The Point & Figure Method of Anticipating Stock Price Movements Review

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(More customer reviews)I love to learn new ideas when it comes to investing, but I look for reviews that talk about how technical a book was, how they prove their theories. It has been difficult for me to get past the 35 pages of "Our method is the best because we say it is". Not one shred of evedience is offered to back up any claim that this is the only thing you need to know how to invest. The fact that volume is totally discounted as usless information should regulate this book to the "don't waste your money" pile. Rising prices with lessening volume signals weakness, while rising prices with increasing volume shows strength. Supply and demand. Price does't show everything, even if it may be the most important thing.

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In this book Victor de Villiers shows you how to successfully forecast market prices and determine what action should be taken.The Point & Figure Method is divided into ten chapters, containing charts, pattern examples, and a wealth of historical information.A must-read for those who want a true understanding of the point and figure method.

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Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique Review

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(More customer reviews)"It's better to stay out of trouble that to get out of trouble"Regarding operative manuals, very few Anglophone textbooks that are currently available can compare with the detailed illustrations and lucid annotation available in the Khonsari book. All the "clockwork movements" of cardiac surgery are included (thoracotomy, cannulation etc.), as well as accurate descriptions of intra-cardiac repairs in acquired and congenital heart disease. This book serves as a solid foundation upon which trainee surgeons can refine techniques and preferences as they mature in the operating room.


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Now in its Fourth Edition, this text is a practical, heavily illustrated guide to procedures in cardiac surgery. Chapters cover acquired and congenital diseases and include surgical anatomy, surgical exposures, and step-by-step procedural details. The authors indicate pitfalls with a hazard sign and flag points of special interest with "NB" (Nota Bene).
This edition has contributions from Abbas Ardehali, MD, FACS, the director of the UCLA heart, heart-lung, and lung transplant program. Highlights include a new chapter on heart transplantation. Also included are updates in minimally invasive surgery and vascular and endovascular surgery.

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Practical Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures Review

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(More customer reviews)I have read many Security books and this one goes Above and Beyond all the
other books. All the Computer Security books I have read and seen teach
theory and this one does that and then he shows you the proof in the pudding
as he walks you through his Virtual Labs.

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Examining computer security from the hacker's perspective, Practical Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures employs virtual computers to illustrate how an attack is executed, including the script, compilation, and results. It provides detailed screen shots in each lab for the reader to follow along in a step-by-step process in order to duplicate and understand how the attack works. It enables experimenting with hacking techniques without fear of corrupting computers or violating any laws.Written in a lab manual style, the book begins with the installation of the VMware Workstation product and guides the users through detailed hacking labs enabling them to experience what a hacker actually does during an attack.It covers social engineering techniques, footprinting techniques, and scanning tools. Later chapters examine spoofing techniques, sniffing techniques, password cracking, and attack tools.Identifying wireless attacks, the book also explores Trojans, Man-in-the-Middle (MTM) attacks, and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.Learn how to secure your computers with this comprehensive guide on hacking techniques and countermeasures By understanding how an attack occurs the reader can better understand how to defend against it. This book shows how an attack is conceptualized, formulated, and performed. It offers valuable information for constructing a system to defend against attacks and provides a better understanding of securing your own computer or corporate network.

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Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques Review

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(More customer reviews)We utilize this book as a resource on our Med/Surg Unit. It provides step by step instruction for our new hires & a thorough review for those who haven't performed a procedure/care ina long time.

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This market-leading text is well known for its reliable, comprehensive coverage of over 200 complete skills. Heavily illustrated, each skill follows the nursing process framework and is presented in an easy-to-follow, two-column format with rationales for each step. This edition retains such popular features as guidelines at the beginning of each chapter, delegation principles for each skill, special considerations for various age groups and care settings, and unexpected outcomes with related nursing interventions. Plus, expanded coverage of cultural and pediatric considerations, new skills, and new features make this edition better than ever!
Comprehensive coverage of over 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills.
Nursing process framework provides a logical, consistent presentation.
Over 1,100 vivid, full-color photographs and drawings aid understanding.
Rationales for each step in the skill explain why steps are performed in a specific way.
Delegation Principles for each skill discuss the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel.
UNIQUE! Critical Decision Points address key information to consider when performing skills to ensure effective outcomes and promote safety.
Skill Performance Guidelines at the beginning of each chapter provide guidelines applicable to all skills in the chapter.
Expected outcomes identify the anticipated client response to the procedure.
Reporting and recording guidelines in each skill include what to document and examples of how to word it.
Considerations for client teaching, pediatric, geriatric, long-term care, and home care address specific needs.
Critical thinking exercises at the end of each chapter promote development of decision-making abilities.

New skills and procedural guidelines include: communicating with the depressed client; fire, electrical, and radiation safety; local analgesic infusion pump; supporting clients and families in grief; symptom management in palliative care; care of clients with immobilization devices; selection of support surface/mattress (Procedural Guideline); eye irrigation; noninvasive automatic BP; wound vacuum assisted closure; measuring occult blood in gastric secretions; and use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED).
A new Disaster Preparedness chapter and added coverage of code management address current practice issues.
Pediatric variations and considerations covered in greater depth.
Cultural Implications sections focus on providing culturally-sensitive care.
Evidence-Based Practice Trends at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of recent research findings and implications for skills included in the chapter.
Focus on Clinical Practice at the end of each chapter presents case scenarios and critical thinking questions that address issues involving topics that include unexpected outcomes and cultural considerations.
Two-column format for Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions presents information in an easy-to-follow format.

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Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought several other ortho books and all were a waste of money except this gem. As a practicing general dentist for 17 years I want to expand my services to include Ortho. In addition to attending a seminar series I wanted to read a great book for a foundation. This book is it!! It has everything from diagnosis, reading cephs, physiology of tooth movement, functional appliances, twin block theory and applications, straight wire, it even has computer applications and other cutting edge information and research. Yes, the 1000 pages are needed since this is a huge subject but I believe when I go to my practical course, whatever it may be, I will be very well prepared to learn all I can and then proceed to offer a quality service to my patient base.

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The world's bestselling orthodontics reference, Graber's Orthodontics offers all the essentials of orthodontic care -- from diagnosis to treatment. This edition includes the latest evidence-based research and concepts of today's orthodontics, with coverage of treatment methods ranging from basic to highly complex situations. Written by a team of world-renowned authors, this book offers practical information that you can use every day.
Comprehensive coverage of multiple appliances and materials in orthodontics today ensures that the readers learn everything they need to know for their own practice.
World-renowned orthodontic researcher, academic, and practitioner contributions add credibility and expertise to each chapter of the text, making it an authoritative resource.
Extensive references allow readers to delve further into orthodontic research or study topics related to the evidence-based research presented in each chapter.
Tables and boxes throughout the text offer streamlined information from the text and elaborate on the concepts illustrated in the figures.
The extensive collection of illustrations and clinical photographs demonstrate case studies and treatment options in detail, offering visual evidence of orthodontic techniques, problems, and solutions.

New case studies complement most chapters and demonstrate the most current techniques being utilized in the field today.
New information on the orthodontist's function on a craniofacial team offers discussion of the orthodontist's role in a larger process; this content comes from new author Dr. Katherine W.L. Vig, an expert on craniofacial teams.
Section on genetics promotes understanding of how genetic factors, in concert with environmental factors, influence the development of malocclusion.
Chapter on cranial morphology adds another important concept that orthodontists must take into consideration when planning treatments.
Indirect bonding content explains the system that has been developed, discusses its advantages, and presents step-by-step instructions on how to understand and utilize the process and materials.
Coverage of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) applications provides the reader with knowledge of this important topic.
Chapter on SPEED appliance and philosophy presents a comprehensive discussion of self-ligating brackets and informs readers how the appliance transcends limitations and provides efficiency and precision tooth positioning.
Distraction osteogenesis information clarifies the use of this method to minimize or avoid potential complications with proper preoperative planning and execution.
Material on retention appliances is expanded, allowing readers the opportunity to learn more about the process of determining patient suitability for them.
The brand new full-color design and the addition of full-color
Chapter on In-Ovation Brackets updates information on fully adjusted appliances with specific evaluation of the appliance's advantages and an exemplary case study.

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Lighting and Posing Techniques for Photographing Women (Pro Photo Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)Photographers who want to hone in on the lighting and poses that flatter women will love Lighting and Posing Techniques for Photographing Woman, covering a wide range of images from the traditional bridal image and business portraits to fashion shots, maternity images, and more. Posing techniques are presented to make women look their best, along with tips on using both studio and natural lighting, and different poses for business versus personal portraits. Approaches of a number of different pros outline different methods of achieving success.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch


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Featuring 15 of the industry's top photographers, among them Monte Zucker, Michael Ayers, Dave Newman, and Kathleen Hawkins, this guide teaches professional photographers how to capture the most flattering views of the female form-and appeal to their largely female clientele-through careful lighting and posing. This reference emphasizes how from the very start of the process, certain techniques should be employed to create high quality images, such as using light to enhance a beautiful face and employing shadow and light to downplay any of the subject's percieved flaws or insecurities. With 36 detailed lighting and posing diagrams illustrating how to re-create the work of the pros, this handbook reveals numerous ways to create a technically flawless, saleable portrait of a female client.

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The Designer’s Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects Review

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(More customer reviews)What a crime that this excellent design book's weakest, tackiest page is the only one that most people will ever see: its cover. I grabbed this book as a joke, because its awful first page promised a Saturday afternoon of unintended laughs and head-shaking at astounding misuses of Photoshop. But the joke was on me--there's a treasure buried under that Photoshop-ravaged front cover.
The Designer's Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects begins with a brief but concise history of photo manipulation, which was first achieved with physical tools like airbrushes and blades. A heroic propaganda poster from the 1950s and a silly, contemporary Weekly World News cover (headlined "LIPOSUCTION FOR WORLD'S BIGGEST BABY" ) invoke completely different psychological responses and seem as though they have nothing in common, but both were achieved by the deliberate manipulation of reality and are landmarks in the evolution of the technique. It was a great idea to include this section, because most Photoshop books show no interest in the historic or psychological relevance of manipulation; they just get right to the showoff stuff. Because, let's face it, that's what most Photoshop users want.
The Designer's Guide... is geared more toward people who appreciate photo manipulation when it's done with style, grace and purpose than people who are looking to lens-flare their every document. There are some tips and they're all pretty good, but you have to accept the fact that most Photoshop wizards--like traditional magicians--have no intention of revealing the secrets behind their best tricks. So if you're like me, you'll find yourself doing a lot of backwards engineering to figure out how they created those astonishing effects.
But before attempting any of the tricks in this or any other Photoshop book, I think it's important to ask yourself, For what purpose?. A great Photoshop artist should use his skills only when necessary, and always with discipline. Because it's just too easy and tempting to get carried away, and wind up making the kind of mess they made with this cover.

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21st-century technology now allows graphic designers to create incredible images and designs that would have been difficult, if not impossible, to execute in previous years. With the introduction and evolution of Photoshop, today's designer can bring a completely different perspective to any image. The Designer's Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects illustrates how every designer can use Photoshop techniques to create astounding visual effects. This book is a comprehensive tool for designers using any version of Photoshop. An inspiring variety of visuals are included, showcasing how masters of Photoshop have utilised certain techniques for astounding results. Step-by-step techniques and tips also help the readers learn how to make better use of Photoshop. Each case study focuses on innovative thinking in the field of photo creation and manipulation. Designers will also gain insight into the historical background and evolution of the digital age.

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