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When the Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem And Mur

By Lisa70 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Vegas like you've never seen, tales you've never heard -- until now. Sizzing, behind-the-scenes stories about the men, the Mob, movie stars, and missing money that made '50s and '60s Vegas such a hot spot in the Nevada desert. “On opening night at the Cal-Neva Lodge, Sinatra's guests included Marilyn Monroe, Joe Kennedy and his son, John F. Kennedy. Also there that weekend were Johnny Roselli and Sam "Momo" Giancana. Uninvited and hiding up in the hills around the casino lodge was an FBI surveillance team with long-range lenses . . . From the chapter Frank Sinatra’s Cal-Neva Lodge "On Sept 22, 1953, the Riviera Hotel was approved, the name was changed from the Casa Blanca to the Riviera just before this meeting . . . and the list of newly approved owners included Harpo (Arthur) Marx, movie star, comedian; his brother, Gummo (Milton) Marx, comedian" . . . From the chapter Does the Riviera Still Kill Its Executives? ”The Tropicana partners included Rosselli’s bosses in Chicago: Sam Giancana, Paul Rica, Camel Humphries, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Carlos Marcell...

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Palo Alto, CA

By Daniel59 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Ben Savage (Boy Meets World), Johnny Lewis (The O.C.), Justin Mentell (Boston Legal) and Aaron Ashmore (Smallville) are hometown buddies in hilarious pursuit of some action on their last night of college break. With Tom Arnold as an offbeat school bus driver and mentor, the guys turn their quiet suburban town upside down as they throw caution to the wind, try to hook up with some hotties and kick some butt in this coming-of-age adventure. What happens, they never could have predicted. What they learn will change their lives forever.

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The Sleep Fairy

By Lisa70 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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HELP IS FINALLY HERE FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN JUST WON'T "STAY IN BED" AT BEDTIME. Helping children learn to stay in bed after they have been tucked in for the night is a challenge many parents face. Now, with the help of Peterson's delightful new book, The Sleep Fairy, families everywhere can have pleasant bedtimes.

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Earned Value Management Using Microsoft« Office Project

By Sham60 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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This invaluable reference effectively combines earned value management (EVM), the most widely accepted cost management technique, with the most widely used scheduling tool, Microsoft Office Project. It is a practical guide to end-to-end scheduling and cost management and includes a six-month trial version of a unique EVM software tool that will enable you to more effectively manage your projects, track and report the status and progress of projects, and take necessary action before projects fail. Supported with practical examples, this guide demonstrates how EVM can be effectively applied to any size project or program with the same rigor as that of a large or critical project or program. KEY FEATURES - Includes a unique EVM software tool that will save you substantial time and effort so you can focus on the actual management of projects or programs - Covers the knowledge areas of schedule and cost management and is aligned with the Practice Standard for Earned Value Management published by PMI - Provides a practical step-by-step approach to building a schedule quickly and con...

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Aim High! 101 Tips For Teens

By brad71 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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AIM HIGH! is the perfect gift for a teenager you know. AIM HIGH! is a book of 101 lessons for teenagers that will help them in school and life. Every teenager grades 7-12 should have a copy of AIM HIGH! The book contains easy to read and understand traditional wisdom and common sense. AIM HIGH! is not sold in stores.

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Playstation 3 Rock Band 2 Special Edition

By Teerin94 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Rock Band 2 offers an unparalleled, deeper, dynamic gameplay experience. It has the ability to export most of the songs from the original Rock Band disc, Online World Tour, daily Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, Auto-Calibration to eliminate TV lag, wireless drums, quieter, velocity sensitive drum heads, support for up to three cymbals (sold separately), advanced voice detection technology, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. It also includes the ability to export your in-game band avatar to the internet and order custom Rock Band merchandise including apparel and figures. Drum Trainer - gives you the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills Character Creator - new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, etc Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content Disc Export - owners of the original Rock Band can export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 Over 100 songs - 80+ songs on disc plus 20 bonus tracks for free download Classic, Developing and Eme...

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The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Busi

By tonya00 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Nationally renowned body language expert Tonya Reiman illuminates what until now has been a gray area in interpersonal communication: harnessing the power of your nonverbal cues to get what you want out of every aspect of life, from professional encounters to personal relationships.Unlike other books on this fascinating topic, The Power of Body Language is your practical, personal playbook for getting what you desire from others -- and zoning in on what others are saying to you without words. Once you know the hidden meaning behind specific gestures, facial cues, stances, and body movements, you will possess a sixth sense that can be a life-changing, career-saving, trouble-shooting skill you will never leave home without! Learn how to:Take control of your own secret signalsGain trust -- and detect untrustworthinessAce a job interviewShake hands (the right way)Make a dazzling first impressionExude confidence -- even when you're not feeling itRecognize if someone is lyingUnderstand why men and women "speak" a different languageRead a face to know a person's inner emotional state...a...

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When the Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Money, Mayhem and Mur

By Lisa70 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Vegas like you've never seen, tales you've never heard -- until now. Sizzling, behind-the-headlines stories about the men, the Mob, movie stars, and missing money that made '50s and '60s Vegas such a hot spot in the Nevada desert. The 6-CD audiobook version of this popular book captures the flavor of this period, as author Steve Fischer himself tells the true crime tales. You will be captivated.

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State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World

By Robert89 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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A comprehensive guide to global warming and the steps we must take to combat it. The evidence continues to mount: melting ice caps, rising temperatures, increasingly frequent natural disasters. As the devastating effects of global warming come into sharper focus, societies must work to both mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to ongoing and inevitable climate change. The actions taken in the coming century will be critically important in determining whether or not we can salvage our environment. We cannot shrink from the overwhelming magnitude of climate change or the radical solutions it demands. The Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2009 investigates a wide range of potential paths to change, including new technology, policy changes, consumption, and finance, with the ul...

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Dress Like the Big Fish: How to Achieve the Image You Wa

By Lisa70 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Beyond Peleliu

By Peter10 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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A powerfully written epic following an American family through the horrors of World War Two to the present.

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Socionomics: The Science of History and Social Predictio

By Paula60 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Self Marketing Power: Branding Yourself As a Business of

By Lisa70 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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In a competitive, global economy, you need to stand out. Whether you're hoping for a promotion, trying to land a major client or striving to make a difference in your community, one thing is for sure: The world has no room for shrinking violets. Self Marketing Power is a book about business, career and life success. It's perfect for anyone who wants to boost revenue, start a business, close more deals or move up the corporate ladder. Through fascinating examples and entertaining stories, you will learn how to: *Build a personal brand and promote it to your personal target audience Think like a politician in order to get ahead in business *Establish name recognition and become a celebrity inside your sphere of interest *Get real results from your networking efforts *Exploit your current job for self marketing benefits *Become a superstar in your profession *Develop an expertise and become a sought-after speaker, consultant and source for news stories Jeff Beals has done an excellent job explaining the reality that people are products. Whether deliberate or not, you create y...

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Life of Pi

By RankTracer45 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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The author did an excellent job of capturing the 'feel' of a very strange situation indeed. I thoroughly enjoyed this book for the sheer escapism value. The entire time I spent engrossed in its pages I was, in fact, there with Pi and his tiger.

Recommended for anyone and everyone - no reservations.

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The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes. The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them "the truth." After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional--but is it more true?

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Pro Drupal Development

By RankTracer45 - Posted on March 3rd, 2009

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Pro Drupal Development is strongly recommended for any PHP programmer who wants a truly in-depth look at how Drupal works and how to make the most of it. — Michael J. Ross, Web developer/Slashdot contributor Drupal is one of the most popular content management systems in use today. With it, you can create a variety of community-driven sites, including blogs, forums, wiki-style sites, and much more. Pro Drupal Development was written to arm you with knowledge to customize your Drupal installation however you see fit. The book assumes that you already possess the knowledge to install and bring a standard installation online. Then authors John VanDyk and Matt Westgate delve into Drupal internals, showing you how to truly take advantage of its powerful architecture. Youll learn how to create your own modules, develop your own themes, and produce your own filters. You'll learn the inner workings of each key part of Drupal, including user management, sessions, the node system, caching, and the various APIs available to you. Of course, your Drupal-powered site isnt effect...

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