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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The case for revolutionizing the U.S. economy, from a leading CEOAmerica used to define itself by the things we built. We designed and produced the world's most important innovations, and in doing so, created a vibrant manufacturing sector that established the middle class. We manufactured our way to the top and became the undisputed economic leader of the world. But over the last several decades, and especially in the last ten years, the sector that was America's great pride has eroded, costing us millions of jobs and putting our long-term prosperity at risk. Now, as we struggle to recover from the worst recession in generations, our only chance to turn things around is to revive the American manufacturing sector--and to revolutionize it. In Make It in America: The Case for Reinventing the Economy, Andrew Liveris--Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company--offers a thoughtful and passionate argument that America's future economic growth and prosperity depends on the strength of its manufacturing sector.\* The book explains how a manufacturing sector creates economic value on a scale unmatched by any other, and how central the sector is to creating jobs both inside and outside the factory\* Explores how other nations are building their manufacturing sectors to stay competitive in the global economy, and describes how America has failed to keep up\* Provides an aggressive, practical, and comprehensive agenda that will put the U.S. back on track to lead the worldIt's time to stop accepting as inevitable the shuttering of factories and staggering job losses that have come to define manufacturing. It's time to acknowledge the cost of inaction. There is no better company to make the case for reviving U.S. manufacturing than The Dow Chemical Company, one of the world's largest manufacturers and most global corporations. And there's no better book to show why it needs to be done and how to do it than Make It in America.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. JESS3 (illustrator). Neuware - An illustrated depiction of Steve Jobs' friendship with Zen Buddhist Kobun Chino Otogawa and the impact it had on Jobs' careerApple cofounder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) had such an enormous impact on so many people that his life often took on aspects of myth. But much of his success was due to collaboration with designers, engineers and thinkers. The Zen of Steve Jobs tells the story of Jobs' relationship with one such person: Kobun Chino Otogawa.Kobun was a Zen Buddhist priest who emigrated to the U.S. from Japan in the early 1970s. He was an innovator, lacked appreciation for rules and was passionate about art and design. Kobun was to Buddhism as Jobs was to the computer business: a renegade and maverick. It wasn't long before the two became friends--a relationship that was not built to last.This graphic book is a reimagining of that friendship. The story moves back and forward in time, from the 1970s to 2011, but centers on the period after Jobs' exile from Apple in 1985 when he took up intensive study with Kobun. Their time together was integral to the big leaps that Apple took later on with its product design and business strategy.Told using stripped down dialogue and bold calligraphic panels, The Zen of Steve Jobs explores how Jobs might have honed his design aesthetic via Eastern religion before choosing to identify only what he needs and leave the rest behind.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Producing a dissertation has become a major requirement of most university courses, both undergraduate and Masters. It's likely to be the largest single piece of work you'll have to submit - and also the hardest!Writing a Dissertation For Dummies walks you through all the practical and theoretical aspects of writing a dissertation to help you produce a first-class work. This guide is ideal for any student in the broad range of the social sciences, from anthropology to law, psychology to media studies. From choosing a topic, to researching the literature, utilising your supervisor, managing your time, and structuring and writing your dissertation, you'll be able to avoid all the common mistakes and stay on top of your workload throughout the process. You'll also find tips on the best way to reference your work, and expert advice on presentation and binding. This is a must if you want to maximise your marks on your university dissertation.Writing a Dissertation For Dummies covers:Part I: What is a Dissertation Chapter 1: So You Have to Write a DissertationChapter 2: Thinking About a Research QuestionPart II: Getting Set Up for Your DissertationChapter 3: The Structure of Your DissertationChapter 4: Getting StartedChapter 5: Finalising Your Research Question, Dissertation 'Type' And Considering EthicsChapter 6: Reading Efficiently and Taking Useful NotesPart III: Getting On With Your ResearchChapter 7: Researching in Libraries and the Using the InternetChapter 8: Creating Your Own Empirical DataChapter 9: Analysing Data And Drawing ConclusionsChapter 10: Staying on TrackPart IV: Writing and PolishingChapter 11: Managing Your Argument: 'Writing Up' Your Non-Empirical DissertationChapter 12: Writing Up Your Empirical DissertationChapter 13: Writing EffectivelyChapter 14: References, Bibliographies and AppendicesChapter 15: Sorting Out The Presentation of Your DissertationPart V: Managing The Overall ExperienceChapter 16: Your Work HabitsChapter 17: Looking After Yourself Physically and EmotionallyChapter 18: Ten Common Dissertation Pitfalls to AvoidChapter 19: Ten Essential Tips For Completing Your DissertationChapter 20: Ten Items For Your Very Final Checklist.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this fully updated second edition, expert dieticians Sue Baic and Nigel Denby provide no-nonsense advice, equipping you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about your diet. The book acts as a sound reference point if you want to know the facts about food, and debunks the myths behind fad diets.Nutrition For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed understanding of the nutritional breakdown of different food groups and examines the relationship food has with one's physical and mental wellbeing. The book also advises you on how to establish healthy eating patterns and how to maximise the health benefits of what you eat.This new edition includes approx 20% new and updated material, including new chapters on nutrition in institutions and how to eat healthily on the go. New content also includes up-to-date health guidelines and government policies, information on probiotics and over the counter weight loss drugs, plus advice on how to eat well on a budget.Nutrition For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes:Part I: The Basic Facts about NutritionChapter 1: What's Nutrition, Anyway Chapter 2: Digestion: The 24-Hour Food FactoryChapter 3: Why You Eat What You Eat and Like What You LikePart II: What You Get from FoodChapter 4: Powerful ProteinChapter 5: The Lowdown on Fat and CholesterolChapter 6: Calories: The EnergisersChapter 7: Carbohydrates: A Complex StoryChapter 8: The Alcohol Truth: The Whole TruthChapter 9: Vigorous VitaminsChapter 10: Mighty MineralsChapter 11: Phabulous PhytochemicalsChapter 12: Water WorksPart III: Healthy EatingChapter 13: What Is a Healthy Diet Chapter 14: Making Wise Food ChoicesChapter 15 : Ensuring Good Nutrition Whoever You AreNEW! Chapter 16: Eating in InstitutionsNEW! Chapter 17: Being Nutritionally Savvy on the GoPart IV: Processed FoodChapter 18: What Is Processed Food Chapter 19: Cooking and Keeping FoodChapter 20: Weird Science: Examining Food AdditivesPart V: Food and HealthChapter 21: Food and AllergiesChapter 22: Food and MoodChapter 23: Food and MedicineChapter 24: Food and Dietary SupplementsPart VI: The Part of TensChapter 25: Ten Nutrition Web Sites You Can TrustChapter 26: Ten SuperfoodsChapter 27: Ten Fad Diets: The Truth Behind the Headlines.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A completely revised and expanded fourth edition of this best-selling pocket guide. Engineers' Data Book provides a concise and useful source of up-to-date essential information for the student or practising engineer.\* Updated, expanded edition\* Easy to use\* Handy reference guide\* Core technical data.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advance your B2B marketing plans with proven social media strategiesLearn social media's specific application to B2B companies and how it can be leveraged to drive leads and revenue. B2B marketers are undervalued and under appreciated in many companies. Social media and online marketing provide the right mix of rich data and reduction in marketing expenses to help transform a marketer into a superstar. The B2B Social Media Book provides B2B marketers with actionable advice on leveraging blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more, combined with key strategic imperatives that serve as the backbone of effective B2B social media strategies.This book serves as the definitive reference for B2B marketers looking to master social media and take their career to the next level.\* Describes a methodology for generating leads using social media\* Details how to create content offers that increase conversion rates and drive leads from social media\* Offers practical advice for incorporating mobile strategies into the marketing mix\* Provides a step-by-step process for measuring the return on investment of B2B social media strategiesThe B2B Social Media Book will help readers establish a strong social media marketing strategy to generate more leads, become a marketing superstar in the eye of company leaders, and most importantly, contribute to business growth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do you know a bit of English, and want to improve without a teacher Whether you're a student, a traveller, or you just want to learn basic English, this plain-speaking guide will help you pick up the essentials so you'll be understanding and speaking English in no time. Improve your grammar, speech, vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, and prepare yourself to get around in any English-speaking country comfortably - and without embarrassment!Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies includes:Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1: You Already Know a Little EnglishChapter 2: Basic English GrammarChapter 3: Greetings and IntroductionsPart II: English in ActionChapter 4: Shopping and NumbersChapter 5: Eating OutChapter 6: Out on the TownChapter 7: Hobbies and Free TimeChapter 8: Talking on the PhoneChapter 9: At the Office and Around the HouseChapter 10: Written English - Newspapers and SignsPart III: English on the GoChapter 11: MoneyChapter 12: Checking into a HotelChapter 13: Asking Directions and Getting AroundChapter 14: Handling EmergenciesPart IV: The Part of TensChapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English QuicklyChapter 16: Ten Favourite English ExpressionsChapter 17: Ten Holidays to RememberChapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in EnglishPart V: AppendicesAppendix A: Phrasal verbs explainedAppendix B: Common Verbs [Agree, Can / be able, Come, Do, Go, Have, Make , Need, Put, Think] English Irregular VerbsAppendix C: On the CD.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Secrets of the trade from the master of retail selling and sales trainingNo Thanks, I'm Just Looking gives anyone the inside scoop on how to skyrocket their selling career with a system of easy-to-learn practical money-making steps. By saving countless hours of trial-and-error experience, readers will be able to focus on the things that really work. Considered to be retail guru Harry J. Friedman's personal collection of proven selling techniques, No Thanks, I'm Just Looking includes all the tips and humorous anecdotes that have made him retail's most sought-after consultant.No Thanks, I'm Just Looking delivers the tricks of the trade from an international retail authority.\* Author is the most heavily attended speaker on retail selling and operational management in the world\* These groundbreaking high-performance training systems have been used by more than 500,000 retailers, from small independents to the likes of Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Billabong, La-Z-Boy and Godiva, to routinely deliver more sales\* Friedman created the number one retail sales and management system used by more retailers than any other system of its kind in the worldGet proven techniques that will increase sales and elevate your staff to a high-performance sales team.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - True inspiration from a true inspiration'.vibrant and instructional . fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre.'--The Independent on SundayIt's not always easy to embrace life, to get up and go, to follow your dreams and make things happen. imagine how much more difficult it must be to achieve your dreams after suffering from cancer as a teenager and losing your leg. But that's exactly what Marc Woods did. Marc overcame his challenges and went on to become a four times Paralympic Gold medalist. It's that determination and dedication that Marc shares with us in this powerful book. His inspiring story is the motivation we all need to start being the best we can be. This fully updated Second Edition includes a new chapter on Resilience.'Personal Best is a truly inspirational book, written with great honesty, compassion and humility. Marc's ability to overcome adversity and triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all.'--Sarah, The Duchess of York'Marc has a remarkable story and is an absolute inspiration.'--Roger DaltreyPersonal Best will help you to:\* Set specific, measurable and achievable goals\* Learn to forge supportive teams and communicate with those around you\* Find role models and follow their example\* Learn to ignore other people's prejudices and not let them hold you back\* Deal with change--both change that you chose and change that you don't\* Manage stress both at home and at workMarc Woods is a five-time Paralympian. He has won 12 Paralympic medals as well as 21 other medals from championships around the world. He was a member of the British Olympic Athletes Commission and a founding member of the British Athletes Council. He works extensively with individuals, teams and global businesses, encouraging them to develop best practice within their given areas of interest. Approximately 25,000 people each year watch him deliver his motivational presentations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Allotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you. The step-by-step advice takes you through all the stages in the process, from securing an allotment and preparing your plot, to choosing what to grow and enjoying the benefits of abundant fresh food and a sociable and healthy hobby. With over 50 handy line drawings, plus information on how to grow organic and advice on storing and cooking the food you grow, this guide really does have it all!Allotment Gardening For Dummies includes:Part 1: Getting to Grips with Allotment GardeningChapter 1: What Are Allotments All About Chapter 2: Getting hold of an AllotmentChapter 3: Getting StartedPart 2: Preparing for Allotment SuccessChapter 4: Deciding What to Grow, WhenChapter 5: Preparing Your PlotChapter 6: Keeping Your Soil HealthyChapter 7: Keeping Your Plants HealthyChapter 8: Growing OrganicPart 3: Growing a Few of Your Favourite VegetablesChapter 9: Going UndergroundChapter 10: The StaplesChapter 11: Growing Leafy GreensChapter 12: Planting Peas, Beans and Other PodsChapter 13: Growing More Exotic VegPart 4: Extending Your Allotment RepetoireChapter 14: Growing Wholesome HerbsChapter 15: Growing Fruitful FruitChapter 16: Nurturing Flowers on an AllotmentPart 5: Getting the Most Out of Your AllotmentChapter 17: Involving Children Around the AllotmentChapter 18: Hobnobbing with Allotment SocietyChapter 19: Growing Giant VegPart 6: The Part of Tens ChapterChapter 20: Ten Common Accidents and How to Prevent ThemChapter 21: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Top economist Gary Shilling shows you how to prosper in the slow-growing and deflationary times that lie aheadWhile many investors fear a rapid rise in inflation, author Gary Shilling, an award-winning economic forecaster, argues that the global economy is going through a long period of de-leveraging and weak growth, which makes deflation far more likely and a far greater threat to investors than inflation. Shilling explains in clear language and compelling logic why the world economy will struggle for several more years and what investors can do to protect and grow their wealth in the difficult times ahead. The investment strategies that worked for last 25 years will not work in the next 10 years. Shilling advises readers to avoid broad exposure to stocks, real estate, and commodities and to focus on high-quality bonds, high-dividend stocks, and consumer staple and food stocks.\* Written by one of today's best forecasters of economic trends-twice voted by Institutional Investor as Wall Street's top economist\* Clearly explains what to invest in, what to avoid, and how to cope with a deflationary, slow-growth economy\* Demonstrates how Shilling has been consistently right about major economic trends since he began forecasting in the early 1980sFilled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this timely guide lays out a convincing case for why investors need to be prepared for a long period of weak growth and deflation-not inflation-and what you can do to prosper in the difficult times ahead.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Growing your own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you get started straight away and become a confident and successful kitchen gardener.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dutchis spoken by 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium, and is an official EU language. For English speakers, written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, although the pronunciation can be more of a challenge.This simple guidebook and audio CD covers Dutch grammar, pronunciation and everyday phrases, making this vibrant language more accessible to English speakers - whether you're just visiting or planning to stay on a long-term basis. Dutch For Dummies is the essential guide for everyone from students and holidaymakers, to those wanting to speak Dutch for business purposes.From numbers and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions and proper etiquette, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you speaking Dutch like a native in no time.Dutch For Dummies includes: Audio CD to assist learning Introductory grammar and vocabulary Meeting and getting to know people Dining out, shopping, leisure time and the workplace Dealing with emergencies Tips on how to pick up Dutch quickly.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Times They Are Changing Crisis and the Welfare State presents a series of readings from international policy researchers that examine the effects of the recent financial crisis on welfare states around the world.\* Provides comprehensive and in depth coverage of changes in welfare states as a result of the financial crisis\* Reveals how the financial crisis is changing our perception of the welfare states\* Features contributions from policy researchers and academics from around the world.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is it possible for church leaders to use biblical and secular leadership concepts in a way that keeps Christ-not the marketplace-at the center of their mission Drawing on biblical material and business wisdom, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership explores the critical leadership decisions and practices that shape the success of Christian organizations. These decisions are illustrated in compelling interviews with over forty leaders of churches, universities, denominational bodies, and international ministries. Mike Bonem leverages his background as an MBA-trained manager and an experienced church leader to bridge the gap between the analytical and structured world of business and the faith-driven approach that is essential for healthy churches.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to successfully navigate and prevent conflictFrom the publishers of the popular Strength Deployment Inventory, Have a Nice Conflict follows one man's fight to rescue his sinking career. Sales manager John Doyle would consider his career a success--he's his company's top revenue driver, and his take-charge attitude gets the job done. However, when he is passed over for promotion--again--after losing two direct reports, who cite his abrasive style as their reason for leaving, John is forced to reassess how he approaches his relationships. With the help of Mac, an expert in the art of Relationship Awareness Theory, John learns the three stages of conflict, and how he reacts in each.Once John recognizes his own values and trigger points, as well those of other people, he becomes able to better navigate terse situations, express his points in a way that resonates for other people, and even avoid conflict altogether. Equipped with this new understanding of how other people interpret and react to conflict, John soon finds all the relationships in his life--both at work and at home--improving.\* Reveals a practical understanding of how conflict really works\* Shows how to recognize its initial stages of conflict, how to navigate it better to diffuse a situation, and how to understand the values of the other person to better frame your point for them\* Provides guidance for moving beyond conflict to enhance relationships\* Includes a five-step framework (anticipate, prevent, identify, manage, and resolve) and tools for locating conflict triggers in ourselves and othersAnyone can profit from the tools in this book to understand and take control over conflict.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How leaders from the best workplaces build trust in their organizationsThe Trustworthy Leader reveals the benefits organizations enjoy when trustworthy behavior is practiced consistently by their leaders. Drawing from examples from the Best Companies to Work For, Lyman, cofounder of Great Place to Work(r) Institute, explains that being trustworthy means that leaders' behaviors are rooted in their commitment to the value of trust and not simply in an imitation of the practices of others. She identifies six elements that reflect a leader's trustworthiness: honor, inclusion, engaging followers, sharing information, developing others, and moving through uncertainty to pursue opportunities.\* Features leaders from great companies such as REI, Wegman's, R.W. Baird, TDIndustries, and more\* Based on more than 20 years of rigorous research into the value of trust in companies large and small and its link to financial and organizational performance\* Published to coincide with the release of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For(r) 2012 listThis book offers a key to developing high levels of trust, a critical endeavor in an age when seemingly every day a story of a leader's lapse in ethical behavior makes headlines.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The philosophy of the bluesFrom B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Its ability to powerfully touch on a range of social and emotional issues is philosophically inspiring, and here, a diverse range of thinkers and musicians offer illuminating essays that make important connections between the human condition and the Blues that will appeal to music lovers and philosophers alike.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sensible solution to getting our economy back on trackPessimism is ubiquitous throughout the Western World as the pressing issues of massive debt, high unemployment, and anemic economic growth divide the populace into warring political camps. Right-and Left-wing ideologues talk past each other, with neither side admitting the other has any good ideas. In American Gridlock, leading economist and political theorist H. Woody Brock bridges the Left/Right divide, illuminating a clear path out of our economic quagmire.Arguing from first principles and with rigorous logic, Brock demonstrates that the choice before us is not between free market capitalism and a government-driven economy. Rather, the solution to our problems will require enactment of constructive policies that allow 'true' capitalism to flourish even as they incorporate social policies that help those who truly need it.Brock demonstrates how deductive logic (as opposed to ideologically driven data analysis) can transform the way we think about these problems and lead us to new and different solutions that cross the ideological divide. Drawing on new theories such as game theory and the economics of uncertainty that are based upon deductive logic, Brock reveals fresh ideas for tackling issues central to the 2012 U.S, Presidential election and to the nation's long-run future:\* Demonstrating that the concept of a government 'deficit' is highly problematic since it blinds us to the distinction between a good deficit and a bad deficit - where a deficit is good if it results from borrowing dedicated to productive investment rather than to unproductive spending.\* Deriving the need for a U.S. Marshall Plan dedicated to very high levels of profitable infrastructure spending as the solution to today's Lost Decade of high unemployment\* Drawing upon a logical extension of the Law of Supply and Demand to demonstrate how the health-care spending crisis can be completely resolved by letting supply increase at a faster rate than demand\* Utilizing the theory of bargaining inaugurated by the 'Beautiful Mind' mathematician John F. Nash, Jr., to help us avoid being repeatedly duped in our negotiations with China\* Making use of a completely new theory of market risk recently developed at Stanford University to demonstrate why dramatically limiting leverage is the key reform to preventing future Perfect Storms, whereas hoping to banish 'greed' amounts to whistling Dixie\* Deducting from first principles a solution to the contentious issue of fair shares of the economic pie, a solution that integrates the two fundamental norms of 'to each according to his contribution' and 'to each according to his need.'Profound, timely and important, American Gridlock cuts through the stale biases of the Right and Left, advances new ways of thinking, and provides creative solutions to the problems that threaten American society.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is your company run by a team with no name At the top of every organization chart lies a myth--that a Senior Management Team makes a company's critical decisions. The reality is that critical decisions are typically made by the boss and a small group of confidants--a 'team with no name'--outside of formal processes. Meanwhile, other members of the management team wonder why they weren't in the room or even consulted ahead of time. The dysfunction that results from this gap between myth and reality has led to years of unproductive team building exercises. The problems, Frisch shows, are ones of process and structure, not psychology.In Who's in the Room Bob Frisch provides a unique perspective to this widely misunderstood issue. Flying in the face of decades of organizational psychology, he argues that the solution lies not in addressing behaviors, but in unseating the senior management team as the epicenter of decision making. Using a broad portfolio of teams--large and small, permanent and temporary, formal and informal--great leaders match each decision to the appropriate team in a fluid, flexible approach that you won't find described in management textbooks.Who's in the Room is based on interviews with CEOs at organizations ranging from MasterCard to Ticketmaster to The Red Cross.\* Understand and embrace the way decision-making actually happens in their organizations\* Use these 'teams with no names' to best advantage\* Engage the Senior Management Team in the three critical tasks for which it is ideally suitedOrganizations will get better decisions and superior results by unleashing the full potential of their Senior Management Teams. And bosses will see a dramatic drop-off in people coming into their offices asking, 'Why wasn't I in the room '.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The dismal truth about hedge funds and how investors can get a greater share of the profitsShocking but true: if all the money that's ever been invested in hedge funds had been in treasury bills, the results would have been twice as good.Although hedge fund managers have earned some great fortunes, investors as a group have done quite poorly, particularly in recent years. Plagued by high fees, complex legal structures, poor disclosure, and return chasing, investors confront surprisingly meager results. Drawing on an insider's view of industry growth during the 1990s, a time when hedge fund investors did well in part because there were relatively few of them, The Hedge Fund Mirage chronicles the early days of hedge fund investing before institutions got into the game and goes on to describe the seeding business, a specialized area in which investors provide venture capital-type funding to promising but undiscovered hedge funds. Today's investors need to do better, and this book highlights the many subtle and not-so-subtle ways that the returns and risks are biased in favor of the hedge fund manager, and how investors and allocators can redress the imbalance.\* The surprising frequency of fraud, highlighted with several examples that the author was able to avoid through solid due diligence, industry contacts, and some luck\* Why new and emerging hedge fund managers are where generally better returns are to be found, because most capital invested is steered towards apparently safer but less profitable large, established funds rather than smaller managers that evoke the more profitable 1990sHedge fund investors have had it hard in recent years, but The Hedge Fund Mirage is here to change that, by turning the tables on conventional wisdom and putting the hedge fund investor back on top.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Adieu to God examines atheism from a psychological perspective and reveals how religious phenomena and beliefs are psychological rather than supernatural in origin.\* Answers the psychological question of why, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, do religions continue to prosper \* Looks at atheism and religion using a fair and balanced approach based on the latest work in psychology, sociology, anthropology, psychiatry and medicine\* Acknowledges the many psychological benefits of religion while still questioning the validity of its supernatural belief systems and providing atheist alternatives to a fulfilling life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in its fourth edition 'Tyldesley and Grieve's Muscles, Nerves and Movement' has established itself as the leading textbook for the study of movement by occupational therapists. The book provides students with a sound understanding of the way in which bones, joints, muscles and nerves allow the body to perform movement during daily activities.Early chapters provide a foundation for the study of movement, with the complexity of detail increasing as the book progresses. Functional anatomy is related to the movements of daily living and is supported by activities for experiencing and observing the way we perform everyday tasks. Later chapters consider the integration of sensory and motor processes for the planning and execution of movement.This fourth edition has been extensively updated and revised. Highly illustrated and now in full colour throughout the book also includes:\* Case histories with self assessment exercises\* Summary boxes\* Key terms\* Practice notepads.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thinking about a surgical career About to start surgical training Do you know what to expect and how to thrive The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students and junior doctors thinking about taking the plunge into surgery, and also for surgical trainees already in training. It's full of invaluable, practical information and career guidance to ensure you get the most out of your surgical career.It offers general guidance and advice on surgical training, together with detailed information on each of the nine surgical subspecialties, each written by seniors and consultants, as you make both clinical and career-based choices.Undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive resources for surgical trainees available, The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training will be essential reading throughout your training and surgical career.Take the stress out of surgical training with The Hands-on Guide!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The easy-to-adopt strategies that make companies from Coca-Cola to Starbucks perennial over-performers and that you can use, tooHigh Performance Companies complements the frameworks for strategy making detailed in many existing books, proposing a number of rules of thumb (or principles) that companies can consider when making their day-to-day decisions which, in turn, will determine their actual strategies. These principles traverse a wide range of scenarios, such as strategic changes implemented by companies, resource allocation decisions--especially towards building durable assets--and resource acquisition through inorganic means.The book adopts a reader-friendly approach by teasing out the lessons to be found in detailed cases studies from interesting companies. The writing minimizes jargon while maintaining rigor, especially with regard to the applicability and relevance of the strategic principles to different business contexts.\* Cites extensive evidence in support of the proposed arguments, without sacrificing readability\* Combines both short and long case studies within each chapter to demonstrate the general applicability of the principles presented\* Uses a variety of examples ranging from well-known companies such as Coca-Cola, Singapore Airlines, and Starbucks to relatively lesser known companies such as Illinois Tool Work, SAS Institute, and Heng Long Leather to show that the principles presented are applicable everywhereProviding valuable new insight into what makes a business successful and how to replicate this in a company of any size, High Performance Companies is an essential addition to the library of any manager or student of business.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop graphically sophisticated apps and games today!The smart phone app market is progressively growing, and there is new market gap to fill that requires more graphically sophisticated applications and games. Game and Graphics Programming for iOS and Android with OpenGL ES 2.0 quickly gets you up to speed on understanding how powerful OpenGL ES 2.0 technology is in creating apps and games for amusement and effectiveness. Leading you through the development of a real-world mobile app with live code, this text lets you work with all the best features and tools that Open GL ES 2.0 has to offer.\* Provides a project template for iOS and Android platforms\* Delves into OpenGL features including drawing canvas, geometry, lighting effects, character animation, and more\* Offers explanation of full-function 2D and 3D graphics on embedded systems\* Addresses the principal technology for hardware-accelerated graphical renderingGame and Graphics Programming for iOS and Android with OpenGL ES 2.0 offers important, need-to-know information if you're interested in striking a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality in apps.