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"The classic guide to constructing a solid portfolio without a financial advisor! "With relatively little effort, you can design and assemble an investment portfolio that, because of its wide diversification and minimal expenses, will prove superior to the most professionally managed accounts"--
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With the prevailing wisdom changing on an almost daily basis, Burton G. Malkiel's reassuring and vastly informative volume remains the best investment guide money can buy. In a time of increasing inequality, when high-frequency traders and hedge-fund managers seem to tower over the average investor, Burton G. Malkiel's classic and gimmick-free investment guide is now more necessary than ever. Rather than tricks, what you'll find here is a time-tested...
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"Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with up-to-date pros and cons of the major testing companies (including AncestryDNA) and advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific questions. For those...
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The Expert, Hilarious, and Tactically Comprehensive Baby Sleep Book! Parenting a baby or toddler is the grandest adventure of all when you're not miserably exhausted. Sleep expert Alexis Dubief, of the wildly popular website Precious Little Sleep, imparts effective, accessible, and flexible strategies based on years of research that will dramatically improve your child's sleep. This book will help you tackle the thorniest sleep snags, including: navigating...
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"This new edition of the classic reference work on writing research papers recognizes recent developments in information literacy--including finding, evaluating, and citing a wide range of digital sources--and the evolving use of software for citation management, graphics, and paper format and submission while continuing to reflect best practices for research and writing, as adapted from the most recent editions of The Craft of Research and The Chicago...
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"Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged 'gold standard' for meeting rules"--Back cover.
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"Chapter 1 will focus on succession in the landscape, including lessons from prairies and woodlands. Chapter 2 moves on to how succession can work in the garden. Chapter 3 is about how to "layer" succession onto the home landscape, and the final chapter talks about the foundations of successful succession planting. This approach to gardening has not been explored in such depth and detail in other books; the link between natural processes and the garden...
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"Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. With line-by-line instructions for filling out the FAFSA and consumer-friendly advice to minimize college costs, Paying for College helps you take control of your experience and: Maximize your financial aid eligibility ; Learn how COVID-19 and the latest tax laws affect the financing of your college education ; Explore long- and short-term strategies to reduce college...
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For over 30 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorneys David Pressman and David E. Blau provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you: conduct a patent search the right way, evaluate your idea's commercial potential, prepare a patent application, market and license your invention, etc. The 19th edition covers the...
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"Whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced player looking to improve your game, this step-by-step guide will help you play like a champion. Plan your moves with amazing 3-D illustrations. Discover tactics and strategies that will add firepower to your attack and strengthen your defense. Learn tips and techniques to improve your skills and solve the toughest of chess challenges."--Page 4 of cover.
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"In every field of study there is one book that rises above the rest in stature and authority and becomes the standard work in the field. In genealogy that book is The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. It instructs the researcher in the timeless principles of genealogical research, while identifying the most current classes of records and research tools. It is both a textbook and an all-purpose reference book, designed to help the present...
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"Inside, discover all the major pottery techniques used the world over, from time-honoured traditional methods to exciting new developments. These include coiling, combing, resist decoration, sgraffito, slabbing and texturing clay. Once you've learnt these essential techniques, put your new skills into practice with a wealth of inspirational examples, ranging from bowls, vases and cups, to plaques, spheres and sculpture. In addition, advice on materials...
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"Learn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner. Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner's signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite...
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In an effort to declutter-- and pare down on her expensive shopping habit-- Carver too a new approach: she vowed to survive on just 33 items from her closet for 3 months. Here she guides readers through their closets item-by-item, sifting through all the emotional baggage to locate the items that actually look and feel like you. By releasing ourselves from the cyclical nature of consumerism, we can see a clear path to make other changes that reach...
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This completely revised and updated, easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. Written by gardeners, for gardeners, The New Seed-Starters Handbook is filled with practical, step-by-step instructions incorporating the latest research to start your seeds indoors, transplant your seedlings, and save seeds to do it all again. Learn how to start more than 200 plants -- from vegetables,...
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LinkedIn multiplies what you know by the power of who you know to deliver the number one social platform for business professionals and new job seekers. LinkedIn For Dummies shows LinkedIn newcomers the best ways to discover new opportunities, enhance their personal brand, network with other professionals, and give an exponential boost to their career. Consider this book a passport to help you connect more successfully with many of LinkedIn's 660+...
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