Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent.

    Your Ultimate Guide to Effortless Style", Natalie Jobity, a professional image consultant, shares with women tips, insider secrets and advice they can use immediately to learn how to dress to enhance their image so they look and feel amazing, inside and out. “Frumpy to Fabulous: Flaunting It” has step-by-step guidance on all the topics you care about: dressing to flatter your figure; determining your personal style; shopping smarter so you fill your closet with the right pieces; working with color; pulling your look together with accessories; dressing to elevate your image at work; and much more. As you read each chapter, Natalie's friendly, engaging, voice empowers you to unleash your style potential and encourages you to dare to express your fabulous. With illustrations showcasing “real” women, summarized tip lists (finding the right jeans, picking a cocktail dress and much more!), exercises and anecdotes based on Natalie's work with hundreds of women, this is a book that you will cherish and refer to time and time again. As you read, you will realize that you are in the midst of more than an image makeover. You are really being taken on a journey of transformation-- a wonderful and exhilarating experience that helps you tap into your true essence and express it by the way you dress. Natalie dishes her advice and wisdom in a down to earth and practical manner that is delivered with motivation and sass. She lets her book lead the way for the woman who is ready for her image to catch up with the rest of her life. This book is an invitation to change how the world sees you and how you see yourself, on your terms. Yes, you too can become one of those effortlessly stylish women you admire. Wherever you are on your image journey-from fashion challenged to emerging fashionista-with Natalie as your guide you will be inspired to "Flaunt It!"

    Hadoop allowed small and medium sized companies to store huge amounts of data on cheap commodity servers in racks. The introduction of Big Data has allowed businesses to make decisions based on quantifiable analysis. Hadoop is now implemented in major organizations such as Amazon, IBM, Cloudera, and Dell to name a few. This book introduces you to Hadoop and to concepts such as ‘MapReduce’, ‘Rack Awareness’, ‘Yarn’ and ‘HDFS Federation’, which will help you get acquainted with the technology.

    Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...-How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them-Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety-The real story on congestion, delays, and the dysfunction of the modern airport-The myths and misconceptions of cabin air and cockpit automation-Terrorism in perspective, and a provocative look at security-Airfares, seating woes, and the pitfalls of airline customer service-The colors and cultures of the airlines we love to hateCockpit Confidential covers not only the nuts and bolts of flying, but also the grand theater of air travel, from airport architecture to inflight service to the excitement of travel abroad. It's a thoughtful, funny, at times deeply personal look into the strange and misunderstood world of commercial flying.It's the ideal book for frequent flyers, nervous passengers, and global travelers.Refreshed and vastly expanded from the original Ask the Pilot, with approximately 75 percent new material.

    Not only are essential oils 100% natural, they are highly effective for losing weight, burning fat and boosting metabolism. In this book you will learn the following: Why essential oils and aromatherapy help you lose weight Which essential oils are the most effective for weight loss Great recipes for using essential oils to lose weight DIY essential oil body wraps to lose inches And much more

    With over 57 recipes, this book is chock-full of tasty meals that are easy to prepare. This is sure to become your go-to resource time and time again.Recipes include:-Korean Short Ribs-Mexican Fiesta Chicken-Homestyle Chili-BBQ Pulled Pork-Beef Bourguignon-Pork Tenderloin-Roast Pork-Beef Burgundy-Pork Primavera Sandwiches-Barbecued Chicken-Lemon-Roasted Cornish Hens-Tangy Roast Ham-Cheese Soup-Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese-Chicken Chow Mein-Chicken & 40 ClovesAnd many, many more!

    This practical resource shows teachers how to be effective and have a life! Author and educator Maia Heyck-Merlin explores the key habits of Together Teachers—how they plan ahead, organize work and their classrooms, and how they spend their limited free time. The end goal is always strong outcomes for their students. So what does Together, or Together Enough, look like? To some teachers it might mean neat filing systems. To others it might mean using time efficiently to get more done in fewer minutes. Regardless, Together Teachers all rely on the same skills. In six parts, the book clearly lays out these essential skills. Heyck-Merlin walks the reader through how to establish simple yet successful organizational systems. There are concrete steps that every teacher can implement to achieve greater stability and success in their classrooms and in their lives. Contains templates and tutorials to create and customize a personal organizational system and includes a companion website: www.thetogetherteacher.com Recommends various electronic or online tools to make a teacher's school day (and life!) more efficient and productive Includes a Reader's Guide, a great professional development resource; teachers will answer reflection questions, make notes about habits, and select tools that best match individual needs and preferences Ebook customers can access CD contents online.  Refer to the section in the Table of Contents labeled, Download CD/DVD Content, for detailed instructions.

    New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Thomas Fleming takes us back to the days of the founders, detailing the surprising facts of American life in 1776 - including its resemblance to today.

    Fueled by significant benefits and an impressive portfolio of real-world applications already in production, Rails is destined to continue making significant inroads in coming years.Each new Rails application showing up on the web adds yet more to the collective wisdom of the Rails development community. Yesterday's best practices yield to today's latest and greatest techniques, as the state of the art is continually refined in kitchens all across the Internet. Indeed, these are times of great progress.At the same time, it's easy to get left behind in the wake of progress. Advanced Rails Recipes keeps you on the cutting edge of Rails development and, more importantly, continues to turn this fast-paced framework to your advantage.Advanced Rails Recipes is filled with pragmatic recipes you'll use on every Rails project. And by taking the code in these recipes and slipping it into your application you'll not only deliver your application quicker, you'll do so with the confidence that it's done right.The book includes contributions from Aaron Batalion, Adam Keys, Adam Wiggins, Andre Lewis, Andrew Kappen, Benjamin Curtis, Ben Smith, Chris Bernard, Chris Haupt, Chris Wanstrath, Cody Fauser, Dan Benjamin, Dan Manges, Daniel Fischer, David Bock, David Chelimsky, David Heinemeier Hansson, Erik Hatcher, Ezra Zygmuntowicz, Geoffrey Grosenbach, Giles Bowkett, Greg Hansen, Gregg Pollack, Hemant Kumar, Hugh Bien, Jamie Orchard-Hays, Jamis Buck, Jared Haworth, Jarkko Laine, Jason LaPier, Jay Fields, John Dewey, Jonathan Dahl, Josep Blanquer, Josh Stephenson, Josh Susser, Kevin Clark, Luke Francl, Mark Bates, Marty Haught, Matthew Bass, Michael Slater, Mike Clark, Mike Hagedorn, Mike Mangino, Mike Naberezny, Mike Subelsky, Nathaniel Talbott, PJ Hyett, Patrick Reagan, Peter Marklund, Pierre-Alexandre Meyer, Rick Olson, Ryan Bates, Scott Barron, Tony Primerano, Val Aleksenko, and Warren Konkel.

    These 100 recipes will enable anyone with a grill to achieve champion barbecue flavor right in their own backyard. The selection features Mills' own secret concoctions and treasured family recipes as well as choice contributions from his pitmaster friends, and it covers all manner of barbecued meat and fish, sauces and dry rubs, as well as the sides, soups, and down-home sweets that complete any great barbecue feast.With its folksy, fun-loving tone and its unique insider's take on a hugely popular--and deeply American--subject, this volume will appeal to barbecue lovers, food mavens, and cooks of all stripes.

    Learn how to make entire meals from starters to desserts, all served on sticks! All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by carnival food experts, and contain pictures for each step so you can easily do it yourself.It’s better on a stick!

    Or perhaps you’re already using a digital note app, but you can't find a particular note without a tedious search. What if you could have a one-stop spot where you can find everything you need, in an instant, on all your devices, wherever you are? Organize Your Whole Life On A Single Page Learn a new way to organize your life using Evernote, a free program.Bestselling author Marjory Harris created a simple system to put everything in Master Notes, one or two clicks away. Using the free version of Evernote and the free Master Note templates that come with the book, you can do this too. Experienced Evernote Users Will Learn New Tricks, and New Users Will Learn The Essentials What makes this so special? This new Master Note method is not described in any other Evernote guide out there. Using Master Notes, you’ll quickly find anything you need within just one or two clicks. You won’t find an Evernote system this simple and user friendly anywhere else. This concise and informative book is jam-packed with useful tips for newbies and would-be ninjas. Getting things done will be easier than ever with this actionable guide. As one reader said, "The graphics and pictorials make for an easy and captivating read. I didn't even know I was learning because the real life scenarios made for a compelling read." Here's what some readers are saying: * The Master Note system is a stroke of genius.The book is detailed; graphics galore -- N. Lane * A brilliant method for organizing your notes. -- K. Hook * It's written so you can understand it if you've never used Evernote before, or even if you're a veteran. She's put instructions for both Mac and PC which I really appreciated. -- T. Micola Imagine Your Life Finally Organized Without Any More Digital Clutter With this book and the Master Note System ✔ You'll increase your productivity ✔ You'll free up time you now waste looking for information or sorting data ✔ You'll get free templates you need to organize everything that matters to you ✔ You'll stop wasting time searching and reading repetitive notes ✔ You'll end your struggle with information overload ✔ You'll get rid of existing clutter ✔ You'll learn an exciting new way to work ✔ You'll clarify your thinking ✔ You'll free yourself from dependence on tags or notebooks and tedious searches ✔ You'll keep new information organized and readily accessible This book comes with a FREE indispensable set of pre-made tables for your own Master Notes. Get organized now. Increase your productivity and free up your valuable time.

    If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm, a postage-stamp lawn in suburbia, or a high rise.The August volume includes the following projects: Saving seeds Drying food Building a chicken coop or tractor Making a rain barrel The second edition has been revised and expanded to match the paperback, with extra photos and feedback from weekend homesteaders just like you, plus permaculture-related avenues for the more advanced homesteader to explore.

    Learning to eat differently takes time--time you don't want to spend laboring in the kitchen over a hot stove.Whether you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, have gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, have a wheat allergy, or are simply searching for a healthier way to eat, Gluten-Free Slow Cooker: Easy Recipes for a Gluten Free Diet can help you tremendously.Inside this gluten-free cookbook you will find: What it means to eat gluten-free Some helpful slow cooker tips Recipes for brunch Meat, poultry, pork, and seafood dishes for your entrees Soups and stews Meat-free ideas and side dishes How to cook gluten-free breads in your slow cookerWith tasty and healthy main dishes, soups and stews, side dishes, and quick breads you can cook in your slow cooker, this cookbook by Amelia Simons will once again make you glad you purchased her slow cooker cookbook.And for only 99 cents, it will be like giving yourself a present every time you use it!http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009...

     Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE AMAZING WEIGHT LOSS AND IMPROVED HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE POPULAR MEDITERRANEAN DIET? Thousands of people including top celebrities have taken advantage of this popular diet and lifestyle for decades. This diet provides many amazing benefits for your body such as weight loss, reduced blood pressure and heart disease, reduced risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and it also fights some forms of cancer. Inside this book “Mediterranean Diet Recipes-42 Amazing Mediterranean Diet Recipes For Weight Loss” you will learn more about why the Mediterranean Diet is one of the leading diets worldwide that gets you the weight loss results you desire. You will also get 42 delicious top recipes for weight loss ranging from breakfast to snacks and everything in between. You will even get a great 7 day meal plan to follow as a guide! This book has everything you need to get you going on your way to amazing health and weight loss. So download it now to get started. You will LOVE the recipes! Here Is A Preview Of What Is Inside This Recipe Book... What Is Mediterranean Diet? Mediterranean Diet And Weight Loss Facts And Myths Main Dishes Snacks and Side Dishes Salad Recipes 7 Day Meal Plan Much, Much, More! Download your copy today! Take action today and get going with some amazing recipes that will help you achieve all of your weight loss and health goals. Check Out What Others Are Saying... “I loved this recipes in this book. I have been following this diet for a while now with great results and I am always looking for new ideas and food to make. So far we have tried a few of the salad recipes and we just love them”. --- (Sarah U – Springfield, IL) “This recipe book was really good. We have been looking to add some recipes to our mix and so far they haven’t disappointed. My husband and I are on this diet and so far it is working out well for us.” --- (Leslie S. –Aurora, IL) Tags: Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, Weight Loss