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The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook
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The literate pop stylings of Portland, Oregon-based rockers The Decemberists are celebrated in this stunning hometown performance filmed at the Roseland Theater. Join whimsical frontman Colin Meloy and his bandmates for live versions of "The Infanta," "Leslie Anne Levine," the soaring "We Both Go Down Together," "July, July!," "The Chimbley Sweep," and more. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; documentary; music videos.
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![Asian Health Secrets - A Practical Guide to Asian Herbal Medicine [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FCT7SSQTL._SL75_.jpg) |
Asian Health Secrets - A Practical Guide to Asian Herbal Medicine [VHS]
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Want to take charge of your health naturally? Sit down, relax, and soak up some Asian Health Secrets with Letha Hadady, "the Martha Stewart of herbs." Stroll with her through a Chinese market and see the herbs, teas, and foods that can help common problems from arthritis to high blood pressure, and even aid weight loss and depression safely and gently. Hadady then moves into the kitchen to delve further into the wonders of ginseng, ginger, lemongrass, and many other powerful tonics, showing off their beauty and touting their other sensory delights. Suggestions for working them into your diet and supplement regimen complement the theoretical information about why they work. Maybe it will motivate you to take a few steps away from Western medicine, toward remedies as close as the local grocer. --Rob Lightner
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Affordable Security: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Protecting Your Home, Business, and Automobile
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Steven Hampton delivers a highly affordable do-it-yourself hands-on guide to protecting your home, business, and automobile. Steven Hampton became interested in locks and electronics at an early age. At 17 he was making his own lock picks and was considered a master lock picker, and at 18 he'd invented the magnetic padlock, which is still on the market today. After a stint in the navy, he studied digital electronics and worked in a variety of technical fields. In this complete, hands-on guide, security expert Steven Hampton, author of Modern High-Security Locks, tells you everything you need to know to secure your home, business, car and more without breaking the bank. Affordable Security offers all the tips and insider advice of the top-notch security seminars at a fraction of the cost, from basic, practical, low-tech security measures that have withstood the test of time to sophisticated commercial perimeter alarm systems and motion detectors. Hampton walks you through a thorough evaluation of your security status, using "security review checklists" that will help you assess your property's vulnerability from every angle, just as a security professional or a professional burglar would. Once you've identified the holes in your security, Hampton shows you how to shore it up, from securing doors, windows, yards, sheds and garages using simple but little-known tricks of the trade to creating safe and effective indoor and outdoor lighting solutions to selecting the right type of perimeter alarm system and motion detectors to meet your needs. Finally, he examines the pros and cons of professional versus do-it-yourself alarm installation, including a complete crash course in installing your own system for those so inclined. Photos & illustrations. 312 pages. Dimensions of the book are 11" tall x 8 1/2" wide.
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BULLETPROOF WIRELESS SECURITY: GSM, UMTS, 802.11, and Ad Hoc Security (Communications Engineering)
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Finally--a single volume guide to really effective security for both voice and data wireless networks!More and more data and voice communications are going via wireless at some point between the sender and intended recipient. As a result, truly "bulletproof" wireless security is now more than a desirable feature--instead, it's a necessity to protect essential personal and business data from hackers and eavesdroppers.In this handy reference, Praphul Chandra gives you the conceptual and practical tools every RF, wireless, and network engineer needs for high-security wireless applications.Book Review From EDN Magazine:http://www.edn.com/article/CA632302.html?industryid=2817 Inside this book you'll find coverage of these essential topics:+ Cryptographic protocols used in wireless networks.+ Key-based protocols, including key exchange and authentication techniques+ Various types of wireless network attacks, including reflection, session hijacks, and Fluhrer-Mantin-Shamir (FMS) attacks.+ Encryption/decryption standards and methods.+ Multi-layered security architectures.+ Secure sockets layer (SSL) and transport layer security (TLS) protocols.+ Cellular telephone network architectures and their vulnerabilities.+ Modulation techniques, such as direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM).And you'll also find coverage on such cutting-edge topics as security techniques for ad hoc networks and protecting Bluetooth networks. If you're serious about wireless security, then this title belongs on your reference bookshelf!
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Don't Bug Me: The Latest High-Tech Spy Methods
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This comprehensive study of spying devices shows you how to stop others from tapping into your privacy and violating your right to be left alone. It covers everything from inexpensive transmitters hidden in potted plants to the latest high-tech supersystems favored by governments and businesses.
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Perspective Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Artists
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From the time of the Renaissance artists have used principles of perspective to achieve greater depth and realism in their artwork. Knowledge of the concepts and practical application of perspective is important for any serious artist. Perspective can seem perplexing, but with proper instruction it's really quite simple. Through five separate demonstrations Larry Withers will show how to use techniques of perspective to create more realistic drawings. The topics covered are: *One, two and three-point linear perspective *Atmospheric perspective Plus these related perspective techniques: *Circles in perspective *Figures in perspective *Creating shadows *Reflections *Roads and rivers in perspective *Tile floors *Bridges with arches *Stairs and ramps *Equally spaced objects (poles, trees, etc.) *Measuring/dividing spaces, lines, boxes *Roofs and gables
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The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season Four
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All 32 episodes from season four--including "My Mother Can Beat Up Your Father," "The Ghost of A. Chantz," "4 1/2," "It Wouldn't Hurt Them to Give Us a Raise," and "The Redcoats Are Coming"--are collected in a five-disc set. 13 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary by Van Dyke, Reiner; rehearsal footage; featurettes; photo gallery; TV spots; TV special; interviews. **32 episodes on 5 discs. 13 1/2 hrs.**
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Duracell DRINVP175 175-Watt Pocket Inverter with Fast 2.1-Amp USB Port to Charge the Kindles and the iPads
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The Duracell Pocket Inverter 175 converts 12-volt DC battery power from a vehicle into up to 175 Watts of usable AC and USB electricity. This sleek, compact adapter includes a three-prong household AC outlet and a fast 2.1 Amp USB charge port, allowing you to operate and recharge a larger range of mobile devices. The Pocket Inverter 175 is powerful enough to handle higher-output electronics such as a TV/VCR combo or work light, and can simultaneously run and charge both an AC and USB device at once, including iPads/tablet PCs, laptops, netbooks, e-readers, smartphones and many other devices for ultimate charging convenience. Charges many types of portable electronics, including iPads and laptops Battery clips including for directly charging high-power devices The Duracell Pocket Inverter 175 is ideal for any purpose, from your mobile computing to recreational use. As one of the smallest inverters on the market, it stores easily in your laptop bag, vehicle console or glove box, and its advanced cooling technology ensures a perceived noise level that is up to 50% quieter than competitive products. Elegant, Yet Practical The Pocket Inverter 175 uses reliable solid state power electronics for years of safe, trouble-free operation and includes automatic safety monitoring circuitry to protect both the inverter and your vehicle battery from inadvertent overload conditions. Elegant industrial design makes the DURACELL Pocket Inverter 175 an attractive choice even for the most stylish vehicles. Key Features Converts 12-volt DC power from your vehicle battery into 120-volt AC electricity The slimmest inverter on the market Fast 2.1 Amp USB charge port to charge iPads and other power hungry USB products Electronic overload protection with automatic shutdown User-replaceable 8 A slow-blow fuse Low battery voltage shutdown High-input voltage protection with automatic shutdown Overheat protection with automatic shutdown Output short circuit protection Compatible with many popular portable electronics (up to 100 watts), including: Laptops iPad and other tablet computers such as Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook Kindle and other e-readers Cell Phones (Nokia, Motorola and many more) Smart Phones (iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and thousands of others) iPod and other MP3 music players Digital cameras Portable DVD players Handheld game consoles What's in the Box Duracell Pocket Inverter 175, 12-volt DC cable with vehicle adapter, User Guide, 3-Year Limited Warranty. Technical Specifications Conversion: 12V DC to AC and USB Item Weight: 0.60 pounds Wattage: 175 Height: 0.85 inches (2.2 centimeters) Length: 3.95 inches (10.0 centimeters) Width: 2.60 inches (6.6 centimeters)
Converts 12-volt DC power from your vehicle battery into 120-volt AC electricity175 watts peak with 130 watts of continuous output power3 prong AC outlet to handle all chargers and adapters for mobile electronicsUSB charge portBacklit LED On/Off power indicatorDC cable with vehicle adapterOver-temperature shutdownLow-battery voltage shutdown and overload shutdown
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Duracell DRINVP100 100W Pocket Inverter with Fast 2.1 Amp USB Port to Charge Kindles and iPads
List Price: $49.99
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The Duracell Pocket Inverter 100 transforms 12-volt DC battery power from a vehicle into up to 100 Watts of usable AC and USB electricity. This ultra-portable adapter includes a three-prong household AC outlet and a fast 2.1 Amp USB charge port, allowing users to operate a wide range of popular mobile devices. The Pocket Inverter 100 is able to simultaneously run and recharge both an AC and USB device at once, including laptops, netbooks, iPads/tablet PCs, e-readers, smartphones and many other devices, putting a portable powerhouse into the palm of your hand. Charges many types of portable electronics, including iPads and laptops Easy AC and USB power The Duracell Pocket Inverter 100 is perfect for any application from mobile computing to travel and recreation. Its sleek, compact case size stores easily in a laptop bag, vehicle console or glove box, and its advanced cooling technology ensures a perceived noise level that is up to 50% quieter than competitive products. Elegant, Yet Practical The Pocket Inverter 100 uses reliable solid state power electronics for years of safe, trouble-free operation and includes automatic safety monitoring circuitry to protect both the inverter and your vehicle battery from inadvertent overload conditions. Elegant industrial design makes the DURACELL Pocket Inverter 100 an attractive choice even for the most stylish vehicles. Key Features Converts 12-volt DC power from your vehicle battery into 120-volt AC electricity The slimmest inverter on the market Fast 2.1 Amp USB charge port to charge iPads and other power hungry USB products Electronic overload protection with automatic shutdown User-replaceable 8 A slow-blow fuse Low battery voltage shutdown High-input voltage protection with automatic shutdown Overheat protection with automatic shutdown Output short circuit protection Compatible with many popular portable electronics (up to 100 watts), including: Laptops iPad and other tablet computers such as Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook Kindle and other e-readers Cell Phones (Nokia, Motorola and many more) Smart Phones (iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and thousands of others) iPod and other MP3 music players Digital cameras Portable DVD players Handheld game consoles What's in the Box Duracell Pocket Inverter 100, 12-volt DC cable with vehicle adapter, User Guide, 3-Year Limited Warranty. Technical Specifications Conversion: 12V DC to AC and USB Item Weight: 0.46 pounds Wattage: 100 Height: 0.85 inches (2.2 centimeters) Length: 3.95 inches (10.0 centimeters) Width: 2.60 inches (6.6 centimeters)
Converts 12-volt DC power from your vehicle battery into 120-volt AC electricity100 watts peak power with 130 watts continuous output power3 prong AC outlet to handle all chargers and adapters for mobile electronicsUSB charge portBacklit LED On/Off power indicatorDC cable with vehicle adapterOver-temperature shutdownLow-battery voltage shutdown and overload shutdown
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Practical Guide to Winter Golf Clothing
Practical Guide to Winter Golf Clothing
As winter officially arrives in the United Kingdom this week the importance of staying warm and dry on the golf course is even greater.
Staying warm and dry are perhaps the two most important factors when searching for new winter golf clothing. Remember that it is relatively straightforward to stay warm and virtually impossible to regain lost heat once on the golf course. The easiest way to retain heat is to ‘layer’ a number of insulating garments, including a waterproof and breathable layer on-top such as a waterproof suit. Layering facilitates the warm-up of air between layers – if the temperature becomes too uncomfortable a layer can be easily removed or replaced when necessary.
Remember garment layers should be lightweight and comfortable with enough room to deliver a comprehensive golf swing. In the event of playing in exceptionally cold and wet conditions a series of three to four layers can offer the optimum level of protection. The base layer should act as a second layer of skin to prevent valuable body heat from escaping too quickly. Thermal garments can provide the most effective solution and allow perspiration to wick away from the skin – preventing the build-up of odour smelling bacteria caused by sweating.
A golf fleece or roll-neck sweater can provide the best solution to a mid-layer garment. Confidence Golf manufactures two items which are suitable for this purpose including the Confidence Performance Fleece and Confidence Roll Neck Sweater. Online golf retailer – The Sports HQ is currently offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotion on the Confidence Golf Fleece, whilst the Roll Neck Sweater offers exceptional value at £19.99 for 3 garments. Many amateur golfers can spend many hundreds of pounds trying to improve their game, one common factor that is most overlooked is the need to stay warm and dry – doing so can provide a competitive advantage by maintaining concentration at key stages of the game.
The outer layer is the one area of winter golf clothing that should provide the greatest degree of protection against the elements. This layer should provide exceptional levels of waterproofing and breathability. A waterproof breathable suit is the most widely accepted item of winter golf clothing to offer the complete solution for top and bottom halves of the body. The new Forgan of St. Andrews waterproof suit now available from The Sports HQ provides one of the greatest levels of protection of any waterproof suit on the market and is supported by a 2-year waterproof guarantee. The same manufacturer has also launched a new line of leather golf shoes offering complete waterproof protection and exceptional levels of grip for confidence inspiring swings. For the ultimate in winter comfort a pair of winter golf boots from Forgan of St. Andrews can provide the ideal solution to the ‘great’ British winter.
To complete a winter golf outfit it would be advisable to purchase a pair of golf mitts to protect hands from the uncomfortable bite of sharp, cold winter’s wind. Finally, a golf umbrella can provide the obvious benefits to a player throughout the season. In the winter it is imperative to stay dry and therefore the addition of a golf umbrella to a winter golfing outfit should not be taken as granted.
The Sports HQ offers the complete range of golf clothing and accessories – factory direct from Confidence Golf with typical savings of up to 85% off the recommended retail price.
About the Author
The Sports HQ is part of Sports PLC - the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of factory direct golf equipment including winter golf clothing
Practical Nurse Entrance Exam Study Guide!!!?
I'm getting ready to take my practical nurse entrance exam, And I was wondering if there is somewhere online i can get some free study material for this! I need to study as much as possible and I'm in need of some study material!
Thanks
the practical nursing entrance exam really doesn't contain that much nursing stuff. stop worrying, the department head knows that you are not a nurse. they are just testing you to see if you have the ability to learn the material they will literally throw at you. concentrate on math. especially ratio and proportion and the reading section of the test. find out the name of the test and look for it online. maybe someone in the class ahead of you knows the site. just use common sense and you will do fine! good luck!!
Geeks Guide 2 ... The Nomadic Developer
Save 40% at Reg Books Geeks Guide 2 Consultancy has some great things to offer. You get to meet lots of interesting people, work in many different industries; and as a technology consultant you become the profit centre. This week you can save 40% on Aaron Erickson’s The Nomadic Developer , your guidebook to succeeding as an IT or software consultant in any economic climate.… What is your ...
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