Medical Massage Care's Massage Exam Essentials outlines the minimum adequate knowledge needed to pass the therapeutic massage licensing and certification exams, including the FSMTB MBLEx and the NCBTMB NCETM and NCETMB. The amount of material that a massage therapist needs to know can be overwhelming. This publication summarizes the material that can easily be tested in the form of a multiple choice question, which is the material most likely to appear on an exam; and provides tips for the exam-taking strategy. Topics include anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, areas of caution, effects, techniques, assessment, treatment, history, ethics, guidelines, business, and energetic methods. The author passed both the MBLEx and the NCETM, and has sold thousands of study guides and practice exam books for the massage exams.

Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking has almost 200 proven recipes for traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Cookery. Food is abundant and appetites are hearty in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. The traditional dishes are relatively simple and unlike most regional cookery the ingredients are readily available. Best of all, no matter who makes them the results are wonderful good.

This is an illustrated collection of fifty of the greatest nursery rhymes or traditional songs for young children. Nursery rhymes aid in a child's development. Music and rhyme increase a child's ability in spatial reasoning which leads to greater success in school in the subjects of mathematics and science.

The Baby's Own Aesop presents the fables as one-stanza limericks, each with color illustrations by Walter Crane, the noted painter. Fables are stories which impart a moral or practical lesson and which usually feature animals. The most famous creator of fables was Aesop. This book condenses the fables have into rhymes.

McCaulay's Maryland Real Estate Licensing Exams State Portion Sample Exams and Study Guide includes four complete 30-question sample exams for the Maryland State portion of the real estate licensing exam, for a total of 120 practice questions. Each 30-question practice exam is followed by the answer key and a copy of the exam with the answers shown. After the sample exams, there is a complete study guide in outline form covering all of the topics found on the Maryland State portion of the exam, including the duties and powers of the Real Estate Commission, licensing requirements, and business conduct.

Patrick Daniel Tillman (November 6, 1976 - April 22, 2004) was an American football player who left his professional sports career and enlisted in the United States Army in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. He joined the United States Army Rangers and served multiple tours in combat before he was killed by friendly fire in the mountains of Afghanistan. Details about the circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of controversy and military investigations. Pat's family and friends started the Pat Tillman Foundation to carry forward his legacy by giving students the tools and support to reach their fullest potential as leaders, no matter how they choose to serve. This publication includes a summary of his career in college, pro football, and the military; his tragic death and the subsequent investigation; and his legacy.

Medical Massage Care's NCETMB Sample Exam is a 160-question practice exam in the same format as the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) administered by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). The questions have the same percentage weights as the NCETMB. This sample exam tests the type of material that is likely to appear on an exam. The sample exam is followed by the answer key, and after that the sample exam is repeated with the answers shown. Topics include body systems, anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, assessment, application, ethics, and business. The author passed both the MBLEx and the NCETM, and has sold thousands of study guides and practice exam books for the massage exams.

Medical Massage Care's NCETM Sample Exam is a 160-question practice exam in the same format as the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) administered by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). The questions have the same percentage weights as the NCETM. This sample exam tests the type of material that is likely to appear on an exam. The sample exam is followed by the answer key, and after that the sample exam is repeated with the answers shown. Topics include body systems, anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, assessment, application, ethics, and business. The author passed both the MBLEx and the NCETM, and has sold thousands of study guides and practice exam books for the massage exams.

Peruvian Cuisine is considered one of the most diverse in the world and is on par with French, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Thanks to its pre-Incas and Inca heritage and to Spanish, Basque, African, Sino-Cantonese, Japanese and finally Italian, French and British immigration, Peruvian cuisine combines the flavors of four continents. This book on Peruvian Cuisine includes recipes for Adobo de Chancho , Aji de Gallina, Alfajores, Anticuchos, Arroz con Leche, Arroz con Mariscos, Arroz con Pollo, Arroz Tapado, Bistec a lo Pobre, Causa Rellena con Pollo, Ceviche, Chicha Morada, Chicharron de Cerdo, Choros a la Chalaca (Mussels Peruvian Style), Chupe de Camarones, Crab Causa, Ensalada de Pallares (Lima Bean Salad), Estofado de Pollo (Chicken Stew), Lomo Saltado, Ocopa de Camarones, Papas a la Huancaina, Papa Rellena, Pescado a la Chorrillana, Pisco Sour, Pulpo al Olivo, Rocoto Relleno (Stuffed Hot Peppers), Seco de Cordero (Lamb Stew), Suspiro a la Limena, Tacu-Tacu, Tiradito, and Tortillas de Camarones.

Texas Hold 'em Basics is an easy-to-understand reference book for players to use to gain an advantage at the game. Topics include the small blind, the big blind, the deal, positions, the first round, the flop, the turn, the river, all-in, the showdown, poker hand rankings, hole card categories, hole card rankings, domination, pre-flop odds, outs, runner-runner outs, common outs, disjoint outs, compound outs, and pot odds. The book includes charts showing hand rankings, odds, and probabilities. The author is a mathematician with experience as a consultant to the gaming industry who has sold thousands of books.

Medical Massage Care's FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Study Guide will help massage therapy students pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). The amount of material in this study guide has approximately the same percentage weights as the content of the FSMTB MBLEx exam: 14 percent on Anatomy & Physiology; 11 percent on Kinesiology; 13 percent on Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, and Special Populations; 17 percent on Benefits and Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue; 17 percent on Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning; 5 percent on Overview of Massage & Bodywork History / Culture / Modalities; 13 percent on Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, and Regulations; and 10 percent on Guidelines for Professional Practice. FSMTB was not involved in the production of this book. Medical Massage Care is not affiliated with FSMTB.

Medical Massage Care's MBLEx Sample Exam is a 125-question practice exam in the same format as the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). The questions have the same percentage weights as the MBLEx. This sample exam tests the type of material that is likely to appear on an exam. The sample exam is followed by the answer key, and after that the sample exam is repeated with the answers shown. Topics include anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, effects of techniques, assessment and treatment, history, ethics, and guidelines. The author passed both the MBLEx and the NCETM, and has sold thousands of study guides and practice exam books for the massage exams.

Blackjack Card Counting is an easy-to-understand reference book for players to use to gain an advantage at casino blackjack by counting cards. The method works because if the dealer reveals more small cards than large cards, the average value of the remaining cards increases. If there are relatively more high cards remaining, the probability of a blackjack paying 3 to 2 increases, the probability of winning on a doubled-down bet increases, and the probability of the dealer busting with a 12 to 16 showing increases. Topics include blackjack basics, counting cards, the running count, the true count, betting strategy, and player decisions. The book includes charts showing the optimal blackjack strategy depending on the card count. The author is a mathematician with experience as a consultant to the gaming industry who has sold thousands of books.

This publication is an easy-to-read summary of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, a masterpiece on strategy and often referenced by generals and theorists throughout history. The book is not only popular among military theorists, but it has also become increasingly popular among political leaders and those in business management. Despite its title, The Art of War addresses strategy in a broad fashion, touching upon public administration and planning. The text outlines theories of battle but also advocates diplomacy and cultivating relationships with other nations as essential to the health of a state. "In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace." This publication includes a summary of Sun Tzu's life; chapter summaries of The Art of War; quotations; military applications; applications outside the military; and Sun Tzu's legacy.

McCaulay's CFA Level I Sample Mock Exam consists of two 120-question exams, with each exam followed by an answer key and the exam with the answers shown, including the formulas used to derive the numeric answers. The question formats and topic weights are similar to the actual CFA Level I exam. The questions were transformed from the study material in the CFA Institute Program Curriculum available from the CFA Institute. The sample exam is designed to complement the CFA Program curriculum and to facilitate the learning process, not to be used as a substitute for study of the prescribed curriculum. The morning exam is Exam 11 from McCaulay's CFA Level I Practice Exams Volume II of V and the afternoon exam is Exam 21 from McCaulay's CFA Level I Practice Exams Volume III of V.

Medical Massage Care's FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Practice Exams 2010 Edition will help massage therapy students pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). This book includes twenty complete 125-question practice exams, for a total of 2,500 questions. The questions on the practice exams have the same percentage weights as the content of the FSMTB MBLEx exam:14 percent on Anatomy & Physiology; 11 percent on Kinesiology; 13 percent on Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, and Special Populations; 17 percent on Benefits and Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue; 17 percent on Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning; 5 percent on Overview of Massage & Bodywork History / Culture / Modalities; 13 percent on Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, and Regulations; and 10 percent on Guidelines for Professional Practice.

Medical Massage Care's Therapeutic Massage National Certification Practice Exams 2008 Edition will help massage therapy students pass the exam on therapeutic massage administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The questions are in the same proportion and format as those on the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM). This book includes a total of 1,600 questions, the equivalent of ten complete 160-question national certification exams. As with the split for the NCETM, these questions are divided as follows: 14 percent on General Knowledge of the Body Systems; 26 percent on Detailed Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology; 14 percent on Pathology; 16 percent on Therapeutic Massage Assessment; 24 percent on Therapeutic Massage Application; and 6 percent on Professional Standards, Ethics, Business, and Legal Practices. There are questions on Asian massage methods in the appendix.

Medical Massage Care's Therapeutic Massage National Certification Exam Study Guide will help massage therapy students pass the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. This book is a companion to Medical Massage Care's Therapeutic Massage National Certification Practice Exams, a publication that includes a total of 1,600 questions, the equivalent of ten complete 160-question national certification exams.

The Knights Templar, with their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Middle Ages. This book documents their history, covering their beginnings, rise, mission, decline, arrests and dissolutions, secret archives, organization, grand masters, and legacy; as well as modern Templars and legends and relics. Legends and relics connected to the Knights Templar include the Holy Grail and the Shroud of Turin.