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If it's prescription you'll likely find a photo of it in here. Very good for helping with identification.
The Pill Book (15th Edition): New and Revised 15th Edition (Pill Book (Mass Market Paper)) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553593560/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_044Y2APQ17M5HK00N0XR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This book recently came out by an investigative journalist who studied the healthcare system and it helps guide people to fight the healthcare system: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health/dp/0593190009/ref=sr\_1\_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw\_8mHBhClARIsABfFgpgewNPh\_j6dhn8AT51xnt\_jJTN7cGrsfkzyoIGa37Hhcq2H3YhbBfIaAjAoEALw\_wcB&hvadid=499768193925&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9018...
I HAVEN'T READ THE ZRALY BOOK THAT WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT I SEE IT RECOMMENDED OFTEN. I HAVE NOT READ "THE WINE BIBLE" IN ITS ENTIRETY, BUT I OWN IT AND IT SEEMS GOOD, AND IT IS ON AMAZON FOR ONLY $14 IN PAPERBACK.
https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Bible-Karen-MacNeil/dp/0761180834
My friend recommended the Baby Bargains book and it was really helpful for us!
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Okay! The author was a lady who back in the 70's (I think) had a newsletter she sent out that was finally consolidated into book form. She was raising a bunch of kids and trying to save $ so she & her family could have the house & lifestyle they wanted on just her husband's salary. Here's the Amazon on it:
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Tightwad-Gazette-Promoting-Alternative/dp/0375752250
You may be able to find it at a library. She was pretty popular back in the day.
A couple of books i have come to mind and you might be able to find ebook versions on the net somewhere:
1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die
It only goes to 2010 but it has writeups for arguably the top 1001 games in history up to that point in time.
The Ultimate History of Video Games
It was published in 2001 but I find information on video game history pretty much everywhere from that point on and this book details the most important events in retro gaming history.
If you want a book to read, I recommend the Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It is approachable, and easy read, yet informative. Amazon
For pairing, there are some basic rules that apply to many (not all) situations but you can decide for yourself what you like. In general, match intensity. Bold, rich food should have bold rich wine just as delicate foods will do better with delicate wines. You ideally don’t want food and wine to compete with each other. You can also stick with some flexible wines like Chianti, Oregon Pinot Noir and other reds that typically have good acidity. Or just pair everything with Champagne. It literally will go with just about anything. It won’t necessarily always be a good pairing but will almost never be a bad pairing.
this is the book i was talking about: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/1440245630/ref=sr_1_1
see if local library has it or has earlier edition, or can get it on interlibrary loan.
This book has come up in conversations here. Sitting on my to-read pile but looks like it's written for exactly the scenario you describe.
Years ago ran into similar case. Insurer authorized service. Went through with service based on that authorization. Then afterward insurance said no nevermind and passed along the bill. Wouldn't discuss or negotiate reasonably. Documentation pointed at something unrelated in a medical record which was out of context for the doctor short hand chicken-scratch on the file. Years later DOJ came down hard on the insurer over the issue but not until after discharging debt through letting it go to credit. Got it wiped from credit after DOJ came down on them.
Ask your local public library to find you a copy of "The Complete Tightwad Gazette" by Amy Dacyczyn. It's a classic book on how to live well on very little money.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Tightwad-Gazette-Promoting-Alternative/dp/0375752250
Ran into this with miscoded billing for services not covered without prior insurance approval. Hospital administratively dropped the ball and did not connect with insurance. First awareness of the issue is a bill from the hospital.
Path to correct this was no contact with the hospital. Went directly to insurance and informed them of the surprise. Disagreed with the billing and asked next steps to resolve the issue. Insurance took over from here and entered discussion with the hospital billing. Somewhere some administrative desk at the insurance company worked with some administrative desk at the hospital. Two of them went back and forth for a few months. Then dropped the billing and covered it by insurance with correct coverage.
For more complicated billing issues note there is a book out there for negotiating with medical billing. "Never Pay the First Bill".
The healthcare system has been monetize for years in a captured congress. Ready Marshall Allan’s book “Never pay the first bill” - how to negotiate and get less screwed by financial toxicity of the hc system. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health/dp/0593190009
lol.
try this book: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/1440245630
i do give you props for doing "internet research".
Buy a book: Never pay the first bill https://www.amazon.com/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health/dp/0593190009
life changing and empowering to finally stop this healthcare profiteering on human health.
First thing is, you and every one here has to agree that if a consumer asks "How much is this?" or "How much will I have to pay?" then the answer cannot be "You pay $50" and then later the consumer receives a bill for $400 because that is dishonest. It is theft. It is brazenly criminal and no one should meekly pay the bill.
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health/dp/0593190009 - "From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a
primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care
system--and win.Every year, millions of Americans are
overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record
profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy
designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At
least, this is what the health care power players want you to think.Never Pay the First Bill
is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers
need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry,
reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed
to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He
reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and
individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials,
and more to get the care they deserve."
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil.
It’s still very approachable for beginners but has more thorough and nuanced information than Wine Folly, and it’s valuable even for intermediate and hardcore wine lovers. I’d honestly describe it as a must-have.
Yes, it does make sense to wait until you have an actual threat before you draw your carry gun.
I'm thinking of low light scenarios and none of them require a WML to ID the threat that caused me to draw.
You should care about what happens in the real world. The real world is what matters, and in the real world, concealed carriers basically never need or use a WML.
Read Tom Givens
You don't have to spend money, but the book is the best source so here it is...you can search to find free info all over too he doesn't guard it
https://smile.amazon.com/Concealed-Carry-Class-Self-Defense-Tactics/dp/1946267953
https://www.amazon.com.au/1001-Video-Games-Must-Before/dp/0789320908
Honestly, if you want to explore classic games grab a copy of this. Its an interesting enough read on its own. Add a steam/gog account and hunt for the bargains.
Go over to r/CCW. Lots of helpful people there.
First, take a basic introduction to firearms class at a local range. Tom Givens had an excellent book on the subject, which I recommend without reservation.
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The Wine Bible is an easy read, and explains everything you need to know about wine in straightforward terms. I highly recommend it, and have often used it when developing training programs for servers.
You can also just take home a copy of your menu, and Google the wine name and "tasting notes", which will give a good generalized description of the wine, and some good choices on which types of food to pair it with.
For Liquor, you'll have to do a little more research on your own. I'm not sure what kind of bar setup your restaurant has, but you'll likely want to know a bit about different Scotches, Whiskeys, the difference in the tiers of Tequila, a few Rums, etc. The might have various cordials and aperitifs also. It's not too bad, and you can make easy cheat sheets until you memorize the basics.
Food is so specific to each place, it's best you get a lot of information from your chefs. Depending on the place, they might have a breakdown of the menus and all ingredients, so that you can get a printed copy and study it in your free time. You can ask for a copy of the server test they might have, so you can study those types of questions while you're learning as well. Scan your menu, and write down anything you don't understand or know the answer to. Then research those items and topics, and discuss them with your chef if you come across some things you're unsure of.
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Be confident and have a strong table presence. You want to be professional and approachable, but not too chummy.
Study the shit out of the wine and food menus, and know them like the back of your hand. What I do is, literally, hand write the menu myself about 10-15 times until I memorize it. If you don't have a lot of wine knowledge, grab a copy of the Wine Bible and study it thoroughly. It's a pretty easy read, and you'll learn a lot from it.
Spend a lot of time learning about their cuts of beef and where it's sourced from, along with the other menu item specifics, like where the Tuna, etc is from, if the pasta is hand made, or if the vegetables are from local farms. People will ask.
While it's not likely a "silent service" type place, you don't spend very much time chatting with tables in comparison with a more casual restaurant. It's more about knowledge and efficiency.
Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics by Tom Givens is an excellent place to start. Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics: Givens, Tom: 9781946267955: Amazon.com: Books
Which part of Texas. Folks here and in r/austinguns and r/TexasGuns are happy to make reccomendations.
Not sure if you referenced this book but prior year versions of it are cheap and it’s a great resource because as you said babies can be expensive.
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It was made in 1980.
57K001 to 91K6,800 was the SN range for 1980
The Standard Catalog of S&W 4th Ed. has this info and more.
The World Atlas of Wine is a great book. It helped me understand regions and appellations a lot better. The Wine Bible is also great. It's a good reference book for producers and regions and is pretty inexpensive.
My friend recommended I get the Baby Bargains book by Denise Fields and it has been really helpful.
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This book is amazing and helped me!
They tell you what is worth something to buy, what to buy used and they even tested out the products that they reviewed.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson by Richard Nahas and Jim Supica. Its a reference book for the S&W fans out there.
edit: I see my typo. SupiCa and Nahas. fingers aren't working properly.