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That’s right, For Dummies has turned 20! In November 1991, "DOS For Dummies" rolled off the press with 7,500 units and the yellow-and-black machine has not stopped since. Not even those closest to the brand could have anticipated the profound effect the brand would have on publishing and pop culture – everything from books to sound bites and placements in major motion pictures. But 20 years and 200 million books later, For Dummies is the most widely recognized reference series in the world a ...
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Norman E. Bowie is the former Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Corporate Responsibility and current Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. He has held a position as Dixons Professor of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at the London Business School and been a fellow at Harvard's Program in Ethics and the Professions. He is past presid…
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Mary Ewing-Mulligan has coauthored six wine books in the Wine For Dummies series (including two favorites, French Wine For Dummies and Italian Wine For Dummies) as well as her latest book, Wine Style (Wiley); taught hundreds of wine classes together; and visited nearly every wine region in the world. Mary is president of International Wine Center, …
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Kyle Lacy is the owner of a social media marketing and design firm, Brandswag, and his clients have ranged from recording artist Jon McLaughlin to the Consumer Electronics Association to small businesses, with most having 5 or fewer employees and up to $500,000 to $25 million in revenue. He blogs at KyleLacy.com and he communicates regularly with h…
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Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," is considered one of the world's leading authorities on all things Apple and he has been one of the Mac community's most trusted gurus for more than twenty years. His most recent titles include: iPhone For Dummies, 3rd Edition, Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies, and Office 2008 for Mac For Dummies. Bob i…
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Andy Rathbone is the author of all editions of Windows For Dummies. Over the last seven editions of the book, dating back to Windows 95 For Dummies, the franchise has sold over 7.6 million copies. Rathbone also is author of all editions of Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies as well as For Dummies titles on MP3 and TiVo. Video: http://www.youtube.co…
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Julie Adair King has been covering digital cameras and photography for over a decade. Along with the six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies, Julie has also written For Dummies guides covering specific Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras, as well as Digital Photos Projects For Dummies. She also works one-on-one with beginning digital photog…
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Dr. Joy Browne has a nationally-syndicated daily radio show with nearly 4 million listeners heard on the WOR Radio Network weekdays from 12-3 pm EST, and is the longest running program of its kind. Dr. Joy has the top 25 downloads at WOR and receives half a million downloads of her podcasts on a monthly basis. She has won numerous awards for her wo…
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Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness trainer, teacher and lecturer. He trained in mindfulness at the Centre For Mindfulness in Bangor and he has a Masters degree in Education, with a focus on brain and behaviour. Shamash is qualified as a professional coach and he has a certificate in Counselling Skills. Shamash has been teaching meditatio…
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Danna Korn is also the author of Living Gluten-Free For Dummies, Wheat-Free, Worry-Free: The Art of Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Living, and Kids with Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Children. Respected as one of the leading authorities on the gluten-free diet and the medical conditions that benefit from it, she …
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Matthew F. Miller received a master of professional writing degree from the University of Southern California. His first nonfiction book, Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story, revealed his 2-1/2 year journey to become a father. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter and works full-time as both a writer/editor and stay-at-home dad. Learn more…
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Mark Harter — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for 4d Global partners - Mark has over 25 years of experience in starting, running, and funding technology companies. He has led startup and existing operating businesses as an operating executive and investor, where he has raised in excess of $200 million in funding. He has been the President and/…
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Marsha Collier made her mark as the top-selling author on eBay. Her books, including eBay For Dummies, Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, and eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies, combined to sell over a million copies. She's expanded her expertise to cover social media, especially its use as a customer connection tool. Marsha was recently name…
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Joe Hutsko is a journalist, author, consultant and above all else, technology enthusiast. His stories on high-tech gadgets, gear, and video games have appeared in the New York Times, Salon.com, MSNBC.com, Fortune, Wired, Macworld, the Washington Post, Newsweek, PC World, TV Guide, Time, Popular Science, Laptop and numerous other publications. Joe i…
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Jim Lemke has earned a reputation as a leader in talent strategies and processes. He is director of organizational development for Opportunity International. Previously, Jim spent 15 years as a human resources consultant. His client list included: Real Networks, Southern California Metropolitan Water District, Northrop Grumman, Southwest Airlines, …
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Dr. Steven Stein is a clinical psychologist and CEO of Multi-Health Systems (MHS), an internationally known psychological test publishing company. A leading expert on psychological assessment and emotional intelligence, he has consulted to military and government agencies including the Canadian Forces, U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy, special units …
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Rob Ludlow runs BackYardChickens.com, one of the leading sources of information on the web on raising chickens -- whether they're at home in urban, suburban, or rural backyards. Rob and his family raise a small flock in their San Francisco Bay-area backyard. Learn more about the "For Dummies" book series here: Dummies.com The show is hosted by Bob …
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Veechi Curtis is a qualified accountant and consultant who specializes in teaching small business about start-up and expansion requirements, business marketing and managing staff, as well as technology and finance. Learn more about the "For Dummies" book series here: Dummies.com The show is hosted by Bob Andelman of Mr. Media Radio.…
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Eric Tyson is the author of numerous best-selling For Dummies titles and is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer. He has been featured on and quoted in hundreds of local and national publications and media outlets. He's a former management consultant in the financial services and a personal financial counselor. L…
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