West Federal Taxation 2004: Taxation of Business Entities, Professional Version (West's Federal Taxation: An Introduction to Business Entities)

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The 2004 Edition of Taxation of Business Entities provides thorough and adequate coverage of all relevant codes and regulations, emphasizing the high-interest and multidisciplinary aspects of taxation. Designed with the AICPA model tax curriculum in mind, this text presents the introductory federal taxation course from a business entity perspective. It is ideal for the program that offers only one course in taxation where readers need to be exposed to corporate taxation as well as individual taxation. This text assumes no prior course in taxation has been taken.

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Organizational Behavior : Understanding and Managing People at Work

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Organizational Behavior : Understanding and Managing People at Work
Donald D.; Bednar, David A. White
Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
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ASIN: B000MYH83Q

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Organizational Behavior: Understanding and Managing People at Work
David A. Bednar Donald D. White
Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
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ASIN: B000OP4CSM

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Der neue Kosmos bietet in überschaubarem Umfang eine zusammenhängende Einführung in das Gesamtgebiet der Astronomie und Astrophysik. Aus den Bereichen: Klassische Astronomie und Planetensystem; Instrumente und Beobachtungsverfahren; Sonne und Sterne; Milchstraße und Galaxien; Kosmologie; Entstehung des Planetensystems; Entwicklung der Erde und des Lebens, werden die Beobachtungsmethoden und die Ergebnisse astronomischer Forschung sowie deren theoretische Grundlagen und wechselseitigen Zusammenhänge vermittelt.

Der vorliegende korrigierte und erweiterte Nachdruck trägt dem rasanten Fortschritt der astronomischen Forschung und Beobachtungsmöglichkeiten in den zwei Jahren seit dem ersten Erscheinen der 7. Auflage Rechnung. Die wichtigsten neuen Ergebnisse, vor allem bei unserem Planetensystem, bei der Neutrinostrahlung der Sonne, bei den fernsten Galaxien und Quasaren sowie bei der Entwicklung des Universums werden berücksichtigt.

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Describing novel methods and catalytic strategies to conserve and maintain air, water, and soil quality, researchers from a range of disciplines discuss the role of interface science in environmental remediation. They detail approaches to separate, reuse, recover, and treat potentially valuable materials using techniques in ion exchange and adsorption; develop and design new catalysts to enhance production, energy, and cost efficiency; and evaluate and improve existing treatment strategies for recycling of plastics and wastes. The 17 studies were developed from presentations at the symposium Application of Interface Science to Environmental Pollution Control (Chicago, August 2001).

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Interfacial Catalysis

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A comprehensive volume on interfacial catalysis, this book includes contributions from an international group of specialists in chemistry, environmental science, informatics, physiology, nuclear energy, and physics. The editor has organized the material into the main topics of fundamental characteristics, phase transfer catalysis, reversed micelles, biological aspects, and interfacial photocatalysis. Individual topics include self-organized microheterogeneous structures, nanochemistry, interfacial catalysis in metal complexation, the role of water molecules in ion transfer at the oil/water interface, and ultrathin films in enhanced oil recovery.

Surface and Interfacial Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry) (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry)

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Surface and Interfacial Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry) (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry)

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ASIN: 3540264965

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Heterogeneous catalysis has been essential to the development of efficient chemical processes for more than a century, and this field has been traditionally part of the solid state chemistry and surface science communities. The design of better catalysts has raised the following questions: "what is the structure of the active sites?" and "how to control their nature?" The necessary need to develop more sustainable chemical processes and the success of homogeneous catalysis relying on molecular organometallic chemistry has led the community of molecular chemists to investigate the preparation of single-site heterogeneous catalysts. The authors discuss the molecular design, the preparation, the characterisation and the catalytic applications of well-defined oxides and metal particles. The readers will acquire a molecular understanding of heterogeneous catalysis, which will help them develop a critical view and which will attract them to study this fascinating field.

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Interfacial Catalysis
Karl G. Kammermeyer
Manufacturer: CRC Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBQDBC

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Interfacial Catalysis
Alexander G. Volkov
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUH1QE

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Robert J. Lang, one of the world's foremost origami artists and scientists, presents the never-before-described mathematical and geometric principles that allow anyone to design original origami, something once restricted to an elite few. From the theoretical underpinnings to detailed step-by-step folding sequences, this book takes a modern look at the heart of the centuries-old art of origami.

Origami novices will appreciate the organization of the book, which begins with easy techniques and progresses to deep and powerful tools for design, all based on simple, intuitive concepts like grafting, circle packing, and assembly of tiles.

Both novices and aficionados will find detailed, step-by-step instructions for previously unpublished models, including the famous "Black Forest Cuckoo Clock."

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Not an origami recipe book.......2006-01-13

Dr. Lang delves into the hows and whys of origami design exploring origami the way Alton Brown explores food and cooking.

The instructions for creating beautifully made koi decorating the cover are not included in their entirety, notably excluding the sequence for creating the scales. Instead, Lang describes the principles and techniques for creating textures on paper, leaving the creation of the fish as an exercise for the reader.

If you're looking for a recipe book for cool origami designs, then this is not the book for you. Rather, this book is for anyone curious about just how the heck someone makes a cuckoo clock out of one uncut sheet of paper.

A truly incredible book!.......2005-09-28

By far and away the most comprehensive book on origami design and theory that I have every seen. There are thousands of books containing origami models, but few, if any, actually take the time to explain how the models were created in the first place. If Robert Lang didn't already hold a Ph.D., this book could serve as a dissertation. In addition to the theory and concepts of origami model design, this book also contains excellent models that demonstrate the principles covered in each chapter. I have always enjoyed folding Robert Lang's models in the past. They are challenging and extremely rewarding. I am a very good techincal folder but I could never really create my own models. This book has started me on my own path towards creating my own origami models to fold. While this book certainly could be useful to beginning origami folders, it best serves intermediate to advanced enthusiasts.

A great origami book.......2005-09-28

This is one of the best origami books ever written. Robert Lang is known for producing complex origami models and here he teaches the mathematical thought process behind the creation of these pieces. The book contains a number of chapters covering different methods of producing particular types of origami works and then each chapter ends with a series of advanced origami models for you to make with complete diagrammatical instructions.

The book is a wonderful instruction manual on how to create original origami designs but it also includes many sets of instructions for origami models which have never before been published. The exquisite Koi carp on the front cover (which I have seen in real life) is included as is the frog, and the infamous Black Forest Cuckoo Clock instructions are included at the end of the book. Don't try to make these pieces with ordinary paper - you will want to use very fine bank weight paper, tissue foil or wet folding with Canson or Elephant Hide paper to get good results.

This volume is an essential addition to any paperfolder's bookshelf and will provide many hours of interesting reading and wonderful models to fold.

The one book that every origami fan MUST have!.......2004-12-08

Robert Lang's book is one of the most amazing origami books I have ever seen. Disregard the higher than normal price for the book, it is worth every penny.

People who are simply interested in folding models will be delighted by the awe-inspiring Black Forest Cuckoo Clock and the collection of turtles (complete with shell designs). Other models include birds, a moose, a train, a valentine heart, and many, many others...all out of one sheet of paper with no cutting.

The books real value, however, is its wonderful discussion of the origami design process. Lang breaks down many different aspects and techniques of design into understandable bites. Personally, I enjoyed the mathematical discussions throughout, especially the tree theory section.

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Model Value:
9 (not a book entirely of models, but the models that are contained are gorgeous)
Instruction Clarity:
9 (excellent considering how complicated the models are)
Difficulty:
10 (even origami pros will be challenged by the clock and the tiling of the fish and turtle)
Enjoyment:
10 (reading the book is as gratifying as actually reproducing one of the models within it)
Overall Value (not an average):
10 (a true masterpiece)

The key to understand Robert Lang's work.......2004-10-12

If you are like me, at some point you developed an interest in Origami and your attention was caught by Robert Lang's books. I bought "Origami Insects and their Kin" and was immediately fascinated by the lifelike and ingenuity of the models. My fascination became frustration when I tried to find any model in the book that was "doable". With much patience, wasted paper and a few suicide attempts :-), I finally did one - the ant ! I kept coming back to the Praying Mantis and the Pill Bug with no luck. Then I found this magnificent book - Origami Design Secrets. By studying the methodology created by Dr. Lang, one can see the method behind his genious (or madness :-). I was stumped by a sequence in the Praying Mantis, then I understood what was behind it once I read the chapter on "splitting"... It was like a revelation! The presentation of this book, the didactics and the clarity are superb. Dr Lang created a whole new field of science to explain Origami. It also helps the creative process and the goal to eventually create your own models. I will never be a "virtuoso" like Dr. Lang, but this book opened a whole new set of doors for me. I highly recommend it!

Origami Design Secrets Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art

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Origami Design Secrets Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art
Robert J. Lang
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N7IPMU

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Tiffany Case, a cold, gorgeous, devil-may-care blonde, stands between James Bond and the leaders of a diamond-smuggling ring that stretches from Africa to London to the United States. Bond uses her to infiltrate this gang, but once in America the hunter becomes the hunted. Agent 007 is in real danger until help comes from an unlikely quarter, the ice maiden herself.

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Bond does Vegas.......2007-09-15

One of the big movies of recent times was Blood Diamonds, a grim action movie dealing with conflict diamonds, those mined in certain African countries in states of civil war. A few years before that, the final Pierce-Brosnan-as-James-Bond movie, Die Another Day also dealt with these diamonds. Ian Fleming had first introduced Bond fans to the African diamond trade much earlier, however, in 1956 with Diamonds Are Forever (and a year later, he would come out with a non-Bond novel called The Diamond Smugglers which also dealt with the subject). Moviewise, this is most noted as being the last "official" Bond movie featuring Sean Connery (Never Say Never Again, a remake of Thunderball, is not considered part of the official canon).

This fourth Bond novel has the British Secret Service agent contending with diamond smugglers who are sending the gems from Africa to England and then to the United States. When Bond first receives his assignment - to impersonate a smuggler and determine how the pipeline is organized - he treats it as something of a lark. After contending with SMERSH and other professional spies and assassins, dealing with simple American gangsters should be a breeze. Bond is to soon find out that he is underestimating the opposition.

In England, Bond meets the beautiful Tiffany Case who works for the smugglers. Like most women in Bond stories, Tiffany has had a rough past, but only needs the (physical) love of a good man (that is, Bond) to be healed. (Such damaged women are actually a staple in the so-called "men's fiction" of decades ago.) Tiffany gives the diamonds to Bond hidden in golf balls, and the smuggling goes fine; the "hot ice" arrives fine in New York. When complications arise regarding Bond's payment, he goes to Las Vegas where the pipeline also ends.

This is another fun Bond novel, albeit not the strongest in the set. Its big lack is a real good villain, although some of the bad guys are at least a bit interesting. As usual, the action is much more limited than the movies, but the trade-off is a bit more depth of character, though I'd be hard-pressed to call this a character-driven novel. It is, instead, pure entertainment, which is exactly what Fleming intended and succeeded in doing. This is another worthwhile read for literary Bond fans.

Super Reader.......2007-08-04

This novel has an opponent for Bond that is quite different. He is sent by M to look into diamond smuggling in Africa, that he determines is run buy the American Spangled Mob. After infiltration, he comes across the nasty assassins Wint and Kidd, part of the gang, and the attractive Tiffany Case, who he develops a serious thing for.

The diamond smuggling happens by dentist and a few other tricks. Felix Leiter lends a hand, now out of the CIA due to the shark bite problems, and working privately.

Bond vs. The Spagled Mob.......2007-08-02

There are a few slow parts in the story, but I overall enjoyed it more than I did reading Moonraker, which is the novel before this one. In this novel, Bond goes to America so he can find who is smuggling diamonds there from Africa. While doing so, he becomes involved with the mob and meets a beautiful woman named Tiffany Case. That's the basic story, which is completely different from the movie once again.

If you are into stories about the mafia, then this book is definitely something that you should pick up and read. If you are not interested in criminal activity such as the mob, then this will probably not appeal to you as much. But if you are like me, you are planning to read all of the Fleming Bond novels anyway. Overall, a good story but not the best in the series.

Definitely not the best Bond.......2007-06-27

If you're new to Bond, start with Casino Royale or Moonraker, two gems. Diamonds are Forever had some high points, but way too much slow-paced action, description of what Bond is eating, pointless scenes that have you skimming pages to get to the point, etc. Nothing like the gripping tension of the aforementioned two volumes.

The Best Bond Book.......2007-05-09

I've read all of Ian Fleming's Bond books and they are all great (with the exception of "casino royal"). But this is the very best one! The action sequences in it keeping you on the edge of your seat! i would sugest that you read this book! its fast paced and you wont want to put it down until the very end.

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Diamonds are forever
Ian Fleming
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Diamonds Are Forever (A James Bond Novel)

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Diamonds Are Forever (A James Bond Novel)
Ian Fleming
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ6SJO

Diamonds Are Forever + From Russia with Love + Goldfinger + Casino Royale + Live and Let Die (COMPLETE / UNABRIDGED, 5 James Bond 007 Novels in 1 Volume)

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Diamonds Are Forever + From Russia with Love + Goldfinger + Casino Royale + Live and Let Die (COMPLETE / UNABRIDGED, 5 James Bond 007 Novels in 1 Volume)
Ian Fleming
Manufacturer: Avenel Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000EOWB1S

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A law school coursebook on debtor-creditor law. The book probes the general and unifying themes of debtor-creditor law and bankruptcy. It demonstrates the relationship of Article 9 of the UCC and state debt collection doctrine.

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