Planning My Career: Occupational Guidance

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A three-part, in-depth approach to career planning: self-assessment, career exploration, and educational planning. Stresses the importance of career development and school-to-career work transitions in a world in which workers must continually evolve and plan for change. Learn about the wealth of career information available. This explains how informational interviewing can be an important part of career exploration and it shows how upward and lateral moves may fit into career plans. Accomplish so much with one book!

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The first English-language work to clarify the role of Gunpei Yamamuro (1872-1940) in relation to the progress of the Salvation Army in Japan.

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The growth of the United Auto Workers in Canada dramatically improved the lives of thousands of workers. Not only did it achieve impressive bargaining gains, but the UAW was regarded as one of the most democratic and socially progressive of the major industrial unions in North America. However, workers in the automotive sector, who constituted the largest segment of the UAW membership, witnessed blatant gender inequalities. From 1937 to 1979, UAW leaders did little to challenge these inequalities. Both the union and the workplace remained highly masculine settings in which male workers and bosses played out the gender politics of the times.

Pamela Sugiman draws on archival materials and in-depth interviews with workers and union representatives to explore the ways in which the small groups of women in southern Ontario auto plants fought for dignity, respect, and rights within this restrictive context. During the Second World War, women auto workers formed close bonds with one another - bonds that rested largely around their identification as a sex. By the late 1960s, they were drawing on a growing union consciousness, the modern women's movement, and their gender identity, to launch an organized collective struggle for sexual equality.

In describing the women's experiences, Sugiman employs the concept of a `gendered strategy.' A gendered strategy incorporates both reasoned decisions and emotional responses, calculated interests and compromises. Within a context of gender and class divisions, workers developed strategies of coping, resistance, and control. Labour's Dilemma reveals how people may be simultaneously agents and victims, compliant and resistant.

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A MUST OWN FOR FANS OF BAD MOVIES!.......2003-12-28

This book and its prequel (GOLDEN TURKEY AWARDS) is really a primer in bad movies...as well as a great book of humor. Often, it is hard to believe that human beings actually made some of the movies described here...but it's all real.

The Medveds write in such an entertaining manner that you feel as though you've seen the movie (or at least picked up on its tone and key plot points)without having to put yourself through the agony of sitting through some of these!! It's a book I turn to over and over because it's so entertaining. And I have watched many a movie based on its recommendation. And not once have the Brothers Medved been wrong. These turkeys ARE turkeys!!!

Hilarious, fast-moving and well-written...with fun photos. Don't miss it!!

The Turkey Saga Continues.......2002-01-25

Having achieved vast success with the original Golden Turkeys - itself a sequel to the Fifty Worst Films of All Time - this was the third instalment in the bad film saga. Though not quite as good as the first Turkeys, the Medveds had discovered a rich vein and this book delivers much mirth. Two-headed monster movies, bad lyrics, inane dialogue and bad special effects still have a special place in my heart.

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Son Golden Turkey Awards
Harry Medved , and Michael Medved
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0207153809

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Excellent! Considered the best text by many piano teachers........1999-09-15

This is a wonderful comprehensive instuction manual for teaching a child the art of piano playing.

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Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.

Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.

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Good effort but not much there...

Easy to read, but not very enlightening.

Helpful hints for Brits trying to move to Spain

A marginal guide to Spain

The only book of Spain you will ever need!!!

Culture Shock Spain Edition (Culture Shock)
Marie Louise Graff
Manufacturer: Graphic Arts Center Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1558686304

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Whether you're conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole. Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock! country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.

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Good effort but not much there..........2003-08-19

After reading some of the other books in the Culture Shock series, I was quite disappointed by this installment. The author obviously has great reverence for Spain, but some of the things in the book were quite upsetting to me. For instance (and as also pointed out by another reviewer), the author has some obvious prejudice against gypsies:

"They are avoided, and most Spaniards are reluctant to get involved with them." (18)

"Traditionally a nomadic people, [gypsies] do not hold regular jobs and many of them turn to begging or petty thievery." (19)

"A few years ago, mugging and bag-snatching were unusual but nowadays one hears of daring snatches in broad daylight, particularly in areas where gypsies abound." (69)

Also, there were quite a few mistakes in her list of "useful words and phrases" (48-50). There were some errors involving spelling, accents, and capitalization. I was surprised that mistakes that could probably be caught by a student of Spanish 1 would not only be made by somebody who had retired to Spain but also go unnoticed by the editor.

Finally, the author keeps stressing that Spaniards are a very proud and private people and stresses that foreigners will never be totally accepted by Spaniards. While this may be true to some point, her wording kind of bothered me, especially since she seems to generalize a LOT. Granted, the whole point of the Culture Shock series is to generalize as much as possible in order to give the foreigner a taste of the country, but I would take everything that the author says with a grain of salt. I get the feeling that her own endeavors to fully integrate herself into Spanish society have proved not as successful as she had hoped, which explains for much of what she says. She takes much of what has personally happened to her (and very often sprinkles these anecdotes into her writing) and uses it as a general representation for all of Spain.

Easy to read, but not very enlightening........2001-09-28

If you know absolutely nothing about Spain, this could be a nice book to very lightly acquaint you with the Spainish culture. It definitely does not live up to it's description. It touches on (one paragraph) many different topics, many of which I would have liked to know more about but just read about what I already know. It's not horrible, just basic. It most definetly does not prepare one for a trip to Spain or if you plan to move there(as I am doing). For example, it tells you there are comprehensive bus and train systems...I need to know their names and how to use them.(of course they have them, anyone would assume that) For me this was a waste of time and money.

Helpful hints for Brits trying to move to Spain.......2001-08-24

This is a book of advice for folks planning to settle in Spain, particularly in the foreign retirement enclaves along the Mediterranean coast. It is heavily oriented toward the British, as the Culture Shock books are a British series. For the rest of us, it has a lot of interesting and potentially useful information that you do not find in tourist guidebooks, written in a pleasant, chatty, though sort of repetitive English nanny style. It is fairly unorganized. But if you're even thinking of moving to Spain, it's good to read whatever good advice you can get your hands on, and this book has plenty of it. Somebody mentioned that Penelope Casas is better: Penelope Casas is a great read, but my impression is that she travels mostly with The Well To Do, which is definitely what I am not one of.

A marginal guide to Spain.......1999-04-12

Of all of the guidebooks to Spain I've read, this is the worst. It is a condescending anthropological study of Spaniards and the visitor to Spain.

Just listen to this example of the "advice" given:

"Nowadays there is a system of numbers at some of the supermarket counters, particularly the butcher's. You take a number from a roll fixed on the counter and wait for it to be called. If there are lots of numbers ahead of your own, this leaves you free to carry on with other shopping until your turn draws near. But make sure you are available when your number is called. Otherwise you will be made to draw a new number and made to wait over again."

If this is the type of advice you need, you may need more than just this guidebook to help you through Spain.

Besides being written for idiots, the book has another assumption which is purely annoying: Spaniards are good and all others are evil. For example when describing the recent increase in crime, the book implies that all crime is commited by either gypsies or foreigners.

The simplicity of this book is only necessary if you are a stereotypical tourist who needs help understanding anything basic about a country other than the US. If you are actually curious about Spanish culture, however, a better choice is "Discovering Spain, An Uncommon Guide" by Penelope Casas.

The only book of Spain you will ever need!!!.......1999-04-05

As a college student preparing to study abroad in Spain, I found this book...perfect. This guide in its unique series tells of all the customs and proper etiquette you never learned in school. If more American tourists read these culture shock books before traveling abroad, the American stereotype would be lessened.

Culture Shock: Portugal (Culture Shock! Guides)

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Great book, even for a Portuguese speaker

Culture Shock: Portugal (Culture Shock! Guides)
Volker Poelzl
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Great book, even for a Portuguese speaker.......2005-04-07

Even though I am familiar with Portuguese, as a Brazilian expatriate in the USA, I found this book to be very useful. It highlights the cultural characteristics of the Portuguese people in a very concise and poignant way, and provides valuable insights into the culture, customs and mentality of the Portuguese people. This book is a great resource for anyone traveling, studying or even just traveling in Portugal, and should be on the reading list for anyone visiting Portugal.

Culture Shock! Portugal: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides)

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Culture Shock! Spain: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Marie Louise Graff
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The ultimate guide to the hit program Charmed, this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed, from its roots in the ancient tradition of Wicca to insider information on the show's stars. N.E. Genge not only provides fascinating background details for the show's Wiccan elements, but also guides readers in performing their own magic. Fans with a witchy bent will learn about the tools of magic and divination and the casting of spells. Recipes and rituals -- from those that beckon love or bless a new business venture to those that bequeath strength or bestow fortune -- are all included. The Book of Shadows is a sassy celebration of witches, sisterhood, and magic.

This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, endorsed, or in any way authorized by any entity that created or produced Charmed.

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Neat book, not exactly what I thought it'd be........2007-06-13

I am a die hard Charmed fan and my daughter has recently through re-runs caught the bug,so I ordered this book for her birthday assuming it would be like the "Book of Shadows" on the show. I expected pictures and descriptions of demons and things and the spells they'd cast on the show. It did have some of the spells, and a lot of information on the wiccan religion but, not a demon or ghost in sight. While I find wicca interesting if I wanted a book about it I'd have ordered one on the subject. In it's favor if your'e interested in the craft or in behind the scenes information on the show you'd like the book but, it's not the companion book the title suggests.

"Charming" book..........2007-05-20

I love this book. It has all sorts of information about Wicca, spells, and more and lots of interesting tid bits about the show "Charmed" that for a fan is really a plus!!!

More about Wicca than "Charmed" .......2007-02-13

I think the book is fun to read, yet I wanted something that related more to the show. However, I have an interest in gemstones and the book goes into detail about the use of them as well as candles and herbs. So, it's interesting and fun, but may not be exactly what you want if you're more interested in the show.

Excellent.......2007-02-10

This is a really cool book has tidbits about the show and all the girls.If your a fan of the show Charmed.This is a must have for your collection.

It's interesting.......2007-01-18

The book was more about wicca then the actually show. I bought it because I thought it was more show oriented. If wicca doesn't interest you I wouldn't buy it.

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Fun with Photoshop Elements 4: Foto Fakery for Everyone is a fun, cheeky approach to using Photoshop Elements 4 in exactly the way you want to use it - for fun! You'll be able to get your feet wet and your hands dirty while learning the key tools and tricks through objective-based lessons. You'll be able to quickly complete tasks, and by the end of the book, you will be able to combine elements of two photos into one image, perform "head transplants," makeover your clothes or face, edit people into and out of images, and graft images together to create giant, mystical creatures. Plus, you'll find out how to use these images on greeting cards, T-shirts, personalized calendars, fake street sign, and more.

You can even gain inspiration at the companion website from posted reader creations! The possibilities are endless. Let us help you reel them in!

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Finally a Mac Friendly Photoshop Elements Book........2007-06-14

Most of the Photoshop Elements books are written using keyboard codes that are only for Windows. This book uses very few shortcut keys and the ones it does use are universal.

In addition it is very well organized into specific projects that teach how to use the Elements features. Rhoda Grossman's style of writing is easy to understand and entertaining. The book does not have a CD but refers you to the web site where you can download images to practice the exercises. It is filled with tips and information that makes Elements behave like Photoshop.

Great Book.......2007-01-15

This book is a lot of fun. You can learn to give someone a black eye, or move the Golden Gate Bridge to Seattle. It's easy to follow and the exercises are a lot of fun to do. If you want to take your ex out of those old pictures or just make them look a lot older, this book will tell you how to do it.

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