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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring easy-to-follow instructions to help you master Su Doku strategyStretch your mind with a range of puzzles, from easy to diabolically difficult!Su Doku is the totally addictive number-placing puzzle that's sweeping the globe. All you need to tackle the tricky little grids are the numbers 1-9, a sense of logic, and this book.Whether you're a Su Doku-solving fiend or simply curious about the craze, this guide helps you master the art. With 240 new puzzles ranging from the encouragingly easy to the baffling and bewildering, Su Doku For Dummies will get newcomers hooked and keep experts entertained.Discover how to:\* Understand the game that's gripping the globe\* Become a master of Su Doku strategy\* Develop your own solving strategies\* Solve puzzles at all ability levels.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - CAPITAL IDEASCapital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management. Starting with the French mathema-tician Louis Bachelier-who wrote about the unpredictability of stock prices in the early 1900s-Bernstein brings to life a variety of brilliant academics who have contributed to modern investment theory over the years:\* Harry Markowitz, who wrote about optimizing the tradeoff between risk and reward\* William Sharpe, who shook the pillars of the investment establishment by asserting that the market cannot be beaten\* Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton, who paved the way for the creation of financial derivatives and new ways of controlling risk\* Franco Modigliani and Merton Miller, who extolled the central role of arbitrage in determining the value of securitiesFilled with in-depth insights and timeless advice, Capital Ideas reveals how the unique contributions of these talented individuals profoundly changed the practice of investment management as we know it today.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Facts and advice to help people understand and prevent osteoporosisThere are an estimated 55 million Americans over the age of 50 who have low bone mass. This easy-to-understand guide helps readers assess their risk and find a practical approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis. It covers bone density tests and a wide range of treatment options for osteoporosis-from hormone replacement therapy and acupuncture to calcium-rich foods, supplements, and exercise-and offers pointers on preventing broken hips and other common fractures.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From angles to functions to identities - solve trig equations with easeGot a grasp on the terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or worse yet, not know where to begin No fear - this hands-on-guide focuses on helping you solve the many types of trigonometry equations you encounter in a focused, step-by-step manner. With just enough refresher explanations before each set of problems, you'll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You'll see how to work with angles, circles, triangles, graphs, functions, the laws of sines and cosines, and more!100s of Problems!\* Step-by-step answer sets clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with a problem\* Get the inside scoop on graphing trig functions\* Know where to begin and how to solve the most common equations\* Use trig in practical applications with confidence.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everything parents need to give their babies the best startEach year, more than 4 million babies are born in the United States-and the first year of a baby's life is a joyous, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming time. Your Baby's First Year For Dummies serves as a complete guide for baby's first twelve months-from what to do when arriving home from the hospital to handling feeding, bathing, and sleeping routines to providing the right stimuli for optimal progress. Packed with tips on every aspect of baby's physical, emotional, and social development, this friendly guide gives parents advice on such important topics as breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding, teething, baby toy safety, food preparation, food allergies, traveling, and much more.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - According to USA Weekend , over a quarter of the adults in the U.S. have tried a low-carb diet. Many people have enjoyed lasting success. Others have felt mystified or deprived and given up!Whether you're a first-timer or a 'try, try-againer', this book helps you get with the low-carb program and stick with it! Building on the success of Low-Carb Dieting For Dummies , it gives you loads of nutritional information plus more than 100 sumptuous low-carb recipes like Crunchy Brunch Oatmeal Pecan Waffles, Caribbean Chicken, Chile Spiced Broccoli, and Lemon Torte with Raspberries. Low-Carb Cookbook For Dummies includes:A complete nutritional analysis for each recipe so you can't go wrongLots of recipes for dishes with 5 carbs or lessRecipes that de-carb no-nos like Southern fried chicken and Philly cheese steak sandwichesRecipes for soups, seafood, and meat dishes, including pork chops, lamb and steaks (with a steak chart so you can chart a low-carb course)Recipes for great desserts, including chocolate specialties and cheesecakeVegetarian recipes and crock pot specialtiesTerrific wrap recipes using lettuce, tortillas, or crepesGuidelines for eating low-carb when you're dining out or brown-bagging it Author Jan McCracken , a health advocate and low-carber for more than ten years, has written two low-carb cookbooks and is a contributor to numerous low-carb publications. Having fallen off the low-carb wagon several times herself, she alerts you to things that can sabotage your success and clues you in on carb counting and techniques that have worked for her. You'll get started right with:Mini-courses on low-carb math and on low-carb nutritition and the glycemic indexA shopping list for stocking a low-carb kitchenThe scoop on different kinds of carbs and artificial sweetenersTips on using spices creatively for variety and flavorAdvice on incorporating exercise, including taking the first step (and lots more steps) with a pedometerTips for reducing stress (a common cause of bingeing) With this information, you won't be mystified. With the fantastic recipes, you won't feel deprived. You will be inspired to stick to a low-carb lifestyle-one that can help you lose weight and feel healthier!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What is the use of social theory to historians, and of history to social theorists In clear and energetic prose, a pre-eminent cultural historian here offers a far-reaching response to these deceptively simple questions. In this classic text, now revised and updated in its second edition, Peter Burke reviews afresh the relationship between the fields of history and the social sciences and their tentative convergence in recent decades.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.\* A full biography of Anne Boleyn, based on the latest scholarly research.\* Focusses on Anne's life and legacy and establishes Anne as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.\* Adulteress or innocent victim Looks afresh at the issues at the heart of Anne's downfall.\* Pays attention to her importance as a patron of the arts, particularly in relation to Hans Holbein.\* Presents evidence about Anne's spirituality and her interest in the intellectual debates of the period.\* Takes account of significant advances in knowledge in recent years.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advertising is a fantastic industry, but actually getting a job (or even your foot in the door) can seem next to impossible. Whether you're a student or a young professional loaded with questions, this one-of-a-kind guide shows you how to land a job and how to thrive once you're in and the pressure is on.Authors Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin are seasoned creative directors and longtime creative partners. In Pick Me, these industry leaders answer your toughest ad career questions, like:\* Is advertising right for me \* How do I build a killer portfolio \* How do I get an interview with the elusive creative director \* Should I accept an unpaid internship \* How do I find the right partner \* How do I beat creative block \* How do I avoid burnout Plus, fourteen industry superstars share their insights and explain how they broke into the business. You'll hear from Bob Barrie, Rick Boyko, David Droga, Mark Fenske, Neil French, Sally Hogshead, Mike Hughes, Shane Hutton, Brian Millar, Tom Monahan, Chuck Porter, Bob Scarpelli, Chris Staples, and Lorraine Tao.Forget the clichés, this is advertising as it really is. If you're hell-bent on making it, this informative guide will put you on track for a career in one of the most exciting businesses on the planet.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Prompted to Writeoffers help for teachers who are preparing their students for 'high stakes' writing tests. This book features fifteen in-depth and reproducible lesson units to help students develop proficiency in crafting essays in all subjects, building their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, and assessing the quality of their written work. The lessons cover a variety of essay genres and are useful in preparing students for state-mandated writing tests, school entrance and exit exams, and the SAT. Each lesson includes guided pre-writing and planning activities and concludes with a timed writing task (complete with a revision/edition checklist) and a customized scoring guide. Student writing samples are provided along with extensive instructional and assessment guidance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A manager's guide to hiring, firing, and motivating employeesA comprehensive how-to for employers, How to Manage Problem Employees covers all the people-management skills managers need-from how to set new hires up for success, to properly structuring compensation packages that maximize employee work ethic, to dealing with employee problems before they take a toll on your business.Author Glenn Shepard doesn't bother with political correctness and he doesn't pull any punches when it comes to employees. He has no patience for negative behavior-and neither should you. He'll show you how to handle every kind of problem employee-gossips, backstabbers, hypochondriacs, emotional basket cases, rebels with authority problems, and everyone else. And when you have to, Shepard shows you how to fire employees fairly and legally. Plus, there's more:\* Fostering a good work ethic\* Avoiding problem hires\* Motivating slow or lazy employees\* Avoiding legal pitfalls\* Being the best manager you can be\* Using discipline in the workplace\* Creating a healthy work environment\* Rewarding good employeesHow to Manage Problem Employees helps managers run a productive department that people will want to be a part of, while building a business culture that encourages success. It empowers managers to be tougher, fairer, and better-but also shows them how to encourage the same qualities in their employees. If it's time for you to get tough with problem employees and take your business back, this book is the answer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Many elementary students today have a reading and speaking vocabulary far below what is expected and necessary for their grade level. 'For the Love of Words offers teachers a practical and systematic instructional framework for helping students overcome the vocabulary gapso they can succeed academically, especially in reading comprehension. Unlike conventional skill and drillinstruction, this approach helps students understand why a strong vocabulary is so critical for their success in reading and writing and develop strategies for learning new words based on the best of current research.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A valuable and complete update to the first edition. Miklos Nagy and Peter Beck have done it again: explaining complex financial products to everyone wanting to know more about hedge funds. After Portus, this book is a must for any advisor or investor.' --Tom Hockin, President and CEO of The Investment Funds Institute of Canada.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written for business executives and MBA students, Kellogg on Strategy is a practical guide to choosing the right strategy for your business and applying it correctly. Rather than covering the basics of strategy, this expert guide shows you how to use strategy effectively so your business can succeed. You'll learn to analyze your current competitive position, develop the perfect strategy to match your goals, and apply that strategy thoughtfully and effectively. Inside, you'll find expert guidance on:\* Measuring your firm's competitive advantage\* Analyzing opportunities and threats in your industry\* Responding to a competitor's strategy and pricing\* Coping with entry into new markets\* Positioning your firm against the competition\* Developing a sustainable, long-term competitive advantage\* And much more.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover a fun new hobby with helpful possibilitiesGet directions, talk to folks overseas, or find out whether the fish are bitingWant to check out the morning news in London, help out in emergencies, or tune in to the big race Two-way radios open up a world of possibilities - literally. This handy guide tells you about the equipment you need, fills you in on radio etiquette, shows you how to stay legal, and gives you lots of cool ideas for family-friendly radio activities.Discover how to\* Use the right radio lingo\* Choose and operate different types of radios\* Get a license if you need one\* Communicate in emergencies\* Program a scanner\* Tune in to sporting events.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What kind of experiences do children need in order to grow and learn What kind of knowledge do teachers need in order to facilitate these experiences for children And what kind of experiences do teachers need to develop this knowledge A Good Teacher in Every Classroom addresses these questions by examining the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program-and recommends the policy changes needed to ensure that all teachers gain access to this knowledge. This book is the result of a blue-ribbon commission sponsored by the National Academy of Education.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Russia's policy towards the enlarged European Union and NATO is changing in ways that reflect its growing self-reliance under President Putin. But Russia continues to seek engagement in Europe. There are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations and the policies to enable a form of Russian 'inclusion without membership'.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Through a series of chapters designed as useful provocations, Redmond steers readers away from the 'default contemporary poem', urging fresh ways of thinking, insisting on 'the promise and opportunity of the blank page'. Traditional chapter topics like the sestina and the sonnet are abandoned in favour of more inspiring themes like variety, scale and background.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PRAISE FOR CAPITALISM'S ACHILLES HEEL'The corrosive effects of bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, and fraudulent transfer pricing need to be analyzed and explained. Raymond Baker, a pioneer in this research, shows how illicit funds move through world financial systems and lead to increased corruption, poor distribution of resources, and damage to the rule of law. I hope his passion for the subject will inspire others to delve into the legal, economic, and social consequences of dirty money and what must be done to stop it.'-Senator Carl Levin, (D-Michigan), Ranking Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations'In today's world, expanded trade relationships and rapid advances in communication technology foster opportunities for greater political freedom, economic growth, and higher living standards around the world. These developments also create new vulnerabilities for the international financial system. This book takes a look at these challenges head on and makes an important contribution to the public debate.'-Senator Charles Grassley, (R-Iowa), Chairman, Senate Finance Committee'This groundbreaking book will open your eyes to two things: how illegal money is shifted out of poor countries into rich countries and how these illegal flows add to poverty, misery, and inequality in poor countries themselves. Can this be stopped when those in power think they are benefiting Public pressure, as was focused on slavery two centuries ago, is the first step toward change.'-Branko Milanovic, Economist, World Bank and author of Worlds Apart'Raymond Baker's comprehensive book on illicit money is required reading for anyone involved in the global economy. His painstaking, fact-based analysis depicts an insidious phenomenon that threatens general welfare and requires urgent corrective action.'-George Vojta, Chairman, Caux Round Table, former vice chairman, Bankers Trust'A superlative and enlightening overview of the world of corrupt money in its many forms, what it is doing to human civilization, why it must be stopped, and how this can be accomplished. Raymond Baker critiques global capitalism as it is functioning today from neither a liberal nor conservative perspective but from the standpoint of a believer in and supporter of free markets and free trade. A brilliant tour de force!'-Brent Blackwelder, President, Friends of the Earth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish.Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory.Uses classic literary texts, such as Keats's Ode on a Grecian Urn, Spenser's The Shephearde's Calender and T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land to illustrate his explanations.Includes key statements by the major proponents of each theory.Presents the different theories objectively, allowing students to decide which if any, they subscribe to.Gives students a sense of the potential of theory.Includes a glossary of technical terms.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This second edition of the popular 'Literature Teacher's Book of Lists has been thoroughly revised and contains updated information and exciting new lists.This unique information source and time-saver for literature teachers includes 254 useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for middle school, secondary, and college students. Some of the lists supply teacher background; others are reproducibles for student use; many give new twists to studied topics.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Family businesses prosper by pursuing unconventional strategies. Because they are values driven and think very long term, they take approaches not popular with current management fashion or most companies. That is the key to their competitive advantage. However, family businesses must find ways to simultaneously serve business needs and family goals, which require very different priorities and principles. As a result, they must think paradoxically, and find insights that single purpose enterprises need not contemplate. They must dare to be different.Family business requires a different governance system, but it must nevertheless be one that can be controlled. Building on insights from the worldâ s premier family business executive education course, this book offers the Unconventional Wisdom needed to leverage the strategic and cultural uniqueness of a family business for enduring success.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Categorized as safety critical, protective devices perform an important function in preventing the accumulation of overpressure. This easy-to-use pocket book is an indispensable user's guide that provides readily accessible technical information for engineers and technicians involved in the operation, testing, and maintenance of pressure systems.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PRAISE FOR CAPITALISM'S ACHILLES HEEL.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This authoritative anthology presents key selections from the best contemporary work in philosophy of film and motion pictures. Designed for classroom use, the essays that comprise this volume have been specially chosen for their clarity, precision, philosophical depth, and consonance with current cognitive science and psychology.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Food and the City makes the relationships between food and the city visible by exploring both the ways in which buying and eating food have become such a significant part of urban public life, and the ways in which design supports and enhances the place of food in the city. It is timely because the proliferation of urban cafes, restaurants, and markets continues, but is not sufficiently recognized or analyzed. Food related topics are now of great interest in academic and design disciplines but the theme of this issue, food as it relates to the variety and vitality of urban life, has not been addressed. Food and the City, will develop ideas from the popular Food and Architecture (2002).Contents include: Raw, Medium, Well Done: A Typological Reading of Australian Cafes by Jane Lawrence & Rachel Hurst; Blurring Boundaries, Defining Place: The New Hybrid Space of Dining by Gail Satler; The New and the Rare: Gourmet Food in the Japanese Department Store by Masaaki Takahashi; Tasting the Periphery: Bangkok's Agri and Aqua-cultural Fringe by Brian McGrath & Danai Thaitakoo; 'Big Sign' Dining in Hong Kong: The City as Dining Room by Jeffrey W. Cody and Mary C. Day; Taste, Sound and Smell: On the Street in Chinatown and Little Italy by Nisha Fernando; What's Eating Manchester Gastro-culture and Urban Regeneration David Bell & Jon Binnie; Designing the Gastronomic Quarter by Susan Parham.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - American Culinary Federation's Guide to Culinary Certification is the essential guide to obtaining the credentials awarded to cooks and chefs, including pastry cooks and chefs, denoting a sophisticated level of industry experience and professional education rigorously evaluated by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Written by the certifying body of the ACF, this invaluable resource is the only authoritative guide to its certification process. It features clear explanations of specific skills tested at all five certification levels, advice for passing every certification level, and helpful exam-taking tips. American Culinary Federation's Guide to Culinary Certification is the authority on gaining acceptance into the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. It's a must-have for career-minded cooks and chefs hungry for renown in the industry.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Multiple Voices: An Introduction to Bilingualism provides a comprehensive overview of all major aspects of bilingualism. It is primarily concerned with bilingualism as a socio-political phenomenon in the world and, as such, emphasizes languages in contact, language maintenance and shift, language policy (including educational policies), and language as a social identity marker. Other topics discussed include the grammatical or cognitive aspects of bilingualism, such as codeswitching and convergence, how bilingualism appears to be organized in the brain, and how child bilingualism differs from bilingualism acquired at a later age.