Saturday, May 26, 2012

Jude's Herbal Home Remedies: Natural Health, Beauty & Home-Care Secrets (Living With Nature Series)

Jude's Herbal Home Remedies: Natural Health, Beauty & Home-Care Secrets (Living With Nature Series) Review

Jude's Herbal Home Remedies: Natural Health, Beauty & Home-Care Secrets (Living With Nature Series)

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Discover a simpler, more natural way of life. Pour yourself a cup of chamomile tea, find a quiet corner, and browse through the wealth of natural remedies, household tips, and beauty secrets presented in this tried and true guidebook. Now updated and expanded, Jude's Herbal Home Remedies offers more than 800 treatments, tinctures, tonics, and teas, using many easy-to-find herbs, as well as a comprehensive herbal index with over 200 illustrations.


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Domestic Water Pumps for Farm and Home Use Excluding Irrigation Pumps

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Domestic Water Pumps for Farm and Home Use Excluding Irrigation Pumps Review

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Domestic Water Pumps for Farm and Home Use Excluding Irrigation Pumps

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This econometric study covers the world outlook for domestic water pumps for farm and home use excluding irrigation pumps across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for domestic water pumps for farm and home use excluding irrigation pumps. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.


Monday, May 21, 2012

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) Review

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))

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The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North America—now in an updated edition

Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you!

This new edition gives you hands-on tips and techniques for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. Plus, you’ll get all the latest information on changes to federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and tax incentives that seek to make solar-power adoption more feasible.

  • Expanded coverage of the technology that underpins full-scale solar-power systems for the home
  • New small- and mid-sized solar products, projects, and applications
  • Rik DeGunther is a design engineer who started his own energy consulting firm

Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest DIY solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!


Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Complete Guide to Water Storage: How to Use Gray Water and Rainwater Systems, Rain Barrels, Tanks, and Other Water Storage Techniques for Household and Emergency Use (Back to Basics Conserving)

The Complete Guide to Water Storage: How to Use Gray Water and Rainwater Systems, Rain Barrels, Tanks, and Other Water Storage Techniques for Household and Emergency Use (Back to Basics Conserving) Review

The Complete Guide to Water Storage: How to Use Gray Water and Rainwater Systems, Rain Barrels, Tanks, and Other Water Storage Techniques for Household and Emergency Use (Back to Basics Conserving)

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Water is the most important natural resource in your life you use it to drink, to water your lawn, to clean yourself, your dishes, and your clothes, and to cook. Nothing can be done in life without water, and yet if an emergency occurs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that nearly 4 in 5 Americans would be without access to clean water if a major disaster disrupted or contaminated their public water supply. It is for this reason that many individuals have looked into the possibility of utilizing tanks, ponds, and other means of water storage to maintain a safe, viable source of drinking water for them and their families in the case of an emergency. This book will guide you through the process of learning more about these potential lifesaving water storage methods, the legal implications, and the financial aspects of storing your own water for future. There are numerous ways you can store water for emergency or future use; this book will help you learn everything you need to start taking advantage of those methods according to the space you have and the time and money you can invest. You will learn all of the basic design principles of water storage as well as how water quality is measured and maintained while in storage. You will learn the various ways to store water, from soil to direct to aquifers, ponds, open tanks, swimming pools, and tanks. You will learn the various types of water tank design for each method of storage and what each one involves and requires. Water purification and construction experts have been interviewed for this book and their insights have been added to provide you with every possible outlook and detail you might need to effectively store your water. You will learn the necessary aspects of tank roofs, the costs, footings, floorings, designs, and most importantly your local regulations regarding storage of water on your property. You will learn about the hazards involved in water storage and how to deal with inlets, outlets, service access, drains, bugs, and rodents. You will learn about the necessary optional features for safety and quality and how much water you need for emergency storage in different situations. For every possible water storage solution you might be considering, this book will cover every aspect.


Saturday, May 19, 2012

The H.i.p. Way to Buy and Sell Your House: How to Use the Home Information Pack to Improve Your Move (How to)

The H.i.p. Way to Buy and Sell Your House: How to Use the Home Information Pack to Improve Your Move (How to) Review

The H.i.p. Way to Buy and Sell Your House: How to Use the Home Information Pack to Improve Your Move (How to)

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Provides answers to the many questions raised and guides you through the quagmire of UK regulations and red tape. "The HIP Way" provides straightforward answers to the many questions raised and guides you effortlessly through the quagmire of regulations and red tape to a successful and stress-free move.


Monday, May 14, 2012

Providing Good Care at Night for Older People: Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes

Providing Good Care at Night for Older People: Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes Review

Providing Good Care at Night for Older People: Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes

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The experiences and needs of residents and patients in nursing and care homes are very different at night, and this is particularly true for those with dementia. Yet nursing and care homes are not always inspected with the same rigour at night as they are during the day, and night staff do not always receive the same level of training, resources and supervision as day staff. This book provides night staff with the information, knowledge and practical skills they need to deliver positive and appropriate care at night. The authors look at all of the issues that are particularly pertinent in caring for older people at night, including nutrition and hydration, continence, challenging behaviour, medication, night time checking, pain management and end of life care. They also look at the impact that working at night has on care staff, and offer practical suggestions to help them to safeguard their own health. The final chapter provides a set of night time care guidelines for inspectors that can also be used by managers to evaluate night time practices in their homes. This book is essential reading for night staff and their managers and employers, as well as inspectors of services, policy makers, and anyone else with an interest in the provision of care for older people.


Thursday, May 10, 2012

Warm House Cool House: Money-Saving Guide to Energy Use in Your Home (Homeowner's Library Series)

Warm House Cool House: Money-Saving Guide to Energy Use in Your Home (Homeowner's Library Series) Review

Warm House Cool House: Money-Saving Guide to Energy Use in Your Home (Homeowner's Library Series)

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a Money Saving Guide to Energy Use in your home


Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Flea Market Decorating: Creating Style with Vintage Finds (Better Homes & Gardens)

Flea Market Decorating: Creating Style with Vintage Finds (Better Homes & Gardens) Review

Flea Market Decorating: Creating Style with Vintage Finds (Better Homes & Gardens)

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Do-it-yourself decorators will discover creative inspiration in this book, along with smart shopping tips and easy-to-follow guidelines for giving a room unique character and personality with vintage finds.

Practical flea-market shopping advice.

Hundreds of illustrated ideas for decorating with vintage finds, room by room.

275 inspiring color photos of homes and rooms featuring creative decorating ideas.

Easy how-to for evaluating, salvaging, and refurbishing finds.

Favorite flea markets and antique fairs around the country.

Internet antiques-shopping tips, including the best sites for auctions, on-line antique malls, and state-by-state flea market guides.


Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Homeowner's Kit: Everything You Need to Know-From Moving in to Moving Out : More Than 150 Ready-To-Use Forms and Checklists : Hundreds of Home S

The Homeowner's Kit: Everything You Need to Know-From Moving in to Moving Out : More Than 150 Ready-To-Use Forms and Checklists : Hundreds of Home S Review

The Homeowner's Kit: Everything You Need to Know-From Moving in to Moving Out : More Than 150 Ready-To-Use Forms and Checklists : Hundreds of Home S

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One of America's leading real estate experts provides an all-inclusive reference of concise information on every aspect of owning a home--from selecting and buying a home to maintaining it day-to-day. Includes more than 800 checklists, many illustrations, forms, and worksheets.


Sunday, April 29, 2012

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing. Illustrated [ 1912-1909 ]

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing. Illustrated [ 1912-1909 ] Review

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing. Illustrated [ 1912-1909 ]

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Originally published in 1912-1909. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.


Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Slave Chroniques Book 3 Return Home

The Slave Chroniques Book 3 Return Home Review

The Slave Chroniques Book 3 Return Home

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Submit," he shouted and Felicia immediately assumed the position happily. He stood and walked over to her side. Resume, stand and restrict." He ordered. Felicia quickly stood before him and crossed her wrists behind her back. She turned and presented her wrists to him. He took hold of her wrists and marched her in front of him to the middle cubicle. Felicia?s heart was pounding at her first taste of tavern use. The seamen walked her into the cubicle, ducked her under the beam supporting the padded bench and bend her over it. She wondered what he would do next when she felt her wrists being cuffed and tied separately to hooks high on the wall behind her. Next he put cuffs on her ankles and then tied them wide apart to other rings on the side walls. FRelicia had looked the cubicle over, but he was finding hooks or eyelets that she had not seen. Completing this, Felicia was supported by her stomach on the beam. The rest of her was clear of the floor, including her feet.


Sunday, April 15, 2012

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing [ 1908 ]

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing [ 1908 ] Review

Vegetable Gardening: A Manual on the Growing of Vegetables for Home Use and Marketing [ 1908 ]

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Originally published in 1908. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Principles of Domestic Science as Applied to the Duties and Pleasures of Home: A Text-Book for the Use of Young Ladies in Schools, Seminaries and Colleges [1871 ]

Principles of Domestic Science as Applied to the Duties and Pleasures of Home: A Text-Book for the Use of Young Ladies in Schools, Seminaries and Colleges [1871 ] Review

Principles of Domestic Science as Applied to the Duties and Pleasures of Home: A Text-Book for the Use of Young Ladies in Schools, Seminaries and Colleges [1871 ]

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Originally published in 1871. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Space Matters: Use the Wisdom of Vastu to Create a Healthy Home. 11 Top Designers Show You How

Space Matters: Use the Wisdom of Vastu to Create a Healthy Home. 11 Top Designers Show You How Review

Space Matters: Use the Wisdom of Vastu to Create a Healthy Home. 11 Top Designers Show You How

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Vastu, the ancient Indian design philo-sophy, uses the human body to guide the creation of harmonious interiors

Some rooms refresh and reward everyone who enters them with a sense of comfort, calm, and wonder. Other interiors—no matter how lavishly appointed—simply don’t work. But why?

To puzzle out this riddle, design consultant Kathleen Cox studied vastu, the ancient Indian philosophy of space that centers on the human form as the guiding force in interior design. (A sister science to yoga, vastu was the precursor of feng-shui.) In Space Matters, Cox—working with 11 other designers, all of them adept in the green architecture and “home as sanctuary” movements—presents her utterly modern adaptation of vastu’s age-old wisdom. The starting point is the awareness that space, and all the “matters” that occupy it, are fundamentally important to human well-being. The goal—accomplished through the manipulation of color, light, and texture and the discerning selection of objects and sensitive placement of furniture—is to create environments that holistically appeal to body, mind, and soul.

Space Matters isn’t just another catalog of great design work. As practical-minded as it is beautifully illustrated, the book provides questions and answers, before and after photos, and a wealth of advice explaining how to apply vastu’s insightful, life-sustaining principles to your own home.


Monday, April 2, 2012

800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives for use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings

800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives for use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings Review

800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives for use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings

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800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives for use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings consists of a collection of more than 800 SMART Goals that can be used in Home Schooling settings, General Education settings, or Special Education settings to address learning needs in the following areas of development:

1. Academic.
2. Personal and Social well-being.
3. Communication.
4. Independence.
5. Problem Solving.
6. Work Habits.
7. Safety.
8. Transition.
9. Sensory.
10. Motor Skills.
11. Physical Health.
12. Medical Care.
13. Personal Care.

All of these SMART Goals have been approved and have been used in actual teaching situations in general and special education. These SMART Goals can be used as is, but better is it to revise the selected SMART Goals to accurately fit with the Current level of Performance of the student.

Most of the SMART Goals are written using the formula below. In some cases, a slightly different format was used.

"Time – Student – Support – Skill – Accuracy and Measurement, Documentation."

(Example) By June 2011, Student X will independently be able to choose a SMART Goal from this database 100% of time, as documented in the trial logs.

This collection of SMART Goals will help educators and home schools jump start the creation of an Individual Education Plan or a Personal Program Plan. For students receiving Tier 2 interventions in a Response to Intervention Model, these goals can be used as Short-Term Objectives to guide educational programming.


Saturday, March 31, 2012

Home Vegetable Gardening: A Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use [ 1911 ]

Home Vegetable Gardening: A Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use [ 1911 ] Review

Home Vegetable Gardening: A Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use [ 1911 ]

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Originally published in 1911. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.


Friday, March 30, 2012

Floorcloth Magic: How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use

Floorcloth Magic: How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use Review

Floorcloth Magic: How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use

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You're tired of staring at bare hardwood floors, but the Oriental rug you covet is prohibitively expensive. The solution? A floorcloth that you can make yourself for a fraction of the cost of an area rug or carpet. Floorcloths - hand-painted durable canvas rugs - have become popular again because of a renewed interest in Early American decorating techniques. And since the most appropriate place for a floorcloth is on the hardwood floors used in so much of today's interior decoration, they complement today's lifestyle. The design possibilities, from country to contemporary, are endless.

Filled with essential techniques and sensational color variations, FLOORCLOTH MAGIC: HOW TO PAINT CANVAS RUGS FOR DECORATIVE HOME USE is the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful paint-based rugs for your home. It provides basic how-to instruction on every material, tool, and technique, plus recipes for paint finishes, including sponging, stamping, marbling, stenciling, ragging, and more. An introduction to color palettes and pattern development makes this a useful guide for a beginner as well as a valued resource for any craftsperson.