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The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide: What to Do When the Lights Go Out
by Harris J. Andrews J. Alexander BowersWhether it’s a hurricane bearing down on a home near the coast or a power line downed in a snowstorm near a car, are you prepared for these situations? This slim handbook will provide you with all the information you need to ensure that you, your family, and your pets can weather any emergency crisis. Learn the necessity of backing up important documents, how to safely store food and water for more than a day, and how to communicate with your family and emergency personnel should a disaster strike.
The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation: 97 Things That Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Disturb, Enervate, Frustrate, Grate, Harass, Irk, Jar, Miff, Nettle, Outrage, Peeve, Quassh, Rile, Stress Out, Trouble, Upset, Vex, Worry, and X Y Z You!
by Laura Lee Linda O'LearyThe Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation is an A-to-Z illustrated compendium of everyday annoyances--from airline legroom, missing socks, and knuckle cracking to video buffering, telemarketers and internet trolls--complete with truly informative scientific explanations and wry commentary.This collection of 100 headaches, day-ruining events, moment destroying mishaps and infuriating everyday aggravations presents the fascinating facts behind the world's most frustrating situations. Laura Lee's dry, humorous and scientific text explains why fingernails on the chalkboard make you cringe; why people drive slowly in the fast lane; why dripping faucets annoy women more than men; why the other line is always faster than the one you are on; and more. She also gives tips on how to deal with annoying things like brain freeze, hangnails, and that coworker that wears too much perfume. Amazingly, some things are less annoying when you know the facts. Redesigned with enlightening diagrams and witty drawings, The Pocket Guide of Aggravation, finally answers the question, why is that so annoying?
The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation: The Counterintuitive Approach to De-stressing
by Laura LeeAaarghgghhh!!@#%&*!!! Every time your mobile phone rings, it's an automated PPI call... You've forgotten one of your million different internet passwords... Once again, you're stuck in the slowest lane at the supermarket...This book investigates 97 day-ruining events, slap-in-the-face moments and everyday aggravations, and explains why these things irritate us quite so much. Let's face it, the world is becoming an increasingly annoying place to live - and THE POCKET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGGRAVATION has the evidence to prove it. It has been scientifically proven that when we understand the science behind our daily grievances, our problems become less frustrating and easier to manage. This fact-filled book will help reduce the stress of your daily grind. Designed with enlightening diagrams and witty drawings, THE POCKET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGGRAVATION finally answers the question, why is that so f*cking annoying?
The Pocket Enquire Within: A guide to the niceties and necessities of Victorian domestic life
by George ArmstrongWhat is the correct way to carve a partridge?How should leeches be applied?How can egg whites be used to repair broken china?First published in 1856, Enquire Within rapidly became the indispensable guide to Victorian domestic life. Packed with words of wisdom and pithy advice, it covered everything from entertaining and etiquette to household management, and took in considered discussion of such arcane matters as how singing might prevent consumption, and which ointments will remove freckles, not to mention why chess should on no account ever be played at a ball.This new, charmingly illustrated pocket-sized edition contains a selection of hints and tips that not only provide a fascinating insight into the day-to-day life of Victorian Britain, but also, in places, reveal timeless wisdom that we would do well to heed today.
The Pocket Guide to Brilliance (Pocket Guide To Ser.)
by Bart KingThe author of Dad Humor offers an entertaining look at American history&’s geniuses, leaders, and dunderheads in a clever quest to define brilliance. With dry humor and a wealth of fascinating trivia, Bart King explores what it means for a person to be brilliant. What he discovers is that brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper, and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done—and then some. The masters of brilliance profiled here include presidential candidate John Lindsay, who released chickens into his opponent&’s crowd to spur on a debate; the first female journalist, Anne Newport Royall, who forced an interview with John Quincy Adams after catching him skinny dipping; and Benjamin Franklin, who of course coined the phrase "A penny saved is a penny earned," but also offered the lesser known "A man who lives on hope, dies farting."
The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks
by Kyra SundanceFrom the author of 101 Dog Tricks, an international bestseller with over a half million copies sold, a pocket-sized edition for impromptu training.Who says your dog can’t learn new tricks? The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks gives you all the instruction you’ll need to get your pup in shape. This handy pocket guide features step-by-step instructions with easy-to-follow color photos.Tricks range from simple classics like Sit, Shake Hands, Fetch, and Roll Over, to extraordinary ones like Tidy Up Your Toys into the Toybox, and Get a Soda from the Fridge. Millions of people have found success with Kyra Sundance’s step-by-step techniques—and you will too.Trick training will help you bond with your dog and integrate him or her into your family. Tricks keep your dog mentally and physically active and help to establish paths of communication between you.This convenient guide is perfect for traveling, a trip to the dog park, or to keep in a bag for on-the-go training.
The Pocket Guide to Edible Wild Plants: How to Forage Safely and Responsibly (Pocket Guide)
by U.S. Department of the ArmyNow outdoorsman and survivalists can own this comprehensive and handy guide to edible plants authored by the US Army. Whether you are a stranded soldier, a wilderness hiker, or you just want to know which plants growing in your backyard are edible, this is an invaluable resource. Nothing is more important for the outdoorsman than being prepared to survive in the wild, and the ability to recognize edible plants is an indispensable way to do so. When survival is the chief objective, often plants are one&’s best (and only) source of nutrition and medicine. The key is being familiar with their botanical structure, where to find them, and which will provide the most sustenance. Equally as important is knowing which are potentially poisonous or fatal if consumed. This is a full-color reference to plants both common and rare, from purslane to the prickly pear. Inside are details on how to locate, identify, and prepare edible wild plants, as well as information on their specific nutritional benefits and other handy uses. This guide also includes a section on which plants to avoid and how to test for edibility. A no-nonsense survival aid, this book is an essential guide for serious adventurers and the armchair botanist alike. Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death.
The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Everyone
by Peter Owen21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! Among the knots in this book are: Overhand knotHeaving line knot Reef knotSheetbend Fisherman&’s knot, Figure-of-eight loop Bowline Three-part crown Sheepshank Half-hitch Clove hitch,Constrictor knot Pile hitch Highwayman&’s hitchWaggoner&’s hitch Timber hitchDouble-loop knotUni-knotBlood knotSquare lashing And more! Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots.
The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots: A Practical Resource to Knots That Can Help You Survive (Pocket Guide)
by Patty HahneKnowing the ropes when a catastrophic situation strikes can be the key to survival, and in The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots, Patty Hahne demonstrates the most important multi-purpose knots preppers should be prepared to know. Illustrated with step-by-step instructions for tying them and the knots being used in various situations, the book covers such topic as:•The uses for various types of ropes as well as their advantages and disadvantages•How putting a knot in a rope affects its overall strength•Why being proficient in a few multi-purpose knots is more beneficial than being vaguely familiar with a large number of knots•And much moreThe Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots is a valuable addition to any prepper’s book collection. Its compact design makes it easy to carry in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into a bug-out bag.
The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies: More Than 200 Items You Can?t Be Without
by Patty HahneYou will need more than just food and water when the grid goes down.Many people know what they need to survive a doomsday scenario. They stock high-calorie foods and clean water, they find their own sources of power and heat, and they prepare to defend themselves, if need be. With all they have stored, they have the ability to survive for days, even months at a time.You may think you have finished preparing once you have accumulated these basic necessities, but there is always more that can be done. In The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies, Patty Hahne offers up two hundred and thirty-five oft-forgotten items that may prove to be indispensable for surviving the apocalypse-should it happen. From the mundane, like quality shelving and needle and thread, to more specialized tools, such as a closet auger and jumper cables, Hahne describes how each one can prove to be a vital addition to the prepper’s cache. You may be surprised to see what common household items can do when used creatively, and Hahne is here to help inspire you.Presented in a compact design, The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies is an important addition to any prepper’s book collection, one that can be carried in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into that carefully prepared bug-out bag.
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
by Pelle Holmberg Hans MarklundWhen you're in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat? Question no more with the The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms. This tiny companion is the perfect book to bring along when foraging for delectable fungi. Inside its neatly arranged pages are fifty-two edible mushrooms as well as the mushrooms with which they are often confused, whether edible or toxic.Beautiful photographs adorn the pages with mushrooms in the wild as well as picked, showing them from a multitude of angles. Study these photographs and you will become adept at recognizing edible and safe mushrooms. Even those who are unfamiliar with the mushroom forest can make a start at foraging with this instructional work, and, with the help of The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms, can become experts in no time.Using practical symbol systems, distribution maps, and tips on picking, cleaning, cooking, and canning, the reader will also become familiar with a wide variety of wild mushrooms, including morels, black trumpets, chanterelles, sheep polypore, porcini, a variety of boletes, and many more. Grabbing this guide on the way out to go hunt for mushrooms will ensure a successful foraging experience.
The Pocket Guide to the Popes
by Richard P. McbrienThis pocket edition of Richard McBrien's acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.
The Pocket Guide to the Saints
by Richard P. McbrienThis pocket edition of Richard McBrien's Lives of the Saints is the perfect concise, handy reference for scholars, students, and general readers.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being The Mother Of The Bride
by Amy ZavattoBeing the mother of the bride is a full-time job, often with little or no thanks. With the help of this guide, mothers-in-law-to-be can now tackle the seemingly endless details with calm. Inside, you will find what is to be expected of the mother of the bride (and all the role&’s no-nos), ways to dissolve the stress around her and reduce her own tension, tips on being the best mother-in-law any groom has ever had, and how to help the bride avoid sticky family situations. Filled with words of wisdom from mothers of the bride who have lived to tell the tale, it&’s a great gift idea for the bride to give to her mother.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, 2nd Edition
by Jennifer Lata RungWhen his little girl is getting married. . . . The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, second edition, covers everything every bride&’s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity—and, if he&’s lucky, his wallet—intact. Written with the interests of the bride in mind, this new edition provides nervous fathers with a new chapter on how to make a memorable wedding day toast, complete with several sample speeches.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Casino Comps: Make Your Next Gambling Trip a Little More Profitable!
by David ApostolicoAlways a winner! Before you lay down a lot of money at the tables and machines in casinos, you should also consider all of the freebies you can get from simply being there. Casinos give away over one billion dollars a year in free stuff to valued customers. From the high-roller level of suites, meals, and credit to the small-time repeater gamblers with discounts on meals, transportation, and shows, there are hundreds of ways to make a visit to the casino profitable—without spending a dime. Dave Apostolico, poker and gambling expert, explains how gamblers can get paid to play, which casinos have the best comps, inside rules that work to your advantage, and the ideal games for comps, special promotions, discounts, and credit.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to German Phrases: Tons of Phrases to Help You Learn the German You Really Need
by Susan Shelly Angelika KornerSprechen Sie Deutsch? You do now! The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to German Phrases is a handy, informative, and fun guide to all the phrases readers need to enjoy a visit to Germany, complete with the basics of German grammar and syntax and a compact German-English/English-German dictionary. • Nearly 1.7 million Americans travel to Germany each year for business and/or leisure—and most will find this book invaluable. • Full of current and classic phrases from every aspect of life and travel, along with useful travel tips and maps. • Easy-to-use pronunciation guide and verb, noun, and idiom charts. • Convenient, pocket-size format for on-the-go travelers.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspections
by Bobbi Dempsey Mike KuhnFor home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Buying and Selling a Home. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • What to look for when inspecting the electrical system, the roof, and other parts of the home. • Simple advice on what to do if the results of your inspections aren&’t good. • Expert explanation of what you can expect during and after the inspection. • Easy ways to tell if a home is worth buying—or if it will need extensive repairs before you put it on the market.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Housetraining Your Dog: Quick and Positive Results You Can Count On
by Liz PalikaEvery dog has its training day. You&’re no idiot, of course. You know that housetraining a dog can be just as difficult—and possibly as traumatic—as potty training a child. But with an established routine and positive reinforcement, your dog can be happily and healthily trained in no time.The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Housetraining Your Dog will show you exactly how to teach your dog this essential trick. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Housetraining schedules for owners with busy lifestyles. • Tips on how to get the quickest results. • Training techniques for indoor-only dogs, dogs with yards, city dogs . . . even shelter dogs. • Advice on how to cope with health issues that may impede a dog&’s progress.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Interview Questions And Answers
by Sharon McDonnell&“When can you start?&” Giving compelling answers to interview questions can make the difference between winning a job and unemployment. The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Interview Questions and Answers will arm you with answers to the 150 toughest interview questions. Whether you read the book cover-to-cover to prepare for an initial interview or uses it as a last-minute reference on the way to a final interview, you will be prepared to offer clear, concise, and thoughtful answers. You&’ll also learn what questions to ask your interviewer to help you figure out if the job is right for you. • Pocket size gives you easy-to-access information to prepare for an interview. • Helps you understand what information interviewers are really trying to uncover with their questions.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to More Not So Useless Facts
by Sandy Wood Dana SherwoodPeople love weird facts. And judging from the success of the original Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Not So Useless Facts, readers love the collection of wacky and interesting facts and factoids. Now, back by popular demand, is The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to More Not So Useless Facts, with completely new entertaining and insightful facts. Gathered by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes only facts that are interesting and could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Not So Useless Facts
by Sandy Wood Dana SherwoodPeople love weird facts. And this gift hardcover is bursting with 208 pages of all sorts of amazing, arcane, interesting, and shocking bits of information about everything under the sun—and then some. Put together by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes fascinating facts that could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike. • Nearly 1,000 amazing, not-so-useless facts
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Poker Tells: Learn How to Read Your Opponents’ Every Move!
by Bobbi Dempsey Andy BlochRead your opponent . . . and rake in the chips. The world&’s best poker players can read their opponents&’ most subtle expressions and behaviors—no matter how hard their opponents try to hide them. A tapping foot, a change in vocal tone, and countless other clues &“tell&” an informed player what cards the opponent is holding and how they&’re likely to be played. The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Poker Tells explains everything amateur poker players need to start interpreting tells and using them to develop poker intuition. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Foolproof tips to help you recognize all kinds of tells. • Game-saving advice on avoiding tells yourself—and recognizing fake ones. • Surefire strategies for dealing with the five different types of player personalities. • Idiot-proof techniques for sharpening your tell-spotting skills.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Repairing Your Credit, 2nd Edition
by Edie Milligan DriskillGood news for hard economic times . . . During this recession, even people once considered prime customers have watched their credit ratings decline. This guide shows these readers how to reestablish their credit and increase their credit scores. Topics include: the ins and outs of credit scores; where to get credit reports and how to identify mistakes; how to take advantage of consumer protection laws; telephone scripts and a letter to use when communicating with creditors and bureaus. • In 2008, over two million Americans lost jobs-and one out of every 10 mortgages were one month or more behind in payments • Author is a sought-after expert on personal financial planning, featured in Money Magazine, Family Circle, Women's Day, and on CNBC and CNN
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Spanish For Health Care Professionals
by K.D. Sullivan Prof. Richard P. CastilloFor health workers serving a growing community. Today, when one in four babies born in the US is Hispanic, it is essential that every hospital administrator, nurse, EMT, and doctor have a working knowledge of Spanish. Chapters include vocabulary, phrases, and pronunciation for everything from insurance forms to mental health to prenatal care, with additional sections on dentistry and optometry. • Essential reference for doctors, nurses, EMTs, nursing home staff, home caregivers, volunteers, hospice nurses, and administrators. • Perfect size for a lab coat pocket. • Author is an experienced linguist with experience in teaching health care–related Spanish courses.