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capital books inc recently released www.capital-books.com recently released capital books inc dear readers recently leatrice eiseman a longtime capital author and personal friend asked me to write the preface to her newest book more alive with color capital february 2006 i was truly honored as i feel a personal part of each and every book that capital publishes we are proud to be an independent publisher and to offer you the practical innovative books that you have come to expect from us since 1998 as always we bring you authors whose knowledge and insights can improve your work home and life we welcome your ideas and comments and look forward to working with you in 2006 and beyond kathleen hughes recently released books for work home life work more alive with color personal colors personal style leatrice eiseman new colors new palettes a new you the world s leading color expert shows you how to achieve personal fashion style through the colors that energize your wardrobe flat
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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles a capital books major release mental agility® the path to persuasion robert l jolles train your mind to think act and influence faster october 2005 april 2006 new titles uses a problem-process-practice system with more than 35 self-assessing mental agility® exercises rob jolles s customer centered selling spent 8 weeks as #1 on a top business best seller list 100 weeks in the top 20 whether you are presenting a product giving a press conference interviewing for a job or addressing an audience you are selling selling is about persuading and you have to think fast on your feet to be adept at it as one of the most popular professional business speakers in the country rob jolles knows first hand the need for mental speed after 22 years of training thousands of sales people for such clients as xerox aetna general electric liberty funds and more he has put together a must read guide for learning to sell your message influence others and c
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capital books inc new titles www.capital-books.com new titles april 2006 savvy eating for the whole family whole foods whole family whole life margaret kocsis m.d new a noted pediatrician provides a safe easy-to-follow action plan to get families from babies to adults on the path to healthier eating diet-influenced diseases like cancer heart disease and diabetes plague our society at increasing rates despite advances in detection and treatment now one comprehensive book covers healthy eating for every member of the family 66 of american adults and 15-30 of children are overweight includes 100 recipes plus a 30-day meal planner for the entire family a 2005 federally funded study finds that children can learn to eat right if taught even the cookie monster is learning to eat his fruits and veggies april 2006 paper 1-993102-19-5 us $16.95 can $22.95 256 pages 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 charts health nutrition savvy eating for the whole family is a guidebook for those who are confused and frustrated
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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles a capital books major release the ambassador inside the life of a working diplomat john shaw new titles april 2006 how diplomats shape world politics as seen through the working life of veteran diplomat jan eliasson former swedish ambassador to the u.s and president of the united nations general assembly a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of how modern diplomacy actually works veteran diplomat jan eliasson has been called the james bond of diplomacy by the examiner july 4 2005 for his diplomatic skills he is widely recognized as one of the world s top diplomats he is dashing charismatic and a captivating public performer as the new president of the un general assembly jan eliasson is a central figure in global politics presiding over the largest gathering of heads of state in history in september 2005 using the life and work of one of the world s most accomplished diplomats sweden s jan eliasson this provocative book offers a u
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capital books inc new titles www.capital-books.com bye-bye boardroom new titles may 2006 new confessions from a new breed of stay-at-home moms rachel hamman true confessions written with humor and compassion by one driven professional woman and a host of her friends who abandoned corporate america for carpool america a good laugh for millions of desperate housewives through hilarious confessions of real stay-home-moms who chose to leave corporate america a 15 percent increase in the last decade according to the u.s census contributors include stay-at-home mothers from all over the u.s rachel hamman called one of the most remarkable women in america by the view has an erma bombeck style and marketing know-how shows women how they can lead fulfilling lives as they raise their brood may 2006 paper 1-933102-17-9 us $14.95 can $19.95 176 pages 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 parenting personal development the book represents what thousands of well-educated ambitious women have experienced once they
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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles dear megan letters on life love fragile x mary beth busby and megan massey forewords by diane rehm and don bailey ph.d new new titles june 2006 personal letters between two mother/activists of sons with fragile x offer hope and advice to all parents of the mentally retarded fragile x syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation practical mother-to-mother advice and personal accounts of life with mentally retarded children health education living arrangements families and marriage authors are both board members and activists in the fragile x research association fragile x syndrome the most common form of inherited mental retardation and the most common cause of autism affects 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females of all races and ethnic groups when mary beth busby s sons robert and jack were born in 1964 and 1965 fragile x had not even been identified as a genetic abnormality by the time megan massey s sons jack an
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capital books inc new titles www.capital-books.com september 2006 suffer the child how the health care system is failing our future lidia wasowicz pringle new new titles a compelling in-depth investigation of the ailing state of our children s health and the system that is failing them a very comprehensive analysis of the state of health of children in the u.s i can t remember any other journalist taking this approach what you are writing about is important barbara loe fisher co-founder and president of national vaccine information center co-author of dpt a shot in the dark harcourt brace jovanovich 1985 and the consumer s guide to childhood vaccines nvic 1997 antidepressants causing adolescents to commit suicide vaccines triggering autism in healthy babies stimulants creating a nation of cookie-cutter children old cures leading to epidemics of chronic disease suffer the child digs beneath the headlines to expose a health care system burdened with uncertainties and sagging with
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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles it s all in your head change your mind change your health mark pettus m.d new september 2006 new titles foreword by mark liponis m.d author of ultraprevention one of america s top physicians offers his four-week plan for reprogramming your brain to become addicted to health an accessible self-directed program to improve your health and well-being by understanding how thinking and feeling affect your body praise for dr pettus s previous book the savvy patient dr mark pettus has done us all a magnificent favor in the savvy patient he shares the insider s view of medicine we need to get the care we want a vitally important book that every patient should keep by the bedside daniel goleman author emotional intelligence dr mark pettus was voted one of america s top physicians in 2003 and 2004 by the consumers research council of america today many suffer from the lifestyle syndrome where poor eating habits lack of exercise depressio
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capital books inc new titles www.capital-books.com september 2006 new titles journey through hallowed ground david lillard new a travel guide of heritage sites from gettysburg to monticello for history buffs visit more than 100 historical sites from gettysburg pennsylvania through maryland to charlottesville virginia plus where to stay eat wet your whistle and more along the way the region was designated by the national trust for historic preservation in 2005 as one the 11 most endangered places in america visit presidents and other historic homes and buildings historic churches battlefields cemeteries colleges railroad stations theaters bridges forts farms towns and much more to see where america happened includes accommodations wineries restaurants side trips day trip ideas for families more fun attractions to enjoy with the vast history of the area journey down the old carolina road u.s route 15 from gettysburg pa to monticello va 175 miles of more history than any road in amer
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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles the savvy part-time professional how to land create or negotiate the part-time job of your dreams lynn berger m.a ed.m new september 2006 new titles for those seeking more balance and security in life through working fewer hours a respected career and life coach shows you how to land create or negotiate a fulfilling part-time job offers viable alternatives to the 40-hour week for baby boomers working parents or anyone seeking less stress in their lives step-by-step instructions for landing the part-time job you want for the money you need includes tips and advice from working part-timers forbes.com lists lynn berger as one of the top new york executive coaches in the savvy part-time professional respected career and life coach lynn berger makes a strong case for part-time employment as a viable option for parents who want more time with their children but can t risk breaking the family budget seniors seeking both stimulation and a cu
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