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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher': A Study Guide from Gale's 'Short Stories for Students' (Volume 02, Chapter 4)»rank: 672090from: The Gale Group
: :Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to 'Short Stories for Students' to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography; an overview of the story's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more. Why choose 'Short Stories for Students'? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the experts: Thomson Gale--and 'Short Stories for Students.' |
Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?': A Study Guide from Gale's 'Novels for Students' (Volume 05, Chapter 4)»rank: 691608from: The Gale Group
: :Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to 'Novels for Students' to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography; an overview of the novel's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more. Why choose 'Novels For Students'? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the experts: Thomson Gale--and 'Novels for Students.' |
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C# Graphics Programming (Wrox Briefs)»rank: 650610by: Rod Stephens
: :This Wrox Blox teaches you how to add graphics to C# 2008 applications, explaining fundamental graphics techniques such as: drawing shapes with different colors and line styles; filling areas with colors, gradients, and patterns; drawing text that is properly aligned, sized, and clipped exactly where you want it; manipulating images and saving results in bitmap, JPEG, and other types of files. Also covered are instructions for how to greatly increase your graphics capabilities using transformations. Transformations allow you to move, stretch, or rotate graphics. They also let you work in coordinate systems that make sense for your application. You will also learn how to use all of these techniques in ... |
Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership»rank: 726950by: Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis
: :A decade ago in these pages, Goleman published his highly influential article on emotional intelligence and leadership. Now he, a cochair of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, and Boyatzis, a professor at Case Western, extend Goleman's original concept using emerging research about what happens in the brain when people interact. Social intelligence, they say, is a set of interpersonal competencies, built on specific neural circuits, that inspire people to be effective. The authors describe how the brain's mirror neurons enable a person to reproduce the emotions she detects in others and, thereby, have an instant sense of shared experience. Organizational studies document this phenomenon in contexts ... |
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Paint Shop Pro 7 Solutions»rank: 3588769by: Lori Davis
: :Explore the creative possibilities of Paint shop Pro 7 with detailed examples and step-by-step instructions. Veteran Paint Shop Pro expert Lori Davis, takes you through all of the important basics in PSP 7. Written for the beginner, Paint Shop Pro Solutions teaches how to use the drawing tools, the basics behind selections and layers, and everything you need to know about vectors. This book teaches you how to accomplish the most goals with PSP 7. You'll learn how to apply correct effects, correct print and digital photos in a snap, and how to print your images so they look great. |
The Tough Work of Turning Around a Team»rank: 509717by: Bill Parcells
: :Bill Parcells, one of the NFL's winningest coaches, offers business leaders three rules for reversing the fortunes of a losing team. He contends that the keys to motivating people are much the same whether they're playing on a football field or working in an office. The first rule is to make it clear from day one that you're in charge. Parcells has found that holding frank one-on-one conversations with every member of the organization is essential to success. Rule two is that confrontation is healthy. Parcells relishes confrontation because it provides an opportunity to get things straight with people. Parcells's third rule is to identify small goals and hit them. ... |
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Write Your Way to a Residency Match : Advice for your Personal Statement, CV, and Letters of Recommendation»rank: 552454by: Linda Abraham, Cydney Foote
: : The application process for residency programs is both challenging and confusing. Without guidance, it is difficult to match up with your perfect residency program. But knowing how to choose recommenders, create stellar personal statements and letters of recommendation, and craft a compelling CV may be just what you need to help you match up at your ideal residency program.Write Your Way to a Residency Match: Advice for your Personal Statement, CV, and Letters of Recommendation contains exactly this information. Co-authored by Cydney Foote, an Accepted.com editor and former participant in the selection process for two subspecialty fellowship programs at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Linda Abraham, ... |
Ivy League Reference Letters: 30 Successful Law School Recommendations»rank: 662182by: Dr. Nancy L. Nolan
: :This publication presents 30 persuasive recommendation letters that were written on behalf of successful candidates to top-tier US law schools. The authors (including professors, employers, clients, peers and community leaders) document the candidates' achievements in an eloquent manner and explain extenuating circumstances in their academic and professional histories. The editor, an Ivy League admissions expert, explains why each letter made a difference in the committee's admissions decision. At top law schools, where the competition is fierce, the quality and depth of a candidate's reference letters can make the difference between acceptance and rejection. Whether you are an applicant who needs a persuasive letter of recommendation, or someone who has been ... |
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Host Integrity Monitoring Using Osiris and Samhain»rank: 1281526by: Brian Wotring, Bruce Potter, Marcus J. Ranum
: : Host Integrity Monitoring is the only effective means to determine if a malicious hacker has successfully penetrated the perimeter of a network to compromise the target host. Osiris and Samhain are the two most popular tools used for host integrity monitoring, and the creator of Osiris, Brian Wotring, shares his insider expertise in this first ever book on the topic. |
John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl': A Study Guide from Gale's 'Novels for Students' (Volume 05, Chapter 14)»rank: 739632from: The Gale Group
: :Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to 'Novels for Students' to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography; an overview of the novel's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more. Why choose 'Novels For Students'? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the experts: Thomson Gale--and 'Novels for Students.' |