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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro
by Stanford WongYou're no idiot, of course. You know that a full house beats a pair of kings and 21 is the magic number in blackjack. But when you enter a casino, you feel like a vacuum hose is going to suck money right out of your wallet. Don't cash in your chips just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Gambling Like a Pro, Second Edition explains all the games and strategies, so you have a better chance at beating the odds.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs
by The Partnership for Public SvcBail yourself out with employment opportunities In these turbulent times when private corporations are in trouble, the employer that seems to be offering the most stable employment opportunities is the public sector. With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting Government Jobs, readers will learn how to navigate the government application process to find stable employment opportunities available from county municipalities as well as state and federal agencies. • Includes advice on drafting resumes suited to the specific requirements of the hiring agency • How to complete the appropriate application most effectively • Methods of marketing an applicant's skills in the government sector • Search tools for government job websites
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Into Top Colleges
by Ian R. Leslie Marna AtkinCruise your way to the Ivy League!It's no secret that it's harder to get into college these days. Ivy League and other selective schools have record numbers of applicants, making the competition even steeper. This must-have guide carefully explores the to-do's to gain admission to a top-tier school. Students and parents will learn about choosing the right school, what college admissions officers really consider when making their decisions, early decision versus early action, and what being on the waitlist means.• Provides sample essays, recommendation forms, resources, and websites• Includes advice from guidance counselors and admission officers of top colleges• Between now and 2015, there will be more than 3 million high school graduates each year
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt: Simple and Effective Solutions to Get Your Finances on Track
by Ken ClarkBorrowing from Peter to pay Paul? The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating it.• Includes essential resources and websites, sample letters and forms, loan forgiveness programs, bankruptcy resources• Author a Certified Financial Planner• Covers every kind of debt, mortgages to credit cards to student loans• National credit card debt is growing exponentially
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Google Chrome and Chrome OS
by Paul McFedriesA nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Google Chrome OS presents readers with a clear overview of Google's free operating system—targeting users of netbook computers and allowing them to work primarily on the web—including how to send email, work with pictures, save and manage files, use common office applications as well as more specialized programs, and deal with problems. • Available day-and-date with the software • Chrome OS will be free, making it very competitive with Windows 7 • Google boasts that Chrome OS will start up and get the user onto the web in a few seconds, without having to contend with viruses, malware, and security updates
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grant Writing, 3rd Edition
by Waddy ThompsonAn updated and revised edition-offering new information on some of the most popular topics in grant writing. This new edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Grant Writing provides essential information on how to start a freelance business, covering such topics as getting that first assignment, pricing, state regulations, organizing and customizing proposals, researching funders, sponsorship, and much more. In the current economic environment, government and private sector grants will continue to be an important way to acquire funds for projects. Includes grant writing samples. This book's templates and other resources will now be easy to find and use on idiotsguides.com.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hearing Loss: Learn What You Can Do to Improve Your Hearing
by House Clinic William M. LuxfordApplying straightforward sense to one of our most important sense. Hearing loss and impairment is a problem that millions of adults and children suffer from. With a wide array of symptoms, it is important to have one authoritative resource for information. Written by certified otolaryngologists under the auspices of the world renowned House Ear Clinic, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Hearing Loss covers all conditions and symptoms, along with methods of prevention and treatment, including: • The most familiar symptoms of hearing impairment and loss • Details about such conditions as inner ear infections, tinnitus, cochlear problems, otosclerosis, and dizziness • Complete treatment information, including details about hearing aids, surgery, and protective devices
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horses: The Inside Track on the Care and Grooming of the Most Common Breeds
by Sarah Montague P. J. DempseyImprove your horse sense! This indispensable guide will introduce new and prospective owners to every aspect of buying, riding, grooming, handling, stabling, training and caring for horses. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® Horses gives you everything you need to know about these magnificent animals. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Detailed information on the daily care needed to keep a horse happy and healthy. • Smart advice on how to keep your horse free of infections and parasites. • Helpful hints on evaluating riding instructors and what to look for(and what to watch out for) when choosing a lesson barn. • In-depth descriptions of the various riding styles. • Expert tips on rider safety and fitness and the right gear for the job.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking
by Josef SteiffYou ought to be making pictures. Designed for people who want to tell a story their way, The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Independent Filmmaking explains everything a budding auteur needs to know—from literary development and financial and organizational pre-production to principal photography production, post-production assembly, exhibition and distribution, and more. • The advent of desktop editing and a wide range of consumer cameras enable the average person to create a &“film studio&” at home. • A great &“textbook&” for novice filmmakers, whether film students or on-their-own auteurs. • The proliferation of film festivals around the world, many of which encourage submissions from &“amateur&” filmmakers, shows there are countless filmmakers who aren&’t learning the ropes in school. • Author has terrific credentials and has a feature-length script in development in Hollywood.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Intermediate Spanish, 2nd Edition: Take Your Spanish Skills to the Next Level
by Steven HawsonThis revised edition offers expanded coverage of grammar and vocabulary, as well as idiomatic usage, irregular verbs, and conversational elements that will help readers improve their language skills in a variety of situations. In addition, a new workbook section specially designed to help readers practice and retain information has been included.• Includes a comprehensive review of beginning Spanish, plus simple strategies for memorizing cases, endings, and vocabulary• Features an easy-to-understand guide to Spanish idioms• Covers business and medical Spanish• Techniques for mastering vocabulary and grammar• New exercises and answers throughout
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam, 3rd Edition: An In-Depth Look at One of the World’s Most Important Religions
by Yahiya Emerick• A revised and updated guide that explores the tenets of the Koran, history and culture
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate
by Edmond Otis Randall HassellLearn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Karate, including: • Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate • Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions • Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet &“The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced karate students.&”—Stan Schmidt, Karate Master of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), Member of the JKA Shihankai (World Council of Masters)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning German, 4E
by Lisa Graham Alicia Muller Stephan MullerThis comprehensive guide to mastering the German language presents often difficult-to-master information, such as verb tenses, in the approachable Complete Idiot's Guide® format. Readers will discover useful travel-themed chapters, dealing with everything from shopping, renting cars, and making a phone call, to visiting a doctor, going to the post office, and banking. With information on the essentials of German grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation, this new edition also includes a supplemental CD with nearly an hour of listen-and-learn exercises that can be used either with or without the book.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian, 3rd Edition
by Gabrielle EuvinoLearn the language of la dolce vita!For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Learning Italian is the first choice for a whole new generation of enthusiastic students of Italian. This updated edition includes two new quick references on verbs, grammar, and sentence structure; two new appendixes on Italian synonyms and popular idiomatic phrases; and updated business and money sections. • First two editions have sold extraordinarily well • Italian is the fourth most popular language in the United States
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life as a Military Spouse
by Lissa McgrathFor better, for worse, for Uncle Sam . . . Today&’s military has changed dramatically—and spouses need to be prepared. Approximately half of our 1.4 million fighting men and women are married. And for a military spouse, information and support are not easy to find. Included here is:• How to enroll in the Child Development Homes program• What to do before a permanent change of station (PCS)• How to prepare for the deployment—and the return—of a spouse• Easy ways to calculate benefits, allowances, and special pays
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
by Steven J. VenturinoFrom Plato to Freud to ecocriticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies of current theory. Each chapter offers a conversational, step-by-step explanation of a single theory, critic, or issue, accompanied by concrete examples for applying the concepts and engaging suggestions for related literary readings. Following a section on the foundations of literary theory, the book is organized thematically, with an eye to the best way to develop a real, working understanding of the various theories. Cross-references are particularly important, since it's through the interaction of examples that readers most effectively advance from basic topics and arguments to some of the more specialized and complicated issues. Each chapter is designed to tell a complete story, yet also to reach out to other chapters for development and debate. Literary theorists are hardly unified in their views, and this book reflects the various traditions, agreements, influences, and squabbles that are a part of the field. Special features include hundreds of references to and quotations from novels, stories, plays, poems, movies, and other media. Online resources could also include video and music clips, as well as high-quality examples of visual art mentioned in the book. The book also includes periodic "running" references to selected key titles (such as Frankenstein) in order to illustrate the effect of different theories on a single work.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Live Auctions: A Must-Have Resource for Buyers and Sellers—from Opening Bid to Final Sale
by The National Auctioneers AssocDo I hear $16.95? A $227.5 billion enterprise around the world, live auctions feature everything from cars to homes, fine art to coal. The only book of its kind, this guide will show how lucrative, fast-paced, and exciting this business is. It covers rules, lingo, setting up an auction, hiring professional auctioneers, and how the most popular auctions work. • 24% of U.S. consumers, or around 50 million people, spend an average of four hours at live auctions each year • Expert author: the National Association for Auctioneers • Detailed run-down of every aspect of live auctions • Resource section with auction house listings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Medical Terminology: Master the Vocabulary You Need to Ace Medical Courses and Certifications
by Veronica HackethalAn essential guide for anyone in a healthcare career, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Medical Terminology shows readers how to master medicine's core terminology so they can successfully pass their academic courses and certification tests. Readers will be introduced to Greek and Latin roots — the building blocks for deciphering any term encountered. They'll also find an outline of the body's systems to learn terms in context, an explanation of the body's physiology, and a primer on commonly used terms for diseases, injuries, conditions, tests, and procedures.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting & Event Planning, 2E
by Lynn Johnson Golabowski Robin E. CravenYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know you can&’t throw a corporate function together overnight—especially if you want to impress clients, shareholders, and upper management. Whether you&’re prepared to tackle the task yourself or you&’re considering hiring a professional, you want your event to be a stellar occasion to remember. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Meeting and Event Planning, Second Edition, will show you how to organize any company gathering on time and on budget, whether you&’re hosting 10 or 10,000. In this revised and updated Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Up-to-date information on planning and budgeting software, phone and data lines, audio and video, and satellite bookings. • Expanded coverage on international conferences—via remote, abroad, or by international components. • Ideas for smoothly dealing with last-minute glitches and crises.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Modern Manners Fast-Track: The Essential Advice You Need to Play Nice—and Deal with Those Who Don’t
by Mary Mitchell Jim WeberTechnology is changing society faster than anyone could have imagined even a few short years ago. People share intimate details to hundreds of acquaintances online, yet they are stumped when it comes to writing a simple thank-you note. They talk, text, and surf on their phones constantly but seem oblivious to the needs of the people who are right in front of them. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Modern Manners, Fast Track, helps people navigate the uncertain waters of modern social behavior and gives them tips for overcoming the most common miserable moments they're likely to encounter. In it, readers learn how to: Make a good first impression in person, over the phone, in print, and online. Practice good table manners in a world of buffets, informal meals, and a proliferation of restricted diets. Get along with neighbors and their pets, kids, habits, and hobbies. Maintain harmony in the office despite the more casual nature of the workplace. Master the social possibilities of online networking, texting, and smartphones while avoiding embarrassing faux pas. Whip out the old-fashioned pen for written correspondence that makes an impact. Communicate comfortably in person, including small talk, defusing tense situations, and avoiding subjects that are still too uncomfortable for polite conversation. Navigate the difficult situations that arise when traveling and out on the town. Maintain genuine respect for others' differences and disabilities. Be the model of manners at celebrations of life's milestone moments, including weddings and births. Get the right answer to all gift quandaries People are busy and no longer have the time or inclination to comb through Emily Post. This quick book helps readers get the answers they need so they can get on with life.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History: From Pre-Historic Africa to Classical Europe to American Popular Music
by Michael MillerA beautifully composed journey through music history!Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn&’t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers.• Covers more than Western &“classical&” music—also includes non-Western music and uniquely American forms such as jazz• More than just names and dates—puts musical developments in context with key historical events
The Complete Idiot's Guide to NASCAR: All You Need to Know about America’s Fastest-Growing Sport
by Brian TarcyThe almanac that puts the pedal to the metal. For anyone new to the world of racing or hardcore fans looking for a comprehensive overview, this is the only book necessary. Chronicling the complete history of NASCAR®, as well as its controversies, this almanac—filled with fun facts, trivia, and stats—is the perfect guide for its millions of fans.• NASCAR® is America's #1 spectator sport with 75 million fans• Identifies leagues, top drivers, strategies, scoring systems, rule changes, and terms • Includes a four-color insert• Easy–to–use almanac-style format• Published just in time for the 2008 racing season
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Chemistry: Make the Grade with Simplified Explanations and Dozens of Practice Problems
by Ian Guch Kjirsten WaymanAn easy formula for success. With topics such as stereochemistry, carboxylic acids, and unsaturated hydrocarbons, it&’s no wonder so many students have a bad reaction to organic chemistry class. Fortunately, this guide gives college students who are required to take organic chemistry an accessible, easy–to–follow companion to their textbooks. • With the tremendous growth in the health-care job market, many students are pursuing college degrees that require organic chemistry • Ian Guch is an award-winning chemistry teacher who has taught at both the high school and college levels
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Person-to-Person Lending
by Beverly Harzog Curtis E. ArnoldForget credit card companies—make it personal! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Person–to–Person Lending fills readers in on what they need to know, such as how person–to–person lending works, who lends and who borrows, and the advantages and disadvantages of Virgin Money, Prosper, Zopa, and Facebook's Lending Club.• Loans on Prosper and LendingClub rose to $100 million in 2007; by 2010, the online banking report forecasts $1 billion in person–to–person loan originations• Javelin Strategy & Research (Dec. 2007) predicts that the demand for person–to–person lending services may grow from $38 billion to $159 billion over the next five years.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Essentials
by Mark JenkinsonDon&’t be camera shy! The focus is on the basics. Presented in concise, intuitive style, this guide has everything amateur photographers need to know to produce great images—whether shooting in digital or film. Best of all, each chapter includes FAQs and full-color visual examples to turn good shots into great shots. Professional photographer Mark Jenkinson shares tips and tricks for: • Understanding how the features and controls affect photographs • Making the best use of manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority settings • Shooting moving objects • Shooting in bright light or nighttime settings • Adjusting depth of field • Improving composition and lighting • Choosing the best format for storing digital images