Unfazed by chaos and bad luck, Melvin Scott knows, "Some things a man must do himself. No matter how dumb that man is." His wife disagrees. In debt over his head, he learns that a penny will grow to over $10,000,000 in thirty days if it doubles every day. He realizes that other things can grow that fast too. Bacteria. Disease. Cures. Almost anything. Scott finds hope and the adventures begin.The book opens with Scott believing he has found a formula for becoming a millionaire, perh...

“Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price jumps at known events very worthwhile.”—DR. R****OBERT JENNINGS

Good Practice in Safeguarding Children considers how front-line professionals can keep the best interests of the child at the heart of their work when statutory guidance, the way agencies are integrated and the delivery of services are changing.Liz Hughes and Hilary Owen have drawn together contributors' experiences of working with safeguarding children on a broad range of issues, including neglect, trafficked children, parents with learning difficulties and child protection superv...

In this exciting update to the first edition of Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots (9780321741295)—which has sold over 20,000 net units since its 2010 release—Jeff Revell fully refreshes the book to include new images and new techniques.Now that you've bought an amazing new DSLR, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots, and that begins with understanding the fundamental principles of great photography. With Exposure: From Snapsho...

Shooting in the raw format gives digital photographers complete control over every aspect of image quality. The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop is devoted exclusively to the topic and shows you how to make the most of that control. Now that raw image processing technology has matured as an essential aspect of digital photography, you need a modern book that takes a seasoned approach to the technology and explains the advantages and ch...

Equity and index options expire on the third Friday of each month. As that moment approaches, unusual market forces create option price distortions, rarely understood by most investors. These distortions give rise to outstanding trading opportunities with enormous profit potential. In Trading Options at Expiration: Strategies and Models for Winning the Endgame, leading options trader Jeff Augen explores this extraordinary opportunity with never-before published statistical models,...

Prepare to embark on a literary journey with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 072." This captivating anthology gathers a diverse array of nonfiction works, each offering a unique perspective on the human experience. From poignant memoirs to thought-provoking essays, this collection delves into the depths of history, culture, and the complexities of the human condition. With contributions from renowned authors such as Myron Leslie Fuller, this volume promises an unforgettable exploration ...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book contains 10 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and tec...

Now that you've bought an amazing new DSLR, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots, and that begins with understanding the fundamental principles of great photography.With Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots, popular photographer Jeff Revell starts with the basics of light, including how it works, and how to see it. In order to leverage this new understanding of light in your photography, Jeff walks the reader through on...

Master Adobe's friendliest tool for editing photos and making digital artwork, Photoshop Elements 2022, quickly and easily with step-by-step tutorials and full color images.Visual QuickStart Guides provide an easy, visual approach to learning, using tightly integrated video, images, and text. Purchase of the book includes access to the free Web Edition, which features more than three hours of video, enhancing and expanding the information in the text.Concis...

Der französische Bildhauer Auguste Bartholdi tourt durch die Vereinigten Staaten, um Geld für sein neuestes Projekt zu sammeln: die Freiheitsstatue! Doch der Gefängnisdirektor Abraham Locker will auf der Felseninsel vor New York lieber ein ausbruchsicheres Gefängnis bauen und sabotiert Bartholdis Pläne, wo er kann. Zum Glück hält Lucky Luke seine schützende Hand über den Franzosen. Deshalb soll er ihn auch nach Europa begleiten, um den Transport der Statue nach Amerika zu sichern. Luke, de...

Third Edition: Thoroughly Updated and Expanded, with Extensive New Coverage!In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll master the entire SAP project lifecycle, from planning through implementation and system administration through day-to-day operations. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll gain a strong real-world foundation in both the technology and business essentials of today’s SAP products and applications—from the ground up.