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Contains 58 laboratory experiments and is specifically referenced to Chemistry for Changing Times. An Instructor's Manual (0-13-2271168) Prepared by Alton C. Hassell and Paula Marshall is also available. ... Read more

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Whether it’s a minor remodel or a new addition, get inspirational ideas and practical advice to create the perfect bath with the Bathroom Planner by Better Homes and Gardens (R) Books. ... Read more

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The animated woodland characters of Over the Hedge are ready to tackle suburbia and children can join them in this colorful and fun sound storybook. Featuring 16 fascinating sound buttons and Over the Hedge’s wonderful warmth and humor, children will enjoy reading and listening to this story for hours. ... Read more

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Can you make a sound like a squirrel?
Great sounds and fun to play with.The sound my son likes the best is Sammy the squirrel saying num-num-num nee!as he eats chips.We have the DVD so we know the characters but the sound book is a great hands on product and compliments the DVD.As always AMAZON delivers!

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Features awesome jewelry and cool accessories to make in little time using all variety of beads.

Includes iron-on transfers for making a customized Lizzie t-shirt along with matching beading projects.

Lizzie McGuire character (both live-action and animation) featured throughout the book.

Simple quiz helps girls choose which of three options for each project best fits their current mood.

Offers easy instructions and a list of supplies for each project. ... Read more

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Totally Awesome!
THIS BOOK HAS ALL THE FEATURES GIRLS EVERYWHERE NEED.
I THINK THAT IF EVERY GIRL GOT THIS BOOK THEY WOULD LOOK TOTALLY AWESOME! ... Read more

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The perfect outdoor living space is at your fingertips with the fresh ideas, detailed planning and material information, and step-by-step construction techniques in Complete Decks, published by Better Homes and Gardens (R) Books. ... Read more

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• From practical to storybook themes, hundreds of imaginative, beautifully decorated rooms for kids—from infants to teens.
• Ideas themed for both girls and boys.
• Inspiration for paint colors, furniture styles, window treatments, bedding, creative storage solutions, and fantastically inventive play spaces.
• Special appendix gives guidelines for choosing child-safe furniture, fabrics, and accessories.

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Great Kids' Rooms Collection-Better Homes & Garden Decorating
I saw this book in Home Depot, but the price there was more than I wanted to spend.Amazon.com offered purchase options well within my budget.Great book!Great price!Great service from the vendor!

A lot of great ideas, but not nearly as many boys rooms as girls
I am a custom carpenter in Metro Detroit, and also have a couple kids of my own whose rooms I plan to redo, so I wanted an idea book for kids rooms.This book has a lot, and I mean a lot of great photos of kids rooms with a variety of great ideas.I had hoped to find more examples of playrooms, such as in basements, etc., but this book is approximately 95% bedrooms.The other drawback is that the overwhelming number of ideas are for infant and girls rooms.There are only a handfull of boys rooms featured.I was really hoping to find more ideas for my son's room, as well as additional options for my customers with boys.I would still recommend the book, and have drawn some great ideas from the content of this book. ... Read more

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• From practical to storybook themes, hundreds of imaginative, beautifully decorated rooms for kids—from infants to teens.
• Ideas themed for both girls and boys.
• Inspiration for paint colors, furniture styles, window treatments, bedding, creative storage solutions, and fantastically inventive play spaces.
• Special appendix gives guidelines for choosing child-safe furniture, fabrics, and accessories.

Customer Reviews (2)

Great Kids' Rooms Collection-Better Homes & Garden Decorating
I saw this book in Home Depot, but the price there was more than I wanted to spend.Amazon.com offered purchase options well within my budget.Great book!Great price!Great service from the vendor!

A lot of great ideas, but not nearly as many boys rooms as girls
I am a custom carpenter in Metro Detroit, and also have a couple kids of my own whose rooms I plan to redo, so I wanted an idea book for kids rooms.This book has a lot, and I mean a lot of great photos of kids rooms with a variety of great ideas.I had hoped to find more examples of playrooms, such as in basements, etc., but this book is approximately 95% bedrooms.The other drawback is that the overwhelming number of ideas are for infant and girls rooms.There are only a handfull of boys rooms featured.I was really hoping to find more ideas for my son's room, as well as additional options for my customers with boys.I would still recommend the book, and have drawn some great ideas from the content of this book. ... Read more

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Inspired by the warmth and simplicity of the original Holly Hobbie character, girls aged 3 - 7 will love the positive story told in this deluxe sound book. With 16 different button-activated audio files attached to the book, the reading experience is truly enhanced--girls will feel like they're actually spending time with Holly and her adorable friends! ... Read more

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Clear sounding, amazing color quality
The colors in the book are bright and cheerful, and the sound is clear, loud and Sara loves this book! ... Read more

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Coming spring 2007, Shrek, Donkey, and the rest of crew are headed back to the big screen. This latest installment in the wildly successful movie franchise is sure to capture the hearts and minds of viewers young and old with its quirky adventures.

Shrek the Third features faraway kingdoms, lovable heroes, conniving villains, and talking animals-all ingredients for a great story and great sales.

Put your matching skills to the test! This book has more than 100 items hidden throughout its 24 brightly illustrated pages. This popular format immerses boys and girls ages 3-7 in the adventure of finding and recognizing the beloved Shrek characters and other easy-to-identify items while weaving a story adapted from the blockbuster movie.

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Here's how to turn your attic space into living space. Shows real-life examples of attics recast as bedrooms, kids' playrooms, home offices, guest suites and family living areas. Helps you evaluate your attic's structural and design possibilities.Addresses awkward spaces, skylights and fire safety codes. Plus technical information from ceiling height to stairway access. Bonus room arranging kit includes graph paper and template. 100 photos inspire confidence and ideas. ... Read more

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My Attic is Almost Complete~ Thanks to this book.
The Home & Garden attic book gave me the courage to begin and complete the project. The room is painted, electricity installed for heating, windows are installed and the cabinets are in process as I speak. I removed a closet and installed a regular staircase in a small back room. The 2 windows were installed first.

The project from beginning to end has taken 2 to 3 years. I've paid cash for everything.

Take your time.

Lauren
Towson, MD. 3/2010

Good Start
This book provides a good start regarding things you need to think about if you are interested in remodeling your attic.It also gives a lot of great decorating ideas.

Attic remoldeling
Lots of great information for the do-it-yourselfer. I only wish it had more pictures other than bedroom and bathrooms.

Great book!
I guess someone put in the wrong book description -- attics don't usually have radon problems! I got a ton of ideas. Now I have created a great plan and can't wait to begin working on the attic of our house.

EXCELLENT
This is the best remodeling book ever!The helps are awesome and the picture inspire you so much! I highly recommended this book! ... Read more

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• Inspiration to create bathroom retreats that suit a variety of lifestyles and homes, with the latest in design trends, materials, fixtures, and furnishings.
• Expert advice, ideas, and planning strategies to add posh amenities.
• Fabulous photos spur homeowners to plan and design for luxury.
• Ideas for using everything from deluxe whirlpools and saunas to waterfall faucets and trendy light fixtures.
• Expressive designs using surfaces of wood, copper, marble, and more.

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Nice ideas
I recently saw this book in a Home Improvement store and noticed it had some nice pictures/ideas. I was glad to find it for well below $18 on Amazon. ... Read more

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• In-depth case studies, real-life advice, and dozens of tips to tackle bathroom design, plans, and decor to help consumers make smart choices.
• Includes the latest technology for hardware, faucets, countertops, flooring, and other surfaces.
• Highlights standard designs and ways to refresh with new surfaces and details.
• Compares spas, powder rooms, dressing rooms, kids’ baths, master baths, and other specialty baths.
• Offers designer tips to integrate spa-like features into any bathroom, large or small.
• Addresses technical aspects, including water and heat demands.

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A reasonable start on bathroom remodeling ideas
I couldn't decide on a bathroom design book for the remodel of my upstairs bath. It's in the eaves of the attic and has lots of awkward rooflines. I went to the store and paged through their entire stock. I don't think this book is as good asTauton's Bathroom Idea Book, but it does have more design guidelines, like clearance space for a toilet. It also offers a graph paper section to draw up ideas and has graphics drawn to scale of everyday bathroom objects so you can trace them and use them like Colorforms on your bathroom design. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism thatproduces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibilityto the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used todiagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested andwhen; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care ormanagement of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physicaltherapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

Test/treatment articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the test/treatment
• Purposes -- why and when this test/treatment is prescribed
• Precautions -- when this test/treatment should not be prescribed
• Descriptions -- overview of the test/treatment including cost,length of time required, procedures followed, whether typically coveredby insurance
• Preparation -- pre-test treatment procedures, if any
• Aftercare -- post-test treatment procedures, if any
• Risks -- any complications/side effects commonly associated with the test/treatment
• Normal results -- for tests, describes the normal values; for treatments, describes the anticipated outcomes
• Abnormal results -- defines abnormal test values

Published/Released: December 2001

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Too often businesses, large and small, have structure themselves to be goal oriented. Milestones, statistics and the bottom line are pursued like quarry pelts to be displayed on the belts of CEOs. Business leaders cannot be faulted for such approaches because, for the most part, we all are products of a post-twentieth century Western (American) culture that sees society in terms of winners and losers. Worth is too often ascribed to birth order, gender, race, region, class and any other characteristics that can be assigned a category. This book is an amalgamation of every lesson and every distinction I have learned and have applied to my intentions as a CEO. I recognize that each employee, vendor and customer have embarked on their own journeys and our collective steps become the journey of Bama Companies, Inc. ... Read more

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CEO with a Soul
This is a great book for future CEO's to read, or anyone who aspires to lead an organization. Creating a great workplace that inspires trust and respect will not happen without a fully committed CEO who adopts, models and admonishes the observations and recommendations in Paula Marshall's book.Great corporate cultures flow down from the top - not from the bottom up.I would hope to see many of Bama's employees making comments about this book.I know if the employees of Bama agree with the information, and also agree it is being lived out in the hallways every day, then this book really means something. Thank you Paula Marshall!

Kevin Kennemer
The People Group
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Excellent inspirational book, devoid of pointless fillers, sharing with us wisdom from several leaders
CEO since 1985 of the Bama Companies, Inc. Paula Marshall has extensive experience in handling the company's internal and external issues. Her company must be doing something right, if it has been in existence since the 1960s as an innovator of wholesome bakery products that cater to some of the most well-known restaurant chains in the world. Bama Companies, Inc. serve customers in more than twenty countries utilizing production facilities in the USA and abroad.

In Finding the Soul of Big Business Marshall brings to light the culture that prevails at Bama Companies, Inc. and notably the influence of the teachings of some of her teachers and spiritual leaders who have shared and shaped her business philosophy as well as that of the company's. The book is the integration of every lesson and distinction that Marshall has learned and has applied to her intention as CEO. As she discloses in the introduction, to define her own intention and underlying motivation, she turned to Dr. Stephen R. Covey's book, First Things First, that explains why it is crucial for each of us to write out our own Personal Mission Statement. Marshall maintains that discovering her own voice and defining her Personal Mission Statement has enabled her to encourage others to do likewise.

Another leader whose business principles Marshall and Bama have pursued is mathematician and statistician Dr. William Edwards Deming. Deming is well-known for improving production in the USA during the Cold War. He is also known for changing the 1940 census, wherein the US government used a sampling technique that he developed in 1982. Above all, Deming is known for having been sent to Japan after World War II to rebuild the country's industrial infrastructure.

Deming penned Out of the Crisis, which includes his four principles of System of Profound Knowledge and 14 points enumerating key management principles. Deming's four principles, which Marshall justifiably claims to have particular relevance in to-day's environment are: appreciation of the organization (including suppliers, producers, employees, customers and consumers), knowledge of variation in cause and range of quality, theory of knowledge, which distinguishes what is applicable to the organization and what is ineffective, and knowledge of psychology, the understanding of human nature. The basis for the application of Deming's 14 Points for management is the System of Profound Knowledge. Marshall informs us that the common denominator of all these points is human capital or people. As a result, all of Deming's principles and points have been successfully integrated into the company's operations.

Marshall recounts that when her grandmother, Cornilla Alabama "Bama" Marshall started the Bama Pie Company in 1927 and for eight decades thereafter the business has operated with two basic principles: keeping an eye on quality, and people make the company. A recurring theme of the book is that the success of Bama Companies is its reliance on the knowledge, skills, and experience of many individuals to solve multifaceted problems, to make good decisions, and to deliver effective solutions. Thus an environment is created wherein members keep up with change, learn more about the enterprise and in the process develop cooperative skills. Acknowledging that it is systems that create most of the problems, individual blame is avoided when something goes wrong.

Furthermore, instead of having a mechanistic organization, where the direction is deliberately decided and planned, you have organic leadership, where the direction evolves through trial and error. Managers listen attentively and lead by facilitating innovation in others rather than imposing their points of view. As Marshall states, it is essential to avoid a contaminated culture wherein greed, ego, envy, and fear can prove to be lethal contaminants. To provide insight into how well a team or community in any organization will perform, Marshall refers to a twelve-point questionnaire that was developed by researcher, business leader, motivational speaker, and trainer Marcus Buckingham for the Gallup Organization.

Among other themes the book explores is that of ego,which more than any economic circumstance or process deficiency, can sabotage a business or organization. Marshall quotes Alicia Smith's June 2006 [...] article, where she suggests several steps to take to keep the ego in check. And as stated, unfortunately this is not taught in executive MBA programs.

As the book reminds us, running a successful business can be compared to riding a bike; either you keep cycling or you tumble over. There are no quick fixes, as there must be a long term commitment to garner as much new knowledge and techniques as possible in order for management to transform or change. As Marshall quotes Deming, "The job of management is inseparable from the welfare of the company. Through our commitment to the well-being of others, we can revive not only our businesses and our economy, but also our world."

Marshall has put together an excellent inspirational book, devoid of pointless fillers, sharing with us wisdom from leaders who have faced a variety of challenges. Her rational approach to success will surely find a welcome home on the bookshelves of business owners and managers.

Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor Bookpleasures ... Read more

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Glimpse inside the mind of a big business CEO. Is it really all about approving multi-million dollar deals in stuffy board rooms and flying around in private jets? Is it all about politics and working the rooms? Do CEOs really value people, or is team building just a momentary “feel good” exercise? This CEO seeks to help people recognize that each one of us must create openings within ourselves so that we might better understand each other. Whether you are the CEO or part of the sales team, we all matter; we are all here to find our divine destiny. ... Read more