Key Questions in Career Counseling: Techniques To Deliver Effective Career Counseling Services

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This book's purpose is to provide a tool for career services personnel to deliver more effective, consistent career counseling. Its primary objective is to present a career counseling process model, including sequential stages and steps, along with a method (the Key Questions Technique) for successfully implementing the model. It is intended to serve as the bridge between the theoretical and the applied worlds of career counseling, and it is hoped that this book will increase the standards of professionalism and objectivity for the many diverse practitioners who currently conduct career counseling in the workplace.

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The book is about new applications of cellular neural networks (CNNs), new theoretical results and implementation issues. This topic involves several scientific disciplines including circuit theory, microelectronics, dynamic systems theory and applied mathematics, information processing, biology, neurophysiology, and robotics, to cite but a few. Significant attention is paid to small-size CNNs for generating chaotic dynamics and also to their application in the area of nonlinear circuit synchronization and secure communication. Complex spatio-temporal phenomena in simple CNN models are investigated. A CMOS discrete-time switched-current implementation of a CNN is presented in detail. The reader will find thorough discussion on the subject, ranging from the highest-level aspects treated in a rigorous and analytic way, to the technological challenges and the circuit design aspects.

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A very good work!.......1999-03-26

Don't you know Cellular Neural Networks? Read this book, even if you are not a specialist. I like it a lot, it's very interesting. I had a course project on CNN for my master in electronic engineering but I never found a so clear book in describing principles, applications and circuit realizations about CNN. Don't be scared if you can find some high level theoretical contents, they are for specialist in that field only, but they are not necessary for novices to know of CNN. Excellent!

this is excellent! Even for novices!.......1999-03-25

I definitely enjoyed reading this book. I found it extremely clear and interesting. I am an electrical engineer but I am certainly not a specialist of this field. However, I catched up with the subject very quickly. And it is amazing to see how many applications these CNN have. As a matter of fact some of the discrete component circuits here described can even be realized by an electronics hobbyst like me. And I plan to do my own experiments. I admit I wasn't able to follow some parts with high level theoretical contents (some math definitely goes beyond my understanding). Nevertheless I found it very appealing. In summary I would encourage even the novices to check it out. I like it a lot.

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Teleworking encompasses a wide range of work activities, all of which entail working remotely from an employer. Commences with a useful overview of the past, present and future in teleworking followed by key issues in this field. Analyzes the economics of teleworking, human resource management problems and the technology involved for successful teleworking. Features a review of several teleworking studies.

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A book that explains a complicated subject with ease........1998-04-07

Teleworking Explained should be renamed, "Teleworking Explained Easily" It is one of the the most practical books available on the subject. Its chapters are concise and to the point. There are diagrams, photos and models to help the beginner (or advanced) reader to understand what is going on in the complicated world of teleworking. This book should be in paperback so that those on the lower end of the income scale can afford it.

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What's Worrying Gus? The True Story of a Big City Bear
Beard Henry and Boswell John
Manufacturer: Villard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LD4ZX4

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What's Worrying Gus?: The True Story of a Big City Bear
Henry Beard
Manufacturer: Villard
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0679449507
Release Date: 1995-11-21

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The acute social observers and satirists responsible for O.J.'s Legal Pad and Latin for All Occasions now use the magic of photo-imagery to recount the timeless tale of the quintessential outsider coping with the harsh reality of New York in the '90s, starring Gus, the lovable and neurotic polar bear of the Central Park Zoo.

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What's Worrying Gus
Henry Beard , and John Boswell
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0609000810
Release Date: 1999-08-31

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There's no mention of sequins, drugs, or peanut butter in this understated biography of the teenaged Elvis, a serious and worthy attempt to answer the question, "Who was this guy before he was an icon, the voice of a generation, the King?" The essential clarity and honesty of Guralnick's prose clearly limns the eager, malleable boy whose immense talent changed the course of American music.

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There's no mention of sequins, drugs, or peanut butter in thisunderstated biography of the teenaged Elvis, a serious and worthy attempt toanswer the question, "Who was this guy before he was an icon, thevoice of a generation, the King?" The essential clarity and honesty ofGuralnick's prose clearly limns the eager, malleable boy whose immense talentchanged the course of American music.

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Wow! There is so much in this book, it's hard to describe........2007-09-30

I just finished reading this book and am amazed at the insights into Elvis' life that the author showed. He covered a lot of things that have been covered ad nauseum by others yet made it read like a novel. And, he adds so much more detail to the day-to-day life of Elvis that provide a much fuller description of his life. Even reading the footnotes is fascinating.
For a true Elvis fan, this is a must have for your collection. I could hardly put it down and this is not trivial reading, given that the book is more than 500 pages. Mr. Guralinick's 2nd book on Elvis ("Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley) is a must read also.

Be one with Elvis.......2007-07-29

If you want to step inside the life of Elvis, these are the books. Peter makes it a very personal reading. So much so, that after 2 years I haven't finished reading the second book.
Not because of disinterest, but just because it's so personal. I just wish that the ending could be different.

Not the man I thought he was.......2007-07-17

I thought Elvis was the Golden gift from God until I read this book.
I can't give it a 5 because I had such a hard time keeping up with who did or said what. I found the book very hard to read. Some sentences were paragraphs long and so botched up that I had to read them over and over just to finally understand what he was trying to say. (When a person gets at a certain stage in his/her life, things wear out, ie, memory.) Time and again I had to revert back to even 2 or 3 pages ago to find out who said what, ie. "who did he say was talking here?" I asked myself.
And further, not the author's fault, of course, but if what he's written was true, then Elvis was not, per his professed church's teachings, the type of good Christian that we were taught to be. I come from that same type of church. Holiness. We did not use profanity. It was very much a no-no. And it is written somewhere in the bible to not resort to swearwords/bywords. And using God's name in vain is very much a sin per our teachers. Elvis took God's name in vain on at least two occasions that I remember. And then reprimanded one of the "guys", "don't ever take the Lord's name in vain around me again".
And he was constantly using that other most vile word -- the "f" word. I finally was able to skip over those, but not until I had seen them and too late. They embarrass me even as I'm reading them to myself and there's not another soul in the room with me. I know that God knows that I've read them to myself, and I have to just say, "Forgive me God". Makes my skin crawl to hear those awful words. It use to be said that people who resort to swearing were illiterate/uneducated and couldn't make any other type of sentence. Not so these days, at least it doesn't seem to be. I hear some very well placed and educated people resorting to it. It's a crying shame. I can't even watch movies anymore, and it's getting so on TV, and now in THIS book about one of the people I use to admire. My husband and I were sweethearts when Elvis put out that first record, and we really loved his singing. Today is our 51st wedding anniversary. We loved Elvis back in those days for who we thought he was. And, in the coming years, I didn't believe much of the stuff we heard about him. I still thought he was an outstanding person. After all, my own mother told me that a man who loved his mother and treated her good, would love his wife and treat her right. I believed it. My husband and his mom were very much like Elvis and Gladys. Neither thought the other could do any wrong. He's treated me very well over the years. And I will never EVER forget when my husband's mom died. He was as devastated, and more so, than Elvis was, I'll bet. I had never seen him even close to crying before that day. And I have only one more time since then. I have no doubt that Elvis loved his mom. I don't have any issues with him over that. Because I have first hand knowledge of a scenario in that. But, I just don't understand how he could be so loving and devoted to his mom and do some of the things he did.
And about sleeping around as much as he did: He was taught, if he actually did belong to the Assembly of God Church and attended it regularly, he was taught that one doesn't sleep around with persons to whom that person is not married. That's called "fornication", and in the case of when he was married, it's also called "adultery". He should have been studying his bible more, because those words are well defined in any bible.
Call me a prude or whatever you want to, but I was raised in that Holiness church to be as righteous as I could and the way God intended for me to be. I know at times it's hard and I won't say that I don't stray from my teachings, but Elvis didn't seem to be concerned with it.
Then there he is saying that "nobody tells him what to do". Yet, every time Tom Parker or RCA dictated that he do something, he was right there, running his friends (hangers-on, some might say), running them off, and doing whatever would make "Kernel", and RCA happy. For instance, one of his good friends came by to see him, and Parker came by and called Elvis out of the room and told him to send the guy home. Did Elvis say "NO, You don't tell me what to do. I want him here and he's staying"? No he did not. He came back in the room and said "Kernel (that's what I call him since that's what he wanted to be called, but he was NOT a Colonel. That's an insult to even military people, of which I am married to one). Elvis told him "Kernel doesn't want you here so I guess you have to leave". How cruel. Elvis was the one who invited the guy to visit in the first place. Had to be humiliating to the man.
And I'm concerned as well that he didn't seem to show very much loyalty or "payback" to those at the very beginning - from that first record: Sam, Scotty, Bill and Dewey. It doesn't say, though. I wondered all the way through the book, "did he ever do anything nice for them like he did the hangers-on? Giving them cars and houses and such. Maybe if he'd shown a little gratuity towards Dewey, Dewey wouldn't have stiffed him with that song, I've forgotten which one, by playing it too early before it's official release. After all he's the first one to play Elvis's first record so that it got heard by hoards. And he was always mentioning it and Elvis and pushing it. I've heard that it's great publicity and PR.
And there's poor Sam, the guy who knew he couldn't do enough to help Elvis with his music, as much as he'd like to, and as much as Elvis deserved. He faced the fact that he'd done as much as he could do for Elvis due to lack of funds and lack of connections that Parker had, of which Elvis had NONE. And Sam in dire financial straits, about to lose his business, etc. I know he got $35,000 for Elvis's contract; however, look how much Elvis made from that deal. It wasn't enough to save Sam's business. I feel that he owed a heck of a lot of it to Sam and Dewey, even though they both had that "potty mouth syndrome."
And then, poor Scotty and Bill. There they were from the beginninig as well. A TRIO. Just because Elvis twisted his pelvis around, he got all of the attention. Later on after they resigned, he realized that he really needed them. And that's where I am in the book right now. I just had to come and write this stuff down while it's fresh in my mind. And I'm about seething at Elvis. I know I shouldn't have hard feelings about the dead, but he did these things when he was alive. And I'M not dead. YET.
I hope to read that he's going to share a little more of the wealth with them. Scotty was married (children? I've forgotten) but was terribly in debt due to making such low wages with Elvis, even for those days. $100/wk, only when he worked, while Elvis was making thousands???? And spending thousands on his friends???? UNREAL.
One of OUR (in the Holiness Church) 10 Commandments is "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto YOU". I wonder how Elvis would have felt if the shoe were on the other foot. If the band had hired him as their "insignificant" boy singer.
My final thought right at this moment is that old adage "be careful who you trample on your way to the top, because you could fall right on your face on the way down." Or something to that effect. I'd like to have been a fly in that bathroom where Elvis died. On his way out of this world, did he think of those people he didn't treat right? And ask forgiveness. Only God knows.
Oh I know he passed out a lot of charity and stuff, but he neglected at least those 4 I mention. And in comparison with how much he had, the charity wasn't all that significant. Just one of those Cadilacs, or Lincolns or houses or jewels or vacations he was always treating to first one and then another, could have supported an orphanage for a whole year. Or an old person's retirement home. I do remember that he gave 900 DOLLARS to a boys outfit of some kind, and a TV to one of the teachers. BIG DEAL. In retrospect, no, I don't think he was all that generous. I wonder did he give 10% to the church? Like he was taught to do in the HOLINESS Church. That could count as some redemption for him. But I'm afraid not enough. I hope he's up there, for he surely knew the way he was suppose to live his life. I just don't believe he practiced it as well as he should have. In his case, it's good that I'm not one of the judges at The Gate.
And if he made it to heaven, I still feel like I've got a chance, if that same judge will be my judge and forgive me for having such horrible thoughts about another soul.

Superb........2007-06-27

No wonder Priscilla calls this book a favorite as it provides a crystal clear insight to the world that Memphis was for Elvis in the early years. It allows a comprehensive understanding of so many characters in Elvis' life.....his parents and other family members, The Colonel, Sam Phillips, Dewey Phillips, Dixie, June, and Anita and so many more.
It provides detailed information on the stories we've heard and those we haven't, and brings them to life. I have a much better feel for how the rest of the country responded to the wonder of Elvis.
The book offers a mapped view, both psychological and physical, of places in Memphis where Elvis lived, played music, and frequented. I know I will driving by a few old haunts the next time I am there, thanks to Last Train to Memphis.
Finally, for those who enjoy history, period, you'll appreciate this read.
I knew the book must be good when I saw that it was offered for sale at Graceland, but I really didn't have any idea it would be the best and it remains the best I've read on it's intricate subject. A true "must read". Thank you, Mr. Guralnick.

Last Train.......2006-11-13

This book takes you to the early years of Elvis Presley. You feel like you are there living the story with him. The characters are alive and real. It gives you an insight to what life was like for Elvis in the 50s and his early years.

Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley

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Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley
Peter Guralnick
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTXZUE

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Last Train To Memphis The Rise Of Elvis Presley
Guralnick Peter
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UDP6NI

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A thematic puzzle is a kind of crossword puzzle where all the questions are focused on a specific subject. For example: If we speak about classic horror films, a question could be:

"There is an actor that is remembered as the most popular Frankenstein’s monster. His name was Boris..."

Of course, you have to answer Karloff.

There are different levels for the puzzles. To solve most of them you just need the knowledge that an average educated person has.

This book was born as a private and intimate hobby. I always loved to make puzzles and show them to my friends. However, my vision of the world was just that; to have a moment of fun and relax. I must confess that the idea of writing a book belongs to them. They told me to do it and persuaded me to go on. This book is then a tribute, a tribute to friendship.

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Prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional Developer PL/SQL Program Units exam using this Oracle Press study guide. Throughout each chapter, you’ll find in-depth details on all the material covered on this challenging exam, followed by practice questions and chapter summaries. The CD-ROM contains hundreds of practice exam questions in an adaptive format.

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Very Good Book, Bad CD!.......2007-09-28

Although this book is a guide for the 1Z0-101 exam, I got it to prepare myself for the 1Z0-147 exam, which I just passed. It covered everything but LOBs and the use of CALL for triggers (topics not supposed to be in the 1Z0-101). So, it is a great book: easy format, very realistic practice exams. The only reason I give it 4 starts instead of 5 is because the CD that cames with it is horrible. The software has a lot of bugs, so it's a waste of time using it. To give you an example, some questions that are intended to have multiple answers, just don't let you chose more than one. Ridiculous!

Book needs to be upgraded to 147.......2007-01-29

The book is fine and covers almost 80% of the topics of OCP 9i as well. So far little upgradation is required to make it effective for 9i exam papers. The book is wonderfully organized even a novice user can start with the book and take a hold.

Excellent guide for exam 1Z0-147.......2006-11-21

Amazing...great..those are the words for this book which i recently used for 1z0-147 exam which i passed with score 63/66.
After lot of research i used this book for 1z0-147 and i happily confirm that i made great choice.

Most of the topics required for exam are covered except LargeObjects(LOB).

Thanks a lot Steve for wonderful job.!!!!!!!

Milton C.......2005-03-06

Pros:
The book touchs all the topics required for the OCA exam.

Cons:
Some of the questions in the practise exams in the book need improvement, especially the answers to the questions is vague.
Similar is the case with the quesions in the CD accompaning the book.

Conclusion: This book with some help from Oracle documentation should get one through the exam. But do not rely on the practise question in the book.

Recommended Study Guide and possible as Reference.......2005-02-21

I used this book to prepare for pl/sql exam and scored 49/57. It is a good study guide. I have not had difficulty going through the book since I was exposed to the pl/sql language when I was studying for the exam (1z0-001, Introduction to oracle 8i sql and pl/sql). This was a huge benefit for me and I only spent about three weeks reading the book. I will say that this exam (1z0-101) is built on the first one (1z0-001). I am not sure if it is also built on the exam (1z0-007). You will need to know the basics of pl/sql to fully understand this book.

The author did a pretty job breaking down all the information you need for the exam. There was no questions on Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 was barely touched with one question on debugging.

I will advice you to read carefully the book and make sure you master the concept before you go take the exam. If you do it the exam comes easy for you. You will be shown a lot of codes during the exam. My strategy was this: in order to avoid wasting time reading the entire code, I read the question first. That allows to me spot quickly the objective and see quickly what is being asked without reading the long code. Stuff you need to be carefull of:
-Parameter declaration in Function and Procedure header
-Function without a Return
-Public and Private Constructs behavior
-Triggers behavior
-Function and Procedure call
This strategy allowed to complete my exam in less than one hour. Good Luck.

OCP Developer PL/SQL Program Units Exam Guide

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OCP Developer PL/SQL Program Units Exam Guide
Steve O'Hearn
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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