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Mc Fly" are without doubt one of Britains best-loved bands. Over the course of their nine-year career Tom Fletcher Danny Jones Harry Judd & Dougie Poynter have amassed an astonishing seven No 1 singles & three No 1 albums. If that wasnt confirmation enough of their popularity at the end of 2011 Harry waltzed off with the coveted " Strictly Come Dancing" trophy while Dougie was crowned King of the Jungle in " Im a Celebrity" " Get Me Out of Here!" Now at last the boys have decided to tell their own true stories
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Prepare to meet the real Mc Fly. In 2003 Tom Fletcher Danny Jones Harry Judd & Dougie Poynter came together & formed what would become one of the most popular & successful bands in the UK. Just teenagers at the time they were catapulted into the limelight & had to adapt quickly to their new-found fame
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Mc GEE ON FOOD & COOKING is a masterpiece of gastronomic writing; a rich addictive blend of chemistry history & anecdote that no self-respecting foodie or cook can afford to be without. Mc GEE ON FOOD & COOKING renders the everyday miracles of the kitchen wondrous & fascinating shedding light on questions that have puzzled generations of cooks. If you've ever wondered why fish goes off quicker than meat; how to tell stale eggs from fresh ones; why you're supposed to leave pancake batter to rest; how it is that cheese can possibly have so many different permutations of flavour & texture; why chopping onions makes you cry; about the health benefits of chocolate & alcohol; why Jerusalem artichokes make you fart; or even how to avoid poisoning your guests
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This book provides expert advice to perfect your proofreading skills. Mc Graw-Hills Proofreading Handbook" helps ensure that your documents are letter-perfect every time. Veteran editor & proofreader Laura Anderson arms you with all the tools of the proofreaders trade & walks you step-by-step through the entire proofreading process." ...

EXAM PREP GUIDE Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 R2! Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCITP Exam 70-646-and on the job-with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons & reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then reinforce & apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios & practice exercises. Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills & experience measured by these objectives: * Planning for server deployment * Planning for server management * Monitoring & maintaining servers * Planning application & data provisioning * Planning for business continuity & high availability PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right & wrong answers-including a customized learning path that describes how & where to focus your studies. ...

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