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Uk Gaap: Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in the United Kingdom (5th ed)
Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0333642600 |
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This book will change your life.......2007-06-13
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UK GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in the UK
Mike Davies , Ron Paterson , and Allister Wilson Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0333578988 |
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22 Keys To Creating A Meaningful Workplace
Tom Terez Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1580622666 |
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Highly Recommended for Bosses and Workers.......2002-08-01
Corporate culture has been defined as "what it feels like to work here." Terez has captured what people are looking for in today's work environment in his exploration of what it takes to create a meaningful workplace. Before going any further, it's important to list the 22 Keys. As you read this list, pause at each one and think about how it relates to your personal situation. Purpose, Direction, Relevance, Validation, Respect, Equality, Informality, Flexibility, Ownership, Challenge, Invention, Support, Personal Development, Dialogue, Relationship Building, Service, Acknowledgement, Oneness, Self-Identity, Fit, Balance, and Worth.
Each key is presented in a chapter heavily seasoned with vignettes that hold the reader's attention. Not all the stories have happy endings, making this book even more valuable. It's not a quick-and-easy-guide-to-Nirvana, but is a realistic presentation. Questions challenge the reader's thinking and, hopefully, stimulate behavior. Actions by others are described to build a sense of confidence that the reader can also do these things and make a difference.
The book has a number of features that increase its readability and usefulness. Reality checks at the end of each chapter focus the reader's attention. Did you get the message? Quotations, liberally sprinkled throughout the book, stimulate thought. I felt the author could have done with a few less quotes, but that's a very minor issue. One of the pages I turned down (there were many) marks a quote by Albert Einstein: "Not everything that can be counted counts, but not everything that counts can be counted." When we're all looking to measure our performance, yet at the same time achieve life-work balance, the quote is meaningful. Ah! Meaningful. The objective of the book: well-achieved. The action plans will help you get started to make a difference in your organization.
This book will be around for a while. It fits comfortably with what needs to be done in the world of work-in the private sector, in government, in non-profits, in education. If it isn't on your shelf yet, now is the time to get a copy, read it, and share it. I read the hardcover edition.
High Fiber Content.......2002-03-18
Practical Advice.......2002-02-26
You will walk away with practical examples and useful advice.
The Key to Success.......2002-02-22
22 Keys To Creating a Meaningful Workplace.......2002-02-15
It is great reading, provides helpful skill building and is a great reference for the keys to being delighted at work!
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No Justice No Peace
Brenda , M Hampton Manufacturer: Voices Books & Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0976141086 |
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The Lou is heading for a storm. After the judicial system fails to keep him behind bars, Kiley Jacoby Abrams in How Can I Be Down?, can be described as a weapon of mass destruction. Almost ten years later, he's made his way back home and searches for the ones who deceived him and plotted to bring him down. Staying on the right track, this time around, is not on his agenda. When Quincy's release date is near, due to the detective's screw-ups that led to his arrest, all hell is going to break loose. Without no justice, there certainly won't be no peace. Desmon, Kiley's now fifteen-year-old son, is determined to make sure there is no peace. He's furious about the life that was chosen for him, but continues to follow in his father's footsteps. Unable to keep his own self out of trouble, Kiley's life is bound to take a turn for the worst. His trust and love for women continue to be his downfall, but will he allow it to bring him down once again? He'll realize the power of his freedom, but by then, it just might be too late. About the author: Brenda M. Hampton is making waves in the African American literary world with her bold and addictive style of writing. Being the versatile writer that she is, her novels include: No Justice No Peace, How Can I Be Down?, Two's Enough Three's A Crowd, My Way Or No Way, Change Don't Always Come, and SLICK by Black Pearl Books, Inc.Download Description
St. Louis is heading for a storm. After the judicial system fails to keep him behind bars, Kiley Jacoby Abrams in How Can I Be Down?, can be described as a weapon of mass destruction. Almost ten years later, he's made his way back home and searches for the ones who deceived him and plotted to bring him down. Staying on the right track, this time around, is not on his agenda. When Quincy's release date is near, due to the detective's screw-ups that led to his arrest, all hell is going to break loose. Without no justice, there won't be no peace. Desmon, Kiley's now fifteen year old son, is determinted to make sure there is no peace. He's furious about the life that was chosen for him, but continues to follow in his father's footsteps. Unable to keep his own self out of trouble, Kiley's life is bound to take a turn for the worst. His trust and love for women continue to be his downfall, but will he allow it to bring him down once again? He'll realize the power of his freedom, but by then, it just might be too late.Customer Reviews:
somewhat disappointing.......2006-01-18
That Sexy Kiley Jacoby !!!!! .......2005-08-30
NOTHING LESS THAN THE BEST.......2005-08-19
Speechless..........2005-08-04
Don't Start None, Won't Be None.............2005-07-12
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No Justice No Peace: From Emmett Till Rodney King
Terry Morris Manufacturer: Africentric Productions ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0963587803 |
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ANNO QUADRAGESIMO SEXTO: GEORGII III. REGIS: CAP. LXXXVI: AN ACT FOR ENABLING HIS MAJESTY TO GRANT THE CASTLE OF NORWICH, TOGETHER WITH THE COMMON GAOL, CASTLE HILL, AND CERTAIN LAND ADJACENT THERETO, IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, AND FOR VESTING THE SAME IN HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE SAID COUNTY, FOR THE USE THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO (12TH JULY 1806).
No author. Manufacturer: George Eyre & Andrew Strahan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000M4W0HK |
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Freedom for the Captives: How Love Is Rebuilding Lives in Spain (Peace and Justice Series, No 5)
Jose Gallardo Manufacturer: Herald Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0836134745 |
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International Criminal Justic and Children, No Peace Without Justice
Manufacturer: Innocenti Reasearch Center ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OMQ0LC |
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International Journal on World Peace, Oct.-Dec. 1986 (Vol. III, No. 4)
R. J. Rummel , Anatoly Fedoseyev , Gordon Anderson , and Lloyd Eby Manufacturer: Professors World Peace Academy ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000JHZY4Q |
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Contents: Commentary; Rummel, "Social Field Theory, Libertarianism, and Violence" (comments, Michael N. Nagler and Barry S. Zellen); Fedoseyev and Anderson, "Productivity and Justice: Two Essays"; Anderson, "News"; Eby, "Miscellany"; book reviews.
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Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1
John; Santoni, Ronald E.; et al Immerwahr Manufacturer: Journal for Peace and Justice Studies ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UFBRRK |
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Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2
Nancy S.; Spagnolo, John; et al Barrett Manufacturer: Journal for Peace and Justice Studies ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UF65DG |
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Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1
Diana; Wirkus, Brenda A.; McGovern, Arthur F.; et al Pearce Manufacturer: Journal for Peace and Justice Studies ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UFBRF2 |
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New Patriot: Peace, Democracy, Environment, Social and Economic Justice: Vol. 4, No. 3 May-june 1991
ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000IEDSSY |
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Advanced Array Systems, Applications and RF Technologies (Signal Processing and its Applications)
Nicholas Fourikis Manufacturer: Academic Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0122629426 |
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Advanced Array Systems, Applications and RF Technologies adopts a holistic view of arrays used in radar, electronic warfare, communications, remote sensing and radioastronomy. Radio frequency (RF) and intermediate frequency (IF) signal processing is assuming a fundamental importance, owing to its increasing ability to multiply a system's capabilities in a cost-effective manner. This book comprehensively covers the important front-end RF subsystems of active phased arrays, so offering array designers new and exciting opportunities in signal processing.
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Elementary Dislocation Theory
Johannes Weertman , and Julia R. Weertman Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0195069005 |
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This classic text of elementary dislocation theory has been reprinted to fulfill persistent demand. Because it approaches elementary dislocation theory from its most basic level, the material contained in the volume is as up-to-date as when it was first published. The text addresses many aspects of dislocation theory, including the nature of dislocations, Burgers vectors, motion and its impact on dislocations, internal stresses of dislocations, and multiplication of dislocations. The topics of this text are fundamental to the theory of dislocation behavior. Because dislocation is now widely recognized as a key factor determining the behavior of crystalline solids, specialists in electronics materials, as well as fracture mechanics, and materials science and engineering should have a solid grounding in this field. A large number of problems is provided in the text.
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Elementary Dislocation Theory
Johannes and Julia Weertman Manufacturer: Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UTHLXK |
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Elementary Dislocation Theory - Macmillan Series in Materials Science
Johannes and Julia R. Weertman Weertman Manufacturer: Macmillan Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KOENSQ |
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Elementary Dislocation Theory
Julia R. Weertman Manufacturer: Oxford University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OKLF1E |
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The Extended Phenotype: The Gene as a Unit of Selection
Richard Dawkins Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0198576099 |
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People commonly view evolution as a process of competition between individuals--known as "survival of the fittest"--with the individual representing the "unit of selection." Richard Dawkins offers a controversial reinterpretation of that idea in The Extended Phenotype, now being reissued
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Extended Phenotype: The Gene As the Unit of Selection
Richard Dawkins Manufacturer: W.H. Freeman & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0716713586 |
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The original edition, not the revised edition.......2006-12-05
A Classic Biology Text.......2001-06-19
Best I ever read!.......1997-12-04
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The Extended Phenotype : The Gene As the Unit of Selection
Richard Dawkins Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OKSUZ8 |
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Elements Of Nuclei: Many-body Physics With The Strong Interaction
Philip, J. Siemens , and Aksel, S. Jensen Manufacturer: Westview Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0201627310 |
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In the present volume, Phillip J. Siemens, who has been a seminal contributor to our understanding of the nucleus as a many-body system, and his able collaborator, Aksel S. Jensen, introduce graduate students and colleagues in other fields to the basic concepts of nuclear physics in a way which connects clearly the methods of nuclear physics with those of condensed matter, atomic, and particle physics. Their book thus provides a lucid introduction to the key facts and concepts of nuclei, including many of the most recent developments, while emphasizing the similarities and the differences between the behavior of nuclei, atoms, elementary particles, and condensed matter, It should thus prove useful, not only as a text for an introductory graduate course in nuclear physics, but as a reference book for all scientists interested in a unified picture of our understanding of physical phenomena associated with many-body systems.
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Elements of Nuclei : Many-Body Physics with the Strong Interaction (Lecture Notes and Supplements in Physics No 21)
Philip John; Jensen, Aksel Stenholm Siemens Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OL2EZ4 |
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Elements Of Nuclei: Many-body Physics With The Strong Interaction
Philip John Siemens Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OOLUII |
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Jewish Thighs on Broadway: Misadventures of a Little Trouper
Penny Orloff Manufacturer: 1st Books Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1403398224 |
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Based on her hilarious solo show, Penny Orloff's novel JEWISH THIGHS ON BROADWAY: Misadventures of a Little Trouper,is populated by an oddball immigrant family, on-again-off-again lovers, diets from Hell, and a Rogue's Gallery from the Showbiz underworld; and every scene has readers laughing out loud.Abigail Paine, born Miriam Rosen, has been in love with Show Business since childhood, perpetually fantasizing herself as the Little Trouper Who Finds Stardom and True Love by the end of the movie. After a hundred shows and a hundred one-night stands, love and fame still elude her, and she'd rather suck a tailpipe than face another audition.
Complicating her search for the Busby Berkeley ending is her primitive alter-ego The Beast. This creature can track, kill, dismember and devour an entire cheesecake; can kick the shit out of smaller muggers on the sidewalks of New York; and can't say no to recreational sex with a famous director on the Third Ring of the New York State Theater while a public tour is in progress.
When Abigail finds love at long last, she is faced with an agonizing choice: Showbiz or The Guy. In her words: "Breaking into Show Business is like breaking into Fort Knox; breaking out, we're talking Alcatraz."
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Funny, insightful, deeply moving.......2004-07-07
You Don't Have to Be Jewish.......2003-10-08
Lots of fun!.......2003-08-30
Terrific, entertaining book.......2003-08-22
Great Book!.......2003-06-04
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