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Prepare for the SSAT Lower Level Math test with a perfect practice book! The surest way to practice your SSAT Lower Level Math test-taking skills is with simulated exams. This comprehensive practice book with 6 full length and realistic SSAT Lower Level Math practice tests help you measure your exam readiness, find your weak areas, and succeed on the SSAT Lower Level Math test. The detailed answers and explanations for each SSAT Lower Level Math question help you master every aspect of the SSAT Lower Level Math. 6 Full-length SSAT Lower Level Math Practice Tests is a prestigious resource to help you succeed on the SSAT Lower Level Math test. This perfect practice book features: Content 100% aligned with the SSAT Lower Level test Six full-length SSAT Lower Level Math practice tests similar to the actual test in length, format, question types, and degree of difficulty Detailed answers and explanations for the SSAT Lower Level Math practice questions Written by SSAT Lower Level Math top instructors and experts After completing this hands-on exercise book, you will gain confidence, strong foundation, and adequate practice to succeed on the SSAT Lower Level Math test. Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.com

Master Oracle Data Guard 11g Provide superior data protection, availability, and disaster recovery using the tested techniques in this Oracle Press guide. Cowritten by a team of Oracle experts, Oracle Data Guard 11g Handbook provides a sound architectural foundation along with best practices for configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting. You will get full details on implementing deployment architectures to address requirements that extend beyond disaster recovery. This invaluable resource also includes a complete set of monitoring scripts available for download. Develop a disaster recovery plan for your Oracle database to meet your organization's requirements Configure and deploy Oracle Data Guard for your environment Tune and troubleshoot your physical and logical standby databases Implement the Oracle Data Guard Broker management framework Integrate with Oracle Grid Control Monitor your Oracle Data Guard environment Enable read-only services and disaster recovery with Oracle Active Data Guard Configure seamless database and application failover Minimize planned downtime using Oracle Data Guard switchover Handle backup and recovery with Oracle Recovery Manager

The only prep book you will ever need to ace the ISEE Lower Level Math Test! ISEE Lower Level Math Workbook reviews all ISEE Lower Level Math topics and provides students with the confidence and math skills they need to succeed on the ISEE Lower Level Math. It is designed to address the needs of ISEE Lower Level test takers who must have a working knowledge of basic Mathematics. This comprehensive workbook with over 2,500 sample questions and 2 complete ISEE Lower Level tests can help you fully prepare for the ISEE Lower Level Math test. It provides you with an in-depth focus on the math portion of the exam, helping you master the math skills that students find the most troublesome. This is an incredibly useful tool for those who want to review all topics being covered on the ISEE Lower Level Math test. ISEE Lower Level Math Workbook contains many exciting features to help you prepare for the ISEE Lower Level Math test, including: · Content 100% aligned with the 2019-2020 ISEE Lower Level test · Provided and tested by ISEE Lower Level Math test experts · Dynamic design and easy-to-follow activities · A fun, interactive and concrete learning process · Targeted, skill-building practices · Complete coverage of all ISEE Lower Level Math topics which you will be tested · 2 full-length practice tests (featuring new question types) with detailed answers. Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.com

he only prep book you will ever need to ace the PSSA Math Test! PSSA Math Workbook reviews all PSSA Math topics and provides students with the confidence and math skills they need to succeed on the PSSA Math. It is designed to address the needs of PSSA test takers who must have a working knowledge of basic Mathematics. This comprehensive workbook with over 2,500 sample questions and 2 complete PSSA tests can help you fully prepare for the PSSA Math test. It provides you with an in-depth focus on the math portion of the exam, helping you master the math skills that students find the most troublesome. This is an incredibly useful tool for those who want to review all topics being covered on the PSSA Math test. PSSA Math Workbook contains many exciting features to help you prepare for the PSSA Math test, including: Content 100% aligned with the 2019-2020 PSSA test Provided and tested by PSSA Math test experts Dynamic design and easy-to-follow activities A fun, interactive and concrete learning process Targeted, skill-building practices Complete coverage of all PSSA Math topics which you will be tested 2 full-length practice tests (featuring new question types) with detailed answers. Published By: The Math Notion www.MathNotion.com

Prepare for the PSSA Grade 3 Math test with a perfect practice book! The surest way to practice your PSSA Math test-taking skills is with simulated exams. This comprehensive practice book with 6 full length and realistic PSSA Math practice tests help you measure your exam readiness, find your weak areas, and succeed on the PSSA Math test. The detailed answers and explanations for each PSSA Math question help you master every aspect of the PSSA Math. 6 Full-length PSSA Grade 3 Math Practice Tests is a prestigious resource to help you succeed on the PSSA Math test. This perfect practice book features: Content 100% aligned with the PSSA test Six full-length PSSA Math practice tests similar to the actual test in length, format, question types, and degree of difficulty Detailed answers and explanations for the PSSA Math practice questions Written by PSSA Math top instructors and experts After completing this hands-on exercise book, you will gain confidence, strong foundation, and adequate practice to succeed on the PSSA Math test. Published By: Math Notion www.mathnotion.com

YouTube Wives Or Stepping Stones is, before everything, first and foremost, a literary act. Keats' urns and Rilke's torsos, Bishop's fish and Mussorgsky's pictures at an exhibition, this is the company that Smith is writing to keep as hedoggedly pursues his models. In the concrete this litany of wives appears as a series of tawdry fetishes predestined to fail-dancing girls for Degas, barmaids for Manet, pubescence for Balthus, this Korean for Orientalism, those women for Woman, these artists for ART. These poems and pieces, confessions and letters and descriptions, are essays toward bringing art to life. Smith screens them all, flexing his desire toward the idea of their beauty, even as he is frustrated by their overwhelming distance and his underwhelming isolation. Smith is a Kemp Road Warhol. And so these poems are markers of a journey, in pursuance of an absolute level, a true altitude. This is a Baudelarian night-walk for beauty. Who are these wives? Where do these stepping stones lead?

If you are not committed to taking action I suggest you don't buy this book, the truth is without this core component nothing will change in your life. Charisma is a quality that anybody can attain if they so desired. But without the action and practice taken to develop this all you'll achieve is increased wishful and potentially delusional thinking. In this book, you'll discover the core qualities portrayed by charismatic people, who charismatic people are and where essentially you'll find them. In How to Make People Laugh, you will discover: · The science of charisma · How you can develop confidence and charisma · The role of body language in the equation · The role of personality in the types of jokes and delivery · Guidelines to great improve · Examples of possible improve responses · The value of thinking on your feet · Learning not to take yourself seriously · Using metaphors and definitions · Possible joke structures that you can follow · Examples for every joke style · Creating comedic personas with examples · And more! If you would like to have more attractive personality and enjoy the benefits that it offers, this book can be your guide. It will walk you through the process and provide you with the necessary steps that must be taken to change you and be the best version of yourself.

Irishman Francis Crozier was a major figure in the nineteenth-century polar explorations. Rejecting his privileged background, he joined the navy during the Napoleonic wars and captained the Terror in the first charting of the Antarctic. Crozier sought adventure, but it was an unrequited love that drove him back to the ice in 1845 on the fateful North West Passage expedition. The expedition never returned, becoming the biggest disaster in Polar exploration. When Captain Franklin died, Crozier took command and led the battle to survive in the Canadian Arctic, Despite the 40 ships sent to search for the crew only a few pathetic relics were found, including signs that the men had resorted to cannibalism.

Get the Targeted Practice You Need to Ace the SSAT Lower-Level Math Test! SSAT Lower-Level Subject Test Mathematics includes helpful examples, easy-to-follow instructions, and plenty of math practice problems to assist students to master each concept, brush up their problem-solving skills, and create confidence. The SSAT Lower-Level math practice book provides numerous opportunities to evaluate basic skills along with abundant remediation and intervention activities. It is a skill that permits you to quickly master intricate information and produce better leads in less time. Students can boost their test-taking skills by taking the book’s two practice SSAT Lower-Level Math exams. All test questions answered and explained in detail. Important Features of the SSAT Lower-Level Math Book: A complete review of SSAT Lower-Level math test topics, Over 2,500 practice problems covering all topics tested, The most important concepts you need to know, Clear and concise, easy-to-follow sections, Well designed for enhanced learning and interest, Hands-on experience with all question types, 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, Cost-Effective Pricing, Powerful math exercises to help you avoid traps and pacing yourself to beat the SSAT Lower-Level Texas test. Students will gain valuable experience and raise their confidence by taking SSAT Lower-Level math practice tests, learning about test structure, and gaining a deeper understanding of what is tested on the SSAT Lower-Level math. If ever there was a book to respond to the pressure to increase students’ test scores, this is it. Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.com

The only prep book you will ever need to ace the GMAS Math Test! GMAS Math Workbook reviews all GMAS Math topics and provides students with the confidence and math skills they need to succeed on the GMAS Math. It is designed to address the needs of GMAS test takers who must have a working knowledge of basic Mathematics. This comprehensive workbook with over 2,500 sample questions and 2 complete GMAS tests can help you fully prepare for the GMAS Math test. It provides you with an in-depth focus on the math portion of the exam, helping you master the math skills that students find the most troublesome. This is an incredibly useful tool for those who want to review all topics being covered on the GMAS Math test. GMAS Math Workbook contains many exciting features to help you prepare for the GMAS Math test, including: · Content 100% aligned with the 2019-2020 GMAS test · Provided and tested by GMAS Math test experts · Dynamic design and easy-to-follow activities · A fun, interactive and concrete learning process · Targeted, skill-building practices · Complete coverage of all GMAS Math topics which you will be tested · 2 full-length practice tests (featuring new question types) with detailed answers. Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.com

How to Achieve a Perfect Score on the ASVAB Math Test? ASVAB Math Prep covers all mathematics topics that will be key to succeeding on the ASVAB math test. The step-by-step guide and hundreds of examples in this book can help you hone your math skills, boost your confidence, and be well prepared for the ASVAB test. This new ASVAB self-teaching prep book offers extensive preparation and brush-up in math for those test takers who plan to take the ASVAB High School Equivalency Test. Two ASVAB practice exams with detailed answers reflect questions and question types found on the actual test. Updated the new ASVAB prep for 2020, 2021, and beyond by top test prep experts. Inside the ASVAB math preparation, You'll Find: Comprehensive ASVAB math review of key concepts Content 100% aligned with the latest ASVAB math exam Over 2,000 practice questions to help you master each ASVAB math topic Lots of examples with step-by-step solutions to illustrate all the ASVAB question types Each lesson is short, concise, and to the point. Focus on the most challenging part of the ASVAB math test! 2 full-length practice exams (featuring new question types) with detailed answers And much more than we can fit in this space... After completing this math preparation book, you will discover your strengths and weaknesses, a strong foundation, and gain confidence to be successful on the ASVAB test. We have helped hundreds of thousands of people pass ASVAB test and achieve their education and career goals. Get math prep for the ASVAB review that you need to ace your exam. It is an excellent investment in your future! Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.co

Captain Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century Arctic and Antarctic exploration who led the doomed Franklin Expedition's battle to survive against the odds. It is a compelling story which refuses to be laid to rest and recent discovery of his lost ships above the Arctic Circle gives it a new urgency. The ships may hold vital clues to how two navy vessels and 129 men disappeared 170 years ago and why Crozier, in command after Franklin's early death, left the only written clue to the biggest disaster in Polar history. Drawn from historic records and modern revelations, this is the only comprehensive account of Crozier's extraordinary life. It is a tale of a great explorer, a lost love affair and an enduring mystery. Crozier's epic story began comfortably in Banbridge, Co Down and involved six gruelling expeditions on three of the 19th century's great endeavours – navigating the North West Passage, reaching the North Pole and mapping Antarctica. But it ended in disaster.

Beauty: A Star-Laced Photograph is the second book in the Tripping the Light Fantastic trilogy. It covers the protagonist's fall into a schizophrenic break following his son's brutal death and his subsequent struggle to recover. It also encompasses his search for love in the twenty-first century and the beauty he sees in life. It asks the question, "Can a disabled man find his true love in today's fast-paced world of greed and lust?"

Espionage exerts a hold on the public imagination. 'The Spying Game' covers economic intelligence and the fight against organised crime as well as the activities of MI5, MI6, the Defence Intelligence Staff and GHQ.

As a child, teenager, and even during my young adult life, I wasn't that person people would refer to as having 'personality. Rather, I was a nerd; a geek that loved reading books, and uncomfortable when it came to meeting other people. However, being a nerd paid off and I've noticed specific attributes that most charismatic people have. With thorough research, I've written this book to explain the whole process of becoming charismatic. Here are just a few things you will discover inside: · Why advanced communication is a must for success in life? Exact reasons explained in detail · Listening and Speaking, master the unbreakable combination for advanced communication · A complete Step-by-Step Public Speaking Guide · Fear and Shines are now your past! Learn how to overcome them · Proven strategies for Self-Confidence Improvement · Why you have to be mindful to fully master communication skills and how to do that? · Much more… This message is going to have a profound effect on how we live our lives in the modern world. I dare say it could be earth shattering. Learn how you can develop your charisma, your inner power, expand your mind, develop your energy and be able to project personal qualities of magnetism and presence that gives you the ability to become remarkable, magnetic and inspire everyone around you.

There are no assassin schools, no correspondence courses, no on-the-job training. It is not something one discusses in a career's interview. So, how exactly does one become an assassin? This lighthearted story presents one possible scenario. Set against the beautiful opulence of a Lake Como villa, we follow the story's hero as he stumbles into an unexpected career, with the help of an aging Contessa.

These fictional secret memoirs, set mainly during the Cold War of the 1980s, tell the story of Sir Ralph Martens and his rise through the ranks of 'The Department' a largely secretive branch of the British Government. The Department's remit was to maintain a constant level of low-level fear amongst the population, thus enabling their manipulation through the media. As he neared the top of the hierarchy, Sir Ralph was entrusted with darker secrets of international importance. His fine-tuned political senses informed him that change was in the air. By the late 1980s, he knew a dramatic shift on the world stage was expected, even imminent; but the low-key manner in which it happened surprised everyone. He wanted his memoirs published posthumously because he wanted to create the biggest stink in British political history. He wanted to tell the truth.

You can build your own earthen home with your own hands and feet, with materials that are available almost everywhere for cheap or for free, without power tools or previous building experience. Earth is one of the oldest building materials on the planet and still the most common. Thousands of picturesque cob homes in England, Ireland and Wales have withstood centuries of rain, snow, and gales, and remain comfortable and joyously inhabited today. Currently, cob is enjoying a revival of interest both in Britain and in North America. This book tells you how to: -- build with cob, a traditional mixture of earth, sand and straw; -- select building materials and determine the best mixture for a given soil; -- sculpt a personalized house with built-in seats, counters, shelves, and niches -- evaluate natural alternatives for roofs, floors, plasters, and insulation -- reduce your dependency on money and environmentally harmful practices -- avoid the costly mistakes made by many novice builders. Michael G. Smith was a founding director of the Cob Cottage Company for four years and has taught over 30 week-long workshops on cob and other natural building techniques. He is a founder and organizer of the Natural Building Colloquium.

Argues that the construction of race in southern history was not based merely on sight, but as mixed-race generations perpetuated, white southerners relied on touch, smell, sound, and taste to identify who was "white."

A magical, long-forgotten masterpiece, The Romance of William and the Werewolf - or William of Palerne - was originally translated from French and then converted into an alliterative Middle English romance by an obscure Gloucestershire scribe in c. 1350. It is a story of how two princes overcome the wicked deeds of family members to reclaim their inheritance and build a society based on tolerance and equality. Until now, it has never been translated effectively into modern English. Like many medieval romances, it is a multi-layered tale. Written over 600 years ago it has timeless messages about poverty, justice, exile and 'otherness'; its themes of inheritance, the freedom of women, fairness and forgiveness, familial responsibility and social class, speak to us just as clearly today, and challenge us to reflect upon today's class-driven politics and the corruption, entitlement and indifference which underlie it. As with Michael Smith's other translations - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and King Arthur's Death - The Romance of William and the Werewolf will feature a detailed historical introduction, a comprehensive glossary and notes, and Michael's own rich and beautiful linocut illustrations.

The Collins College Outline for Organic Chemistry begins with atomic orbitals and bonding and covers all critical topics, including conformations, acids and bases, elimination reaions, addiion reaions, amines, amino acids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and everything in between. Completely revised and updated by Dr. Michael B. Smith, each chapter of Organic Chemistry includes a test yourself seion with answers and complete explanations at the end of each chapter. Also included are bibliographies for further reading, as well as numerous graphs, charts, and examples. The Collins College Outlines are a completely revised, in-depth series of study guides for all areas of study, including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Language, History, and Business. Featuring the most up-to-date information, each book is written by a seasoned professor in the field and focuses on a simplified and general overview of the subje for college students and, where appropriate, Advanced Placement students. Each Collins College Outline is fully integrated with the major curriculum for its subje and is a perfe supplement for any standard textbook.

Tom Crean ran away from his Kerry home, aged 15, to join the British navy in 1893. He travelled to the Antarctic with the famous explorers, Scott and Shackleton. He explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans and courageously saved friends from death.

In 1939, several hundred people - students, professors, international chess players, officers, actresses and debutantes - reported to a Victorian mansion in Buckinghamshire: Bletchley Park, known as 'Station X', where enemy codes were deciphered. This title details their remarkable achievements.

Foreign Policy in a Transformed World provides an in-depth introduction to foreign policy analysis, looking at the role of foreign policy within contemporary international politics. The overall theme of the text is the study of foreign policy in relation to change and transformation, providing conceptual frameworks and applications for use in a variety of learning contexts and situating the study of foreign policy within the broader development of world politics and the world political economy: * introduces the main frameworks for the analysis of foreign policy, linking these to the study and development of world politics generally * applies the frameworks to contemporary foreign policies, providing not only a test of the frameworks themselves but also the basis for comparative work by students * takes into account the distinctive nature of world politics in the post Cold War era, whilst providing an introduction to traditional themes in the study of foreign policy * gives a consistent structure to the case studies examined, whilst allowing for the treatment of distinctive features and trends in each of the case studies * provides the basis for active learning by students, through the provision of guides to further reading and resources, and appropriate questions for discussion and investigation Dr Mark Webber is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Loughborough University.Professor Michael Smith is Jean Monnet Professor of European Politics at Loughborough University.

A collection of beautiful, vibrant, vegetable-forward recipes from awarding-winning, farm-to-table chef Michael Smith. From vegetable-forward dishes to full vegetarian meals, eating plants is more than just good for us. We thrive when we eat more vegetables. Inspired by the bounty of his culinary farm at the Inn at Bay Fortune, chef Michael Smith shares everything that he has learned about vegetable cookery—ideas, techniques, and recipes—in this stunning cookbook so you can develop your own vegetable cooking style that suits your lifestyle. Whether leaning into eating more vegetables or going meat-free a few days a week, you’ll find unique, flavour-packed recipes where vegetables are always the star. Farmhouse Vegetables features a wide array of unique and approachable recipes, and simple pantry staples, to easily boost your cooking to include more vegetables from mains, sides, and even drinks and desserts, including: Kabocha Squash and Ancho Cider Broth with sage, pumpkin seed goat cheese pesto, and spicy roasted chickpeas Lentil Soup with pea and mint fritters, and lentil sprouts Soba Noodle Bowl with golden tofu, garden peas, cinnamon basil, and miso carrot broth Whole Roasted Turnip with cranberry rosemary chutney Basil Ratatouille and Swiss Chard Wraps with tomato marigold salsa Potato-Crusted Smoked Salmon Potato Cakes with arugula dill salad and maritime mustard pickles Potato, Leek, Mushroom, and Chicken Skillet Stew Ice Cream Sandwiches with carrot cake cookies and parsnip ice cream Through mouthwatering recipes, compelling essays, and gorgeous food and landscape photography, Michael shares his journey farming and cooking his own organic vegetables. You’ll find lots of ways to continue enjoying meat (or not) on your own terms while making vegetables (and lots of fruit) your first choice in the kitchen.

Do you want to get rid of age-related aches, pains, and joint stiffness? Do you want to regain your flexibility and strength? Do you want to regain your mobility, coordination, balance and reduce the risk of falls? Do you want to be able to move with ease as if you were 10, 20, or even 30 years younger? Do you want to have more energy and less stress? Do you want simple exercises that you could do in the comfort of your own home? Have you heard of chair yoga but do not know where to begin? If so, then this book is definitely for you. Amazon bestselling author, Michael Smith has put together a compilation of simple yet most effective chair yoga poses and sequences to regain your joy of movement and independence. This book is perfect for seniors who want to improve their physical and mental health, but who may be limited by their mobility or existing health conditions. Gentle and low-impact Chair Yoga exercises can be done by anyone, regardless of their fitness level. In "Chair Yoga for Seniors" you'll discover: Mind-blowing benefits of yoga Low-impact, gentle and safe exercises tailored explicitly for seniors like you Step-by-step instructions and exercise illustrations to ensure you'll always know exactly what to do and how to do it How to incorporate regular exercise into your daily routine effectively and stay motivated without the need for specialized equipment or extensive time commitments How to relieve stress, relax, achieve better mental clarity, and even sleep better Why you need to warm and how to do that in a proper way How to boost your physical and mental health with special breathing techniques Yoga sequences for the immune system, arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, and even for those sitting in a wheelchair ...and so much more!!! Plus, inside the book, you get a free download link for the audiobook! The great thing about chair yoga is that it provides quick results and makes you feel noticeably better after just one session. Imagine feeling newfound freedom and independence as you effortlessly move through your daily activities. Even if you have certain health conditions, mobility limitations or are recovering from surgery, this book will help you. Don't wait another moment to embrace the joy of movement and experience the countless benefits of Chair Yoga. If you're ready to take the first step towards a healthier, happier, and more active life, then you need this book today!

As a senior, finding a safe and effective way to lose weight and feel vibrant can be challenging. Traditional exercises can be too strenuous, gyms too intimidating, and many weight loss solutions often fall short of their promises. If joint pains, lack of motivation, or overwhelming stress are obstacles in your path to fitness, you are not alone. These poses are designed not just for weight loss, but also to enhance mobility and bring back the joy of movement, all from the comfort of your chair.