Reference Guide

Food Index (ISBN: 1-55080-785-4). Demystifies the Food Index tables and Nutrition labels so commonly found on food packaging. This chart will help you to understand what the label is really telling you and how it affects your health. Learn about nutrient content claims, percentage of daily values, fat facts, additives & preservatives, dietary reference intakes for adults, and more. Includes nutrient values tables for common foods.




Diet Comparison (ISBN: 1-55080-781-1). Diets plans are everywhere, but who can understand them all? What's up with them? What's right for me? Worry no longer. This chart helps distill the facts of 14 of today's most popular weight loss diets, plus 9 therapeutic diets. Learn how to choose a plan that is right for you. Understand basic healthy eating guidelines, how to determine appropriate calorie intakes, and how to build a healthy body image. Includes: Atkins, Fit for Life, Jenny Craig, Ornish, Pritikin, Volumetrics, Weight Watchers, The Zone, as well as DASH, gluten-free, high-iron, and potassium- and sodium-restricted diets.



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Nutrition (1-55080-722-6) Nutrition is life. Take charge of your health and wellness. No mumbo-jumbo - just easy-to-understand facts about proteins, oils, acids, good & bad fats and cholesterols, and more. Learn about vitamins, minerals, metabolism, and your digestive system.



Herbs & Spices (ISBN: 1-55080-721-8) 45 classic herbs and spices that you need to know. Learn their cooking uses and make your meals yummier. Know their health benefits, too! Also, tips on how to grow them indoors and out, prepare them, and recipes to make marinades, vinegars, and oils.



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Toronto (Concord), ON January 18 2004--Prime Ministers of Canada (ISBN: 1-55080-545-2). Retail: $3.95 U.S. / $5.35 CDN



Updated and refreshingly redesigned, this chart now includes and entry on Canada's newest Prime Minister, Paul Martin, Jr. From 1867 onwards, this chart covers historical information on all of Canada's PMs: Sir John A. MacDonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Sir John Abbott, Sir John Thompson, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir Wilfred Laurier, Sir Robert Borden, Arthur Meighen, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Richard Bennett, Louis St. Laurent, John Diefenbaker, Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, John Turner, Kim Campbell, and Jean Chretien. Covers life notes, party, term, election results, Governor General, reigning Sovereign, noteworthy legislation, government and events both domestic and foreign.




Canadian Government (ISBN: 1-55080-549-5). Retail: $3.95 U.S. / $5.35 CDN



Updated timeline of parties in power and with a cool new background, this guide walks the reader through the basics of the government of Canada. This chart covers the Constitution acts of 1867 and 1982, BNA Act, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Federal bureaucracy section describes government departments, crown corporations, joint enterprises, and regulatory agencies. Also described are the Senate and the House of Commons, branches of government, committee system, the judiciary, the executive, and how a bill becomes law. Fascinating reading that will help you understand the way Canadian governmental processes work.




Canadian History (ISBN: 1-55080-543-6). Retail: $3.95 U.S. / $5.35 CDN



Redesigned and better than ever, this guide will highlight historic events covering 500 years of Canadian history. Featuring: Explorers and early settlers, the fur trade, French-English conflicts, British government, U.S.-Canadian conflicts, War of 1812, Rebellion of 1837, responsible government, and Confederation. Also covers the 20th Century via political & institutional life, foreign affairs, economy & society, and industry & technology. Loaded with fascinating facts, this chart will be enjoyed again and again.






Canadian Geography (ISBN: 1-55080-542-8). Retail: $3.95 U.S. / $5.35 CDN



The second largest country in the world has one of the world's most extreme diversity in geographic features. This guide covers physical geography, human geography (population, economic, urban, and political). Physical geography covers drainage, physical features, landscape regions, and climate & vegetation. Provincial and territorial breakdowns included. Updated to in include the new territory of Nunavut.




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World Map (ISBN: 1-55080-917-2) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



Looking for an atlas, but never have one handy? Now's the time to pick up this handy chart! Inside, you will find a colorful map of the world. Also, covers general worlds statistics such as Earth's mass, diameter, land to water ratio, highest mountain, largest continent and countries, smallest countries, number of countries, and largest cities. Flags and vital statistics for 53 individual countries included.



U.S. Airport Guide (ISBN: 1-55080-911-3) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN)



Just what the travler ordered! This handy guide gives layouts and handy information for 12 of America's top international airports. They are: Hartsfield Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, George Bush Houston, Los Angeles (LAX), Miami, Minneapolis-St.Paul, New York JFK, Phoenix Sky Harbor, and San Francisco. Details include: airport terminal layout map, location, Web page, phone & fax numbers, terminal information, and airlines of each airport. Helpful travel tips, too!





Saltwater Fish (ISBN: 1-55080-694-7) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



Here fishy fishy! If you have someone in you life, or maybe it's yourself, that's interested in maintaining a saltwater fish aquarium, this guide is a great place to start. Learn how to choose between a coldwater or tropical system, how to choose the right aquarium or tank, and about the basics of needed equipment such as filters, water, base coverings, lighting, heating, care, and the nitrogen cycle. This chart also includes a glossary of common saltwater fish, invertebrates, and more. Lots of good tips on choosing fish, feeding, breeding, problems, diseases, and therapies. Happy tails!



Maine Coon Cats (ISBN: 1-55080-833-8) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



Nice kitty! Big, soft, and very affectionate, Maine Coon Cats are one of the oldest natural breeds in North America. This handy quick-reference chart is packed with lots of excellent facts, stats, and tips on these lovely felines. Learn about their history, breeding standards and associations, characteristics, grooming, health matters, and more! Lots of great info on color varieties, selecting, owning, training, aging, and many other fascinating things. Purr-fect for understanding that special cat in your life!



Casino Games (ISBN: 1-55080-893-1) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN)

Before you play, you better know the rules and winning strategies. This guide will help you understand the basic rules of the most common casino games. Learn about slots, progressive slots, video poker, and their payouts. The great card games of blackjack, poker, and baccarat are covered, as well as the dice game of craps and chance game of roulette. Learn the terminology, etiquette, and variations in the games. Good luck!

Medieval History (ISBN: 1-55080-884-2) Retail: $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



Loaded with fascinating information on one of the most interesting periods of human history. Learn about feudalism, lords, kings, knights, squires, merchants, peasants, & serfs. Understand how religion affected the life and times and how great new castles and cathedrals were constructed. Lots of interesting facts about weapons, armor, equipment, and lifestyles at various levels of Middle Ages society.





Biblical Characters (ISBN: 1-55080-745-5) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



Great refresher for you Bible studies. This chart contains mini biographies of 41 of the Bible's most-referenced characters. People-subject areas include Men of the Old Testament, Men of the New Testament, Women of the Old Testament, Women of the New Testament. Also described are Books of the Bible, The Hebrew Bible, The New Testament, Prophets, Hagiographa, and Hebrew vs. Christian Old Testament. Interesting facts essential to Sunday School studies.



Ten Commandments (ISBN: 1-55080-895-8) $3.95 U.S./$5.35 CDN



The Ten Commandments are the Ten Commandments, or are they? Learn the Ten Commandments (The Decalogue), their story, versions, variations, and interpretations within and between The Bible, The Koran, and The Torah. Find out the locations where to find them. Understand the differences within Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy. Learn about the commandments as found in Exodus 34. Understand the Ten Commandments and how they are interpreted. Know the consequences of breaking them. Fascinating reading โ€" for people of any faith โ€" about a principle foundation of three of humanities most dominant religions.



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Concord, ON โ€" Permacharts, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new medical information title: Breast Cancer. We are also pleased to announce new language titles: Italian Grammar and English as a Second Language. And, we also announce our latest general interest chart: Building a Deck. These charts continue in our very successful line of reference guides that help everyday consumers quickly understand the basics, or help them refresh their memory, of hundreds of subjects.



Breast Cancer (1-55080-773-0). This important chart can help you and your family better understand one of the most common kinds of cancer and tips on how to help prevent it. Understand what it is, risks, statistics, treatments, & side effects. Companion chart: Breast Self-Examination.



Italian Grammar (ISBN: 1-55080-774-9). Learning Italian? Need a quick refresher? This chart covers everything from the basics (such as articles, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, adverbs, and prepositions) to other necessities (such as the alphabet, numbers, prefixes, and conjunctions).



Building a Deck (ISBN: 1-55080-670-X). Ready to enjoy that deck? This chart helps you get started. Loaded with info to get your project started with all the right tools, materials, and permits. Covers lumber sizes, types, grades, conversion tables, site preparation, estimating, & construction.



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English as a Second Language (ISBN: 1-55080-773-3) Very helpful to ESL students. Lots of notes and examples clearly explain basic sentence requirements, word order, types of sentences, subject/verb agreement, verb tenses, articles, contractions, prepositions, and other rules of the English language.



American Sign Language (ISBN: 1-55080-550-9) This chart covers rules of basic sentence structure, sign variations, questions, verbs, simple etiquette, adjectives, positives & negatives, people & relationships, non-manual elements, tense, classifiers and manual elements of a sign. Newly updated to new layout for easier reading.



Permacharts is the World's largest publisher of laminated quick-reference guides and study aids (450+ titles, 46 million units sold). See the entire Permacharts product line at www.permacharts.com.



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Concord, ON Permacharts, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a two new language charts: Europhrases for Travelers and Italian Verbs. We are also pleased to announce a new software title: SPSS. And, we also announce our newly updated science chart: Solar System. These charts continue in our very successful line of reference guides that help everyday consumers quickly understand the basics, or help them refresh their memory, of hundreds of subjects.



EUROPHRASES FOR TRAVELERS (ISBN: 1-55080-780-3). Going to Europe, but don't have the time to study a phrase book or CD? This very handy reference covers the most common expressions in French, Italian, and Spanish that will help you get through the day. Easy enough to review on the airplane, this chart provides native spellings and super-easy phonetic versions that even the most tongue-tied of us can manage.



ITALIAN VERBS (ISBN: 1-55080-779-X). Improve your Italian language skills with this detailed chart that's loaded with examples of verbs. Learn about the three types of verbs, basic usage, moods, modal verbs, auxiliaries, tenses, gerunds, and absolutes. Lots of great help on irregular verbs, subjunctives, pronomials, passive, imperative, causative and conditional verbs.



SPSS (ISBN: 1-55080-784-6). The cat's pajamas in Statistics software! This guide will help you understand the basics of SPSS. Understand database concepts, getting help, importing data, entering data, simple analysis, editing & working with data, creating & modifying charts, and using the SPSS viewer.



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SOLAR SYSTEM (ISBN: 1-55080-720-X) This chart coves the basics, theoretical history, glossary of terms, the Moon, the nine planets, minor planets and other objects, and stars. Get to know more about the celestial neighborhood โ€" newly updated to the latest statistics โ€" includes listing of important space probes.



Permacharts is the World's largest publisher of laminated quick-reference guides and study aids (450+ titles, 46 million units sold). See the entire Permacharts product line at www.permacharts.com.



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