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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joyBrimming with over 5,000 names, from traditional to unique, this is the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean names to musical and international names-along with a list of today's most popular names and the favorite names of previous decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists, and movie stars.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Learning Annex Presents Small Business Basics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joyBrimming with over 5,000 names, from traditional to unique, this is the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean names to musical and international names-along with a list of today's most popular names and the favorite names of previous decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists, and movie stars.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Peter Dougherty does the near-impossible in this brilliant book . . . [he] makes economics engaging and accessible.' --Professor Larry J. Sabato, University of VirginiaIn this spirited and timely book, Peter Dougherty shows how economists are drawing on Adam Smith's civic writings to illuminate how the market creates not only fiscal capital, but 'social capital.' Dougherty demonstrates how Smith's ideas are currently experiencing a renaissance. He then explores several impressive initiatives to demonstrate what today's theoretical and practicing economists are accomplishing in the spirit of Adam Smith's moral sentiments: the institutional reform of transitional and developing economies; the financing of new technological, medical, and educational initiatives; and the economic revival of cities. Capitalism pervades every aspect of our daily life. Peter Dougherty now offers a fascinating peek at its hidden soul.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new 25th anniversary update of the entrepreneur's bibleFor twenty-five years, entrepreneurs have relied on this friendly,comprehensive guide to the basics of successfully operating a smallbusiness. Now, this new Fourth Edition of How to Start, Run &Stay in Business completely updates the bestselling classic fortoday's entrepreneur. It features all the reliable, straightforwardadvice readers expect and also includes entirely new information ononline business and marketing as well as new Internetresources.Material on legal and financial issues, international business,customer service, and state and federal tax regulations has beenfully revised. Plus, new charts, illustrations, questionnaires, andchecklists make the book more practical and useful than ever.Inside, you'll find world-class guidance on every vital aspect ofsmall business success, including:\* Preparing a business plan\* Finding the right location\* Deciding on an ownership structure\* Record keeping and taxes\* Financing and capital\* Inventory and distribution\* Hiring and staffing\* Managing and motivating people\* Marketing and promotions\* Risk management\* And much moreIn addition, a wealth of helpful resources covers all your outsideneeds, from attorneys and accountants to trade associations and Website designers. Whether your business is brick-and-mortar,mom-and-pop, home-based, or online, How to Start, Run & Stay inBusiness, Fourth Edition provides all the information you need tomake your entrepreneurial dream a reality.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - See how XML works for business needs and RSS feeds Create consistency on the Web, or tag your data for different purposes Tag -- XML is it! XML tags let you share your format as well as your data, and this handy guide will show you how. You'll soon be using this markup language to create everything from Web sites to business forms, discovering schemas and DOCTYPES, wandering the Xpath, teaming up XML with Office 2003, and more. Discover how to \* Make information portable \* Use XML with Word 2003 \* Store different types of data \* Convert HTML documents to XHTML \* Add CSS to XML \* Understand and use DTDs.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A fascinating insight into the world of big business and how a little Cajun girl from New Orleans can achieve great success in this country.' --Dick Van Patten, actor (Eight Is Enough) 'Jenny Craig s story is a splendid example of what can be accomplished in our entrepreneurial society with dedication and hard work. Jenny s spirit, determination, and focus on providing service to her clients enabled her to create a leading weight-control company and help millions of people. Her journey is an American success story.' --Steven N. Blair, President and CEO, The Cooper Institute 'Jenny Craig is a pioneer in delivering nutritious, portion-controlled food, now recognized as one of the most powerful dietary weight-loss tools, in the context of a comprehensive program to change one s lifestyle. The story of her success in building a multinational weight-management program can serve as an inspiration to other women (and men) who have the capacity for the hard work needed to carry their creative ideas to fruition. This is a book well worth reading.' --Frank Greenway, MD, Medical Director and Professor Pennington Biomedical Research Center 'Reading the story of Jenny Craig s personal journey is a truly inspirational experience. Her persistence and adaptation to change in all aspects of her life, ranging from her personal relationships and professional activities to coping with health problems in later years, provide an exemplary model of self-actualization and compassion for others.' --G. Alan Marlatt, PhD, Director, Addictive Behaviors Research Center Professor of Psychology, University of Washington.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether you are an investment professional managing billions of dollars or an individual investor with a small nest egg, TrimTabs Investing shows you how to beat the major stock market averages with less risk. This groundbreaking book begins by comparing the stock market to a casino in which the house (public companies and the insiders who run them) buys and sells shares with the players (institutional and individual investors). TrimTabs Investing argues that stock prices are primarily a function of liquidity--the amount of shares available for purchase and the amount of money available to buy them--rather than fundamental value. Finally, it outlines the building blocks of liquidity theory and explains how you can use them to predict the direction of the stock market.'Charles Biderman, a savvy and battle-scarred veteran of the investment wars, has fashioned an intriguing approach to making money in the stock market that adroitly avoids both heavy-breathing speculation and the standard Wall Street practices that enable investors, big and small, to lose money in good markets as well as bad. Aimed at the sophisticated investor (which may or may not be an oxymoron), the book is written in blessedly straightforward prose and is a worthwhile read for anyone with an urge to have a fling at investing.--Alan AbelsonBarron's'Since the days of Joseph and Pharaoh, it has been axiomatic that the size of the grain harvest affects the level of grain prices; but today's investors have been slow to appreciate the fact that the supply of stock shares significantly determines the level of stock prices. Biderman's long overdue book outlines the theory and evidence behind 'Trading Float,' the actual--and exploitable--power behind major moves in the stock market. --Paul MontgomeryCEO and CIO of Montgomery Capital Management''Trade as corporate execs do, not as they say.' Charles Biderman has built an impressive list of hedge fund clients from this essential insight, and this book does a great job explaining exactly how retail investors can incorporate it into their investing.' --Eric ZitzewitzAssistant Professor of Economics, Stanford Graduate School of Business'Charles Biderman is a smart thinker, clear writer--and he offers here some very interesting ideas. This book is for the little guy who enjoys reading about money and economics, even if he doesn't adopt the strategies offered here; and for the professional or sophisticated investor, who, to a greater or lesser degree, just might.--Andrew Tobiasauthor of The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Access the industry's premier print study guide and the industry's premier online test-prep materials with this unique package. The study guide consists of seven chapters, which parallel the content of the exams. Each chapter includes review questions and provides the core knowledge necessary to pass the exams. The associated test-prep Web course provides sample test questions and tips that will help you get a better feel for the actual exams.Filled with in-depth insight and expert guidance, you won't need anything else to pass the Series 6 and Series 63 exams. Order your copy today.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Reader introduces students of sociology and health care to the changing fields of medical knowledge and medical work.Provides a chronicle of reseach in the field of medical knowledge, medical work and health care over the past 25 years.Summarises changes in how health care was delivered and how medical knowledge and practice were conceptualised over this period.Section introductions by the editors situate the articles within a wider body of literature.A valuable resource for student of sociiology, social policy, social work, health policy or health care.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 10 Good Questions about Life and Death makes us think again about some of the most important issues we ever have to face. - Addresses the fundamental questions that many of us ask about life and death. - Written in an engaging and straightforward style, ideal for those with no formal background in philosophy. - Focuses on commonly pondered issues, such as: Is life sacred Is it bad to die Is there life after death Does life have meaning And which life is best - Encourages readers to think about and respond to the human condition. - Features case studies, thought-experiments, and references to literature, film, music, religion and myth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book offers practitioners, teachers and students of psychotherapy a detailed and comprehensive account of group analysis. It demystifies the workings of analytic groups and looks at the great stretch of issues and tasks confronting the therapist in the practice of group analytic psychotherapy. Each stage in the process is fully discussed: the assessment and preparation of patients for groups, dynamic administration, beginning and ending a group, and the introduction of new members into an established group.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Forced learning, or 'hot-housing', of infants has become increasingly popular in recent years - but does it work The plasticity of the adolescent and adult brain is becoming gradually acknowledged by brain scientists. What does this say about lifelong learning In this groundbreaking book, two scientists take stock of what is now known about how and when the brain learns, and consider the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rush Rhees, a close friend of Wittgenstein and a major interpreter of his work, shows how Wittgenstein's On Certainty concerns logic, language, and reality - topics that occupied Wittgenstein since early in his career. - Authoritative interpretation of Wittgenstein's last great work, On Certainty, by one of his closest friends. - Debunks misconceptions about Wittgenstein's On Certainty and shows that it is an essay on logic. - Exposes the continuity in Wittgenstein's thought, and the radical character of his conclusions. - Contains a substantial and illuminating afterword discussing current scholarship surrounding On Certainty, and its relationship to Rhees's work on this subject.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Revised for 2009 and beyond, The Black Book of Outsourcing is a comprehensive guide and directory for the evolving field of outsourcing, including expert advice on how to operate an outsourcing program. Valuable governance checklists, offshoring insights, best practices and one-of-kind resources are featured in this bible of the outsourcing industry. First published in 2005, this topical, bestselling manual explores the evolution of both outsourcing buyers and suppliers.Outsourcing and research gurus Douglas Brown and Scott Wilson chart a course of advice for business leaders charged with managing sourcing initiatives, present a wealth of opportunities for job seekers, and offer insights for entrepreneurial thinkers and investors worldwide.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leveraging Good Will shows how nonprofit organizations can access the extraordinary resources of businesses, and how for-profits can benefit from partnering with nonprofits. Written by Alice Korngold--an expert in matching business professionals with nonprofit organizations--this important resource clearly demonstrates how nonprofits can gain valuable experience, expertise, relationships, and funding that will elevate and advance their organizations while businesses can build stronger relationships with the community and develop the next generation of leaders.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - BEYOND FUNDRAISINGNEW STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFIT INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sixty-three stellar academics, consultants, and practitioners look at the future of human resourcesThe follow-up to the bestselling Tomorrow's HR Management (0-471-19714-9), this book presents an international panel of expert contributors who offer their views on the state of HR and what to expect in the future. Topics covered include HR as a decision science, understanding and managing people, creating and adapting organizational culture, the effects of globalization, collaborative ventures, and investing in the next generation. Like its bestselling predecessor before it, The Future of Human Resource Management offers the very best thinking on the future of HR from the most respected leaders in the field.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The definitive guide to fixed income valuationFixed Income Valuation and Risk Analysis comprehensively covers the most definitive work on interest rate risk, term structure analysis, and credit risk in one easy-to-read volume. It examines the latest innovations in this field and provides information on virtually every well-known model used in valuing fixed income securities and derivatives. The companion CD-ROM contains numerous formulas and programming tools that allow readers to better model risk and value fixed income securities. This comprehensive resource provides readers with the hands-on information and software needed to succeed in this financial arena.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joy Brimming with over 5,000 names, from traditional to unique, this is the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean names to musical and international names-along with a list of today's most popular names and the favorite names of previous decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists, and movie stars. 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bookkeeping for NonprofitsBookkeeping for Nonprofits is a hands-on guide that offers nonprofit leaders, managers, and staff the tools they need to create and maintain a complete and accurate set of accounting records. This much-needed resource provides those with little or no bookkeeping experience with practical advice in a highly accessible format.Written by Murray Dropkin and Jim Halpin, Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a step-by-step introduction to keeping accounting records, which form the foundation for a nonprofit organization s financial reports, tax returns, budgets, cash forecasts, and grant proposals. Using this volume as a guide, nonprofit leaders and staff will be able to set up books with or without accounting software and ensure that the records meet the needs of their organization. Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a comprehensive resource that Discusses how transactions provide day-to-day information for tracking cash balances and cash requirements Shows how transactions provide information to management and the board of directors for budgeting and other essential tasks Explains basic bookkeeping concepts, such as the accounting equation, the chart of accounts, and income and expense tracking Guides readers through the nuts and bolts of recording a transaction Provides an overview of alternative recordkeeping methodologies and how to choose among themDesigned to be easy to use, the book is filled with illustrations and checklists.'Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is the remarkable new guide for a new generation of accounting challenges bookkeepers face every day.'--Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute'Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides a rare combination of consummate professionalism and clear, accessible writing. Underlying the wealth of technical information lies a great deal of wisdom. The authors have found a way to translate their enormous, on-the-ground experience into usable, actionable policies, procedures, and practices. It is a book that gives all you need to create a fiscally responsible agency with the bonus of helping you become a better manager and a wiser person.'--Peter Block, business consultant and author of Flawless Consulting and The Empowered Manager'Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides an excellent understanding of the practical application of bookkeeping in the real work environment.'--Ron Werthman, vice president, finance/treasurer and CFO, Johns Hopkins Health System, The Johns Hopkins Hospital'This is a wonderful book that every bookkeeper in a nonprofit organization should have.'--Eusebio David, fiscal director, Federation of Multicultural Programs, Inc.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In order to succeed in today's competitive environment, corporate and nonprofit institutions must create a workplace climate that encourages employees to continue to learn and grow. From the author of the best-selling The Mentor's Guide comes the next-step mentoring resource to ensure personnel at all levels of an organization will teach and learn from each other. Written for anyone who wants to embed mentoring within their organization, Creating a Mentoring Culture is filled with step-by-step guidance, practical advice, engaging stories, and includes a wealth of reproducible forms and tools.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Even though primary and community care managers face the same challenges as their hospital counterparts they've never had an equivalent range of methods for evaluating workforce size and mix. So this book aims to set the record straight by explaining community demand and supply side workforce planning and development. Eight chapters set out the main variables, from dependency and workload, activity and performance, staff education, recruitment and retention, before the most recent data are synthesised into a set of software-supported algorithms that managers can easily adopt. The book and software enable readers to not only compare their organisations with those in the same socio-economic group but also against 'best-practice' staffing and performance. Both help managers determine if their stock of workers is equitable, efficient and effective. Finally, a large annotated bibliography helps users locate relevant publications, and readers should look out for workshops in 2006 designed take them through the book's methods.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first edition of this book was based upon the recommendations of the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project, and provided a step by step guide for therapists working with clients with alcohol or other drug dependency or misuse. Since publication in 1995 it has become well known for its easy to read style and wealth of practical resource materials. However, the evidence in the field has moved forward in the last eight years, creating a need for an updated edition. Retaining the trademark easy to use, up to date style, the Second Edition offers new chapters on pharmacotherapies, case management, young people, and dual diagnosis. Other chapters have been updated to reflect the latest research findings and current practice, and the practice sheets and client handouts are made available online for downloading and customization by therapists.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A detailed look at how to profit in the precious metals marketToday, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium offer a new and different profit potential for those who understand the impact of new technologies, new economic forces, and new demographics. Updated to reflect changes in this market since the mid-1990s, The Precious Metals Trader focuses on new developments that could translate into serious profit-making trends-from electrically-generated automobiles that could substantially increase demand for platinum to the increased use of composites in dentistry, which could negatively impact the use of both silver and gold. The Precious Metals Trader also explains the supply/demand fundamentals of the four precious metals-gold, silver, platinum, and palladium-and provides projections about long-term trends and profit opportunities that will coincide with them. Filled with fresh insights from Philip Gotthelf-one of the top experts in this field-The Precious Metals Trader offers readers the guidance they need to trade profitably within this dynamic market.Philip Gotthelf (Closter, NJ) publishes the Commodex System-the oldest daily futures trading system published in the world-and the Commodity Futures Forecast Service. He is also President of Equidex Incorporated and Equidex Brokerage Group Inc.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The main theme of this highly successful book is that the transmission of energy by wave propogation is fundamental to almost every branch of physics. Therefore, besides giving students a thorough grounding in the theory of waves and vibrations, the book also demonstrates the pattern and unity of a large part of physics.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and has been redeisgned to meet the best contemporary standards. It includes new material on electron waves in solids using the Kronig-Penney model to show how their allowed energies are limited to Brillouin zones, The role of phonons is also discussed. An Optical Transform is used to demonstrate the modern method of lens testing. In the last two chapters the sections on chaos and solitons have been reduced but their essential contents remain.As with earlier editions, the book has a large number of problems together with hints on how to solve them. The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, 6th Edition will prove invaluable for students taking a first full course in the subject across a variety of disciplines particularly physics, engineering and mathematics.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The definitive guide to fixed income valuationFixed Income Valuation and Risk Analysis comprehensively covers the most definitive work on interest rate risk, term structure analysis, and credit risk in one easy-to-read volume. It examines the latest innovations in this field and provides information on virtually every well-known model used in valuing fixed income securities and derivatives. The companion CD-ROM contains numerous formulas and programming tools that allow readers to better model risk and value fixed income securities. This comprehensive resource provides readers with the hands-on information and software needed to succeed in this financial arena.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 432 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to thrive in the highly competitive environment of nonprofit public relations. The Public Relations Handbook for Nonprofits shows you how to get the recognition, support, and dollars you need to fulfill your mission. It explains key PR theory and provides basic guides, checklists, and practical, step-by-step advice. It illustrates concepts with a wealth of examples and case studies drawn from successful actual campaigns from a wide range of fields, including religious, arts, educational, and social service organizations. And it discusses all the key public relations vehicles, including news releases, press kits, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, direct mail, advertising, the internet, and special events.