Cultural Idiocy Quiz


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Anyone who's ever wracked their brain trying to remember the names of the Brady kids is sure to find this book of themed pop culture quizzes uniquely entertaining--and educational. Where else could readers find the real name of Steve Zodiac's space cruiser or the clown on "Captain Kangaroo"?




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Latino History and Culture


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Offers an overview of Latin American history, politics, education, work, and entertainment, including Latin American dance styles, recipes, and well-known personalities.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Leadership


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You're no idiot, of course. You handle your work assignments, monitor the progress of your workgroup, and meet your goals. But when it comes to inspiring others and creating change in your organization, you're confused about what to do next. Want some help? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Leadership shows you how to start thinking and acting like a leader who can help people perform well and meet organizational goals for increased productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating


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An updated and revised edition of this best-selling guide to dating in the 21st century! A new look at dating in the age of reality TV shows such as The Bacheloretteand Joe Millionaire. Two new chapters - Diversity in Dating and Money Matters - the subjects Dr. Judy is asked about the most on her radio show. Additional tips on using the Internet to meet new people - a major focus in dating today.




A Nation of a Hundred Million Idiots?


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In a comparatively short period, the television industry helped to reconstruct not only postwar Japanese popular culture, but also the Japanese social and political landscape. This book offers a history of Japanese television audiences and the popular media culture that television helped to spawn.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Italian History and Culture


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You’re no idiot, of course. You know there’s more to Italy’s rich tapestry than spaghetti and the Sicilian Mafia, but you also know you have a lot to learn about the country that brought you the paintings of Michelangelo, the poetry of Dante, and the Ferrari of your dreams. Get ready to indulge! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Italian History and Culture will satisfy your thirst for all things Italian with its in-depth information about Italian art and literature, wine and cooking, and famous Italians and Italian Americans. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Secrets of Italian cooking sure to whet your appetite! • The Italian-American connection, from pizza to the Mafia to soccer • A comprehensive look at the centuries-long struggle to unify Italy • The power and glory of the Renaissance




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Testing Your IQ


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An enjoyable and entertaining way to measure brainpower. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Self-Testing Your IQ provides readers with tests that can be used to estimate a realistic IQ score, as well as games, puzzles, and more for an engaging and exciting workout for the mind. Using an amusement-based approach, IQ expert Dr. Jean Cirillo presents fun questions and answers that are rooted in standard IQ testing. •Tests and games included are designed to measure cognitive skills, reasoning abilities, problem-solving capabilities, verbal abilities, mathematics and calculation skills, short- and long-term memory, and much more •Because the tests are separated by area, this book has a strong "flip-through" factor, offering readers tests to be completed in one sitting for a comprehensive score, or as many or as few per sitting as time permits




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Menopause


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This guide, for women in their late thirties to late fifties, is meant to demystify the menopause condition, symptoms, remedies, side effects, and emotional impact. The information about rememdies includes both traditional and alternative treatments. The author stresses the benefits of good nutrition and fitness.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Your True Age


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Are you younger, or older, than you think? Nobody wants to acknowledge that dreaded number on their driver's license, yet chronological age is only one aspect of what determines a person's 'true age'. Just as we all possess multiple intelligences, we also have multiple ages that make up our 'true age'. Expert authors Partnow and Hyman explain just what factors make up these multiple ages, and provide practical insight on ways to improve the scores in each area. ?Includes easy quizzes to help readers determine their 'true age profile' ?Addresses medical, educational, sexual, and familial issues, and many More ?A fun and engaging take on cultivating optimal health and well-being




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Difficult Conversations


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How to tackle sensitive subjects Covering both professional and personal situations, this guide examines ways to approach and handle conversations that are often put off or avoided altogether. The most comprehensive book of its kind, it provides all the information you need to approach difficult conversations with confidence, avoid blaming, overcome defensiveness, and make better decisions. • The only book on the market covering difficult conversations in both the workplace and one’s personal life • Can be read cover to cover or used as a quick reference guide • Reviewed and approved by the Program Chair of Organizational Communication at Franklin University and former professor of Applied Linguistics at Harvard University




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