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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fictionalized account on one man's journey through a 'theme park of life' after being implored by his dying fiancee to go and discover. Trapped in a prison of his past so he can't see the possibilities, the gifts and the choices available to him, his journey is our journey.Based on Brendon's experience teaching and coaching, he realizes that people never transform the quality of their lives unless their hearts and minds are truly engaged in changing - they need to have a deep, emotional reason to change. This beautiful, engaging story of love, loss and redemption will connect with people immediately.It will also cause readers to think and reflect on their lives more deeply, become more aware of their own life stories, accept their authentic selves, and become accountable for who they are. Brendon reaches out to engage hearts and minds in transforming lives with emotional edge and mental clarity.What is this golden ticket And what kind of life does it really gain us admission to The chapters are arranged into life lessons around 4 gates to transformation: Awareness, Acceptance, Accountability, and Action.'Whatever you do, pay the price of admission for Life's Golden Ticket! This book is entertaining, provocative and loaded with wisdom. Honestly, this is the most original book I've read in years!' (Bill Treasurer, CEO, Giant Leap Consulting and author of Right Risk - Ten Powerful Principles for Taking Giant Leaps with Your Life)'I read the story in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down. I cried, I laughed, I cheered, I wondered where it was all going - and when I finished, I was so thankful for the journey' (K C George, Corporate Program Manager, VISA USA)'Life's Golden Ticket is wise without being preachy, inspiring without forgetting insight, entertaining without sacrificing empowerment. Brendon Burchard shows incredible depth, compassion, and wisdom on every page. He has given us a true gift.' (Kelley Graham, Director, Levi Strauss & Co).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertipsSpeak Russian - instantly!Traveling to Russia but don't know Russian Need to kick up your conversation skills This handy little phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Russian in no time.Andrew Kaufman, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia. Serafima Gettys, PhD, is a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University. Nina Wieda is a doctoral student at Northwestern University.Discover how to:Get directions, shop, and eat outTalk numbers, dates, and timesChat about family and workDiscuss sports and the weatherDeal with problems and emergencies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - GermanA Self-Teaching GuideLearn German at your own paceSprechen Sie Deutsch Now you can learn how--quickly and easily--with a practical guide that gives you the tools you need to speak and understand German.Completely revised and updated with applications of the newGerman spelling rules, this user-friendly guide provides you with the basic vocabulary and grammar you need to start speaking German right away. It includes more than 1,000 of the most frequently used words in both German-English and English-German lists, clear explanations of German grammatical structures, entertaining mini-dialogues from real-life situations that demonstrate modern usage, and cultural notes that give fresh insight into contemporary German society.Like all Self-Teaching Guides, German allows you to build gradually on what you have learned--at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who wants to improve his or her understanding of basic German.See inside for CD and audiocassette ordering information.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cities around the world are striving to be 'global'. This book tells the story of one of them, and in so doing raises questions of identity, place and political responsibility that are essential for all cities.World City focuses its account on London, one of the greatest of these global cities. London is a city of delight and of creativity. It also presides over a country increasingly divided between North and South and over a neo-liberal form of globalisation - the deregulation, financialisation and commercialisation of all aspects of life - that is resulting in an evermore unequal world.World City explores how we can understand this complex narrative and asks a question that should be asked of any city: what does this place stand for Following the implosion within the financial sector, such issues are even more vital. In a new Preface, Doreen Massey addresses these changed times. She argues that, whatever happens, the evidence of this book is that we must not go back to 'business as usual', and she asks whether the financial crisis might open up a space for a deeper rethinking of both our economy and our society.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Authors Clinton Longenecker, Greg Papp, and Timothy Stansfield reveal that all too often business organizations are defeated while the clock is still ticking. Bogged down by sluggish business practices that stifle change, they are unable to pick up the pace when necessary to score and win. The Two-Minute Drill translates football's lessons for business leaders who want to succeed in today's competitive marketplace. The book clearly shows what it takes to accelerate change and improvement within any type of organization.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The thirteenth volume in this annual series analyses trade structure, Non-agricultural Market Access (NAMA) and their effect on World Trade Organization negotiations. - - Top economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy - Examines key issues pertinent to the multinational trading system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy developments at the national level - Considers the economic implications around the world from developing countries through to European communities - Questions why the WTO is deadlocked and what can be done about it and includes evaluations of WTO Trade Policy Reviews of the European Union, Korea and Norway.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Economic Policy is written for all those with an informed interest in economic policy problems. All articles are submitted to rigorous scrutiny by a panel of distinguished economists from around the world, resulting in a volume of authoritative and accessible articles, each followed by the comments of panel members. - Economic Policy has earned a reputation around the world as the one publication that always identifies current and emerging policy topics early - Papers are specially commissioned from first-class economists and experts in the policy field - The editors are all based at top European economic institutions - This unique approach guarantees incisive debate and alternative interpretations of the evidence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A unique anthology of essays exploring the philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run. It features writings from some of America's leading philosophers, including Martha Nussbaum, Charles Taliaferro, and J.P. Moreland. - A first-of-its-kind collection of essays exploring those gems of philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run - Topics considered include running and the philosophy of friendship; the freedom of the long distance runner; running as aesthetic experience, and 'Could a Zombie Run a Marathon ' - Contributing essayists include philosophers with athletic experience at the collegiate level, philosophers whose pasttime is running, and one philosopher who began running to test the ideas in his essay.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Active Value Investing'This book reads like a conversation with Vitaliy: deep, insightful, inquisitive, and civilized.'--Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan'Vitaliy Katsenelson walks you through his thought processes in constructing an active value portfolio. There is not enough discussion in value investing circles about when to sell stocks, and this book advances that subject. A good balance between theoretical discussion, real anecdotes, and commonsense observations.'--David Einhorn'Active Value Investing clearly highlights that the stock market is not a smooth trend; rather, it has periods of surge and stall. Katsenelson explains range-bound markets and emphasizes that 'valuation matters'--the valuation paid for stocks impacts the ultimate return. Range-bound markets especially require an unconstrained process of analysis to identify undervalued securities, and Katsenelson delivers a much-needed framework to achieve superior returns.'--Ed Easterling, President, Crestmont Research, author of Unexpected Returns: Understanding Secular Stock Market Cycles'A delightfully documented and detailed deconstruction of buy-and-hold dogma. A must-read for any open-minded, thinking investor--professional or individual.'--Donald Cassidy, President, Retirement Investing Institute, and author of It's When You Sell That Counts'Active Value Investing offers a rare combination of focus on value of underlying companies with appreciation for the effect of market dynamics on portfolio performance. Investors who understand both have the flexibility to succeed in a variety of markets. Katsenelson has the gift of packaging expert financial insight in an entertaining and educational package.'--Aaron Brown, Executive Director in Risk Methodology at Morgan Stanley author of The Poker Face of Wall Street'Vitaliy has crafted a valuable assimilation of the primary market metrics that will benefit the active trader and long-term investor alike.'--Todd Harrison, founder and CEO, Minyanville Publishing & Multimedia, LLC'Active Value Investing has the hallmarks of all great investing books--easy to read, humorous at times, and, most of all, it demonstrates Vitaliy's investing process in terms accessible to the novice and expert alike. Despite its title, this is a book for bull, bear, or range-bound markets and will be highly recommended to our newsletter subscribers.'--Philip Durell, advisor, The Motley Fool Inside Value.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a guide to the extraordinarily diverse literature of the Hellenistic period. - A guide to the literature of the Hellenistic age, from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC - Provides overviews of the social, political, intellectual and literary historical contexts in which Hellenistic literature was produced - Introduces the major writers and genres of the period - Provides information about style, meter and languages to aid readers with no prior knowledge of the language in understanding technical aspects of literary Greek - Distinctive in its coverage of current issues in Hellenistic criticism, including audience reception, the political and social background, and Hellenistic theories of literature. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Deeper Learning in Leadership is a resource that is designed to show how leadership potential can be both broadened and deepened in our colleges and universities. Author Dennis Roberts proposes a new approach to learning about leadership development in higher education that recognizes innovative strategies are needed for the increasingly complex issues we face, both in higher education and in the broader landscape beyond the campus. He advocates that fostering deeper leadership will require educators to take a critical look at the organizational models and processes that characterize most contemporary colleges and universities. Roberts includes new models of learning and leadership, and provides summaries of widely used leadership theories as well as theories that are not as well known. He proposes a new perspective of leadership and a process of discovering leadership potential principles that educators can use to deepen students' experiences.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A collection celebrating some of the best essays from the Blackwell journals, Bioethics and Developing World Bioethics. - Contributors include Helga Kuhse, Michael Selgelid and Baroness Mary Warnock, former Chair of the British Government's Committee of Inquiry into Human Fertilization and Embryology's. - Traces some of the most important concerns of the 1980s, such as the ethics of euthanasia, reproductive technologies, the allocation of scarce medical resources, surrogate motherhood, through to a range of new issues debated today, particularly in the field of genetics. - Includes contributions that are still as hotly debated today as they were 20 years ago and serves as a salutary reminder that free and open discussion is vital to the health of the discipline itself. - Includes eight sections comprising some of the journals' best publications in methodological issues, the health care professional-patient relationship, public health ethics, research ethics, genetics, as well as beginning- and end-of-life issues. - Will serve the academic bioethicists as well as students of bioethics as an excellent source book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the driving forces in current healthcare practice. Occupational therapists recognise the need for research and for an evidence-based approach to interventions, but can need guidance on how to do this. This book aims to make evidence-based practice accessible and relevant to occupational therapists using examples from therapy practice. It will provide them with the skills to search for and access the required evidence to underpin or question practice.Publication of the first edition of this book in 2000 signaled the receptiveness of the occupational therapy community toward evidence-based practice. This second edition, as well as providing practical information on EBP, also addresses how it has evolved within the culture of occupational therapy. The author considers the definition of evidence-based occupational therapy, the impact of research governance, and social care influences on suitable evidence. Implementation issues are covered in more depth, including change management and practice guidelines. Three new chapters have been added on evidence from other sources; carrying out a review of the evidence and developing and using guidelines for practice.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Criterion-Referenced Test Development is designed specifically for training professionals who need to better understand how to develop criterion-referenced tests (CRTs). This important resource offers step-by-step guidance for how to make and defend Level 2 testing decisions, how to write test questions and performance scales that match jobs, and how to show that those certified as masters are truly masters. A comprehensive guide to the development and use of CRTs, the book provides information about a variety of topics, including different methods of test interpretations, test construction, item formats, test scoring, reliability and validation methods, test administration, a score reporting, as well as the legal and liability issues surrounding testing. New revisions include: - Illustrative real-world examples. - Issues of test security. - Advice on the use of test creation software. - Expanded sections on performance testing. - Single administration techniques for calculating reliability. - Updated legal and compliance guidelines. Order the third edition of this classic and comprehensive reference guide to the theory and practice of organizational tests today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Easily adaptable as both an anthology and an insightful guide to reading and understanding Romantic Poetry, this text discusses the important elements in the works from poets such as Smith, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey, Barbauld, Byron, Shelley, Hemans, Keats and Landon.Offers a thorough examination of the essential elements of Romantic PoetryHighly selective, the text examines each of its poems in great detailDiscusses theme, genre, structure, rhyme, form, imagery, and poetic influenceHelpful head notes and annotations provide relevant contextual information and in-depth commentary. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Drawing on both original texts and critical literature, Linguistics in a Colonial World surveys the methods, meanings, and uses of early linguistic projects around the world. - Explores how early endeavours in linguistics were used to aid in overcoming practical and ideological difficulties of colonial rule - Traces the uses and effects of colonial linguistic projects in the shaping of identities and communities that were under, or in opposition to, imperial regimes - Examines enduring influences of colonial linguistics in contemporary thinking about language and cultural difference - Brings new insight into post-colonial controversies including endangered languages and language rights in the globalized twenty-first century.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tracing events from the pre-history to the present day, this book offers a concise and accessible history of the American West. - Explores the complex interactions between and among cultures in the American West - Chronologically organized and informed by the latest scholarship - Grounded in attention to race, class, gender, and the environment, the text focuses on social, economic, and political forces that shaped the lived experiences of diverse westerners and influenced the patterns of western history.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An informative guide to selecting and evaluating external investment professionalsThis book-one of the very few of its kind-is an invaluable aid to trustees of pension plans, endowments, and trusts who seek to chart and navigate courses for governing and overseeing the investment of the trillions of dollars under their care. It covers many aspects of this essential endeavor, including return measures, fixed income and duration, manager searches, committee meetings, and much more.G. Timothy Haight (Atherton, CA) is President of Menlo College in Silicon Valley. Stephen O. Morrell, PhD (Coral Springs, FL) is Professor at Andreas School of Business of Barry University. Glenn Ross (Baltimore, MD) is a Managing Director and cofounder of Archstone Portfolio Solutions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first edition of the AIChE(r) manual on evaluating positive displacement pumpsPositive Displacement Pumps: A Guide to Performance Evaluation is the latest text in the AIChE(r) Equipment Testing Procedure series. It provides pump users with concise, easy-to-follow procedures for testing various types of pumps in the field. The manual covers both traditional and state-of-the-art testing methods and takes into account the 'imperfect' realities of actual field conditions. User-friendly and complete with numerous helpful illustrations and tables, this reference includes:\*Definitions of major terms, with explanations, conversion factors, and nomenclature\*Coverage of diverse types of positive displacement pumps: gear; lobe; multiple screw; vane; progressive cavity; diaphragm; and piston/plunger\*Descriptions of test preparation logistics, safety precautions, instruments, methods of measurement, standardized tests, and other tests\*Coverage of pump-testing for applications handling non-Newtonian fluidsThis is the hands-on reference for chemical engineers, plant managers, and other professionals responsible for evaluating positive displacement pumps. It fills the gap between manufacturers' literature and textbooks and provides practical, effective guidance on troubleshooting and problem-solving in the field. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Providing user friendly information in an accessible manner, Men s Health: The Practice Nurse s Handbook provides nurses with an insight and understanding of contemporary issues that affect men, their partners, and their families. Author Ian Peate addresses some of the common issues/conditions that may be seen or encountered by the practice nurse and provides practical evidence based information and guidance. There are seventeen chapters in total addressing key/salient issues associated with the health of men.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Reviewing research evidence for nursing practice: systematic reviews highlights the key issues involved in conducting different types of systematic reviews - encompassing qualitative studies, quantitative studies and combining quantitative and qualitative studies. It enables nurses and researchers to understand the key principles involved in preparing systematic reviews and to critically appraise the reviews they read and evaluate their usefulness in developing their own practice. Each section starts with an overview of the methodology, followed by a selection of systematic reviews carried out in specialist areas of nursing practice. Part 1 explores systematic reviews and meta-analysis of quantitative research, part 2 explores meta-synthesis and meta-study of qualitative research and part 3 addresses integrative reviews that combine both qualitative and quantitative evidence. The final part explores the use of systematic reviews in service and practice development.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discussing the UndiscussableSince his 1990 landmark book Overcoming Organizational Defenses, Chris Argyris has extensively researched and written about how well-meaning, smart people create vicious cycles of defensive behavior to protect themselves from embarrassment and threat. In Discussing the Undiscussable, Bill Noonan enlivens the scholarly work of Chris Argyris through the use of reflective exercises and easy-to-read chapters that illuminate the basic human experience endemic to the creation of defensive routines. This book offers hope for altering organizational defensive routines by leveraging the greatest opportunity for change-the way we think and act.Discussing the Undiscussable provides a set of practical 'how to do' exercises for detecting, surfacing, and discussing organizational defensive routines in a safe and productive way. The combination of text, business fable, and interactive and reflective exercises is versatile in its application to both individuals and groups. The companion DVD contains video vignettes of the book's business fable where the actors model both defensive routines and virtuous cycles of behavior. Readers will instantly recognize what has long been going on in the workplace, and will be able to develop the skills to talk about it productively.Praise for Discussing the Undiscussable'I highly recommend this book to leaders, consultants, and anyone else who wants to help teams and organizations learn to address their most challenging issues. Bill Noonan's insights, stories, and practical methods make this an important book to read.'-Roger Schwarz, author, The Skilled Facilitator, and coauthor, The Skilled Facilitator Fieldbook'Noonan makes Chris Argyris's pathbreaking work on organizational defensive routines accessible, and even entertaining.'-Bruce Patton, coauthor, Getting to YES and Difficult Conversations'Whether at work or home we can use Bill Noonan's work to improve our lives and those of the people we interact with.'-Robb E. Van Cleave, treasurer, International Board of Directors, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)'In a world of increasing complexity where multiple perspectives are required for addressing work issues, the ability to guide groups in having honest discussions where both intuition and data are given full and fair consideration is more and more important.'-Ralph Biggadike, professor, management division, Columbia Business School.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Assessing and managing the acutely ill adult surgical patient focuses on major surgical conditions and interventions commonly encountered in District General Hospitals which potentially require intensive monitoring and intervention. It emphasizes the importance of thorough assessment and interpretation of clinical data, and provides the necessary knowledge to help nurses make sense of their findings and to integrate theory and practice in relation to surgical care. Part one addresses principles of surgical care for all patients undergoing surgery - including pre-operative assessment and preparation, the peri-operative period and post-operative recovery, post-operative pain management and psychosocial aspects of surgery - which underpin the knowledge and rationale for practice. Part two considers specific surgical conditions and interventions, organised according to surgical specialities. Each chapter considers the underlying patho-physiology, investigation and diagnosis, assessment, monitoring and management of common acute surgical conditions within that specialty.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Timely and accessible content on the traditional project management activities of control, risk, time and cost, and quality and valueThe Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects address critical, need-to-know information that will help professionals successfully manage projects in most businesses and help students learn the best practices of the industry. They contain not only well-known and widely used basic project management practices but also the newest and most cutting-edge concepts in the broader theory and practice of managing projects.This second book in the series explains the 'traditional' project management activities of control, risk, time, cost, and quality. The expert contributors show that project control represents more than the simple evaluation of project performance. They detail the principles of project time and cost control and offer a detailed review of critical chain project management. In addition, they provide a framework for project performance measurement, show how to make risk management more effective, and tell how to improve quality management.Touching on all of the fundamental levers of project control, this book will prove to be a comprehensive 'owner's manual' for project and team managers, project team members, engineers, business consultants, and all those involved in any aspect of project management.Complete your understanding of project management with these other books in The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects series:\*The Wiley Guide to Project Organization & Project Management Competencies\*The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain & Procurement Management\*The Wiley Guide to Project, Program & Portfolio Management.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Draws together virtually all the author's writings on rational-emotive therapy (RET) that were published as journal articles or book chapters during the period 1979-1990. The book opens with an overview of RET theory and concludes with an outline of how the author has used RET on a personal level.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This new edition of an informative and accessible book guides building surveyors and facilities managers through the key aspects of property maintenance and continues to be of value to both students and practitioners. With the increasing cost of new-build, effective maintenance of existing building stock is becoming ever more important and building maintenance work now represents nearly half of total construction output in the UK. Building Maintenance Management provides a comprehensive profile of the many aspects of property maintenance. This second edition has been updated throughout, with sections on outsourcing; maintenance planning; benchmarking and KPIs; and current trends in procurement routes (including partnering and the growth of PFI) integrated into the text. There is also a new chapter on the changing context within which maintenance is carried out, largely concerned with its relationship to facilities management. More coverage is given of maintenance organisations and there are major updates to relevant aspects of health and safety and to contract forms. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A comprehensive guide to project management and its interaction with other management systems and strategiesThe Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects address critical, need-to-know information that will enable professionals to successfully manage projects in most businesses and help students learn the best practices of the industry. They contain not only well-known and widely used basic project management practices but also the newest and most cutting-edge concepts in the broader theory and practice of managing projects.This first book in the series, The Wiley Guide to Project, Program & Portfolio Management, is based on the 'meta' level of management, which, simply stated, asserts that project management must be integrated throughout an organization in order to achieve its full potential to enhance the bottom line. This book will show you how to fully understand and exploit the strategic management of projects, portfolios, and program management and their linkage with context and strategy in other concepts and processes, such as quality management, concurrent engineering, just-in-time delivery, systems management and engineering, teams, and statistical quality control.Featuring contributions from experts all around the world, this invaluable resource book offers authoritative project management applications for industry, service businesses, and government agencies.Complete your understanding of project management with these other books in The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects series:\*The Wiley Guide to Project Control\*The Wiley Guide to Project Organization & Project Management Competencies\*The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain & Procurement Management.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have humans been sharing the planet with other intelligent life for millions of years without realizing it This timely and important book considers the answers and implications, and encourages humans to reconsider our treatment of the species with which we share the earth.In this thought-provoking account, White relies on his more than fifteen year journey to understand the nature of dolphins, an odyssey that took him from the classroom to the center of the ocean. With a growing body of research supporting the sophisticated cognitive and emotional capacities of dolphins, important questions concerning their ethical treatment have arisen. Rich with engaging first-hand accounts, In Defense of Dolphins combines accessible science and philosophy, surveying the latest research on dolphin intelligence and social behavior, making a strong case for improving the moral status of dolphins, and advocating an end to their inhumane treatment.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you prescribe for patients with arrhythmias, you will want to keep this valuable paperback close at hand. The Second Edition of this valuable reference responds to changes in the available medications as well as in the way they are currently used. The book reviews everything you need to understand and prescribe today's antiarrhythmic drugs: - mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and how antiarrhythmic drugs alter those arrhythmias, including common adverse effects - which factors to consider in using these drugs for treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and arrhythmias in pregnancy - a detailed review of atrial fibrillation to help you make decisions for patient management in this complicated area Dr. Fogoros considers all the most recent drugs, plus promising drugs under investigation, to give you a full picture of therapeutic options. With Antiarrhythmic Drugs: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, you will have dependable information on how each drug works and when each one is indicated so you can give your patients the best possible treatment.…