The CMT Review Guide

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The CMT Review Guide is the first and only resource that follows the outline of the American Association for Medical Transcription's new Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam. Every core content area of the exam is addressed, including medical language, transcription standards and style, English language, the healthcare record, and medicolegal and privacy issues.

The book takes an organized approach to medical language by providing learning objectives and 50 review questions (30 in print, 20 on CD-ROM) for each major body system covered on the exam. Proofreading and editing exercises are included.

A bonus CD-ROM contains dictation/transcription exercises, plus 20 additional questions on each body system.

The Nobel Book of Answers: The Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, and Other Nobel Prize Winners Answer Some of Life's Most Intriguing Questions for Young People

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A great, great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Nobel Book of Answers: The Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, and Other Nobel Prize Winners Answer Some of Life's Most Intriguing Questions for Young People
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Manufacturer: Atheneum
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ASIN: 0689863101

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Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has honored the world’s great geniuses in the most important fields: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics, and world peace. What if children could ask these creative thinkers about some of life’s most intriguing mysteries, such as ""Why can’t I live on french fries?"" and ""What is love?"" the answers from the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, Desmond Tutu, and seventeen other Nobel Prize Laureates are rich with surprise, humor, and of course, wisdom. Every single answer will make readers think...and learn something new.

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A great, great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-03-16

This book was so great, I can't imagine why someone would not like it. Some parts were so good, I reread them many times. WHY WE HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL, WHAT IS POLITICS were a few of my favorites but WHAT IS LOVE, WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE RICH AND OTHERS POOR were not so good. Overall, this book is a sure hit!

More Word Histories and Mysteries: From Aardvark to Zombie

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More Word Histories and Mysteries: From Aardvark to Zombie

Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Word Origins ... and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone

ASIN: 0618716815

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Did you know that school originally meant "free time"? Or that a
gymnasium was originally a "nude practice area"? Or that nachos are
named after Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, who created them? The fascinating
stories of these words and over three hundred more are told in More Word
Histories and Mysteries: From Aardvark to Zombie.

In this companion to the popular Word Histories and Mysteries:
From Abracadabra to Zeus, the most surprising stories in the history of
English vocabulary are told as a series of brief notes written in a lively and
entertaining style. Conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, the notes
explore all corners of the dictionary, from everyday words like flak and
sideburns to scientific terms like nitrogen to regionalisms like lagniappe.
The history of many words is traced back to Egypt, India, and other
ancient cultures.

A short introduction sketches the history of the English language
and American regional dialects. A handy glossary defines special terms
for readers who wish to learn more about linguistics and also gives information
about the exotic languages that have enriched our vocabulary.
Photographs and drawings enliven the pages and illuminate the understanding
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November 22, 1963: A Reference Guide to the JFK Assassination

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Good, but ULTIMATE SACRIFICE the best book ever
More than just a reference book!
Guide to finding the reputable needle in a haystack.

November 22, 1963: A Reference Guide to the JFK Assassination
William E. Scott
Manufacturer: University Press of America
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Binding: Hardcover

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November 22, 1963: A Reference Guide to the JFK Assassination provides an up-to-date scholarly reference to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It identifies over six hundred medical and ballistics experts, law enforcement and government officials involved in the event and its aftermath.

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Good, but ULTIMATE SACRIFICE the best book ever .......2005-12-20

Good, but ULTIMATE SACRIFICE the best book ever

While I thought this book was worthwhile in many respects (I am mentioned on several pages, as well), ULTIMATE SACRIFICE is simply the best book ever on the JFK assassination. Still, worth your time.

Vince Palamara-JFK/ Secret Service expert (History Channel, author of two books, in over 30 other author's books, etc.)
Pittsburgh, PA

BEST JFK ASSASSINATION BOOK: ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
BEST JFK SECRET SERVICE BOOK: SURVIVOR'S GUILT BY YOURS TRULY :)

More than just a reference book!.......2000-01-10

Looking for a great reference book on the JFK assassination? Tired of searching the bookstores? This book takes care of that. William Scott has written the most complete reference manual I have ever seen.

The book is broken down into two parts. Part One is people and places. From A to Z you find out a small snippet of information about everyone associated with JFK or the assassination.

Part 2 has 18 sections of reference information. From books to singed articles to unsigned articles you won't be able to find a more complete listing than right here. The amount of information is amazing.

This book is not a novel or a research project, rather it is a handy reference book that everyone, from novice to expert researcher should have with them at all times.

Guide to finding the reputable needle in a haystack........1999-08-14

Sorting through all the extravagant theories of who killed JFK can become highly frustrating for the Kennedy enthusiast. So many wild ideas have circulated through our modern culture, most evident in Oliver Stone's JFK, that it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between possible truth and well conceived fiction. William Scott's new Reference Guide does just this for both the serious researcher and the interested hobbyist. Only the most reliable and historically accurate sources have been included in this research guide, so no longer does the JFK assassination enthusiast have to sort through the wild theories to discover the respectable facts. A must have for anyone serious about their research.

A Dictionary of Dates (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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A Dictionary of Dates - a Review
A Dictionary of Dates

A Dictionary of Dates (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Cyril Leslie Beeching
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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On This Date : A Day-by-Day Listing of Holidays, Birthday and Historic Events, and Special Days, Weeks and Months

ASIN: 0192800566

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Whether you want to celebrate James Dean's birthday or commemorate the first transatlantic flight, this almanac of world history will let you know what happened when. Month by month and day by day, A Dictionary of Dates gives anniversaries for everything from major historical events to birthdays (and death dates) of the famous. There's also an index for looking up people and events; a list of dates for important scientific developments; names and term dates of prime ministers and presidents; and a chronology of world history that's simply staggering in its scope. Compiled by the editor of the London Observer's weekly dates column, A Dictionary of Dates is an invaluable reference for teachers, writers, or Web publishers--anyone who wants to put the daily grind into historical perspective. Make it your breakfast companion and you'll never lack for carpool conversation.

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Which US president was born on 4 July? Columbus sailed the ocean blue in fourteen hundred and ninety-two - but on what day did he set sail? Catherine the Great, Jerome K. Jerome, Baron von Richthofen, Bing Crosby, and Dr Spock were all born on which day of the year? Thoroughly revised and updated for this new edition, Cyril Beeching's book is an informative and entertaining guide to important anniversaries for each day of the year. Births and deaths of the famous as well as significant and unusual events in history Remarkable and fascinating coincidences Chronology of world events from prehistoric times to the present day `dippers' blissful paradise ... Every single day of the year, plus index of birthdays and chronologies on scientific developments and world events from African hominids to the end of Czechoslovakia.' Observer

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A Dictionary of Dates - a Review.......2001-02-15

This dictionary is subdivided into five sections: Introduction; Dates, Index, Chronology of World Events; Chronology of Scientific Developments; Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom; Prime Ministers and Presidents.

It lists significant events on a daily basis such as the birth on 1 January of the British novelist Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849) and the poet Arthur Hugh Clough (1819-61) remembered for the verse "Thou shalt not kill: but need'st not strive Officiously to keep alive".

Each daily entry lists a myriad of interesting scientific, literary, social and historical facts. Walt Disney, American innovator in the movie world, was born 5 December 1901, and on this day in 1933 Americans witnessed the ending of prohibition.

The alphabetical index gives easy access to all events and people listed in the book. However, in some ways I found this rather tedious. For example the listing for Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck guides readers to 3, 13, 24 May; 18, 29 Nov. To find Sir William's birthday you must read all five entries but you will find no details of his death. The entry for 24 May does not refer to Sir William Schwenck Gilbert but to William Gilbert (1540-1603) the royal physician to Elizabeth I and James I. This William Gilbert does not appear in the index!

The Chronology of World Events lists events from Palaeolithic Man to modern times, often in great detail. Nevertheless, I found one entry very frustrating. In 1853 Beeching lists the invention of the syringe in France but does not identify the inventor.

The Chronology of Scientific Developments is subdivided into sections: Medical Science, Telecommunications Revolution, Space Exploration, and Computer Technology. It provides all the information possible within the confines of a small reference book and is a useful stepping stone to further research.

The final sections, Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom, and Prime Ministers and Presidents are exactly what their titles imply. Both are clearly laid out reference tools, interesting and invaluable to students and casual readers alike.

On the whole A Dictionary of Dates is a good read. For a small, barely larger than pocket-sized almanac, the dictionary is exceptional value for money and packed full of factual and interesting material.

A Dictionary of Dates.......2000-04-04

Phenomenal desk resource at work or home. Just the thing to solve those arcane Trivial Pursuit questions or use in Jeopardy. Another fun thing is to surprise friends with (potentially) unknown factoids about what happened on their birth days in other years.

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The Civil War: A Book of Quotations

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486434133

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More than 700 quotations provide a running narrative by the many who lived through or died in the Civil War. The voices of the great and famous, the ordinary and the unknown, resound in these pages. Arranged chronologically and divided by specific topics and events, this well-researched volume puts a human face on history.

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Communications Standard Dictionary
Martin H. Weik
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold
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ASIN: 0442205562

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Now in its Third Edition, the Communications Standard Dictionary maintains its position as the most comprehensive dictionary covering communications technologies available. A one-of-a-kind reference, this dictionary remains unmatched in the breadth and scope of its coverage nd its pprimary reference for communications, computer, data processing, and control systems professionals.

The Name's Familiar: Mr. Leotard, Barbie, and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee

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A story behind every name.
Fabulous read
Excellent book for classroom use!
Great summer reading, couldn't put it down.
A Book For Everyone!!

The Name's Familiar: Mr. Leotard, Barbie, and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
Laura Lee
Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing Company
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A story behind every name........2004-06-17

This concise, well-researched and entertaining reference is an engaging and informative way to meet the people behind the origins of some of today's most common words and familiar names.
Written in a clear, conversational and often amusing style, it introduces the reader to more than 600 of the lighthearted, silly, fascinating, tragic or unbelievable stories of those who immortalized the names of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Rambo, Vick's Vaporub, M&M chocolate candies, Firestone tires, James Bond and Singer sewing machines, among others. The sources of some well-known eponyms (words derived from people's names) like mausoleum, academics and boycott, are also explained.
The book is divided in two sections, "The Names" and "Shorts," according to the length of the treatment given to each word's history, and the entries are presented in alphabetical order, which makes this book perfect for either browsing or consultation.
To add to your knowledge of name origins, I would recommend also buying the author's second volume in the series, "The Name's Familiar II." Both are excellent, interesting and fun resources you will keep referring to again and again.
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar

Fabulous read.......1999-12-12

This is one book that is needed on everyones shelf. Truly an entertaining and creative read. Great gift for that hard to buy for person. I was unable to put it down this summer until I realized I was getting a sunburn! Looking forward to a sequel.

Excellent book for classroom use!.......1999-06-09

This book is an excellent source for classrooms, from English to History to Science. The stories of words is fascinating and a part of our culture. Students find the information interesting and they end up learning along the way. Ms. Lee's presentation style keeps the reader engaged, so they want to keep reading. My students end up talking about what they learned from her book, and look forward to my posting the next story each day. I also enjoy the book on my own as a source of entertainment as well as knowledge. Her writing style is fun and she has obviously done her research. I look forward to her next book.

Great summer reading, couldn't put it down........1999-06-07

I met Laura Lee in Michigan when she was doing radio. I knew then that she was going to do great things. She has a great mind for trivia and facts and of course, music. Love her...loved her book. In fact, later I'm ordering 2 more copies.

A Book For Everyone!!.......1999-06-02

This is truly a book everyone can enjoy. From the opening introduction, to the very last page, this book is a charmer.

It's chocked full of names, stories and origins. It's laid out in easy to follow segments. If you've ever wondered why "hookers" are called that, or how a frisbee came into being, this is the place to find out. There are so many names and subjects, it's impossible for me to do it justice in this mini review. But, the story of Aesop (as in fables) is truly sad, and I'm sure he never imagined how long his name/stories would last.

It is wonderfully entertaining and enlightening to learn the lives behind so many of our everyday words, phrases, household items, and even body parts!!

Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications
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Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications
M. Luckiesh
Manufacturer: Dover Publications, Inc.
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Visual Illusions. Their Causes, Characteristics, and Applications
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Visual Illusions. Their Causes, Characteristics, and Applications
M. Luckiesh
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Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications
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useful design with visual illusions

Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications
Matthew Luckiesh
Manufacturer: Peter Smith Publisher Inc
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This excursion enters the fascinating borderland of science, where many disciplines overlap: the realm of optical illusions. First published in 1922, it remains the best introduction for lay readers, describing virtually every type of visual illusion, including color, nature, depth, and distance. 100 figures.

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useful design with visual illusions.......2000-03-30

this book is amazingly useful for design purposes. it explains and illustrates the power of optics have on our own eyes and how useful these illusions can be. it is a good book, which teaches and is easily understood. it helped me a lot in understanding this subject.

Visual illusions; their causes, characteristics and applications. With a new introduction by William H. Ittelson.

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Visual illusions; their causes, characteristics and applications. With a new introduction by William H. Ittelson.
M. LUCKIESH
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