Top Survival Tips (2011 Edition - EPUB)


Book Description

Have you ever dealt with an emergency? Do you know the correct ways to handle a crisis when no professional help is available? This book features 30 crisis situations, both indoors and outdoors, and shows you how to deal with them effectively. Also included are self-help tips such as preventing yourself from drowning when nobody is there to help, and averting mishaps such as terrorist attacks. You will also learn how to make early detection of health hazards such as heatstroke and poisoning. You may not be trained professionally, but with these survival tips, you will be able to render help, as well as save yourself and someone's life. Your family and friends will be amazed at how equipped, alert and intelligent you are!




Stories of Courage (2011 Edition - EPUB)


Book Description

Never say 'die'! That is the spirit of eight victors who refused to give up in the face of obstacles. *Beethoven's tussle with the loss of his hearing. *Andersen's struggle against criticisms. *Lincoln's fight for the freedom of slaves. *Zhan Tianyou's efforts to build China's first railway. *Gandhi's quest for peace. *Keller's search for light in her world of darkness. *Chaplin's bumpy ride to stardom. *Disney's dream to entertain the world. Meet these famous people face to face in Stories of Courage!




Motorola Xoom Survival Guide: Step-by-Step User Guide for the Xoom: Getting Started, Downloading FREE eBooks, Taking Pictures, Making Video Calls, Using eMail, and Surfing the Web


Book Description

This Motorola Xoom manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to do everything with your Motorola Xoom Tablet FASTER. You will also unlock hidden secrets on your Motorola Xoom, such as how to download FREE games and FREE eBooks and send an email from your device. This Motorola Xoom guide includes: - Getting Started - Button Layout - Organizing Home Screen Objects - First-Time Setup - Turning the Motorola Xoom On and Off - Navigating the Screens - Setting Up Wi-Fi - Making Voice Calls - Making Video Calls - Setting Up an Email Account - Logging In to the Android Market - Managing Photos and Videos - Sending Pictures via Email - Setting a Picture as Wallpaper - Viewing a Slideshow - Importing Pictures Using a PC - Importing Pictures Using a Mac - Viewing a Video - Using Email - Changing the Default Signature - Setting the Default Account - Saving a Picture or Attachment - Managing Contacts - Using the Web Browser - Blocking Pop-Up Windows - Managing Applications - Using the Kindle Reader for Android - Using the Google Books Application - Downloading Free Books - Adjusting the Settings - Turning the Motorola Xoom into a Mobile Hotspot - Setting a Passcode Lock - Changing Keyboard Settings - Tips and Tricks - Using the Desktop Browser - Checking the Amount of Available Memory - Using the Flashlight - Maximizing Battery Life - Troubleshooting




iPad Survival Guide: Step-by-Step User Guide for Apple iPad: Getting Started, Downloading FREE eBooks, Using eMail, Photos and Videos, and Surfing Web


Book Description

The iPad Survival Guide organizes the wealth of knowledge about the iPad into one place, where it can be easily accessed and navigated for quick reference. Unlike the official iPad manual, the survival guide is not written like a book in paragraph form. Instead, every instruction is broken down into clear and concise steps. The iPad Survival Guide provides useful information not discussed in the iPad manual, such as tips and tricks, hidden features, troubleshooting advice, as well as advice on how to solve various Wi-Fi issues. You will also learn how to download FREE games and FREE eBooks, how to PRINT right from your iPad, and how to make VOICE CALLS with the use of a simple application. Whereas the official iPad manual is stagnant, this guide goes above and beyond by discussing recent known issues and solutions that may be currently available. This information is constantly revised for a complete, up-to-date manual. This iPad guide includes: Getting Started: - Button Layout - Before First Use - Navigating the Screens - Setting Up Wi-Fi - Setting Up an Email Account - Using Email - Setting Up Your Email Application - Logging In to the Application Store - Photos and Videos - Using iTunes to Import Videos - Sending Pictures via Email - Setting a Picture as Wallpaper - Viewing a Slideshow - Importing Pictures Using iPhoto - Importing Pictures Using a PC - Viewing a Video - Using Skype for Voice Calls and Text Messages Advanced topics: - Downloading Free Applications - Downloading Free Books - Adding Previously Purchased and Free eBooks to iBooks app - Using the Kindle Reader for iPad - Using the iBooks Application - Turning On VoiceOver - Printing Directly from the iPad - Printing Web Pages - Moving a Message to Another Mailbox or Folder - Changing the Default Signature - Setting the Default Account - Changing How You Receive Email - Saving a Picture or Attachment - Managing Contacts - Using Safari Web Browser - Blocking Pop-Up Windows - Managing Applications - Setting a Passcode Lock - Changing Keyboard Settings - Tips and Tricks - Maximizing Battery Life - Solving WiFi issues - Troubleshooting




iPad 2 Survival Guide


Book Description

There is much to learn about the new generation of iPad, and the iPad 2 Survival Guide is the flagship guide for Apple’s newest creation. The iPad 2 Survival Guide organizes the wealth of knowledge about the iPad 2 into one place, where it can be easily accessed and navigated for quick reference. This guide comes with countless screenshots, which complement the step-by-step instructions and help you to realize the iPad’s full potential. The iPad 2 Survival Guide provides useful information not discussed in the iPad manual, such as tips and tricks, hidden features, and troubleshooting advice. You will also learn how to download FREE games and FREE eBooks, how to PRINT right from your iPad, and how to make VIDEO CALLS using FaceTime. Whereas the official iPad 2 manual is stagnant, this guide goes above and beyond by discussing recent known issues and solutions that may be currently available. This information is constantly revised for a complete, up-to-date manual. This iPad 2 guide includes: Getting Started: - Button Layout - Before First Use - Navigating the Screens - Setting Up Wi-Fi - Setting Up an Email Account - Using Email - Logging In to the Application Store - Using FaceTime - Placing a FaceTime Call - Moving the Picture-in-Picture Display - Taking Pictures - Capturing Videos - Browsing and Trimming Captured Videos - Using iTunes to Import Videos - Viewing a Video - Using the iPod Application - Using the iTunes Application - Sending Pictures and Videos via Email - Setting a Picture as Wallpaper - Viewing a Slideshow - Importing Pictures Using iPhoto - Creating Albums Using iPhoto Advanced topics: - 161 Tips and Tricks for the iPad - Setting the iPad Switch to Mute or Lock Rotation - Downloading Free Applications - Downloading Free eBooks - Adding Previously Purchased and Free eBooks to the iBooks app - Updating eBooks in the iBooks app - Using the Kindle Reader for iPad - Using the iBooks Application - Using the iBooks Internal Dictionary - Highlighting and Taking Notes in iBooks - Turning On VoiceOver - Printing Directly from the iPad - Printing Web Pages - Moving a Message to Another Mailbox or Folder - Changing the Default Signature - Setting the Default Email Account - Changing How You Receive Email - Saving a Picture Attachment - Managing Contacts - Setting Up a 3G Account - Turning Data Roaming On and Off - AT&T Data Plans Explained - Using the Safari Web Browser - Blocking Pop-Up Windows - Managing Applications - Deleting Applications - Setting a Passcode Lock - Changing Keyboard Settings - Tips and Tricks - Maximizing Battery Life - Printing Pictures Without a Wireless Printer - Viewing Applications on an HD TV - Troubleshooting - Resetting Your iPad




The Kitchen Survival Guide


Book Description

When Lora Brody, cookbook author, chocolate maven, and mother, sent her sons off into the world, she (and they) realized that they didn't have a clue as to how to feed themselves or their guests, if, heaven forbid, they should have any. The Kitchen Survival Guide is for anyone -- newly graduated, newly married, newly single -- who is venturing into the kitchen for the first time. With her on-target brand of humor, Lora Brody builds kitchen confidence with more than 130 basic recipes necessary to get through life, as well as hundreds of helpful hints Mom forgot to share: On cleaning an oven -- "Manual cleaning oven, unfortunately, does not mean that a guy named Manuel will come and clean your oven." What's the difference between dicing and chopping, zest and pith, or au gratin and au lait? Survival recipes include tuna fish salad, homemade chicken soup, brownies, and many more. Setting up a kitchen and keeping it clean and safe, how to buy and store food, a glossary of basic cooking terms, and what to do in the event of a culinary disaster are all covered in this handy, easy-to-use cookbook and kitchen compendium.




Motorola Droid X Survival Guide: Step-by-Step User Guide for Droid X: Getting Started, Downloading FREE EBooks, Using EMail, Photos and Videos, and Surfing Web


Book Description

This concise Motorola Droid X manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to do everything with your Droid X FASTER. This phone is a highly customizable device that uses the Android operating system. You will unlock hidden secrets on your device, such as how to download FREE eBooks, send email, surf the web, and read news for FREE. This Droid X guide includes: Getting Started: - Button Layout - Navigating the Screens - Making Calls - Using the Speakerphone During a Voice Call - Staring a Conference Call - Managing Your Contacts - Adding a New Contact - Adding a Favorite Contact (Speed Dial) - Text Messaging - Adding Texted Phone Numbers to Contacts - Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text - Using Swype - Sending Picture and Video Messages - Using the Internet Browser - Managing Open Browser Windows - Photos and Videos - Taking Pictures - Capturing Videos - Using the Email Application - Changing Email Options - Managing Applications - Sharing an Application - Using the Android Market to Download Applications - Reading User Reviews - Deleting an Application Advanced Topics: - Reading eBooks on the Droid X - Downloading thousands of free eBooks - Adjusting the Settings - Turning Vibration On and Off - Setting Alert Sounds - Changing the Wallpaper - Setting a Pattern Lock - Changing Keyboard Settings - Changing Photo Settings - Turning Bluetooth On and Off - Turning Wi-Fi On and Off - Turning Airplane Mode On and Off - Tips and Tricks - Using Voice Search - Maximizing Battery Life - Resetting Your Droid X - Viewing the Full Horizontal Keyboard - Calling a Number on a Website - Troubleshooting - List of Droid-friendly websites that save you time typing in long URL addresses




Handbook of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Second Edition


Book Description

This second edition of a bestseller provides a practical, user-friendly manual guiding the theory and practice of cardiac electrophysiolology. The handbook provides the specialist in training with a thorough grounding procedures, and clinical findings for clinicians. It provides a review of the main kinds of arrhythmia with illustrations of typical ECG findings supported where appropriate by correlative imaging. It also details the principal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures include implantation of pacemakers, resynchronization therapy, and ablation techniques.




The Torrent


Book Description

Of all the extraordinary stories to emerge from the catastrophic Queensland floods of January 2011, the most starkly tragic and dramatic were those that came out of Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley. "The Torrent" is a unique and powerful account of the devastating power of nature - and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.




Torrent


Book Description

Six years on from Queensland's tragic 'inland tsunami', this new edition of The Torrent reconnects with the survivors at the heart of the catastrophe. On January 10, 2011, after weeks of heavy rain and as floodwaters began to overwhelm much of southeast Queensland, a 'wall of water' hit Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley. The Torrent tells the extraordinary stories of survival and loss that emerged from that terrible day.