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Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper.

Preparing for the HESI A2 exam? This study guide delivers the essential knowledge and practical tips you need to succeed. Perfect for aspiring nurses and healthcare students, it provides a clear, structured approach to help you ace the exam with confidence.

This comprehensive guide is your essential companion in preparing for the NGN, covering all the critical topics and question types you'll encounter. From understanding the foundational principles of nursing practice, like pharmacology, safety, and infection control, to mastering specialized areas such as pediatric nursing, maternal care, and mental health, this book provides in-depth content and practical strategies to help you succeed. Each section is crafted to enhance your clinical judgment, preparing you to handle the complex and often unpredictable scenarios that the NGN will present.

'Wanna write the wedding ceremony your couple actually wants? This is the way. The process. The A-Z. Wedding Zero to Ceremony Hero is not a wham-bam filing cabinet of canned ceremony scripts for you to copy and paste. It's not a data dump of wedding instructions, either. Wedding Zero to Ceremony Hero is a step by step, follow-along method. The goal of this book is to teach you two things at once. First, as you read, you’ll be learning all the ins and outs of a wedding ceremony–down to the granular details. Second, at the very same time, you’ll be transforming yourself into a guide for...

Becoming a new teacher is one of the most fun, exciting, and challenging experiences you'll encounter in your life. Who wouldn't want a little help getting ready before sitting down behind the teacher's desk for the first time? That's where First-Year Teaching For Dummies comes in. You'll find easy-to-follow strategies and techniques to help you navigate the politics of education in your community, develop fun and fulfilling relationships with your students, and refine your own instructional style.

David Graeber's 2011 book, Debt: The First 5,000 Years, seeks to overturn hundreds of years of economic theory, specifically the idea that people have a natural inclination to trade with each other and that the concept of money developed spontaneously to overcome the inefficiencies of a bartering system. The US-born social activist uses his training as an anthropologist to trace the histories of money and of debt and reaches the conclusion that money was in fact created by the state as a means of exploiting the poor.

What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care and comfort of babies.

The Beginner’s Guide to Cake Decorating: From First Dot to Rosette Glow By Maria (Maia) Sobinina Glow Kitchen Method Learn to pipe with confidence, one sweet swirl at a time. Whether you’ve never held a piping bag or you’re ready to level up from basic frosting to bakery-worthy designs, this beautifully guided book takes you on a glow-filled journey through the essentials of cake decorating—from your very first dot to blooming buttercream rosettes. Inside this beginner-friendly decorating guide, you'll discover: 🌸 Step-by-step practice pages for dots, pearls, stars, rosettes, ...

This math for kids audiobook is perfect for your child's learning. Do you ever feel that your child is struggling to learn multiplication and wonder why they struggle with math? You try your best to teach your child the best way to learn the times tables. You keep trying over and over again, because you've been using the same method for as long as you can remember. You tend to give up and let the school take care of teaching times table math to your child.

A CNA or a certified nursing assistant is not a nurse but a well-trained direct care staff member who works under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse (RN). In some states, a licensed practical nurse or a licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) can also serve as a CNA supervisor. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, the CNA helps patients or residents with their direct health care needs, such as bathing, eating, toileting, medications, and other aspects of daily living. They may also assist with ongoing patient monitoring and documentation.

The “Wes Penre Papers Chronicles” are the detailed story/history of humankind and the overall Universe—both the physical and spiritual realms. These book volumes will take the reader on a journey into a very ancient past, the present, and the future. It will tell the story of the “gods,” the Creation and its essential Creatrix, about us humans as creator gods, what hidden powers we have, and who corrupted us into oblivion. Fewer people doubt our entrapment in the Matrix these days. But who is running it? The author argues that he knows who they are, where they come from, and their...

Eager to pass the Nursing Exam on your initial attempt? This guide is precisely what you need. Filled with indispensable insights, authoritative advice, and an extensive collection of practice questions, it's crafted to guide you directly to success.

The Pilgrims' celebration of the first Thanksgiving is a keystone of America's national and spiritual identity. But is what we've been taught about them or their harvest feast what actually happened? And if not, what difference does it make? Through the captivating story of the birth of this quintessentially American holiday, veteran historian Tracy McKenzie helps us to better understand the tale of America's origins—and for Christians, to grasp the significance of this story and those like it.

Alzheimer’s disease is largely preventable, and often reversible. Those are bold statements, especially from a conventionally-trained neurologist. But Dale Bredesen, MD, seems to be no ordinary neurologist. After more than 30 years of intensive research into the molecular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s (AD), and clinical experience caring for thousands of patients, Bredesen is convinced many of medicine’s central dogmas about dementia are misguided at best, and flat-out wrong at worst.

From the authors of the best-selling New Trader Rich Trader series comes the next evolution in trading mastery. In New Trader Rich Trader 3: A New Trader’s First 20 Trading Rules, best-selling authors Steve Burns and Holly Burns return with a powerful new installment that continues the journey started in their widely acclaimed books New Trader, Rich Trader and New Trader, Rich Trader 2. Through a blend of engaging storytelling and practical trading wisdom, readers follow the now-profitable “New Trader” as he mentors Jane—an eager beginner and the daughter of his own former mentor, ...

Unlock your food service career with the Ultimate ServSafe Manager Certification Study Guide! Master the ServSafe Manager Certification exam with this comprehensive preparation guide, packed with practice questions and answers to serve as your complete roadmap to exam success. Inside, you'll find full coverage of all exam topics, practice questions with in-depth explanations, a comprehensive review of food safety principles, proven strategies to help you pass the exam, and real-world scenarios covering critical food safety concepts.

Pass the RBT exam with confidence—on your first try. This is the only guide you need to master the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam for 2025–2026. Aligned with the BACB’s 2nd Edition Task List, this complete study guide delivers everything aspiring RBTs need to understand core concepts, apply real-world strategies, and succeed in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Inside, you’ll find clear explanations of every key topic, from measurement and data collection to skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation, and ethics.

Change Your Life Forever In Just 7 Short Weeks Get Leaner, Fitter, Healthier, Sexier So why should you get out there and start a running and jogging training program? Well here are 8 reasons to get you going The “Runner’s High.” Yes it does exist Shed the Winter Weight Stress Relief, run the day's worries away Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Maintain and Improve General Health Get Confident Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Fight Insomnia The list is endless We cover everything in detail; this is one of the best running training plans out there to get you started, we combine running with ...

Mes Premiers Mots de Francais is the first part of My First French Lessons, an exciting audio programme for children aged four to ten.

Every aspect of screenwriting is covered with an authority and credibility never seen in any book to come before. Told with honesty, humor, and vulnerability from the real-world perspective of a working, professional screenwriter, Kill the Dog reveals the secrets of what it takes to have a successful career as a Hollywood screenwriter.