Plan Smart, Retire Rich

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The refreshingly down-to-earth Plan Smart, Retire Rich explains how, starting today, you can begin reaching your goal of a financially sound retirement. This essential guidebook, written by financial and retirement experts at MONY, is filled with personalized profiles that anyone--from a 25-year-old employee to an experienced business manager--can match to their personal goals, needs, and resources. Look here to determine whether a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA can give you the greater nest egg (the answer may surprise you!); how to reap the greatest financial and tax advantages from your existing retirement plan, whether you're an employer or an employee; how to sell highly-appreciated property without paying any capital gains tax; and much more.

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Plan Smart, Retire Rich explains how, starting today, you can begin to achieve your goal of securing a financially sound retirement.

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A wealth of practical and workable strategies!.......2001-04-10

I having read this book, I found it to contain a wealth of practical financial strategies. This book contains information of great use for everyone, both those in and out of the financial planning field. It was of great use to me in developing a financial plan specifically tailored to my situation. I am just thirty and this book provided me a paved road map of how to achieve financial security with limited risk. What more could one look for in a book?

I highly recommend this book and its upcoming revisions.

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The content and role of working have changed in significant ways as a result of new technologies and broader social and organizational changes. Work serves a range of purposes for individuals including recognition, influence, self-expression and self-fulfilment. Learning with Colleagues relates to personal development, enabling individuals to enter into a deeper relationship with colleagues to learn from them and with them. The book will be an important stimulus to creating a workplace learning environment.

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Good Wood is a clear-eyed, finely hewed collection of personal essays on farming, forestry, and family in the Pacific Northwest. As a young man, Steve Radosevich learned to prune trees by watching his grandfather. Working in the apple orchards of the struggling family farm, he saw that "every cut was a decision, conscious and deliberate, about the health of the trees and their coming crops." In Good Wood, Radosevich examines the choices we make in life and how those choices affect the health of people and places.

Radosevich draws on his experiences on two farms-the "homeplace," a family farm in Washington's Yakima Valley, and Kla-kla-nee, his small vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Radosevich is also a professor of forestry, and his commitment to sustainable forestry informs his writings. His book seamlessly combines recollections of tending smudge pots on freezing spring nights east of the Cascades with discussions about the flooding of Native fishing grounds at Celilo Falls and clearcuts in the Oregon Coast Range. "All these losses," writes Radosevich, "have been decisions too, made consciously I think, but with less deliberation than the forethought of a farmer pruning his orchard."

As keeper of the old family orchard and tender of a new family farm, Radosevich reveals in these stories his deliberate choices and his hopes for the world of his children and grandchildren.

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Good Wood.......2007-03-21

My husband liked this book. Arrived in good shape and in a timely fashion. Thanks.

Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes: Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
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Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes: Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Michael K. Gainer
Manufacturer: Springer
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Human Vision and The Night Sky: How to Improve Your Observing Skills (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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ASIN: 1846284783

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This book is about using an 80mm refractor / 90mm Maksutov (such as a Helios 80 or Meade ETX90) as more than a "quick look" instrument, but rather something capable of use as an introduction to scientific observations. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. There are two objectives to these activities: to re-enact the process of discovery and to provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will help them make genuine contributions to the field of astronomy.

It is often said that users of small telescopes can conduct worthwhile scientific work, but ‘how’ is seldom explained except in the context of observations carried out by the most advanced amateur astronomers. This book provides the necessary introduction – derived from the author’s many year of experience in teaching the subject – that will be the starting point for serious work.

Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor or 90mm reflector or Maksutov that have not been published elsewhere.

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Richard Handy , David B. Moody , Jeremy Perez , Erika Rix , and Sol Robbins
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ASIN: 0387262407

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There are two basic methods of recording astronomical images seen through the eyepiece of a telescope. Photography (these days, usually digital imaging with a CCD camera) is one, the other is sketching.

Astronomical sketching and drawing has a long and esteemed history. Many astronomers believe it is still unrivalled for recording and illustrating transient phenomena (such as TLPs) or for taking advantage of the fleeting moments of extreme clarity that result from the turbulent atmosphere through which Earth-based astronomers carry out all their observing.

Unfortunately, astronomical sketching and drawing is seldom taught as such, and is regarded by many amateur astronomers as the province of a talented few. This is not the case – the necessary techniques can be taught, just as portraiture and still-life drawing can be (and is) taught.

This book could become a classic.

Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Little value for money--not recommended
Good intro to the field

Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Chris Kitchin
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1852337257

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This second - completely revised - edition of Chris Kitchin's easy-to-read book provides a carefully structured introduction to the tools of astronomy. Beginning with an in-depth look at astronomical telescopes, it progresses through a coverage of positions and motions of astronomical objects, to observing instruments and techniques. New to this edition are sections on modern small telescopes and their design, revised material on the computer processing of data, and extended appendices. Like the first edition, questions (with answers) are given so that students and enthusiastic amateur astronomers can check their progress.

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Little value for money--not recommended.......2003-06-30

This book leaves much to be desired of it as far as content is concerned. Although all basic--and not so basic--aspects of introductory astronomy are covered here, this is done in an extremely superficial way. Every topic is only touched upon, in most cases, in a couple of pages maximum, giving only a bird's eye view them. The most deficient parts are those dealing with actual observing, about which the author gives very little information. The book is adorned with numerous illustrations, but lacking in text.

James Muirden's "How to Use an Astronomical Telescope" has done a much better job in this respect. Full explanations of where to look and what to find in the sky are given, including full chapters about the sun, the moon, the planets (one by one), comets, and deep sky objects such as galaxies, star clusters, nebulas, etc. Kitchin has done none of this.

But back to "Telescopes and Techniques". One particularly annoying feature of this book is how the editor of this collection has decided to present the text on the pages. Why, oh why, I kept asking myself, should the space of one thrid of each page be left as blank left margin? Longer lines will certainly not harm the reading, but on the contrary will make the reader feel that they have a serious book in their hands, rather than a children's story.

Finally, one must also wonder what justifies the high price of this book. Perhaps, I keep telling myself, it is the high-quality, glossy paper on which it is printed. For the rest, I cannot see any reason why anyone interested in more than just a very superficial introduction to astronomy should by this book.

Good intro to the field.......1997-05-15

This book is a very good introductory book. It has all you need to know about the history and practical aspects of astronomy. The technical explanations of optics get a bit detailed (i.e., into the math) at times, but are written in such a way that the principles are understood, even if the math isn't. Very good use of photos and illustrations. The author explains well, and doesn't inundate you in details you don't need

Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Mike Inglis
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Astrophysics in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell)
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ASIN: 1852338903

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Astrophysics is a subject that is often - with some justification - regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least degree-level mathematics as a prerequisite to its understanding. Consequently, many amateur astronomers just don't bother, and miss out on the fascinating fundamentals of the subject, and often on an understanding of exactly what they are observing.

Mike Inglis' quantitative approach to astrophysics cuts through all the incomprehensible mathematics, and explains all aspects of astrophysics in simple terms.

A unique feature of this book is the way that example objects for practical observation are given at every stage, so that practical astronomers can go and look at the objected or objects under discussion, using only commercial amateur equipment.

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Wonderful

An Introduction to Practical Astronomy
Brian Jones
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ASIN: 1555217281

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Wonderful.......2005-06-05

The first part of the book introduces the reader to the regions of space closest to our own planet, with spread-by-spread guides to the planets of the solar system, including detailed survey of the moon and our star, the sun, and other astronomical bodies and phenomena such as asteroids, comets, meteors and aurorae. This section also discusses how to select binoculars and telescopes best suited for amateur purposes,

The second part of the book moves out into space to take a detailed look at the constellations and the deep sky objects located within them. Six full-page star charts feature the north & south circumpolar stars, and constellations visible during the 4 seasons of the year.

The cambridge Astronomy Guide: A Practical Introduction to Astronomy.

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The cambridge Astronomy Guide: A Practical Introduction to Astronomy.
Bill / Mayer, Ben Liller
Manufacturer: New York Cambridge 1985.
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Introduction to practical astronomy,
Dinsmore Alter
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An introduction to practical astronomy: With a collection of astronomical tables

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Elias Loomis
Manufacturer: Harper & Brothers
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An introduction to spherical and practical astronomy

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An introduction to spherical and practical astronomy
Dascom Greene
Manufacturer: Ginn & Company
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A Practical Introduction to Spherics and Nautical Astronomy. 1813

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A Practical Introduction to Spherics and Nautical Astronomy. 1813
P Kelly
Manufacturer: J Johnson
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Smart Material Structures addresses modeling parameter estimation and control in smart material systems. This has applications in structural systems, structural acoustics, fluid/structure interactions, vibration absorbers in machine, helicopter rotor design, and many other areas. This monograph discusses implementation and experimental changes with rigorous mathematical presentation. The authors provide a mathematical frame to be used when designing controllers, focusing on systems in which structural vibrations or interactions with adjacent fields are controlled using surface-mounted Piezoceramic actuators and sensors are correct in detail.

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With intimidating tales of bellowing drill instructors and their seemingly incongruous tasks, Reluctant Lieutenant captures the essence of what it meant to survive the training regimen of the Old Army.

Author Jerry Morton is as much at home describing blind navigation through the woods on a dark night as recounting the perils of smuggling a skin flick into his barracks at OCS. In this memoir, Morton reconstructs his reluctant journey through basic training, advanced infantry training, and Infantry Officer Candidate School during the Vietnam era. His is a unique record of what it was like to be a conscript in the U.S. Army in the late 1960s.

Morton's account also provides a roadmap to the sociology and culture of the military, especially the class system that divided college graduates from those with less education or economic stature yet did not override a solidarity in the field. He describes his disappointment and discomfort at being "killed" during training ambushes. But he also shows how someone with a master's degree in psychology could adapt to an environment in which the army did the thinking and the soldier the doing. However unintentional, by the end of his journey Morton was no longer a civilian but an officer, adept at army gamesmanship and ready for command.

This book offers an informative foray into the training system used during the Vietnam era, and veterans of the Old Army will find their memories kindled.

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Unusual memoir.......2007-04-04

This is a good book for veterans of the 1960s Army, since it's one careful writer's reconstructed memoir of the major events of Basic, Infantry AIT and Infantry OCS. Remember Zero Week? I'd forgotten. Remember the fear of having to repeat Basic? Author Jerry Morton doesn't waste energy finding reasons to hate the Army, and he builds his story with details not generalities. But being a Phd psychologist, he can be pedantic at times. He also seems to run out of gas by the concluding, OCS segment. His Infantry OCS was different from mine, in several respects, but he went through a year earlier, in the first half of 1967, so it might have changed by the time I got to Fort Benning in 1968. Basic and Infantry AIT, which will appeal to the greatest number of Army veterans, get the most careful attention. Morton did them in the fall of 1966 at Fort Dix, NJ, and Ft. McClellan, AL. Even if you weren't there (I did Basic and Cavalry Scout AIT at Fort Knox, KY) his details will spark plenty of memories. He uses pseudonyms and reconstructed (at best) dialogue to keep things moving, and often finds his truths in humor: "We had no idea how far we were going or where we were going. We were just going."

Nice shift in focus.......2005-03-27

Reluctant Lieutenant is not like the usual war memior. Since Morton did not see combat, basic training was the biggest part of his short military career. Others who have seen combat will focus on combat in thier writings. I had the honor of listening to Jerry Morton speak to my class and was in awe of his military intelligence. You notice it too in the book that, eventhough he would not see combat and that he had no interest in the Army before "enlisting," Morton has an acute knowlege of warcraft that makes the reader wonder "would he have been a good combat leader?" I believe so.

True story of one man's experience in the training regiment.......2004-11-12

Reluctant Lieutenant: From Basic To OCS In The Sixties is the true story of one man's experience in the training regiment of the U.S. Army in the late 1960s. Jerry Morton's journey through basic training, advanced infantry training, and Infantry Officer Candidate School during the Vietnam era are all recounted with a natural knack for storytelling, that draws the reader in to the picture of daily life, and the hell that military instructors put their cadets through - in the hope of making them better able to survive the hell that is war. A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this candid military memoir.

Harvest of Hope: The Pilgrimage of a Mexican-American Physician
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Harvest of Hope: The Pilgrimage of a Mexican-American Physician
Jorge Prieto
Manufacturer: University of Notre Dame Press
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Harvest of Hope: The Pilgrimage of a Mexican-American Physician
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Jorge Prieto
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