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gas grill.......2007-09-26

Weber 300Q was a great choice. Highly rated by Consumers Report, assembly was easy even for a mechanically challenged person like myself. Plenty of room on this grill, and very quick with 2 burners. Price on Amazon was competitive with large local retailers who did not have any in stock. No tax and no delivery charge. Very sweet.

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This revised edition is completely updated with respect to both theory and the practice of barber- styling. The information contained in this book has been prepared to allow great flexibility and adaptability to whatever routine is followed in a salon setting. It details the science of hair, all the tools, implements, and equipment used in the profession as well as step-by-step practical techniques to executing cuts, styles, and various services for professional success. The newest information on sanitation and disinfection has been included based on state board requirements and OSHA rulings, with a new chapter on first aid procedures to provide a safe environment for clients. There is updated information on hair replacement procedures and an expanded haircutting chapter. This includes 4 basic haircutting elevations, expanded clipper cutting and cutting "curly" hair techniques, and new illustrations on traditional taper (required for practical state board exams). An expanded section on clipper cleaning, alignment and maintenance tips has also been added and a new table of products has been included with pH levels and effects as well as information on neutralizing shampoos.

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Unchallenged Resource.......2005-12-21

Like the closely related workbook (sold separately), this stands out due to the lack of competition.

Its comprehensiveness and accessibility exists without comparative examples.

Again, one unproven resource always will helps if no other exists.

Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling/Lesson Plans (Lesson Plan)

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Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling/Lesson Plans (Lesson Plan)
Milady
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1562531638

Milady's Standard of Textbook of Professional Barber Styling

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Milady's Standard of Textbook of Professional Barber Styling

Manufacturer: Milady Pub Corp
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1418025747

MILADY'S STANDARD TEXTBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL BARBER-STYLING

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MILADY'S STANDARD TEXTBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL BARBER-STYLING
MAURA T. SCALI-SHEAHAN
Manufacturer: MILADY PUBLISHING COMPANY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VFZ7CA

Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-styling, Revised Edition

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Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-styling, Revised Edition

Manufacturer: Milady Salon Ovations
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SSQYUE

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Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-styling, Revised Edition

Manufacturer: Milady Salon Ovations
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SSPMJ8

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Milady's Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-styling, Revised Edition

Manufacturer: Milady Salon Ovations
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SSPMIE

Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling and Professional Barber-Styling State Board Exam Review

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Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling and Professional Barber-Styling State Board Exam Review
Milady Barber Textbook Committee
Manufacturer: Milady Pub Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0873503872

Workbook for the Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling

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Workbook for the Standard Textbook of Professional Barber-Styling
Milady Staff
Manufacturer: Milady Pub Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0873505034

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A guide to using more than flowers to make a beautiful garden, this book discusses the small trees and shrubs that make up much of the structure for contemporary gardens. Trees and shrubs are arranged according to months of interest with many of the trees' characteristics described through multiple seasons-flowers in spring, foliage in summer, foliage and fruit in fall, and bark in winter. Gardeners can find the information they need quickly, and each of the 272 entries include beautiful photographs showing the plant characteristics in a natural setting. Specific gardening information is listed for each tree-the plant type, zone grown in, fruit or flower, habit or foliage, height, width, spacing, light, soil, care, uses in the garden, problems, insider's tips, and complimentary plants. Deciduous, evergreen, and broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs are all profiled.

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Disappointing content
A good reference for the professional or homeowner
An excellent book for gardeners
Great Book!
Good Reference Book for Homeowners

Trees for the Small Garden
Simon Toomer
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0881926833

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Much more than just another tree encyclopedia, Trees for the Small Garden is a careful selection of the 100 best trees for use in small temperate gardens. Each entry includes lavish photographs and clear information about growth rate, care requirements, and seasonal interest. An extensive, illustrated tree-selector table allows readers to quickly choose that special tree that will make their garden a source of envy. This book will be an invaluable resource for every suburban gardener seeking to get the most out of their garden space.

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Disappointing content.......2007-02-26

This book really tells one nothing that cannot be easily gleaned from any number of truly fine books on woody plants (can anyone spell "Dirr", after whom the purchase of this book is nearly pointless). I bought this book hoping it would be a fine, narrowly focused tome. But it tells me nothing I did not already know, and suggested nothing that I had not already been made aware of by other truly splendid books. Do not waste your money.

A good reference for the professional or homeowner.......2006-03-14

I am really impressed with this book on small trees. As a landscape designer, I look for horticultural books that present the information in a clear and simple way, but don't dumb it down in the process, and this book wins on both counts. The information is of a professional caliber, but would also be accessible to anyone with a basic hobbyist's/ homeowner's knowledge of horticultural terms.

The book is arranged alphabetically by botanical name (with the common name printed in bold below the botanical name), and each page or set of two pages features a different plant. Nearly every page in the book has either one full-page color photo or a series of close-up photos showing the special features of each plant, so you can really see what the habit, foliage, and flowers/ fruits look like.

Each page of text has a box with the plant's basic information such as height, hardiness, soil preferences, and light needs, so it is easy to narrow down your search quickly. The text on each page goes into fuller detail about the plant's uses and preferences, the different cultivars available and the benefits and drawbacks of each. The text amasses a wealth of information that is hard to figure out by experience and that often isn't readily available, so I am finding it an exceptionally valuable reference. The author chose plants that are easy to find at the nursery, but aren't so common that you will end up planting the same tree that all of your neighbors have.

The numerous, clear, full-color photos are also wonderful. I am finding that this is a book that I take with me on consultations to show people my favorite trees, because I haven't found any other book which has such great pictures of the mature specimens.

If you are trying to find a plant with a certain attribute, the author has a tree selector in the back, which has charts of plants separated by certain characteristics, like attractive flowers, attractive fruits or cones, foliage interest, fall color, attractive bark, and winter interest. The charts can help you compare plants with those attributes, to find out, say, which trees with attractive flowers will also tolerate heavy soils and have fall color. Then you can narrow it down further to find which of those plants bloom in the spring.

Overall, this is an excellent reference and well-worth the money. Between the easily navigated charts, the thorough and easy-to-understand text, and the gorgeous photos, this has become my favorite reference book when looking up a tree.

An excellent book for gardeners.......2005-12-20

This book contains everything you need in selecting trees for a small garden area. Most of the book is dedicated to the directory of over 65 trees/varieties. It has multiple color photos for each tree, one of a mature specimen in a garden scene and then others of interesting aspects of that tree, such as bark, foliage, flowers, fruit, etc. Also with each tree is a table of the basic information about the tree - soil type, temperature, hardiness and potential problems or weaknesses.

Another point of interest here is the background and history of each tree, including the country of origen.

I found the tables in the back of the book to be quite useful, identifying trees with interesting flowers, foliage, winter interest, bark, etc. A map of hardiness zones for North Americn and Europe is the inside back cover. There is also a list of books for further reading.

I really like this book.

Great Book!.......2005-09-04

By focusing on the smaller trees that can add so much to the garden of the average home owner, this book has filled a niche that has long existed. The information is quite good, and I especially liked the photography. I have used it several times in the few weeks I have had it, and it was always a great help. Along with Michael Dirr's books on trees, this volumn has a reserved place on my "top shelf."

Good Reference Book for Homeowners.......2005-06-07

With 177 pages, "Trees for the Small Garden" tries to narrow the choice of garden trees to a reasonable number from which a homeowner may choose without becoming either overwhelmed or a horticultural expert. [For a more comprehensive list check out "Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs" by Michael Dirr.]

Featured cultivars are said to be easily attainable at local nurseries and other plant suppliers.

Text descriptions include size (most of the specimens grow to a height of less than 33 feet, with many considerably smaller), hardiness, climate and soil specifications, pests and diseases, invasiveness and toxicity (of concern for those of us who like children and pets.) In addition there is something described as `aspect' by which I understand the author to mean environmental preference such as whether the plant likes to be sheltered.

There is a section on "Finding and Selecting Trees" and, of course, one on how to plant trees. All of these introductory discourses are then followed by the "Directory of Trees" itself. Each plant has 2 pages of photos. These lovely pictures show, when appropriate, features of the tree, such as what it looks like in bloom, or in winter. If the bark is of interest this also will be depicted so that there is no doubt what your tree will look like.

Each tree also has a "factfinder" block of data which states maximum height, hardiness, aspect, soil type, soil pH, and country of origin.

At the end of the book is a "Tree Selector" chart which lists each tree again with the following data:

Tolerance of ...
-- heavy clay soils
-- alkaline soils
-- poorly draining soils
-- dry soil
-- salt spray
-- exposure
-- extreme cold

Also whether the tree is evergreen, compact, flowered (in season), has foliage of interest, interesting fall color, attractive bark and winter interest.

Nicely done, this manageably sized book is a good guide for the homeuser. The only drawback I found (for me at least) in this and in nearly every other every tree and shrub tomb, is that the authors ONLY refer to plants by their Latin names. Unlike some books, however, this one at least allows you to look up the common names in the index so that one does not need to know that a Black Locust is scientifically known as `Robinia pseudoacacia'.

Flowering shrubs and small trees;: One hundred and sixty nine varieties for your garden

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Flowering shrubs and small trees;: One hundred and sixty nine varieties for your garden
Jean Hersey
Manufacturer: Scribner
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0684137011

The little garden,: A book for those with small gardens who wish to grow the best plants, shrubs and fruits

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The little garden,: A book for those with small gardens who wish to grow the best plants, shrubs and fruits
George Morrison Taylor
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007J6FFS

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THE LITTLE GARDEN: A BOOK FOR THOSE WITH SMALL GARDENS WHO WISH TO GROW THE BEST PLANTS, SHRUBS AND FRUITS.

Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HHDTUO

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Making a Small Garden (Wisley Garden Companions)

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Making a Small Garden (Wisley Garden Companions)
Geoffrey K. Coombs , and Keith Rushforth
Manufacturer: Cassell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Planting Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces: A Magnificent Selection of Dependable Plants for Year-Round Interest in the Garden

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Planting Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces: A Magnificent Selection of Dependable Plants for Year-Round Interest in the Garden
David Papworth , and Noel Prockter
Manufacturer: Smithmark Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RB9MEW

Product Description

Trees are an integral part of every garden, yet most gardens cannot accommodate the larger species which need a great deal of room to grow to their full grandeur. Collected here in a beautifully illustrated guide are complete instructions for the successful cultivation of almost 150 trees, shrubs and conifers which are suitable for smaller spaces. Ideal for both new and experienced gardeners alike.

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Corona Clipper 3/4-Inch Ratchet Action Pruner #RP 3230

ASIN: 0765197391

Shrubs and Small Trees (Garden Color Books)

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Shrubs and Small Trees (Garden Color Books)
David Stuart
Manufacturer: Arco Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0668064129

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In recent years, major progress has been made in combating child abuse. Between 1963 and 1999, the number of children reported as suspected victims of child abuse and neglect rose from about 150,000 children to more than 3 million children, a 20-fold increase. Although some of this increase reflects an increase in the amount of child maltreatment in our society, most experts believe that the vast bulk of additional reports is the result of better identification on the part of professionals and laypersons.

As a result, many thousands of children have been saved from death and serious injury. The best estimate is that child abuse and neglect deaths fell from over 3,000 a year (and perhaps as many as 5,000) in the late 1960s to about 1,200 a year in the late 1990s.

Yet, many children continue to fall through the cracks. According to federal government studies, professionals such as physicians, teachers, and day care personnel still fail to report large numbers of the maltreated children they see.

Simply generating more and more reports, however, is not the answer. In recent years, the problem of nonreporting has been compounded by the problem of inappropriate reporting. In 1998, about 65 percent of all reports were labeled "unfounded" after being investigated. (This is in sharp contrast to 1975, when the comparable figure was about 35 percent.) Although rules, procedures, and even terminology vary (some states use the phrase "unfounded", others "unsubstantiated" or "not indicated"), in essence, an "unfounded" report is one that is dismissed after an investigation finds insufficient evidence upon which to proceed.

Some professionals defend the high level of unfounded reports as the necessary price for identifying endangered children. However, the determination that a report is unfounded can be made only after what is often a traumatic investigation and, inherently, a breach of parental and family privacy. Besides being unfair to the children and parents involved, inappropriate reporting places an unnecessary burden on already overwhelmed child protective agencies--and threatens to undermine public support for their efforts. For example, over 40 percent of the child abuse deaths between 1995 and 1997 involved children previously known to the authorities. Tens of thousands of other children suffer serious injuries short of death while under child protective agency supervision.

Better--and more accurate--reporting depends on continuing public and professional education efforts. Child-serving professionals--including teachers, doctors, nurses, social workers, day care workers, police, and others--need to be much better informed about what to report, and what not to report. That is why I wrote Recognizing Child Abuse: A Guide for the Concerned. In an easy-to-consult format, it was designed to help both professionals and laypersons recognize and report all forms of suspected child maltreatment.

The book has chapters on: reporting obligations, liability for failing to report, protections for those who report, sources of suspicion, physical abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, endangerment and abandonment, psychological maltreatment, parents with severe mental disabilities, interviewing parents, preserving evidence, emergencies, making a report, monitoring investigations, and being prepared, as well as chapters for parents who fear that their child may be abused or who have been reported.

Recognizing Child Abuse describes the most common reasons for reports and the evidence most frequently available to support them. It also shows agencies how to develop screening practices that help prevent the investigation of inappropriate reports, describes interviewing and other information-gathering techniques, and lays out the steps people should take after reporting. Finally, the book provides advice for parents, foster parents, and other child caretakers who suspect that their children may have been abused, who fear that they themselves may hurt their children, or who have been reported for suspected child maltreatment. Mark Battle, former executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, describes the book as a "nuts-and-bolts manual for the people who must make life-and-death decisions."

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Excellent!.......2001-07-22

A gem! Not only does this book tell you the tell-tale signs of child abuse, but it goes through the more subtle signs that many of us miss every day and tells you plainly and concisely what to do about it. If you have suspicions that someone, not just children, around you is being abused and aren't quite sure if you should get involved or not or haven't any idea of how to go about it, this book is certainly a good kick in the pants in the right direction! Certainly a must read for any person going into a field that may come in contact with abuse. Excellent for people that are wrongly accused of abuse or have abused children living in your home, this book is an absolute Godsend!

RECOGNIZING CHILD ABUSE A Guide for the concerned

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RECOGNIZING CHILD ABUSE A Guide for the concerned
Douglas J. Besharov
Manufacturer: 1990 Free Press, Macmillan, 1st edition, softcover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000T3WCFO

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RECOGNIZING CHILD ABUSE A GUIDE FOR THE CONCERNED
DOUGLAS J. BESHAROV
Manufacturer: Free Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O940J4

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