one small group activity per chapter.

  • Author:
    Weaver, Sue.
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    Hobby Farms Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit is geared toward the hobby farmer looking to begin his or her own flock of chickens on a small farm or even backyard. Author Sue Weaver, who keeps various exotic breeds and countless barnies on her farm, is an expert on all things livestock and an avowed chicken fanatic. This photo-filled guide begins with "Chickens 101" and details the physiology of chickens, members of the Phasianidea family, providing beginning hobby farmers with a basic education in the chicken's unique physical makeup (from wings and feathers to beaks and digestive tracts), behavior, mating, and its unexpected high intelligence. The author offers advice on choosing the right types of chickens to get started: meat, egg, or dual purpose, or maybe even "just for pets." The book is an excellent resource for selecting which breed of chicken is best for the hobby farmer, based on the birds' traits, such as aggression, personality, noise factor, tolerance for heat, confinement, cold, etc. Chickens also provides information on selecting or building a suitable chicken coop for the hobby farmer's brood, outlining the basic requirements (lighting, ventilation, flooring, waterers, insulation, safety, and so forth). A detailed chapter on feeding chickens offers essential guidance on nutrition, commercial feeds, supplements, and water requirements. For the chicken hobby farmer looking to start with a clutch of baby chicks (from his own hen or an outside source), the author provides excellent info on incubators and hatching as well as all of the accommodations and preparation required for hens in the nest box. A chapter on selling eggs and broilers provides timetables, requirements, and dos and don'ts to get a hobby farmer's business off on the right foot. All chicken keepers will find the chapter on health of particular value, with expert advice on preventing common problems and dealing various maladies and diseases. Much detailed information about all of the topics in the book is encapsulated in sidebars. A glossary of over 125 terms plus a detailed resource section of chicken and poultry associations, books, and websites complete the volume. Fully indexed.

  • Author:
    Eade, James
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    Improve your chess game the fast and easy way  You never get a second chance to make a first impression?especially in the game of chess! Chess Openings For Dummies gives you tips and techniques for analyzing openings and strategies for winning chess games from the very first move you make! This friendly, helpful guide provides you with easy-to-follow and step-by-step instructions on the top opening chess strategies and gives you the tools you need to develop your own line of attack from the very start. * Includes illustrations to help ensure victory * Equips you with the tools and strategies to plan a winning strategy * Also serves as a valuable resource for curriculums that use chess as a learning tool Whether you're a veteran or novice chess player, Chess Openings For Dummies is the ultimate guide to getting a grip on the openings and variants that will ensure you have all the right moves to open and win any chess game.

  • Author:
    Eade, James
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    Chess has grown to become recognized as the most ancient, intellectual, and cultural game of its time. Its combination of sport, scientific thinking, and the elements of art make it one of the most played games in the world. Whether you've been playing chess for years or never played at all, this guide, with over 350 illustrations, will help your game. This book shows you everything you need to know in order to unearth the secrets and philosophies of chess.

  • Author:
    Poli, Marie-Sylvie
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    Parmi toutes les expériences qui nous sont données à vivre, l'expérience culturelle est l'une des plus complexes et des plus passionnantes à appréhender. Elle est l'occasion vécue au cours de laquelle chacune et chacun reconsidère ses relations cognitives, éthiques et esthétiques avec le monde. Les travaux présentés dans cet ouvrage proposent des clés pour mieux comprendre les expériences culturelles. Les contributions pluridisciplinaires réunies ici montrent, sans ignorer leurs limites, la pluralité des méthodes et des analyses attachées à saisir et à interpréter des expériences culturelles diverses. Les terrains d'enquête eux aussi diffèrent : visites d'expositions et de musées, tourisme culturel, fréquentation des bibliothèques, pratiques culturelles sur les réseaux sociaux numériques. Dans cette approche attentive aux interactions et aux discours qui caractérisent les méthodes sélectionnées ici, il ne s'agit pas seulement de questionner ce que les publics font ou disent, mais aussi le pourquoi et le comment de leurs actes et de leurs paroles. Car les Chercheurs à l'écoute sont tenus de fabriquer des dispositifs d'enquêtes pertinents, de prendre au sérieux ce qui est dit, fait, montré par des acteurs qui, n'étant pas des professionnels de la culture, n'en sont pas moins des experts de leurs propres expériences culturelles. L'ouvrage permettra aux chercheurs et aux professionnels des institutions de vérifier la vitalité des travaux réalisés en France comme au Québec, et aux étudiants d'enrichir leurs connaissances sur la problématique de l'expérience culturelle. Marie-Sylvie Poli est professeure émérite et chercheure en muséologie à Avignon Université, en France. Elle a codirigé le Programme international de doctorat « Muséologie, médiation, patrimoine », programme conjoint entre Avignon Université et l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Elle intervient également dans des formations pour les professionnels des musées.

  • Author:
    Moore, John T.
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    College success for virtually all science, computing, engineering and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers and many more among the fastest-growing professions. But if you're like a lot of students who are confused by chemistry, it can seem like a daunting task to tackle the subject. That's where Chemistry II For Dummies can help! Here, you'll get plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of everything you'll encounter in your Chemistry II class. Whether chemistry is your chosen area of study, a degree requirement or an elective, you'll get the skills and confidence to score high and enhance your understanding of this often-intimidating subject. So what are you waiting for? * Presents straightforward information on complex concepts * Tracks to a typical Chemistry II course * Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning * Helps you understand difficult subject matter with confidence and ease Packed with approachable information and plenty of practice opportunities, Chemistry II For Dummies is just what you need to make the grade.

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