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Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important fact as children and can continue to resonate with us as adults.

Featuring all the mnemonics you’ll ever need to know, this fun little book will bring back all the simple, easy-to-remember rhymes from your childhood—once learned, fix the information in the brain forever—such as learning to count by reciting “One, Two, buckle my shoe, Three, Four, knock at the door.” Packed with clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious—and sometimes hilarious—sayings that can be used to solve a problem or cap an argument.

Take a trip back to the classroom, and rediscover the assortment of practical memory aids covering a range of different subjects, including spelling, time, mathematics, history, general trivia, and much more. The information is organized in short snippets by category such as:
* Geographically Speaking: Remember North East South West by reciting Never Eat Slimy Worms or Naughty Elephants Squirt Water.
* Time and the Calendar: “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have 31 excepting February alone; And that has 28 days clear; With 29 in each leap year”
* Think of a Number: Know the Roman numerals by remembering “I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk”
* World History: “In fourteen hundred, ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, And found this land, land of the Free, beloved by you, beloved by me”

The clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious sayings are endless. Guaranteed to amuse and inform, here is a perfect gift for any language lover—complete with a To/From gift plate..
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Specially designed to parallel Huether and McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th edition, this study guide and workbook is just what students need for an in-depth study and review of the most important pathophysiology facts and information. The study guide includes learning objectives with corresponding textbook page numbers for review, "Memory Check!" boxes that include information to help students remember key parts from the text, concise summaries of key chapter concepts, and a practice examination for each chapter. Each of the "alterations" chapters also includes a case study with critical thinking questions. This edition includes twice as many case study questions for further analysis. Answers to the practice examinations and a discussion of each case study question can be found in the back of the study guide..
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Kathleen Parkinson places this brilliant and bitter satire on the moral failure of the Jazz Age firmly in the context of Scott Fitzgerald's life and times. She explores the intricate patterns of the novel, its chronology, locations, imagery and use of colour, and how these contribute to a seamless interplay of social comedy and symbolic landscape. She devotes a perceptive chapter to Fitzgerald's controversial portrayal of women and goes on to discuss how the central characters, Gatsby and Nick Carraway, embody and confront the dualism inherent in the American dream..
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"Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap." --Michael J. Fox

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease -- a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. With the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's.

Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life -- from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes of the last 10 years, during which -- with the unswerving support of his wife, family, and friends -- he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He is a very lucky man, indeed..
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If you've been looking for a way to spice up your parties or add some variety to your family meals, The Everything Fondue Cookbook is just what you need!

Packed with hundreds of creative fondue ideas for appetizers, main courses, and desserts, this crowd-pleasing cookbook from chef Rhonda Lauret Parkinson will satisfy any crowd, offering a wealth of helpful preparation tips, as well as the skinny on the do's and don'ts of this decadent treat.

The Everything Fondue Cookbook offers a variety of delicious recipes, including:

• Tempting appetizers, such as "Crab Rangoon" Fondue
• Irresistible main courses, such as Poached Chicken in Wine with Sweet Herbs
• Delicious vegetarian fare, such as Oriental Vegetable Salad with Mediterranean Dressing
• Scrumptious desserts, such as Tiramisu with Cream

For party time or anytime, The Everything Fondue Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to saying can do to fondue!

Rhonda Lauret Parkinson is a freelance writer, chef, and author of The Everything Chinese Cookbook. She has been the Chinese Cuisine Guide at About.com since 1998. She resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada..
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From Wonton soup to Sweet and Sour Chicken, 300 succulent recipes from the Far East..
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More and more people are turning up the heat and cooking healthy meals made with fresh ingredients. With stir-fry cooking, chefs at all levels can shave off time preparing meals for their families by serving up heart-friendly dishes in just minutes. "The Everything[registered] Stir-Fry Coobook" is a sizzling sourcebook of 300 recipes, with step-by-step instructions on how to: make healthy poultry, pork and vegetable dishes, starting with the freshest ingredients; select the correct equipments and prepare rice from around the world; and whip up fish/shelfish dishes, noodle selections, creative marinades sauces, and second-helping worthy desserts. "The Everything[registered] Stir-Fry Cookbook" offers helpful tips and techniques for making mouthwatering recipes in less time than it would take to choose what to order from a Chinese menu..
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