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Feb 19, 2012

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New Learning Material Explores the Complexities of Buying and Selling at Online Second Hand Stores   by Armando Yusef

Of course, by now just about everyone has heard the stories of people that have learned to make an actual living by buying and selling products on Ebay. Then there are the clever folks who prowl the isles of their local second hand stores buying certain clothing items that they then reap amazing profits on by reselling them at online auction sites such as Ebay. What are they looking for and how do they know what their buyers are looking for? Do they have some type of extraordinary insight into the whims of fashion conscious online shoppers who are looking for “rare” or “hard to find” items?

Polyester Disco Shirts?

Believe it or not, incredibly one fashion item that has been selling big to overseas buyers at online second hand stores is those “loud flashy” polyester “disco” shirts that were so popular in the seventies. They are getting harder to find now in thrift stores because the secret is out, but for a while there people “in the know” were cashing in big.

Think Global

Just as globalization and the opening up of countries that were once closed to the world has brought amazing opportunity for fantastic profits to larger businesses and corporations. So too, does it offer opportunities to the little guy if he or she is willing to open his or her eyes to take a look beyond their “local horizons”.

Stay at Home While Earing Good Money

The advent of new online barter sites. Newer and smaller online auctions. Also, websites that offer incredible and enlightening Study Material, derived from years of research into the intracasies of the unique marketing trends that come and go at these sites. All of these things combine to make it so much more possible for someone to now actually earn a living off of online second hand stores.

Learn What to Look for and How to Market it

Its a changing world that we all live in and as things change, so too do new opportunities present themselves. However; in this new fast paced economic climate the procrastinators will always be left with the fiscal crumbs that others have left behind. By learning what to look for you will have an amazing advantage over those who lack such insight.

About the Author

Written by Armando Yusef. Get all you wanted to know about Online Second Hand Store and even Online Garage Sale.
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Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife


Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife


$24.72


Nothing is worse than going to cut with your cutlery, and having the handle slip around in your hand. To combat this potential for injury, Victorinox has created this Fibrox chef’s knife. The Fibrox® handle is textured and provides a firm grip, even when wet, and does not slip or slide around. It is comfortable and fits naturally to the shape of your hand, and provides an attractive and modern st…

Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle


Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle


$185.00


This Cuisinart Perfectemp Cordless Electric Programmable Kettle offers latest innovation for this product category%2E Heating water will never be easier with this handsome brushed stainless steel kettle%2E Great for making tea%2C hot chocolate or instant soups%2E It will quickly bring 1%2E75 quarts of water to a boil and then turn itself off%2E…

Constructive Eating Utensil Set


Constructive Eating Utensil Set



Make Eating Fun! Clamshell package contains one Fork Lift Fork, one Front Loader Spoon, and one Bull Dozer Pusher….


Baby Einstein - Numbers Nursery


Baby Einstein – Numbers Nursery


$14.83


A playful and interactive introduction to numbers!– Exposes little ones to the concept of counting– Reinforces number recognition using simple patternsBetween 12 and 24 months, little ones become increasingly interested in more complex ideas and begin to explore numbers and counting. Numbers Nursery introduces little ones to numerals 1 through 5 in a captivating, interactive way that invites the…

En Mi Casa


En Mi Casa


$14.95


REVIEW
The National Parenting Center Seal of ApprovalThis is a CD that is marketed as a way to introduce children to the Spanish language. What our testers didn’t expect was to pop it into the car CD and fall in love with the music. From the catchy lyrics to the lively and upbeat tunes this is far more than a language lesson on a disc. Many parents told us that this quickly took over top position …

Blue's Clues - ABC's 123's and More Collection


Blue’s Clues – ABC’s 123’s and More Collection


$17.99


The Blue’s Clues “Best of” DVD box set will be featuring the following previously released DVD titles: “Blue Takes You to School”, “Shapes and Colors” and “Blue’s Big Band”. We will not be re-mastering these DVDs.Recommended Ages: 2 years & up…

Spanish/ English Music Video [VHS]


Spanish/ English Music Video [VHS]


$14.20


This title includes 35 minutes of live-action music video with bilingual lyrics subtitled on the screen. Bil Keane’s famous “Family Circus” characters introduce each song. It features 11 songs….

Japanese for Busy People I: Video [VHS]


Japanese for Busy People I: Video [VHS]


$75.00


Japanese for Busy People I: The Video features twenty-one entertaining episodes that provide a wealth of vivid images about life in Japan. Adaptable to any teaching situation, it can be used independently-both for self-study and in the classroom-in tandem with the Japanese for Busy People course, or with any other text-based course, creating a positive learning atmosphere in any classroom. DramaAl…

Lyric Language II (German/English) [VHS]


Lyric Language II (German/English) [VHS]


$2.69


Series 2 (More! series) features 10 songs….

Honeywell RCWL300A1006 Premium Portable Wireless Door Chime and Push Button


Honeywell RCWL300A1006 Premium Portable Wireless Door Chime and Push Button


$31.94


The Honeywell RCWL300A P3 Premium Portable Wireless Door Chime and Push Button makes it easy to replace your home’s generic doorbell ring with a chime tune that better fits your individual style. This chime is also compatible with a wide range of optional security accessories that can help you safeguard your home and family, and it comes complete with a pre-programmed bell push button. .caption …



 'Who the Devil Taught Thee So Much Italian?': Italian Language Learning and Literary Imitation in Early Modern England


‘Who the Devil Taught Thee So Much Italian?’: Italian Language Learning and Literary Imitation in Early Modern England


$26.43


Used – This book offers a comprehensive account of the methods and practice of learning modern languages, particularly Italian, in late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century England. It is the first study to suggest that there is a fundamental connection between these language-learning habits and the techniques for both reading and imitating Italian materials employed by a range of poets and dramatists, such as Daniel, Drummond, Marston and Shakespeare, in the same period.

 'Who the Devil Taught Thee So Much Italian?': Italian Language Learning and Literary Imitation in Early Modern England


‘Who the Devil Taught Thee So Much Italian?’: Italian Language Learning and Literary Imitation in Early Modern England


$24.58


New – This book offers a comprehensive account of the methods and practice of learning modern languages, particularly Italian, in late sixteenth – and early seventeenth – century England. It is the first study to suggest a fundamental connection between language-learning habits and the techniques for both reading and imitating Italian materials employed by a range of poets and dramatists, such as Daniel, Drummond, Marston and Shakespeare, in the period. The widespread use of bilingual parallel-t

 1-2-3 Chair


1-2-3 Chair


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Chair


1-2-3 Chair


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Chair


1-2-3 Chair


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Natural-colored plywood is accented by a cushion available in three colors: red, green, or blue. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Cushion is made of 100% polyester fill and fabric. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Cushion is machine-washable. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Natural-colored plywood is accented by a cushion available in three colors: red, green, or blue. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Cushion is made of 100% polyester fill and fabric. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Cushion is machine-washable. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


1-2-3 Chair with Cushion


$79.99


The tambino 123chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 456chair, a 789chair, and tables to match! Natural-colored plywood is accented by a cushion available in three colors: red, green, or blue. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Cushion is made of 100% polyester fill and fabric. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Cushion is machine-washable. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Aircraft


1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Aircraft


$8.99


Whimsical, appealing drawings spring like magic from the page as young artists learn how to make charming creations from simple shapes. Each step is carefully shown and finished in full color. Fun examples and instructions all but guarantee success for budding cartoonists! Starting with simple shapes and the most basic materials, these books show young artists the essential skills involved in combining shapes to make characters and objects, simplifying and coloring them.In 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Aircraft, Steve Barr shows how to draw almost anything that flies … prop planes, jumbo jets, fighter planes and military aircraft, biplanes, the space shuttle, hot air balloons, commercial airliners, helicopters, even a hang glider!Young artists will learn to add faces to their flying machines, creating fun cartoon characters, show movement to make their planes look like they are flying, and add backgrounds to accentuate their drawings. This book takes an interesting subject one step further, and guarantees hours of fun and learning for budding artists!

 10+ (Year 4) Non-verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


10+ (Year 4) Non-verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


$14.37


New – Can be used as a learning tool in conjunction with other Non-verbal Reasoning materials. This is useful material for children who will eventually be sitting for the 11+ grammar school or independent school exams.

 10+ (Year 4) Non-verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


10+ (Year 4) Non-verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


$14.37


Used – Can be used as a learning tool in conjunction with other Non-verbal Reasoning materials. This is useful material for children who will eventually be sitting for the 11+ grammar school or independent school exams.

 100 Fantastic Things to Make, Do & Play: Simple, Fun Projects That Use Easy Everyday Materials: Cooking, Growing, Science, Music, Painting, Crafts and


100 Fantastic Things to Make, Do & Play: Simple, Fun Projects That Use Easy Everyday Materials: Cooking, Growing, Science, Music, Painting, Crafts and


$4.6


The fantastic book is packed full of exciting ideas that combine craft fun, learning and play. There are more than 100 simple step-by-step projects in a fun format for children aged between 3 and 8 years. Among the many items to make or paint are a feather head dress, wooden spoon puppets, a printed T-shirt and colorful stationery. Children will be tempted into the kitchen by an imaginative collection of easy recipes, from Funny Face Pizzas to a pond of jelly. And when it’s time for a party, here are all the ideas you need for games, decorations and tasty treats.

 100% Career Success


100% Career Success


$1.34


Used – The new 100% Success Series is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. The Success Series includes three books: 100% Student Success, 100% Job Success, and 100% Career Success, as well as a variety of interactive support materials in both print and electronic formats. Supplements for this series include a Portfolio Workbook that starts as a Le

 101 Games for Better Behaviour


101 Games for Better Behaviour


$26.92


Used – This new book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviour and effective learning. Written by Jenny Mosley and Helen Sonnet, the games support the aims of the DfES’ SEAL materials. This comprehensive collection includes games that will help children to explore the five areas highlighted in the SEAL resources: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills. Through exciting acti

 101 Great Games for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Active, Bible-Based Fun for Christian Education


101 Great Games for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Active, Bible-Based Fun for Christian Education


$18


Even as babies are beginning to crawl, toddlers are learning to speak, and preschoolers are starting to cooperate with playmates, they can begin to discover God’s Word and God’s world through play. Each game in 101 Great Games for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers includes a Scripture passage, a teaching point, a supervision tip, materials-needed list, and game instructions. A number of games also include a bonus idea or a bonus tip for how to play the game in a different way. A Scripture index and a topical index provide information on locating games that tie into specific Scriptures and teaching points. Half of the games in this book feature Old Testament stories and teachings; the other half come from the New Testament. Infants and toddlers can surprise us and teach us as much as preschoolers can. Young children have a way of showing busy adults how to slow down and marvel at the fact that “apples are red, and water is wet.”

 101 Learning & Transition Activities


101 Learning & Transition Activities


$30.87


101 Learning and Transition Activities is a collection of fun and engaging activities for teachers and families to share with children in a childcare center or at home for instance. This wonderful resource defines what a transition activity is, introduces the Seven Elements of Good Transition Activities, and then applies those seven elements into seven activity categories. The seven categories include Character Sketch/Role Play; Imagination; Large and Small Motor; Recognition and Memory; Quieting Down/Crowd Control; and Repetition. Each activity presents the objective, approximate duration, appropriate ages, required materials for each activity, and Practical Tips on such topics as the acquisition of supplies, ways to shorten or lengthen an activity, and safety guidelines to follow with children. This is a must-have resource for any early childhood educator, caregiver, or family member interested in promoting children’s imagination while directly incorporating their input into each activity.

 101 Learning and Transition Activities


101 Learning and Transition Activities


$17


101 Learning and Transition Activities is a unique resource that includes a plethora of activities for teachers and families to share with children. This wonderful resource first defines what a transition activity is, and then introduces the reader to the Seven Elements of Good Transition Activities: preparation, variety, repetition, enthusiasm, interaction, timing, and age appropriateness. Those seven elements are then applied in categories, which provide fun and interesting ideas that will not only transition children, but also keep them engaged and involved. The seven categories include Character Sketch/Role Play; Imagination; Large and Small Motor; Recognition and Memory; Quieting Down/Crowd Control; and Repetition. Each activity presents the objective, approximate duration, appropriate ages, and required materials. The authors concisely walk caregivers through the steps of the activity and then provide Practical Tips on such topics as the acquisition of supplies, ways to shorten or lengthen an activity, and safety guidelines to follow with children. Each page includes ample space for readers to add their own activity or to make notes for future activities. This must-have resource promotes the use of children’s imagination while directly incorporating their input into each activity.

 101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for High School Students: What Every Student Needs to Know Explained Simply


101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for High School Students: What Every Student Needs to Know Explained Simply


$21.95


With many students today participating in extracurricular activities, jobs, clubs, and responsibilities at home, it is common to find an area that is lacking studying. Teachers have identified that poor study skills are often to blame. On the other hand, students have found that many of the textbooks and worksheets forced upon them are either boring or difficult to understand. Whether it is bad habits or complicated materials that prevent you from studying well, 101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for High School Students can help you improve the effectiveness of your studying. After all, effectiveness is not measured by the length of time spent studying, but by the level of comprehension. In this new book, you will learn how to make a study schedule, how to design an effective study space, how to read for comprehension, how to get organized, how to find your learning style, how to listen better in class, how to use reference sources, how to boost your concentration, and how to stay motivated. You will learn effective note taking strategies, where to study, when to study, time management skills, strategies for reading novels and text books, memorization techniques, and organizational skills. Additionally, you will find out how to stay awake while studying, how to change your current habits, and how to make studying more enjoyable. We will provide you with various studying methods, including flashcards, quizzes, summarizing, outlining, answering study guide questions, and the proven SQ3R method, as well as exercises to help improve your skills. Furthermore, 101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for High School Students is full of tips from students just like you, as well as teachers. No two people learn the same way, and no one study method will work for everyone. While this book introduces you to different study methods, the aim is to improve your learning, your understanding, and, ultimately, your grades.

 15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


$177.81


New – This collection of reproducible, easy-to-play learning games helps kids build skills in reading, math, and other subjects. Other favorite themes included in these materials are transportation, weather, plants, butterfly life cycle, the human body, and more. Illustrations.

 15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


$5.9


Used – This collection of reproducible, easy-to-play learning games helps kids build skills in reading, math, and other subjects. Other favorite themes included in these materials are transportation, weather, plants, butterfly life cycle, the human body, and more. Illustrations.

 15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners: Favorite Themes: Reproducible, Easy-To


$1.25


Used – This collection of reproducible, easy-to-play learning games helps kids build skills in reading, math, and other subjects. Other favorite themes included in these materials are transportation, weather, plants, butterfly life cycle, the human body, and more. Illustrations.

 150 Great Science Experiments


150 Great Science Experiments


$2.52


Used – This is a bumper collection of simple experiments and projects that explain a wide range of scientific facts and principles, and how technical things work. The instructions and step-by-step photographs are easy to follow, the materials used are inexpensive and easy to find, making the projects easy to do at home or in the classroom. All the experiments have and important scientific learning point, but they are fun to do and make science delightfully accessible. The projects are arranged t

 1st Steps For A Beginning Guitarist, Chords And Chord Progressions


1st Steps For A Beginning Guitarist, Chords And Chord Progressions


$19.99


The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world yet most students of the guitar are self taught. This book is a comprehensive for guitar students who have no prior musical training. No matter what type of guitar you play, this book will give you the information you need, and trouble shoot the various pitfalls that can hinder the self-taught musician. The author knows from over 25 years of teaching experience that students form most of their good and bad habits in the first six months of practicing. It is therefore extremely important to use a method book that clearly and concisely covers the important subjects of proper playing technique, tuning, picking, strumming, music theory and rhythm. Furthermore, the only way a student can remember the information learned is to apply it. The hardest part of learning the guitar for a student is switching between chords. This unique method book contains chord progressions using both “open” and “barre” chords that gradually take a student from a beginning level to an advanced level. The publisher’s website also has mp3 and midifiles to be played along with, for developing the strumming, time and feel for each chord progression. The chord progressions presented are commonly found in hard rock, rock, folk, blues and country, giving the student a solid harmonic foundation in all these styles. This method book not only gives you pages of pictures but also gives you access to video clips via the publisher’s website to demonstrate playing basics in action. The Muse-eek Publishing Company believes the education of a student shouldn’t stop with the purchase of a book, therefore our website, offers a FAQ page where students can write in to the author with questions that may and a free “member’s section” where students can download other learning materials to further their education.

 1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist, Chords and Chord Progressions


1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist, Chords and Chord Progressions


$64.41


The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world yet most students of the guitar are self taught. This book is a comprehensive for guitar students who have no prior musical training. No matter what type of guitar you play, this book will give you the information you need, and trouble shoot the various pitfalls that can hinder the self-taught musician. The author knows from over 25 years of teaching experience that students form most of their good and bad habits in the first six months of practicing. It is therefore extremely important to use a method book that clearly and concisely covers the important subjects of proper playing technique, tuning, picking, strumming, music theory and rhythm. Furthermore, the only way a student can remember the information learned is to apply it. The hardest part of learning the guitar for a student is switching between chords. This unique method book contains chord progressions using both open and barre chords that gradually take a student fro a beginning level to an advanced level. The publisher’s website also has mp3 and midifiles to be played along with, for developing the strumming, time and feel for each chord progression. The chord progressions presented are commonly found in hard rock, rock, folk, blues and country, giving the student a solid harmonic foundation in all these styles. This method book not only gives you pages of pictures but also gives you access to video clips via the publisher’s website to demonstrate playing basics in action. The Muse-eek Publishing Company believes the education of a student shouldn’t stop with the purchase of a book, therefore our website, offers a FAQ page where students canwrite in to the author with questions that may and a free member’s section where students can download other learning materials to further their education.,

 2-2 Stepstool


2-2 Stepstool


$69.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 2 s! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 2-2 Stepstool


2-2 Stepstool


$69.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 2 s! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 2-2 Stepstool


2-2 Stepstool


$69.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 2 s! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 2-2 Stepstool


2-2 Stepstool


$69.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 2 s! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Color: Green, Leg Style: Chunky Leg


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Color: Green, Leg Style: Chunky Leg


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Chunky Leg, Leg Color: Black


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Chunky Leg, Leg Color: Black


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Standard Leg Ball Glides, Leg Color: Black


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Standard Leg Ball Glides, Leg Color: Black


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Standard Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Leg Color: Black


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Standard Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Leg Color: Black


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Ball Glides, Leg Color: Black


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Ball Glides, Leg Color: Black


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray - Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Leg Color: Black


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Gray – Table Top: Gray, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Leg Color: Black


$95.99


NY1603: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple - Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Chunky Leg, Edge Banding: Maple


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple – Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Chunky Leg, Edge Banding: Maple


$95.99


NY1604: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple - Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Standard Leg Ball Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple – Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Standard Leg Ball Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


$95.99


NY1604: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple - Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Standard Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple – Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Standard Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


$95.99


NY1604: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple - Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Ball Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple – Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Ball Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


$95.99


NY1604: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple - Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


20 x 33 Trapezoid Learning Table in Maple – Leg Color: Black, Leg Style: Toddler Leg Standard Nylon Glides, Edge Banding: Maple


$95.99


NY1604: Features: -Laminate table tops are 1.125 thick and are laminated on both sides.-The table substructure is made from medium-density particleboard (47 lb/ft ) that is at least 90pct recycled (minimum 4pct post-consumer, balance pre-consumer)..-EPP certified, CARB compliant and may contribute to US Green Building Council’s LEED Credits.-18 gauge galvanized steel stability bars, with poly caps, installed on underside of all 66 – 72 length tables.-Superior shipping materials meet or exceed ISTA regulations.-Powder-paint coated upper leg.-Chrome-plated adjustable lower leg insert.-Legs are adjustable in 1 increments.-Threaded adjustment holes in chrome lower leg keeps legs securely in place.-Easy mount leg installation with pre-installed brackets and pre- drilled screw holes for easy alignment.-Toddler Leg size (15” – 23”).-Standard Leg size (19” – 30”).-Chunky Leg size (15” – 24”). Options: -Color coordinated polypropylene ball glides and nylon swivel glides available. Color/Finish: -Color-banding grips into the tabletop edges.-Color banding is made from PET and contains no phthalates.

 200 and More NMR Experiments: A Practical Course


200 and More NMR Experiments: A Practical Course


$120


This work-book will guide you safely, in step-by-step descriptions, through every detail of the NMR experiments within, beginning with 1D routine experiments and ending with a series of advanced 3D experiments on a protein:Which experiment can best yield the desired information?How must the chosen experiment be performed?How does one read the required information from the spectrum?How does this particular pulse sequence work?Which other experiments give similar information?This third edition of the book, following its two highly successful predecessors, has been revised and expanded to 206 experiments. They are organized in 15 chapters, covering test procedures and routine spectra, variable temperature measurements, the use of auxiliary reagents, 1D multipulse experiments, spectra of heteronuclides, and the application of selective pulses. The second and third dimensions are introduced using pulsed field gradients, and experiments on solid state materials are described. A key part describes 3D experiments on the protein ubiquitin with 76 amino acids.What is new in this third edition?1. 24 new experiments have been inserted into the 14 chapters that were in the 2nd edition, e.g., alpha/beta-SELINCOR-TOCSY, WET, DOSY, ct-COSY, HMSC, HSQC with adiabatic pulses, HETLOC. J-resolved HMBC, (1,1)- and (1,n)-ADEQUATE, STD, REDOR, and HR-MAS.2. 20 new protein NMR experiments have been specially devised and are collected in the newly added Chapter 15, ProteinNMR, for which one needs a special model sample: fully 13C- and 15N-labeled human ubiquitin. Techniques used include the constant time principle, the PEP method, filters, gradient selection, and the echo/anti-echo procedure.The guide has been written by experts in this field, following the principle of learning by doing: all the experiments have been specially performed for this book, exactly as described and shown in the spectra that are reproduced. Being a

 2011 Classroom Edition


2011 Classroom Edition


$125.87


Energize your classroom with a resource that can bring people, places, and current and historical events to life. The 2011 Classroom Edition DVD includes thousands of interactive lessons and activities, educational videos, images, timelines, and other tools that help simplify complex subjects and engage students. Teachers will appreciate this all-in-one resource that delivers both informational background plus engaging multimedia and learning materials. Software includes usage rights for one teacher, two computers, and up to 25 students.

 21st Century Guitar Method 1 - Bk only


21st Century Guitar Method 1 – Bk only


$6.26


Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational #44; reference #44; pop #44; and performance materials for teachers #44; students #44; professionals #44; and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument #44; style #44; and difficulty level. This innovative guitar method contains all styles of music including rock #44; pop #44; folk and classical. Tablature is used as an aid in learning new material #44; and suggested accompaniment parts enable the teacher and student to play together. The unique Rock Workshop sections teach rock rhythm and lead guitar styles and are correlated to the Guitar Rock Shop books. Available with or without a play-along recording. Book 1 includes reading music in first position #44; all basic chords #44; strumming #44; eighth note rhythm #44; power chords #44; the blues form #44; basic rock rhythm #44; guitar techniques #44; and pop songs such as: Surfin apos; Safari * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Old Time Rock and Roll.

 21st Century Guitar Method 1- Bk+CD


21st Century Guitar Method 1- Bk+CD


$14.95


Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational #44; reference #44; pop #44; and performance materials for teachers #44; students #44; professionals #44; and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument #44; style #44; and difficulty level. This innovative guitar method contains all styles of music including rock #44; pop #44; folk and classical. Tablature is used as an aid in learning new material #44; and suggested accompaniment parts enable the teacher and student to play together. The unique Rock Workshop sections teach rock rhythm and lead guitar styles and are correlated to the Guitar Rock Shop books. Available with or without a play-along recording. Book 1 includes reading music in first position #44; all basic chords #44; strumming #44; eighth note rhythm #44; power chords #44; the blues form #44; basic rock rhythm #44; guitar techniques #44; and pop songs such as: Surfin apos; Safari * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Old Time Rock and Roll.

 36837 Super Science with Simple Stuff


36837 Super Science with Simple Stuff


$70.95


New – These 110 easy-to-do activities use everyday materials to explore fundamental physical science topics–motion, heat, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, air pressure, and chemistry. Creative, teacher-directed group and individual activities make learning the scientific method exciting and fun. Step-by-step directions, ideas for extensions, and blackline masters are included.

 3ds Max 8 Essentials


3ds Max 8 Essentials


$49.95


Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds max X software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds max X. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment.

 3ds Max 8 Essentials: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware


3ds Max 8 Essentials: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware


$52.72


Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds Max 8 software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds Max 8. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds Max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment. ???For beginners or those new to 3ds max???Tutorials and exercises designed for flexibility and ease of use???CD contains 3ds max support models, materials, textures, and animations for completing the exercises

 3ds max 6 Animation and Visual Effects Techniques


3ds max 6 Animation and Visual Effects Techniques


$0.99


3ds max? 6 Animation and Visual Effects Techniques is a completely updated version of this best-selling book. It covers 3ds max 6 and provides an organized and thorough process for integrating all of the features of max to create, animate, render, and finish an animation project. Beginning with a review of the essentials, users learn about all of the key features used in animation and visual effects, including the fundamentals of animated filmmaking, and then work through detailed tutorials covering modeling of buildings, environments, humans, and aliens. Once they have created the models, the animation techniques are explored, including character setup with bones, lip sync, facial expression, and walk cycles. From there the process moves to scene animation, visual effects, materials and textures, event-based particles, and lighting and rendering. The book ends with detailed chapters on character studio® 4, combustion® 3.0, reactor® 2, Mental Ray® 3.2, and the Shag Hair and Dynamic Effects plug-ins. Anyone interested in learning an efficient and practical process for creating animated environments and films will find what they need here.

 4-4 Stepstool


4-4 Stepstool


$89.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 4 s with number 3 ’s creatively worked into the design as structural supports! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 4-4 Stepstool


4-4 Stepstool


$89.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 4 s with number 3 ’s creatively worked into the design as structural supports! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 4-4 Stepstool


4-4 Stepstool


$89.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 4 s with number 3 ’s creatively worked into the design as structural supports! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 4-4 Stepstool


4-4 Stepstool


$89.99


Tambino’s creative stepstool is made of opposite number 4 s with number 3 ’s creatively worked into the design as structural supports! Just right for your toddler who needs to reach the toilet or bathroom sink, and also for learning the character for her age! Available in mixed green hues, reds, or blues; or natural maple color with clear paint. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Blue Barrel, Black/Blue/Green/Red Ink, Medium, 1.0 mm


4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Blue Barrel, Black/Blue/Green/Red Ink, Medium, 1.0 mm


$3.32


Educators Resource offers products for preK-8 learning materials and educational toys used by schools teachers parents and children. This is a versatile and practical pen that offers 4-color convenience at aclic. Perfect for medical bookkeeping etc. Blue barrel.Medium PointKey Benefits: -At the click of a color-coded button you select the color you want – blue black red or green -Quality ink quick drying and smooth writing -Tungsten carbide ball perfect sphere and very resistant -Opaque blue barrel: medium point 1mm – line width 0.4mm -Opaque orange barrel: fine point 0.7mm – line width 0.35mm -Ventilated cap compliant with ISO 11540 / BS 7272-1 standardEnvironmental benefits -Long lasting product: 2 to 3 kilometers writing length -Light: designed and manufactured with just the right amount of raw materials -Refillable -PVC free product

 40 More Combined Skills Lessons for the Common European Framework B1


40 More Combined Skills Lessons for the Common European Framework B1


$36.38


Used – The Common European Framework outlines a series of targets to be reached at different stages through the language learning experience. There is a need for mixed-skills materials which provide a direct tie-in with the CEF targets, or descriptors, so that teachers can assess students’ progress, and students can evaluate their own learning.

 40 More Combined Skills Lessons for the Common European Framework B1 (Timesaver)


40 More Combined Skills Lessons for the Common European Framework B1 (Timesaver)


$36.38


New – The Common European Framework outlines a series of targets to be reached at different stages through the language learning experience. There is a need for mixed-skills materials which provide a direct tie-in with the CEF targets, or descriptors, so that teachers can assess students’ progress, and students can evaluate their own learning.

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter & Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter & Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically opera

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter & Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter & Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically opera

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$15.99


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


4CH RF Wireless Remote Control Transmitter Receiver


$9.98


Specifications: Remote Control Transmitter Receiver uses wireless control and easy to install Control Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverTransmitter: Channel: 4CHRemote Control Distance: 100m / 300 ftEncode: Fixed code, solderingPower Supply: 1 x 23A-12V batterySize: 58 x 39 x 16mmReceiver:Channel: 4 CHControl Modes: Toggle / Momentary / Latched / Toggle+MomentaryDecode: Learning codePower Supply: DC 12VRelay: 10A / 120V AC, 20A /14V DCWork Voltage Range of Relay: AC 110-240V or DC 0-28VBoard Size: 68 x 48 x 20mmStatic Current: =6mAWorking Frequency: 315 MHzDetails:Made of high quality materials, this 4 channel wireless receiver transmitter kit is durable and reliable enough for long time usingControl Lights, TVs, Motors, Fans, Cameras, Video signals, Audio signals, electrically operated Doors/ Locks/ Windows/ with this RF transmitter receiverRF transmitter receiver uses wireless control and is easy to install, it guarantees the best working conditionSize in Detail:How to Build a RF Transmitter Receiver:Punch four holes in the side of your sturdy plastic bottle, such as a shampoo bottle, with a nail. There will be two sets, one located near the top and one near the bottom. The holes in each set will be spaced about a half-inch apart running parallel to the top and bottom of the bottleThread one end of your magnet wire through the top two holes and pull about 8 inches throughWind the long end of the wire tightly around the bottle, making sure each wrap touches the wind before it. After every five winds of the wire, wrap a small loop around a pencil or pen so that you will have a series of small loops that stand out from the other windings. These are called wire taps (see reference 1). Continue winding in this pattern until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Remove the pen or pencil from the smaller windingsThread the end of the wire through the holes punc…

 50 Activities for Diversity Training


50 Activities for Diversity Training


$453.95


New – Includes learning objectives, facilitator guidance, and reproducible materials. Training objectives: illustrate how cultural differences may impact behavior; increase awareness of the impact of culture; demonstrate skills for managing a culturally diverse workplace; address issues of gender in the workplace. Includes: icebreakers; participative exercises; role-plays; etc. Each 15 to 45 minutes.

 50 Activities for Diversity Training


50 Activities for Diversity Training


$40


Used – Includes learning objectives, facilitator guidance, and reproducible materials. Training objectives: illustrate how cultural differences may impact behavior; increase awareness of the impact of culture; demonstrate skills for managing a culturally diverse workplace; address issues of gender in the workplace. Includes: icebreakers; participative exercises; role-plays; etc. Each 15 to 45 minutes.

 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who is Physically Fit


50 Simple Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who is Physically Fit


$117.52


New – Created by distinguished educators, every one of the “50 Simple Things” series presents 50 simple, fun, parent-child activities that can help kids develop lifelong interests, good fitness habits, and a love of learning. Easy-to-follow instructions provide such details of the activity as materials needed, time involved, and more.

 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who is Physically Fit


50 Simple Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who is Physically Fit


$117.52


New – Created by distinguished educators, every one of the “50 Simple Things” series presents 50 simple, fun, parent-child activities that can help kids develop lifelong interests, good fitness habits, and a love of learning. Easy-to-follow instructions provide such details of the activity as materials needed, time involved, and more.

 500 Tips For Open And Online Learning


500 Tips For Open And Online Learning


$38.92


All types of organisations have recognised the growing demand for open and flexible learning programmes. With the increased emphasis on new ways of learning, and the rapid move towards open and online courses, this practical guide will help those involved overcome the challenges they face. This guide provides user friendly advice and support for those currently involved with open learning and those considering it for the first time. 500 Tips for Open and Online Learning aims not only to save you time but also to enhance the quality of the learning experience which learners will draw from open and online learning. The book is divided into six sections which cover: * What is Open and Online Learning, why use it and how?* How to set up Open and Online learning programmes* Designing new resource materials* Putting technology to work* Supporting open learners* Assessing open learningThis practical book will be an invaluable resource, providing immediate and accessible help to the increasing number of people now under pressure to design, support and deliver open learning programmes. This book will appeal to tutors, trainers, managers of learning resource centres and curriculum developers who are already involved in, or thinking about starting to use, aspects of open learning.

 500 Tips for Open and Online Learning


500 Tips for Open and Online Learning


$42.95


All types of organisations have recognised the growing demand for open and flexible learning programmes. With the increased emphasis on new ways of learning, and the rapid move towards open and online courses, this practical guide will help those involved overcome the challenges they face. This guide provides user friendly advice and support for those currently involved with open learning and those considering it for the first time.500 Tips for Open and Online Learning aims not only to save you time but also to enhance the quality of the learning experience which learners will draw from open and online learning. The book is divided into six sections which cover:• What is Open and Online Learning, why use it and how?• How to set up Open and Online learning programmes• Designing new resource materials• Putting technology to work• Supporting open learners• Assessing open learningThis practical book will be an invaluable resource, providing immediate and accessible help to the increasing number of people now under pressure to design, support and deliver open learning programmes. This book will appeal to tutors, trainers, managers of learning resource centres and curriculum developers who are already involved in, or thinking about starting to use, aspects of open learning.

 500 Tips for Open and Online Learning


500 Tips for Open and Online Learning


$1.99


All types of organisations have recognised the growing demand for open and flexible learning programmes. With the increased emphasis on new ways of learning, and the rapid move towards open and online courses, this practical guide will help those involved overcome the challenges they face. This guide provides user friendly advice and support for those currently involved with open learning and those considering it for the first time.500 Tips for Open and Online Learning aims not only to save you time but also to enhance the quality of the learning experience which learners will draw from open and online learning. The book is divided into six sections which cover:• What is Open and Online Learning, why use it and how?• How to set up Open and Online learning programmes• Designing new resource materials• Putting technology to work• Supporting open learners• Assessing open learningThis practical book will be an invaluable resource, providing immediate and accessible help to the increasing number of people now under pressure to design, support and deliver open learning programmes. This book will appeal to tutors, trainers, managers of learning resource centres and curriculum developers who are already involved in, or thinking about starting to use, aspects of open learning.

 500 Tips for Tutors


500 Tips for Tutors


$8


Used – An invaluable source of ideas for college and university teachers to dip into. Topics include: promoting participation in seminars; making up for others’ poor teaching; preparing effective hand-out materials; negotiating learning agreements; assessment; and mentoring.

 500 Tips for Tutors


500 Tips for Tutors


$43.8


New – An invaluable source of ideas for college and university teachers to dip into. Topics include: promoting participation in seminars; making up for others’ poor teaching; preparing effective hand-out materials; negotiating learning agreements; assessment; and mentoring.

 61 Cooperative Learning Activities for Business Classes


61 Cooperative Learning Activities for Business Classes


$13.62


Used – Build your students? cooperation skills while introducing them to the world of business! Covers topics such as ethics, research skills, customer relations, and business math Meets the National Standards for Business Education Includes objectives, materials list, teaching tips, and assessment strategies

 7-8-9 Chair


7-8-9 Chair


$69.99


The tambino 789chair’s geometric, unconventional design engages kids with visual or alternative learning styles. It’s part of a series of numbers furniture, including a 123chair, a 456chair, and tables to match! Natural-colored plywood is accented by a cushion available in three colors: red, green, or blue. Materials: Made of renewable, solid American maple plywood; steel and zinc hardware. Cushion is made of 100% polyester fill and fabric. Designed and made in USA. Plywood comes from managed forests, and is CARB-P2 compliant for formaldehyde emissions. Paint is low-VOC, lead-free, and water-based. Designs meet CPSC playground and child safety specifications (for example, holes are sized to prevent arm and head entrapment; edges are rounded). No small or moving parts. Intended for children ages 3-7. Adult assembly required. Comes with screws, allen wrench, and instructions. Water-proof surface may be easily cleaned free of ink etc. Cushion is machine-washable. Since our products are hand-finished natural materials, some slight variation in texture or color may be expected. Protected by international patents and trademarks.

 70-215 ALS Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Package


70-215 ALS Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Package


$160.98


Competency-based learning for the academic classroom. Developed for academic courses, MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SERVER helps students build the skills they need on the job and for MCP Exam 70-215 a core requirement on the Windows 2000 MCSE track. The textbook delivers Microsoft courseware adaptable for either a full 16-week semester or a 6-, 8-, or 10-week course. The book is filled with competency-based practice exercises that students complete on their own, while the companion lab manual features additional skill-building activities ideal for your classroom s computer lab. Along with the textbook and lab manual, students get a Student CD-ROM containing study aids, simulation video clips that demonstrate common procedures, an electronic version of the textbook, detailed information on how to begin a career in Information Technology, and a 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Server software. An Instructor CD-ROM containing a complete set of instructor support materials including lecture outlines, teaching tips, PowerPoint slides, test banks, and an instructor lab manual is also available.

 70-236, Textbook with Student CD and LM Set: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration


70-236, Textbook with Student CD and LM Set: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration


$70.76


MOAC 70-236, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration programs using teaching Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-236 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-236, Textbook with Student CD and LM Set: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration


70-236, Textbook with Student CD and LM Set: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration


$152.75


MOAC 70-236, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration programs using teaching Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-236 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-431, Textbook with Student CD and Lab Manual Set: SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance


70-431, Textbook with Student CD and Lab Manual Set: SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance


$92


Exam 70-431, SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance. The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) courses mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-431 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are accurate and make course delivery easy. Request your sample materials today.

 70-443 and 70-450: Microsoft SQL Server Database Design and Optimization, Package


70-443 and 70-450: Microsoft SQL Server Database Design and Optimization, Package


$146.75


This book is for students preparing to become certified for the 70-443 and 70-450 Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 Database Design and Optimization, Database Administration exam.  The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) lessons correlate and are mapped to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) 70-443 and 70-450 certification exam.  This text covers installing and configuring  the Microsoft SQL Server, managing and maintaining databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting.   This book also guides you through designing and implementation of security and server automation.    The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC  gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas:  Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation.   With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are accurate and make course delivery easy. 

 70-640, Textbook with Lab Manual Trial CD and Student CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration


70-640, Textbook with Lab Manual Trial CD and Student CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration


$61.3


Exam 70-640, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-640 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-640, Textbook with Lab Manual Trial CD and Student CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration


70-640, Textbook with Lab Manual Trial CD and Student CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration


$153.75


Exam 70-640, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-640 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-642, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration


70-642, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration


$68.04


Exam 70-642, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-642 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-642, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration


70-642, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration


$153.75


Exam 70-642, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-642 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-646, Textbook with Student CD Trial CD and Lab Manual Set: Windows Server 2008 Administrator


70-646, Textbook with Student CD Trial CD and Lab Manual Set: Windows Server 2008 Administrator


$58.67


Exam 70-646, Windows Server 2008 Administrator. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) 70-646 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-646, Textbook with Student CD Trial CD and Lab Manual Set: Windows Server 2008 Administrator


70-646, Textbook with Student CD Trial CD and Lab Manual Set: Windows Server 2008 Administrator


$153.75


Exam 70-646, Windows Server 2008 Administrator. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) 70-646 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 70-647, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator


70-647, Textbook with Student CD Lab Manual and Trial CD Set: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator


$152.75


Exam 70-647, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) 70-647 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

 8 Elements For Facilitating Adult Learning-Vol. 2b


8 Elements For Facilitating Adult Learning-Vol. 2b


$24.95


The goal of all professional development programs is to provide opportunities for professionals to learn core competencies that add value and increase productivity and effectiveness. Most of the adult learning that occurs in the business world falls under what is called non-formal setting. But learning can still be delivered in structured formats, such as classroom lecture and seminar, as well as self-directed, peer driven, and on-line, all of which are strategies of a model based on explicit knowledge transfer.One constant that the research continues to support is the value, need, and importance of traditional, foundational training that has a structure and set of predetermined objectives.8 Elements for Facilitating Adult Learning is Volume 2b of Howatt HR Consulting’s Talent Management Series that promotes strategic considerations for developing effective structured and planned professional programs. Volume 2b explores core considerations for adult learning design and delivery. Each of the eight sections is designed to assist human resources professionals and development managers to facilitate discussion on what they are doing and may need to improve to effectively develop human capital.This text is a core resource for the Howatt HR 4-Day Adult Learning Train-the-Trainer course for preparing professionals to design and deliver professional development materials.William A. Howatt, PhD, EdD, Post Doc Behavioral Science UCLA School of Medicine, is CEO of Howatt HR Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources management company. Howatt HR Consulting focuses on assisting companies to gain a significant competitive edge by minimizing risk to talent equity. This isaccomplished through defining, designing, and developing talent management solutions for removing potential talent equity risks and to filling gaps.

 8: All True - Unbelievable


8: All True – Unbelievable


$0.25


In this gorgeously elliptical memoir, the acclaimed author of The Pharmacist’s Mate examines motherhood, childhood, and the unexpected effects of past events on present actions. The mania of early motherhood, the intimacy of marriage, and the quest for healing are raw materials from which critically acclaimed writer Amy Fusselman has wrought her latest work-a daring exploration of the perversities of time. The same idiosyncratic and inimitable form Fusselman created in the astonishingly original The Pharmacist’s Mate-short, staccato paragraphs, some reading like journal entries-lends intimacy to her reflections and observations. From her experiences with the man she calls “my pedophile” to the more domestic trials of sleep training her infant son or her obsession with a Beastie Boys song, Fusselman moves from one subject to the next with the freeform exuberance of a child at play. Sometimes the topic is abstract and grand, such as her contemplation of what Time is; other times, she focuses on the seemingly trivial and mundane aspects of life. The idea of learning through repetition and the automatic motions of humans are metaphorically represented by the countless figure eights she performed as a child on the ice. Family is ever present in 8 and Fusselman writes with inclusive tenderness, extending this intimacy to the reader as well. Her efforts to come to terms with the ideas of innocence, aging, and the healing power of touch draw the reader in still deeper-the uplifting revelations staying with you long after the last page is turned.

 9+ (year 3) Verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


9+ (year 3) Verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


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9+ (year 3) Verbal Reasoning: Test Book Bk. 1: Standard Short Tests


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 9XM Talking: WHA Radio and the Wisconsin Idea


9XM Talking: WHA Radio and the Wisconsin Idea


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These words crackled in the headphones of crystal sets around the country in 1921 as the University of Wisconsin radio station 9XM began its regular schedule of voice broadcasts. Randall Davidson provides the first comprehensive history of the University of Wisconsin radio station, WHA; affiliated state-owned station, WLBL; and the post-World War II FM stations that are the backbone of the network now known as Wisconsin Public Radio. 9XM Talking describes how, with homemade equipment and ideas developed from scratch, 9XM endured many struggles and became a tangible example of "the Wisconsin Idea," bringing the educational riches of the university to all the state’s residents. From the beginning, those involved with the radio station felt it should provide a service for the practical use of Wisconsin citizens.     The book’s informative chapters cover the programs that allowed the medium of radio to benefit farmers and homemakers, to bring world-class educators into isolated rural schoolrooms, and to teach people all over Wisconsin everything from literature to history to touch-typing, long before anyone came up with the term "distance learning." Davidson concludes by discussing the claim that WHA has to the title "Oldest Station in the Nation." This groundbreaking book is based on archival materials dating back to the 1900s and includes dozens of historic photos and illustrations, many of which have never been published before. Winner, Book Award of Merit for best Wisconsin history book, Wisconsin Historical Society  

 ?Arriba!: Comunicaci?n y Cultura, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 6mo


?Arriba!: Comunicaci?n y Cultura, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 6mo


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?Arriba!: Comunicaci?n y Cultura, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 6mo


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 ?Arriba!: Comunicaci?n y Cultura, Brief Edition, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 6mo


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?Arriba!: Comunicaci?n y Cultura, Brief Edition, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 6mo


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Used – “Arriba! Comunicacion y cultura” is a highly flexible program–one that can be used effectively in a wide range of learning environments by students who learn in different ways and use technology to varying degrees. “Arriba! “has been consistently praised for its clarity and for providing materials that are both motivating and easy to use. We believe that you will find these qualities reflected in the sixth edition as well. From a new cultural focus in “Perfiles” that introduces the cultu

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?Arriba!: Comunicacion y Cultura, Books a la Carte Plus Myspanishlab 24mo


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 ?Arriba!: Comunicacion y Cultura, Brief Edition


?Arriba!: Comunicacion y Cultura, Brief Edition


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 ?Arriba!: Comunicacion y Cultura, Brief Edition


?Arriba!: Comunicacion y Cultura, Brief Edition


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 A Chemical Sign of Life


A Chemical Sign of Life


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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.Excerpt from book:Section 3CHAPTER III CHEMICAL SIGNS OF IRRITABILITY IN THE NERVE FIBER— textit{Continued textit{Increased metabolism on stimulation.—We have already stated that all living matter, whether it is an organism or an isolated tissue, normally undergoes chemical changes and produces carbon dioxide as one of the final products of its metabolic activity, and that the nerve fiber is no exception to this rule. In other words, respiration is one of the unfailing signs of life and is a necessary condition for living processes. But carbon dioxide production from a tissue is not by itself a sufficient sign of life. For there are many chemical compounds which spontaneously give off carbon dioxide, among others sea-water, bicarbonate solutions, as well as organic materials which are unstable. It would obviously be a mistake to call these compounds living because of the fact that they give off this gas. This criterion alone, therefore, cannot be used for detecting the vitality of the tissues. Not only is it common for many non-living matters to give off carbon dioxide spontaneously, but there are also some whose mode of gaseous exchange is remarkably similar to that of the living process. Among these substances there is none in which the parallelism to vital respiration is more detailed and interesting than ordinary linseed oil. The many curious resemblances of the chemical processes involved in painting to protoplasmic respiration and growth have already been pointed out.1 It is unnecessary to go into this more fully than to call attention to the facts that linseed oil takes up oxygen, that it gives off carbon dioxide, that it is stimulated by light, that it undergoes also other phases of metabolism common to living matter, and that, very singularly, it exhibits many of the phenomena of memory, learning, and

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