The Gaming Industry: Introduction and Perspectives

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An authoritative introduction to the world of professional gaming and casino management, from the authorities on the subject, the faculty of the UNLV International Gaming Institute: Vincent H. Eade, Director David J. Christianson, Dean William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Contributing faculty members: Frank D. Borsenik Leslie E. Cummings Robert J. Martin John T. Bowen Bernhardt Fried Andrew Nazarechuk Pearl Brewer Zheng Gu John M. Stefanelli Anthony N. Cabot Jim Kilby

This is the book for anyone interested in pursuing or advancing a career in the gaming or casino industry, the ideal reference for hospitality students as well as professionals. Completely up-to-date and reflecting current academic and technological trends in the field, as well as the legislative developments permitting gambling casinos in almost every state, The Gaming Industry:

Covers the historical background and regulatory aspects of gaming
Explores all facets of casino operations—from food and beverages to cage operations, auditing, marketing, and reporting
Examines the mathematics and utility analysis of gaming, including all newly introduced technologies and related practices for gaming and casino operations
And much more...

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Fantastic Book.......2005-06-14

I read this book, along with "Casino Operations Management" by Kilby, Fox, and Lucas. Both books were EXTREMELY helpful. They both start by assuming you know nothing about the gaming industry. They then show you the history and the evolution of the industry and then take you under the covers to show you the hows and whys of casino management and its decisions. I would HIGHLY recommend both books to anyone looking to gain insight into this fascinating industry.

Career Transitions in Sport: International Perspectives

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Career Transitions in Sport: International Perspectives
Paul Wylleman
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ASIN: 1885693214

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Career Transitions in Sport was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career, and the regret, anxiety, and identity loss that can accompany retirement. Career Transitions in Sport is a groundbreaking collaboration by international scholars, providing an overview of empirical, theoretical, and applied perspectives on sports career transitions. Thirteen chapters are organized into three sections:

Theory and Research on Career Transitions in Sport:
Theoretical Perspectives on Career Transition in Sport/
Self-Identity Issues in Sport Career Termination/
Causes and Consequences of Sport Career Termination/

Career Transition Interventions:
Athlete Lifestyle Programs/
Practical Considerations in Implementing Sport Career Transition Programs/
Transferable Skills for Career Change/
Intervention Strategies for Athletes in Transition/
The Role of the Sport Organization in the Career Transition Process/

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Transitions in Youth Sport: A Developmental Perspective on Parental Involvement/
Sport Transitions Among Athletes with Disabilities/
Career Transitions Among Dancers/
Within-Career Transitions of the Athlete-Coach-Parent Triad/
The End of an Era: The Case of Forced Transition Involving Boston University Football/

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Football is arguably one of the most important sports in the world, and the marketing of football has become an increasingly important issue, as clubs and product owners need to generate more revenue from the sport. In a wider context, football marketing has also become a benchmarking standard for other sports to learn from worldwide. The practices and processes of such an established industry are important lessons for those sports which are yet to maximise on their potential earnings, and provide interesting lessons in sports marketing in general.

Marketing and Football: an international approach is the first book to provide a comprehensive and entirely global approach to this subject. Written by an international team of contributors who are keen researchers in the field, it examines in two parts: the study of football marketing in Europe and the development of a marketing dedicated to football, with the question of the European example being used worldwide. A ground breaking text, it provides the reader with:

* Contributions from the UK, Norway, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Scotland, Brazil, Japan, USA, Canada, Argentina, Korea and Australia
* Interviews with professional sports marketers representing some of the biggest clubs worldwide: Juventus Turin, FC Barcelona, Milan AC, Inter Milan, AS Rome, Olympique Lyonnais, Vicenza, SE Palmeiras, Atletico Mineiro, Atletico PR

Marketing and Football: an international approach is a seminal text which will pave the way for future academics and practitioners to work, it is the first book to discuss and move towards a marketing dedicated to football.

* The first and only book ever published on the Marketing of Football
* Written by a team of international and well renowned contributors
* Every chapter includes an interview with a practitioner of football marketing, for insider insight

Festival and Events Management: An International Arts and Culture Perspective

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Festival and Events Management: An International Arts and Culture Perspective

Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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ASIN: 075065872X

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Festival and Events Management: an international perspective is a unique text looking at the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries.

With international contributions from industry and academia, the text looks at the following:
* Events & cultural environments
* Managing the arts & leisure experience
* Marketing, policies and strategies of art and leisure management

Chapters include exercises, and additional teaching materials and solutions to questions are provided as part of an accompanying online resource.

* Provides practical applications, models and illustrations of the event management operation from a variety of international perspectives
* Demonstrates how to manage and market the arts and leisure experience
* International case studies from Europe, New Zealand, Australia and USA

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On your way to managing an Event.......2006-07-04

I am currently in an Event Management course and this book has helped me understand the workings of the industry.
It is very clear and has seperate sections relating to the industry eg, catering and rostering.
I bought it because I live in Australia and it has relevant articles to events held here particularly the Sydney Olympic games, it also has large references to Edinbourough/England and Scottish festivals.
All the aside it is an excellent book to help anyone understand the scope of how and what yuo need to take into account for a medium to large scale event.

The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective

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The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective
Robert Sandy , Peter Sloane , and Mark Rosentraub
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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ASIN: 0333792718

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This text, by three distinguished authors, applies the theories and techniques of economic analysis to sport and topics related to the business of sport. It builds on a basis of introductory microeconomics and continues the discussion, generally at an intermediate standard. The text has an international perspective, primarily the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, and contains relevant and entertaining case studies. The text suits both undergraduate and postgraduate students in that while it provides a clear progression of topics throughout, it also incorporates optional sections in each chapters of a higher and more challenging level.

The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective.(Book review) : An article from: Comparative Economic Studies

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The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective.(Book review) : An article from: Comparative Economic Studies
Roger Skurski
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This digital document is an article from Comparative Economic Studies, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 862 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective.(Book review)
Author: Roger Skurski
Publication: Comparative Economic Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Page: 189(3)

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Healing waters: the swimming pool brings a family together and helps ease the pain death leaves behind.(perspectives) : An article from: Aquatics International

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Healing waters: the swimming pool brings a family together and helps ease the pain death leaves behind.(perspectives) : An article from: Aquatics International

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Stamp of approval: the industry needs to accredit training agencies to solidify professional standards and defend against liability.(PERSPECTIVES): An article from: Aquatics International

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Stamp of approval: the industry needs to accredit training agencies to solidify professional standards and defend against liability.(PERSPECTIVES): An article from: Aquatics International

Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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ASIN: B000CIX9H6
Release Date: 2005-11-29

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Bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture and forestry: Proceedings of national symposium held on Feb. 16-18, 2001
S.M. Reddy , Ram Reddy , and S. Girisham
Manufacturer: Scientific Publishers,India
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ASIN: 8172333072

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Most natural populations experience extremely stressful conditions. This book discusses how such conditions can cause periods of intense selection that increase both phenotypic and genetic variation, and allow organisms with novel characteristics to be first generated and then established in the population. Using evidence from the fossil record, the authors argue that stressful conditions can have a major impact on the environments. They also suggest that as a consequence, periods of stress must be taken into consideration when long term conservation strategies are planned, particularly as stressful conditions emerge as a result of human activities. This broad overview will be of great interest to students and researchers in the field of evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, paleontology and conservation biology.

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An indispensable reference for students and professionals

The twelfth edition of this standard textbook on chemistry for engineers of all disciplines remains true to the motto "as practical as possible and as theoretical as necessary". Edited by Jan Hoinkis, the book is designed to meet the special needs of engineers and provides a fast, readily comprehensible introduction to all fields of chemistry, starting with general and physical chemistry and proceeding via organic and inorganic to biochemistry. All the chapters have been thoroughly revised and expanded to include such current aspects as genetic engineering and plastics recycling. For the first time, a whole chapter is devoted to environmental technology. Students will be able to prepare efficiently for exams thanks to the exercises and test questions.

This work has proved to be not only a textbook, but also ideal as a compact reference in later professional life. Numerous examples and, in particular, the comprehensive overview of pertinent chemical literature and reference sources are a valuable aid in solving real-life problems. New in this edition is the use of the Internet and electronic media in searching for chemical data.

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Chemie für Ingenieure (VDI-Buch)
Detlev Forst , Maximilian Kolb , and Helmut Roßwag
Manufacturer: Springer Verlag
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Grundlagen Der Chemie Fur Ingenieure
Kurt Geisler
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Grundrik Der Chemischen Technik, Ein Lehrbuch Fur Studierende Der Chemie Und Des Ingenieurfaches, Ein Ubersichtsbuch Fur Chemiker Und Ingenieure Im Beruf

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Grundrik Der Chemischen Technik, Ein Lehrbuch Fur Studierende Der Chemie Und Des Ingenieurfaches, Ein Ubersichtsbuch Fur Chemiker Und Ingenieure Im Beruf
Dr. F.A. Henglein
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Physikalische Chemie für Techniker und Ingenieure.

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Physikalische Chemie für Techniker und Ingenieure.
Karl-Heinz Näser , Dieter Lempe , and Otfried Regen
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Prinzipien des chemischen Gleichgewichtes: Eine Thermodynamik für Chemiker und Chemie-Ingenieure

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Prinzipien des chemischen Gleichgewichtes: Eine Thermodynamik für Chemiker und Chemie-Ingenieure
K. Denbigh
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Brennstoffe, Kraftstoffe, Schmierstoffe: Eine Einführung in ihre Chemie und Technologie für Ingenieure

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Brennstoffe, Kraftstoffe, Schmierstoffe: Eine Einführung in ihre Chemie und Technologie für Ingenieure
Bruno Riediger
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Angewandte Chemie fur Ingenieure
Christian Jentsch
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Chemie Fur Ingenieure
Molch
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A companion guide to using the Physics Suite, Teaching Physics is a book about learning to be a more effective physics teacher. It is meant for anyone who is interested in learning about recent developments in physics education. It is not a review of specific topics in physics with hints for how to teach them and lists of common student difficulties. Rather, it is a handbook with a variety of tools for improving both teaching and learning of physics from new kinds of homework and exam problems, to surveys for figuring out what has happened in your class, to tools for taking and analyzing data using computers and video.

Teaching Physics includes:

an introduction to the cognitive model of thinking and learning that underlies modern physics education research
principles and guidelines for making use of and understanding the implications of this cognitive model for the classroom
a discussion of formative and summative evaluation with a variety of "thinking problems" useful for homework and exams
a discussion of assessment of the success of instruction using research-based concept and attitude surveys
discussion of 11 research-based curricular materials for use in lecture, lab, recitation, and workshops environments
tips and guidelines for how to improve your instruction

In addition, the book comes with a Resource CD containing 14 conceptual and 3 attitude surveys, more than 250 thinking problems covering all areas of introductory physics, resource materials from commercial vendors on use of computerized data acquisition and video, and a variety of other useful reference materials.

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Not Just for Physics Teachers.......2004-05-25

This is a great book with a somewhat misleading title. While it is, indeed, the companion book for the "Physics Suite" it is really far more than that. If you are interested in a concise review of educational research in the learning and teaching of technical subjects, this book is outstanding. It is written by an experienced teacher, for teachers, and includes not only the relevant research but many suggestions and examples for implementing the results of the educational and cognitive research.

I am a long-time college teacher of engineering technology and now researching in engineering education. I was "turned-on" to this book by a doctoral student in physics education and am very, very grateful to him for that. It might have been a long time (if ever) before I stumbled onto this treasure myself. My suggestion to the author would be to also publish this material (minus the Physics Suite specifics) as a book on reseach-based teaching of technical subjects.

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Celtic tradition is rich in tales of wondrous beings, including giants, demons, fairies, merfolk, monsters, halflings, wizards, and witches. In this compelling explanation and celebration of these strange and fascinating creatures and entities, a master storyteller and folklorist and a talented artist bring the archetypes to life in a vivid, authentic, and entertaining manner. The origins, significance, characteristics, and roles of each are explained in great detail. Modern retellings of classic tales and remarkable, vibrant illustrations created especially for this book provide a new perspective on the imaginative folklore and culture of the Celtic lands of Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and Cornwall.

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Not Impressed..........2006-08-09

I read this book, and it's yet another version, of other versions. But if you're looking for stories, then I guess it's something to look at.

excellent book - sets the standard for folk history.......2002-06-26

Reviewer: A reader from Dublin & Londinium
An excellent book giving good historical contextual information and old folk tales from a
sampling of the Celtic nations. It sets the standard for this type of book combining rare
historical insight to the oral tradition.
It is suitable book/gift for any 7-16 year old.

Naoise O'H

Excellent book.......2001-06-21

I enjoyed immensely this book on the celtic mythological creatures (and I still believe in most of 'em!). The artwork was compelling, and the folk stories were excellent. My only complaint was that some of the information was historically inaccurate; however this didn't happen enough to take away from the value of this book.

WOW! What a refreshing Celtic Mythology Book!.......2000-11-19

This book was a very plesant suprise! I have read and own many folklore and Mythology books of the Celtic Peoples. This book covers a wide range, educates you and entertains you at the same time. Dr. Bob Curran tells us about GIANTS, DEMONS, FAIRIES, MERFOLK, MONSTERS, HALFLINGS, SOLITARY FAIRIES AND SPRITES, WITCHES, WIZARDS and WISE WOMEN, and ANCIENT HEROS, and yet it is not the same old, same old, stories redone again and again. This is not an Encyclopedic book as I had though when ordering, it has only 29 stories,taken fron lore and legend, and each creature is quite well explained in the story. There is also an introduction at the beginning of each chapter explaining the subject in General, translated into an english language that Americans understand. The Stories come from WALES, BRITIAN, CORNWALL, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, BRITTANY, and the ISLE OF MAN. This book is very readable, and if your children are not easily frightened, could be read as a story a night Book. In the Introduction to the Book Mr. Curran gives a very good overview of the Celts and how we came from oral tradition, to something written. In his own words "This book will, hopefully, give a taste of the varied tapestry of the Celtic Imagination and perspective." I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and the great illustrations are a great bonus also! It is an 8 x 11 coffee table style book, that is quite eye catching.

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Creatures of Celtic Myth, The
Bob Curran
Manufacturer: Cassell
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OSCCLS

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