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Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Best Practices (Microsoft))
Steve McConnell
Microsoft Press, 2006
A Must Have Resource
Basic premise: that "the goal is software estimation is not pinpoint accuracy but estimates that are accurate enough to support effective project control. To that end, a "good estimate" is one that "provides a clear enough view of the project reality to allow the ...
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Demystifying Spanish Grammar: An Advanced Spanish Grammar Guide, Clarifying the Written Accents, Ser/Estar ...
Brandon Simpson
Small Town Press, 2008
Finally
Spanish grammar is not easy. Specifically, the parts of spanish grammar that don't translate directly from English. The author of this book tackles them all in brief reliable instructions. Specifically, he's the only person who accurately and succinctly deciphers the ...
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Managing in a Global Economy: Demystifying International Macroeconomics (Economic Applications, InfoTrac® ...
John E. Marthinsen
South-Western College Pub, 2007
Great
I happened to be one of the student who had access to this texbook a year before it was released. Fantastic Material! You really start getting the Macro Econimic picture in terms of where the exchange rates, interest rates are headed etc. Great book for a person who ...
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Your First 100 Words in Arabic : Beginner's Quick & Easy Guide to Demystifying Non-Roman Scripts
Jane Wightwick
McGraw-Hill, 1999
Works extremely well re script - not so well re sound
Original review (prior to formal Arabic instruction): This book was my "ice-breaker" to learning Arabic, for personal interest in Christian-Muslim dialogue, and professional interest in Islamic world view(s). The key to this book's exceptional utility is the ease of ...
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Practical Wisdom for Parents: Demystifying the Preschool Years
Nancy Schulman, Ellen Birnbaum
Knopf, 2007
Every parent should read this....
Incredibly insightful with real life solutions to issues every parent faces. The authors do a fantastic job of addressing what appear to be complicated issues (and often times are) and are able to provide solutions in a way that makes sense so that you will always ...
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Your First 100 Words in Korean : Beginner's Quick & Easy Guide to Demystifying Korean Script
Jane Wightwick
McGraw-Hill, 2001
Your first 100 words in Korean
This book is very helpful in demystifying Korean pronunciation.
The delivery was quick and the book was in perfect condition.
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Come to Your Senses: Demystifying the Mind Body Connection
Stanley Block
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2005
The last self help book I'll ever need
This book has been like a miracle for me. It tells you HOW to
reach that beautiful spiritual place so many of us have strived
for with little or no success. It's so simple! I can't thank Dr. Block enough for quite literally changing my life. I hope to
get a ...
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Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public ...
Larissa Golden Brown, Martin John Brown
Jossey-Bass, 2001
A systematic approach to grants ... and a good read, too
This book presents a systematic approach that begins with identifying your internal needs and moves through the process of research, proposal development, and outreach to funders. Myths are addressed along the way; for example, grants are not "something for nothing," ...
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What is WebSphere? Java, J2EE, Portal and Beyond! (Demystifying IBM's Middle Tier Technology)
Cameron, W McKenzie
PulpJava, 2007
Another amazing book from Mr. (Cameron) McKenzie
Anyone who is new to the world of J2EE SHOULD read this book. Also anyone new to Websphere MUST read this book as an introductory book. It clears up a lot of questions for any newbie in J2EE (as well as Websphere) field. (A J2EE intern/newbie in my group borrowed this ...
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The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing
John Katz, Frank Holmes
Wiley, 2008
From The Spectator (U.K.)
"Katz and Holmes take over where Peter L. Bernstein's modern classic "The Power of Gold--the History of an Obsession" left off. Bernstein had the misfortune of having his biography of the so-called `barbarous relic' (a Keynes coinage now used more often ironically than ...
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Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide to Diagnosis for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Autism)
Carolyn Thorwarth Bruey
Woodbine House, 2004
An ideal introduction for non-specialist general readers
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of those childhood development conditions that responds best when diagnosed and treated earlier. There are five types of autism collected under the category of ASD: Autistic Disorder; Asperger's Disorder; Childhood Disintegrative ...
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Demystifying Crime and Criminal Justice
Oxford University Press, USA, 2005
Demystifying Crime and Criminal Justice addresses many of the American public's misconceptions about crime and criminal justice. Many of these inaccurate conclusions are based on myths, and each of this anthology's twenty-seven articles demystifies or debunks one of these current myths. The book traces a logical progression through the criminal ...
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Securing Web Services with WS-Security: Demystifying WS-Security, WS-Policy, SAML, XML Signature, and XML ...
Jothy Rosenberg, David Remy
Sams, 2004
Good Overview of Web Services Security
This book is a good introduction to the application of security to Web Services and SOA. The authors focus on "message level" security versus "transport level" security, and its application to Web Services. The book explains standards: WS-Security, WS-Policy, ...
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Demystifying the Counseling Process: A Self-Help Handbook for Counselors
Arlene King
Allyn & Bacon, 2000
Dr. King shares her wisdom
From soup to nuts...that is how Dr. King covers the process of counseling. In a delightful conversational style, she outlines both the art and the science of counseling. Her career as a counselor and counselor educator shines through the pages of this brief but ...
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Demystifying Anorexia Nervosa: An Optimistic Guide to Understanding and Healing (Developmental Perspectives ...
Alexander R Lucas
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Well written with a warm bedside manner
This book offers lots of information, backed by both scientific sources and the author's personal experience as a physician. But what I appreciated most was the author's calm and reassuring tone. The book lives up to its subtitle, An Optimistic Guide to Understanding ...
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