If You're So Brilliant...How Come You Don't Understand Your Accountant? The Essential Guide to Financial Management

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Unlike other 'finance for the non-financial manager' books, this is not written by an accountant. Nor is it looking at accounting in the abstract, but relates to running a business in a real market. Given the unpredictability of the market place, there is an even greater need for non-financial managers to understand the financial and management accounting process. This succinct guide gives them a quick and effective course, but from the perspective of the pursuit of business growth. The author uses the mechanism of a business proceeding from initial set up through its first year of trading. Apart from learning how to understand the balance sheet and profit and loss account, readers will also grasp the principles of: market dynamics; budgeting and forecasting; fixed and variable costs; break-even analysis; the difference between profit and cash; financial ratios for measuring business performance; investment appraisal; stock market ratios; shareholder value; financial measures for improving business performance, and much more.

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Should be Called Shallow Hiring.......2006-05-31

This is a decent book for learning about the basic hiring laws in the U.S. and things to avoid doing in general. It lacks good detailed examples of various types of problems you could run into, which would have made this book more valuable.

It covered personality tests, but did a mediocre job of it, only mentioning basic information on them.

The questions it provides for asking applicants are shallow and useless, especially for someone who isn't able to tell when someone is lying to them without any of the devices or methods this book mentions.

It leaves out two good and simplistic ways to determine whether an applicant is being honest and what type of personality they have overall (such as patient or impatient or moral or immoral.)

I don't recommend buying or reading this book unless you want to learn the basics quickly and aren't looking for anything deeper.

Looking for Help.......2006-05-24

I was specifically looking for information on obtaining references to forward to some of our other hiring managers and found some good suggestions. In doing this I came across even more help with how to review resumes and how to conduct good interviews. Specifically helpful were the questions to ask during interviews. And they're not generic but divided into categories for nonsupervisory, management and sales categories as well as giving specific questions for specific areas, i.e. a series of questions under management to determine management/supervisory skills. I've ordered this book for my store managers and other department heads who have no (or little) HR experience and they have found it a very useful resource book.

USA Specific Information.......2001-09-05

For the international reader, specific information provided about what obtains in the USA may be excessive. It definitely is a good book to read for someone fresh into recruiting in the USA.

A good book to help you avoid costly mistakes.......2000-08-15

Robert Wendover lays out a hiring method and some techniques for hiring better employees. If you hire people and finding the right people is important to you, I recommend this book.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "How to Spot a Liar in a Job Interview" and "How to Spot a Phony Resume" docwifford@msn.com

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Smart Hiring: The Complete Guide to Finding & Hiring the Best Employees
Robert W. Wendover
Manufacturer: Sourcebooks
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A hiring method and some techniques for finding better employees.

Smart Hiring: The Complete Guide to Finding and Hiring the Best Employees (Smart Hiring)

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Smart Hiring: The Complete Guide to Finding and Hiring the Best Employees (Smart Hiring)
Robert W. Wendover
Manufacturer: NY
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ASIN: B000MU2QWI

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The formation of galaxies is one of the greatest puzzles in astronomy, the solution is shrouded in the depths of space and time, but has profound implications for the universe we observe today. The book discusses the beginnings of the process from cosmological observations and calculations, considers the broad features of galaxies that we need to explain and what we know of their later history. The author compares the competing theories for galaxy formation and considers the progress expected from new generations of powerful telescopes both on earth and in space.

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Road to Galaxy Formation
William C. Keeler
Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MV5ZEI

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This book is about Nano and micro engineered membrane technology, an emerging new technological area in membrane technology. Potential applications cover a broad spectrum of science, such as micro and nano filtration, gas separation, optics and nanophotonics, catalysis, microbiology, controlled drug delivery, nanopatterning, micro contact printing, atomisation, cross flow emulsification, etc. A brief overview of filtration membranes and pore structures is presented in chapter 1 and in the subsequent chapter 2 an overview is presented of conventional micro perforation methods, like laser drilling, electroforming, precision etching etc. With micro engineering techniques (chapter 3), originating from the semiconductor industry, it is relatively easy to downscale and form submicron pores (down to 100 nm) using photolithographic methods, with e.g. contact masks and wafer steppers. In chapter 4 some elementary fluid mechanics related to fluid flow in conducts and single and multiple orifices is presented covering analytical methods as well as computational fluid dynamics. Much effort has been put in strength and maximum pressure load analysis (chapter 5) of perforated and unperforated membranes. New analytical expressions were obtained that were verified by a number of computer simulations and many experiments. A separate chapter (chapter 6) has been devoted to the pioneering work of manufacturing polymeric perforated membranes because of its potential future economical impact. Large scale microfiltration applications on e.g. skim milk and lager beer are presented in chapter 7, whereas in chapter 8 a micro scale Lab-on-a-Chip microfiltration/fractionation demonstrator is discussed.
Nanotechnology and nano engineered membranes is the fascinating topic of chapter 9, with typical examples as nanopatterning, nanophotonics and nanomembrane technology. This book closes with novel pioneering applications on atomization (chapter 10) for deep pulmonary inhale and cross flow emulsification (chapter 11) for the manufacturing of e.g. functional foods and nano/micro emulsions.

1. Overview on the implementation of nano and micro engineering techniques in membrane science; which is an upcoming new cross-road technology.
2. Demonstration of feasibility with respect to micro and nano filtration, gas separation, photonic structures, catalysis, microbiology, controlled drug delivery, nanopatterning, micro contact printing, atomisation and emulsification techniques.
3. Informative introductions with rules of thumb for fluid flow in micro channels, pressure strength of thin supported perforated and unperforated membranes, silicon micro machining techniques, membrane filtration technology, Rayleigh breakup and cross-flow emulsification.

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Parallel to the Apes.......2004-06-27

This is an helpful book if you want to understand the decent of man.
But he is not an expert in this field and he doesn't cover some major areas very well.
His title and subsequent text make you think that apes and men aren't directly related. But they are by all
rational interpretations of the fossil record. It is worth the
price as a paper back but is seriously dated.

A very good book on our beginnings.......2003-09-24

When I saw this book in a used book store, I was inclined to dismiss it as so much Creationist nonsense, given the fact that the first four words of the title were emphasized on the cover. Then I saw the author was Dr. Kurten, a renowned paleozoologist. I took a second look, and I'm glad I did.

Dr. Kurten shows, with the impeccable thoroughness and the clear, logical writing style that is his hallmark, that man and the anthropoid apes, such as the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan, seperated from a common ancestor over 12 million years ago, deep in the Miocene. He traces the history of Ramapithecus, an ape-like creature that lived in India, and shows that Ramapithecus and its descendants, the australopithecines, although simian in look, were actually hominids; the ancestors of man. Dr. Kurten's anatomical studies are copious and well-reasoned, and his proofs impressive in support of his theory.

Refreshingly, Dr. Kurten does not claim to have all of the answers, and, indeed, some of his material is now superseded by other findings, but the essential premise he chose remains valid. I was very impressed with this book, short though it was, and commend it to any student of anthropology or anatomy.

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NOT FROM THE APES
BJORN KURTEN
Manufacturer: READERS UNION
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RY65RQ

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Not From the Apes
Björn Kurtén
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPU19G

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NOT FROM THE APES A HISTORY OF MAN'S ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION
Bjorn Kurten
Manufacturer: Pantheon Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JWE0NC

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NOT FROM THE APES, MAN'S ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION.

Manufacturer: RU
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HGK110

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NOT FROM THE APES.

Manufacturer: Readers Union
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Binding: Hardcover
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For research chimpanzees, a retirement home: aging chimps are getting a taxpayer-funded sanctuary. Some scientists worry it s a step toward getting apes ... An article from: New York Times Upfront
Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Manufacturer: Scholastic, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on April 18, 2003. The length of the article is 1099 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: For research chimpanzees, a retirement home: aging chimps are getting a taxpayer-funded sanctuary. Some scientists worry it s a step toward getting apes out of labs for good. (science times).
Author: Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Publication: New York Times Upfront (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 18, 2003
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 135 Issue: 13 Page: 16(2)

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Winefest auction offers unique experiences: packages include dinner at Great Ape Trust, birthday party in a helicopter, golf with Griswell.: An article from: Business Record (Des Moines)

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Winefest auction offers unique experiences: packages include dinner at Great Ape Trust, birthday party in a helicopter, golf with Griswell.: An article from: Business Record (Des Moines)
Beth Dalbey
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Foss's Origin of man, illustrated: Man was not formed of the dust of the earth, nor was he progenerated by apes, he came from heaven

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Foss's Origin of man, illustrated: Man was not formed of the dust of the earth, nor was he progenerated by apes, he came from heaven
Nelson Orlando Foss
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Catalogue of an Extensive Collection of Books on Travel, Exploration, Natural History and Literature Relating Mainly to Australia, Parts 1 & 2, Oct. 11-12, 1971 & Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 1972
Sotheby & Co
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Literature 1971, Part 2
Boehme
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Literature 1971, Part 2

Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
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“My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don’t see how things could get any worse.”

When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad’s obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany’s lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?

A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time novelist Megan McCafferty, Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica’s predicament as she embarks on another year of teenage torment--from the dark days of Hope’s departure through her months as a type-A personality turned insomniac to her completely mixed-up feelings about Marcus Flutie, the intelligent and mysterious “Dreg” who works his way into her heart. Like a John Hughes for the twenty-first century, Megan McCafferty taps into the inherent humor and drama of the teen experience. This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again.

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When her best friend, Hope, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, 16-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. Jessica is a fish out of water at school, a stranger at home, and now -- with the only person with whom she could really communicate gone -- more lost than ever. How is she supposed to deal with the boy-and-shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad's obsession with her track meets, and her nonexistent love life? Sloppy Firsts is an insightful, true-to-life look at Jessica's predicament, from the dark days following Hope's departure to her hopelessly mixed-up feelings about the intelligent and mysterious bad-boy who works his way into her life. Sloppy Firsts is right in line with some of the great teen crossover works of popular culture, like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and is sure to appeal to readers of all ages who appreciate the inherent humor of high school angst.

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Light, Fluffy, And Entirely Unmemorable.......2007-09-06

After reading all the praise this book has gotten from the legions of readers who seem to find it absorbing, humorous, and realistic, I was disappointed to find both the plot and the characters extremely clichéd and formulaic.

I'm not saying that I found the book horrible. It was very quick and light, written in a straightforward journal format, making it a fluffy, effortless read. If you're looking for a lightly humorous chick lit novel, this book will fill those requirements.

However, if you're looking for a smart, unique novel that you're going to remember in years to come, I wouldn't recommend this. Most of the characters are either stereotypical or one-dimensional, with the exception of Marcus, who was quite unusual. Jessica was the traditional "smart, misunderstood runner girl". You can find her type in all sorts of teenaged novels. She irritated me. She was incredibly intelligent, a gifted runner, and great at writing, and yet her attitude toward life was generally pretty negative.

With all of her talent, you'd think Jessica would be confident, not pessimistic, which is why she struck me as fake. As for her friends, they were like characters from a soap opera. The plot was monotonous and unsurprising, with no truly exciting twists, right up to the end, which was neither final enough to provide closure nor enough of a cliffhanger to have you eagerly awaiting the sequel.

Instead of this novel, read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen, or Just Listen, also by Sarah Dessen. I found all these novels to be much more realistic depictions of high school.

Sloppy Firsts.......2007-08-27

I read this book a few years ago when I saw it in the book store. I'm a rather picky reader and thought this might be fun to pass some time. I was attached to the character Jessica Darling by the end of this book and even more thrilled to find out that there was a second out at the time. Even more so I bought the third one just as it had been released and the same thing now with the Fourth Comings. Megan has created a character that simply comes to life in the reading. I would suggest to most who like coming of age stories to read this. Its quiet heart warming.

Chuckle, Chuckle, Ha Ha, Hee Hee, Tear.......2007-08-16

The first time I read this book, I was in 8th grade and I still love it to this day! I have read it at least 15 times and have never grown tired of it. Jessica Darling is me in a nutshell...if I were a female track star. Everything else is me...yes, I graduated salutatorian of my class and am currently going to Columbia University. I LOVE this series and you should too...especially if you are an angst-filled teenager.

Welcome Back.......2007-08-10

As Charles Dickens once very aptly obsevered: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Of course Dickens wasn't referring to high school, but the French Revolution. But today, in our current American society his words can be no closer to the truth when discussing the legally mandated ritual called high school.

Everyone has his or her story. From the glory days full of football games, after-hour parties, and social ruling to the lesser exuberant memories our being an outsider, not understanding anything going on around you, and the unfortunately bullyness. Yet despite the pangs of High School and the sometimes harsh memories that come along with it, it is a time in our lives that years removed somehow becomes glorified as "the best time of your life," wither that statement is true or not.

McCafferty has constructed an unlikely heroine who reminds us exactly why we hated high school so much... and exactly why we will probably always look back on it with fond memories of times pass. Jessica Darling is you. Jessica Darling is me. Jessica Darling is everyone. Whither you can relate to everything she says, or just a few of the experiences she goes through during these novels, there is a little bit of everything within our heroine.

Unlike the heroines of classic literature that defeat the sociality structures (Dicken's "A Tale of Two Cities"), learn the true meaning of love (a la Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"), Jessica Darling's one true clam to fame is not only surviving high school, but figuring it out before she leaves the hallowed halls. Most people figure it out sooner or later, but usually when they are removed from the experience.

What McCafferty is trying to say to the audience at large is that life matters. Everything that has happened to you, is happing to you, and will happen you have an effect that you can never dream off. The point of life isn't just sitting back and waiting for the next step. But it is embracing the here and now.

McCafferty is able to do these through a narrative that reads more like a self-aware John Hughes script, rather than 95% of book one would find in their local "young adult fiction" section. And the true genius and charm of the book doesn't from Jessica's stories of high school. But through your own memories, that while reading this book you are able to relive again vicariously through the eyes of Jessica. This book was not written for the tween set as a way to drool over what those "magical four years" will be like (a la "Dawson's Creek"), but as a way for people past that experience to look back and realize just how much their high school years truly means.

I cannot recommend this book enough, especially to fans of the budding new genre of self-aware coming-of-age stories such as "Prep," "Boy meets Boy," and the "Rules of Attraction." In all honestly I must request that everyone in their post high-school years, but still young enough to remember the impact John Hughes has on society to order a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed in the least!

Not a great read!!! (unless you're 13 or younger).......2007-08-02

This book is a confusing mess of poor grammar and teen angst. It is the story of a (VERY) cynical girl's home and school life. Her troubles are meaningless and this book clearly lacks substance.

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