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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009
New for 2009—The World Almanac and Book of Facts includes the complete 2008 U.S. election results, and World Series statistics Every family needs this New York Times best-selling reference book.The World Almanac is the #1 best-selling American reference book of all time. It is the source for essential and authoritative facts for entertainment, reference and learning. The book contains thousands of facts and statistics that aren’t publicly available which are sourced and double-checked by the staff of World Almanac experts. The 2008 Edition spent 12 weeks on the NYT Bestseller list reaching #2; 10 weeks on the USA Today Bestseller List reaching #51; and 9 weeks on the Book Sense List reaching a high of #11. Features in The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009: · The World at a Glance: The most fascinating facts of the past year in science, economics, sports, arts and media, and more · Election 2008 Coverage and Results: Twenty-four pages dedicated to the complete coverage of key issues, pivotal primaries, memorable moments, and election results from the presidential campaign. · Beijing Olympics Recap: faces, Places and records from the Summer 2008 games. · World Series: For the first time in 5 years, the World Almanac will contain facts covering the World Series. · Year in Pictures: 16 page color photo section of the top stories of 2008, as well as 16 pages of world maps and flags and easy-to-use side abs. · Plus thousands of facts and statistics that aren’t publicly available; sourced and double-checked by our full-time editorial staff who are reference experts by category · Downloadable World Almanac Trivia Quiz Night Kit: All that you need to host a quiz night in your local pub, bookstore, or classroom. Our editors provide over 150 questions and answers - all derived from The World Almanac 2009. Have fun, fundraise, or draw a crowd with this turn-key party kit! World Almanac Online: www.WorldAlmanac.com 2009 will feature the third year of Bonus Content Online, extended reading to the printed edition for the same combined price of $12.99. This year will feature the Election Results from 2008, plus lots more free information available year-round at worldalmanac.com: historical presidential information, health news and features, and early access to WA09 info. Once online, look for The World Almanac Blog, launched in 2006 and every weekday featuring · New original entries, including provocative postings such as Unbreakable Sports Records; fascinating scientific and historical trivia; and new links to online tools and archives for almanac fans · This Day in History, Notable Birthdays and unusual anniversaries such as when Nixon met Elvis Presley in the Oval Office (1970) · More useful links and tags to essential reads .
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Stock Trader's Almanac 2009 (Almanac Investor Series)
Turn to Stock Trader's Almanac 2009, the indispensable annual resource, trusted for over 40 years by traders and investors This practical investment tool includes historical patterns and little-known market trends and tendencies to help market participants forecast market trends with accuracy and confidence. Savvy professionals like money managers and journalists use this guide, which encapsulates the historical price information on the stock market, provides monthly and daily reminders, and alerts you to seasonal opportunities and dangers so that you can avoid making costly mistakes..
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2009 Writer's Market
For 88 years, Writer's Market has given fiction and nonfiction writers the information they need to sell their work--from completely up-to-date listings to exclusive interviews with successful writers. The 2009 edition provides all this and more with over 3,500 listings for book publishers, magazines and literary agents, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart. In addition to the thousands of market listings, writers will find up-to-date information on becoming a successful freelancer covering everything from writing query letters to launching a freelance business, and more..
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FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game
The indispensible, amazingly illustrated companion to today's NBA—a roundball Rosetta Stone that hilariously decodes the trends and tendencies of pro basketball The NBA of the moment is a league of hugely charismatic celebrities, crackling aesthetic intrigue, sociopolitical undercurrents, and raw humanity: every Kobe Bryant pump-fake or LeBron James dunk holds within it a Shaq-size load of meaning. The Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac is a one-of-a-kind guide to this tumultuous and exciting league. In a series of brilliantly illustrated chapters—from Master Builders like Tim Duncan to Destiny’s Kids like Amare Stoudemire to Lost Souls like Lamar Odom—the almanac breaks down the styles of the NBA’s most colorful characters, showing what each one reveals through his play and conduct, both on the court and off. Filled with some of the smartest, funniest sportswriting known to fankind, this book will cast an entirely new light on one of our favorite games. .
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2009 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals
The #1 IV drug handbook for 36 years, this reference is trusted for its accuracy and comprehensive coverage. It provides essential data on administering more than 350 intravenous drugs, with a portable size for convenience in any clinical setting. This new edition includes entries for 9 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA and hundreds of new drug facts. An alphabetical organization and indexing by both generic and trade names, along with pharmacologic actions, make it easy to find drug information quickly. - Provides comprehensive information for each drug including its generic name (with a phonetic pronunciation guide), common trade name(s), drug category, pH, dosages and dose adjustments, dilution, compatibilities and incompatibilities, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses (including unlabeled uses), contraindications, precautions, drug/lab interactions, side effects, and antidote.
- Lists IV drugs alphabetically by generic name with indexes of drugs by generic name, trade name, and drug category for quick clinical reference.
- UNIQUE! Displays dosing information on a single page or a two-page spread.
- Highlights age-specific dose variances for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients in separate sections.
- Lists all side effects, compatibilities, and incompatibilities in alphabetical order for quick review.
- UNIQUE! Includes over 100 charts detailing dosing and dilution guidelines, recommended dose modifications, combination schedules, infusion rates, and more.
- Uses extensive cross referencing within individual drug descriptions for quick access.
- Offers a portable size and flexible spiral binding for practical use in any setting.
- Presents General Dilution Charts and a Solution Compatibility Chart inside the front and back covers for fast, easy reference.
- Provides quick, valuable, guidance with IV Therapy Facts and appendices.
- Identifies drugs available only in Canada with a maple leaf icon.
- Offers a PDA version that may be installed from a CD or downloaded through Skyscape, for use with portable handheld devices.
- Adds entries for 9 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA.
- Includes hundreds of new and updated drug facts, including new dosage adjustments, indications, interactions, compatibilities, side effects, precautions, and additional disease-specific dosages.
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Gun Digest 2009: The World's Greatest Gun Book
Three times larger than the closest competing reference, Gun Digest 2009 delivers a balanced mix of thoroughly researched articles about elements of shooting sports and new product reports, with a detailed and current catalog of firearms and accessories which outlines specifications and prices. All of that, plus a firearms industry directory unlike any you've ever seen is yours for the taking in this legendary gun guide..
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Llewellyn's 2009 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living (Llewellyn's Magical Almanac)
From Celtic healing to tribal tattoos, beginners and long-time practitioners will find dozens of ways to magically enhance their everyday lives and maximize the potential of their work. Featuring articles, grouped by element, on topics ranging from enchanting household items to Goth culture, Llewellyn's 2009 Magical Almanac also includes the Moon's sign and phase, as well as a variety of magical correspondences. A trusted companion for practitioners of various magical paths, Llewellyn's Magical Almanac has been published annually since 1990. "Highly recommended." —PanGaia .
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The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past
Modeled after those bedside books of prayer and contemplation that millions turn to for daily spiritual guidance and growth, the national bestseller The Intellectual Devotional—offering secular wisdom and cerebral nourishment—drew a year’s worth of readings from seven different fields of knowledge. In this follow-up volume, authors David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim have turned to the rich legacy of American history for their selections. From Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr., from the Federalist Papers to Watergate, the giant figures, cultural touchstones, and pivotal events in our national heritage provide a bountiful source of reflection and education that will refresh knowledge, revitalize the mind, and open new horizons of intellectual discovery. .
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