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Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Dummies (Paperback)

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:28:31 +0000

Review

“…well written…will undoubtedly interest and delight many people…” (Resource Magazine, August 04) “…thankfully avoids the jargon of many other books and provides basic essentials..” (Campus.ie September 2004) “…If you buy a book with “For Dummies” in the title then I guess there isn’t much room for complaint…” (Honest ABE’s NLP Emporium, 3rd December 2004) “…aims to give you the skills to think clearly about your own actions and understand the motivations for other people’s…” (Independent on Sunday, 2nd January 2005) “an excellent and straightforward guide that is worth every penny”. (Candis, March 2007) “It is friendly and accessible, written by enthusiasts who have an obvious love of their subject.” (First Voice For Business, May 2007)well written-will undoubtedly interest and delight many people — Resource Magazine, August 04

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Scrabble Apple

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:16:52 +0000

From the Manufacturer

Take a bite out of this juicy game. Flip over the tiles one at a time. The first player to make a new word, or build off an opponent’s word, gets the word and the points. (Red letters double your word score.) Think fast, or your words will get swiped before you can say, “SCRABBLE Apple.” To win, have the most points when the tiles are gone. It’s a very apeeling way to polish up your word-forming skills. For 2 to 4 players. Ages 8 and up

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Merriam-webster’s Vocabulary Builder [Mass Market Paperback]

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:13 +0000

The ideal book for people who want to increase their word power. Thorough coverage of 1,200 words and 240 roots while introducing 2,300 words. The Vocabulary Builder is organized by Greek and Latin roots for effective study with nearly 250 new words and roots. Includes quizzes after each root discussion to test progress. A great study aid for students preparing to take standardized tests.

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Since 1937. Merriam-Webster is America’s foremost publisher of language-related reference works. The company publishes a diverse array of print and electronic products, including Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition – America’s best-selling desk dictionary – and Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster can be considered the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster. In 1843, the company bought the rights to the 1841 edition of Webster’s magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the Englis (more…)

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Choice is Yours: A Teenager’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Relationships, Values, and Spritual Growth [Paperback]

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:33:34 +0000

M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Traveled has helped millions of adults. For those just starting down the road to maturity, The Choice Is Yours leads teenagers through adolescence toward a strong sense of self and spiritual awareness. Introduction by M. Scott Peck.

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The Best American Short Plays 1991-1992 (Hardcover)

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:19:58 +0000

Scripts for 13 short plays, including: Patricia BosworthÕs “Making Contact,” Terrence McNallyÕs “Prelude and Liebestod,” Arthur MillerÕs “The Last Yankee,” Joyce Carol OatesÕ “Tone Clusters,” Shel SilversteinÕs “The Devil and Billy Markham,” Migdalia CruzÕ “Dreams of Home,” Frank D. GilroyÕs “A Way with Words,” A.R. GurneyÕs “The Open Meeting,” Arthur KopitÕs “Success,” Randy NoojinÕs “You CanÕt Trust the Male,” Suzan-Lori ParkÕs “Snails,” Murray SchisgalÕs “Extensions,” and Jean-Claude Van Itallie and Joseph ChaikinÕs “Struck Dumb.”

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Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Kindle Edition)

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:58:16 +0000

From Booklist

*Starred Review* The first Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (M-W) was published in 1898, and the tenth edition had a copyright date of 1993. The eleventh edition brings many new words, a CD-ROM, and a free one-year subscription to Merriam-Webster Collegiate.com, which includes the text of the dictionary as well as the Collegiate Thesaurus, Collegiate Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster’s Spanish-English Dictionary.Now for the numbers. M-W has a paper file of 15,700,000 citations from which their lexicographers chose 10,000 new words, for a total of 165,000 entries and 225,000 definitions. There are 100,000 “changes” from the tenth edition. Users asked for more usage examples and idioms and phrases, so there are now 40,000 examples and a “significant” increase in idioms. There are 91,000 pronunciations, 33,000 etymologies, 2,700 illustrative quotations, 650 foreign words and phrases, and 700 illustrations.As the world rushes on, so does the time taken (more…)

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Live Your Dreams… Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You (Kindle Edition)

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:37:26 +0000

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” -William Arthur Ward How many of us live our lives according to others expectations? How many of us have put our lives on hold to accommodate a spouse (current or past), our parents, our children, someone who is needier than us, for our job… How many of us wander through life, with one day the same as the next with little passion for living or purpose in life? How many of us know we could do better, if only we knew how to communicate – with ourselves and with others? Live Your Dreams… Let Reality Catch Up helps you discover who you are, what really motivates you and provides you with the knowledge and tools for you to choose what you want in life. It all begins with communication – the conversation you have with yourself and then the conversation you have with someone else. Do you tell yourself how wonderful you are or do you focus on how things can go wrong, that yo (more…)

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50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life [Paperback]

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:21:12 +0000

Review

“A tremendous resource for anyone seeking a bite-sized look at the philosophies of many self-help legends, including sacred scriptures.” — STEPHEN R. COVEY, NOTED AUTHOR OF The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”An exceptional and diverse collection for anyone interested in understanding the possibilities of the self.” — ELLEN LANGER, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AND AUTHOR OF MINDFULNESS”Soon to become the 51st classic!” — WARREN BENNIS, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF BECOMING A LEADER

This is the first and only “bitesized” guide to the works that have captured the imagination of millions and inspired readers everywhere to follow their dreams.

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Paul Sperry Sings An American Sampler

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:35:25 +0000

No description for this product could be found, but have a look over at Amazon for reviews and other information.

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Just In Time Translations

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:57:33 +0000

Use the Nintendo DS for more than just games! Whether you’re traveling the world for business or pleasure, or just want to familiarize yourself with a foreign language, this translator program for your Nintendo DS has thousands of words and phrases to make conversations a snap.

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