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The world that author Harry S. Dent Jr. presents in his narration of The Roaring 2000s is one you'll want to live in: incredible interconnectivity between electronic devices, superfast jets, and computers that transmit video images, translate voice commands--everything except make omelets. Dent, who comes off like an accountant you'd trust with your last dime, makes the future sound so wonderful that you'll feel guilty listening to him talk about it on a low-tech cassette player. (Running time: three hours, two cassettes) --Lou Schuler
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THE GREAT BOOM IS COMING
How and where we work and live is about to change drastically. In The Roaring 2000s, Harry S. Dent, Jr., one of the world's most prescient forecasters, turns his visionary eye to the full spectrum of possibilities that will follow in the wake of a burgeoning turn-of-the-century economy. Dent identifies opportunities, explores trends, and makes concrete predictions. Among them are:
A Dow that will reach at least 21,500 and possibly 35,000 by the year 2008
The rise of "gazelles," small- to medium-sized, high-growth companies that are now creating most of the jobs in the country
The Eight Critical Technology Trends Changing How We Live and Work
The New American Dream -- why changing technologies could mean a return to small-town living, and the nine types of boomtowns that will offer the highest quality of life
The New Network Corporation, which features leadership at the center rather than management from the top, and human browser teams that represent customers by connecting them directly to servers or specialized products and experts. These organizations are fast, responsive and entrepreneurial
The Seven Principles of Successful Investing
For anyone who wants to take advantage of these invaluable, emerging opportunities. The Roaring 2000s is a necessary guidebook to a not-so-distant future.
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One of the world's most prescient economic forecasters unveils his predictions for the beginning of the 21st century -- and shows how we can take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities that will accompany the great financial boom to come. In The Great Boom Ahead and Job Shock, Harry S. Dent predicted with uncanny precision an unprecedented boom in the stock market. Now, in "The Roaring 2000s", he turns his visionary eye to the changes that will come in the wake of the burgeoning turn-of-the-century economy, and the peak spending years of the baby-boom generation. In "The Roaring 2000s", Dent offers valuable investment strategies for the next decade. He predicts the greatest population migration in American history and identifies the new boomtowns of the future. He explains how the computer revolution will make freedom of choice in where to live more possible than ever before, and describes his vision of life with a customized economy in the Internet era. He foresees myriad investment opportunities arising from an international boom in emerging countries, and predicts a Dow Jones of 21,500 or higher by the year 2008. Anyone looking for sound investments or new entrepreneurial ventures can profit from Dent's advice on where the opportunities will be in the next century -- and how to capitalize on them. "The Roaring 2000s" is a must-have handbook for the not-so-distant future.
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SOSO. There's better books out there; but worse too........2007-06-04
Some fairly good analysis on markets and trends and things. But abyssmally and tragically ignorant on some of the most important base issues surrounding money, banking, monetary policy, and inflation. For the market review and analysis, for the cost of used books today, I'd recommend not paying more than 7 or 8 bucks at the very most. But when you get to the parts of the book where he talks about money or inflation directly, skip those sections.
The inflation myth. If you see inflation today plan on massive growth tommorow........2006-01-25
The Inflation myth is that it results from rapid growth. Inflation is the result of radical new technologies and the entrance of the young new generations that bring them to the workforce. Other than the war periods, the greatest periods of inflation have coincided with major periods of technology innovation: Inflation wave following the crusades, another massive wave following the capitalism revolution; and the biggest wave emerging caused from the information revolution.
Inflation is a sign of progress in the making, not the destruction of the monetary system or decay of the moral fiber. Neither political policy of various Presidents nor the monetary policy of the fed significantly influence inflation, instead inflation is the economy's means for financing an economic revolution. The higher the inflation the greater the economic revolution to follow and during inflation money is tight, so demand for the money will be strong. It takes a massive investment to launch an economic revolution. The launch of the economic revolution corresponds with the growth of the labor force, whose spending patterns as group are very predictable. The labor forces expands during the innovation wave that occurs when a new generation enters the job market. There are three forces that influence inflation : 1. new technologies force organizations to retool to remain competitive and requires capital investment 2. the new generation launches many new companies, which require an infusion of capital before they become self-supporting 3. the new generation elevates the demand for commercial infrastructures-from office space to factories to warehouses for work, and malls and store of all kinds for personal shopping and entertainment-which require a huge capital investment by businesses and government.
In Phase I, inflation occurs when investors are saving more then they are spending. Higher interest rates fuel the propensity to spend. The business sector's need for cash flow imposes an inflation tax on the consumer. New businesses needing to raise capital can not finance large debts because they have not yet stabilized and demonstrated a predictable growth pattern. High inflation forces debt financing through venture capital. Inflation moves higher because production increases have not yet been realized adoption of new technologies that will increase productivity. As the new technology companies begin to grow, financing begins to ease. Inflation drops as finance and investment grow. The companies find it easier to get credit and loans and so they borrow more to finance their growth and retool.
In Phase II, in a booming economy and falling inflation rates consumers are spending and borrowing money, so government does not feel compelled to raise tax rates. The money government needs to produce from the growing infrastructure and finance transition into the new economy. As the new economy emerges debt rises to finance the growth, inflation rates fall, and productivity rates remain low and improving.
In Phase III, productivity surges as the new technologies move mainstream, following the S-curve Pattern. Business organizations leverage the new technologies to increase productivity, wages, and profits. The high profits in the new growth companies create high cash flow for investment and growth with less need for equity or debt financing.
Based on inflation patterns, productivity, and labor force trends a massive boom for the next four years will become a reality. The boom will not be sustained and a prolonged period of time of 10-20 years of economic slowdown will causes surges in unemployment, but eventually 3% of the new growth companies will create a surge in employment, profits, and innovations. The real revolution will not be technology but a return to a focus on the customer, his preferences, his smart card info, and global sharing of this information between companies. Frontline consultants will use back end server data to bring the best opinions for the consumer depending on their situation. The organzational network will change the infrastructure, efficiency, and value companies will bring to the customer. Companies that do not adapt will not be competitive and sales indicators will testify against them.
Just Telling People What They Want To Hear.......2005-03-15
The "It's the 2000's and everything is going to be great because nothing can go wrong" theme was the opposite of what I was looking for.
I'm interested in books that give solid detailed steps to take when preparing for your financial future and this book seems to have a "don't worry about it" kind of tone. I found it pretty worthless. As if he just wrote a book that told people what they wanted to hear in order to get them to by the book.
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Pandering to the "greed" in all of us..........2004-09-15
Readers would be better served by reading "The Intelligent Asset Allocator", which has the same core recommendations with regard to saving and investing, but much harder data on asset allocation (which provides >85% of the explanatory variable in overall portfolio returns according to most academic studies), following those recommendations instead, and then going out and just living their lives instead of vainly seeking some "new life around the corner, if only I had another $(fill in the blanks) million" by spending their hard-earned money on these investment book du jours.
Share market and real estate.......2004-07-16
I think the basic assumption about the impact of the baby boomers is correct, but where Harry went wrong is that he encapsulated the "message" by focusing exclusively on the sharemarket. If he had said that assets, viz average share prices and average property values, will quadruple by 2008, then he will probably be right. Unfortunately he said words to the effect that the Dow Jones will go from 10,000 to 40,000 by 2008. What he didn't properly explain was that in some years real estate will go up, and down, likewise the share market. Together, over the period 2000 - 2008, the combined value will quadruple. His thesis is correct; it was the catchphase that was wrong.
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Ethical Leadership for The 21st Century Participant Book (Packet of 5)
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Finally, there is a well-defined system to prepare leaders to make ethical decisions and choices and encourage and reinforce the ethical behavior of their employees. Ethical Leadership for the 21st Century is the fastest way to build a values-based organization where principles and values guide day-to-day decisionsand employees avoid wrong behaviors and take active steps to do whats right. This video-based training program dramatically demonstrates to all leadersupper-management, middle management, front-line supervisors and team leadersthe benefits of ethical behavior and how to apply ethical principles in their roles as leaders. It is full of concrete strategies participants can apply to: Make the right choices day in and day out and avoid unethical behavior
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Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone
Mark L. Winston
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With genetically modified crops we have entered uncharted territory--where visions of the triumph of biotechnology in agriculture vie with dire views of medical and environmental disaster. For two years Mark L. Winston traveled this fraught territory at home and abroad, listening to farmers, industry spokespeople, regulators, and researchers, canvassing high-security laboratories, environmentalist enclaves, and cyberspace, making a thorough survey of the facts, opinions, and practices deployed by opponents and proponents of transgenic crops.
Through his sympathetic portrayal of the passions on all sides, Winston brings a clear, unbiased perspective to this bewildering landscape. Traveling with Winston, we see the excitement and curiosity that pervade laboratories developing genetically modified crops, as well as the panic and outrage among dedicated opponents of agricultural biotechnology; the desperation of conventional farmers as they look to science for solutions to the problems driving them from their farms, as well as the deeply held values of organic farmers who dread the incursion of genetically modified crops into their expanding enterprise. And, Winston shows us, these contrasting attitudes transcend national borders, with troubling counterparts and consequences in the developing world.
As he seeks a middle ground where concerns about genetic engineering can be rationally discussed and resolved, Winston gives us, at long last, a full and balanced view of the forces at play in the chaotic debate over agricultural biotechnology.
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A solid backgrounder.......2002-12-27
If you are interested in learning what's behind the headlines concerning genetically modified crops and foods, this is a good choice. The author is a professor of biological sciences at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University, and clearly knows what he is writing about. He traces the history of GM crops and presents the controversies concerning them in a balanced way. That balance is both the book's strength and weakness. Winston gives the pro- and anti-GM arguments equal time, and describes them in an even-handed way. However, the absence of a strongly stated point of view made the book less interesting, at least to me. Actually, Winston does have a point of view, which he reveals towards the end of the book. He thinks that the issues swirling around GM agriculture and foods can and should be resovled with a lot less rhetoric and more reason. Given the depth of feelings on the side of people and groups opposed to GM agriculture and foods, and the amount of money at stake for companies developing and pushing them, the author's hope for reasonable solutions seems admirable, but perhaps naive. Still, if you want a factual, balanced account of the GM issue to date, this book would certainly be useful.
Robert Adler, author of Science Firsts: From The Creation of Science to the Science of Creation (Wiley, 2002).
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Title: Food fights. (Books).(Book Review)
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Hardbound. This book presents the basic physical properties, structure, fabrication methods and applications of ferroelectric materials. These are widely used in various devices, such as piezoelectric/electrostrictive transducers and actuators, pyroelectric infrared detectors, optical integrated circuits, optical data storage, display devices, etc. The ferroelectric materials described in this book include a relatively complete list of practical and promising ferroelectric single crystals, bulk ceramics and thin films. Included are perovskite-type, lithium niobate, tungsten-bronze-type, water-soluable crystals and other inorganic materials, as well as organic ferroelectrics (polymers, liquid crystals, and composites). Basic concepts, principles and methods for the physical property characteristics of ferroelectric materials are introduced in the first two chapters for those readers new to the subject of ferroelectricity. Not only professional researc
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my favorite book.......2003-09-08
Now i am a postgraduate in Optical Engineering Department of Zhejiang University in china,My research field is ferroelectrical materials and their applications.I think now the ferroelectrical materials are important materials.they have the characteristics such as pyroelectric infrared detectors,ferroelectric memory cells.I want to engage in these fields.
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Bird And Bough
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Birds on a Bough
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A beautiful book about my favorite artist, Jessie Arms Botk.......2001-12-14
Jessie Arms Botke, a famous 20th Century artist, painted in Chicago and Monterey before settling in Ventura County with her husband, Cornelis Botke, also a famous painter and etcher. This book is lavishly illustrated with the most beautiful of her paintings and murals. The artistic analysis is most helpful and emphasizes the profound influence of Japanese art on Botke's style and palatte. This book is a great introduction to Jessie Botke's art and life.
A beautiful book by my favorite artist.......2001-12-14
Jessie Arms Botke, a famous 20th Century artist, painted in Chicago and Monterey before settling in Ventura County with her husband, Cornelis Botke, also a famous painter and etcher. This book is lavishly illustrated with the most beautiful of her paintings and murals. The artistic analysis is most helpful and emphasizes the profound influence of Japanese art on Botke's style and palatte. This book is a great introduction to Jessie Botke's art and life.
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Great book!.......2005-01-21
Volume 3 in a great series, this one focusing on takedowns and throws, attacks and escapes from the back, mount, north and south, and breaking the grip. History, intro, and rules for competition sections are continuations of what is in volumes 1 and 2. Plenty of black and white photos, as in the first three volumes, with 13 - 38 techniques in each section. Great techniques, in huge quantities, with many linked into "if he resists" chains. All gi, although many techniques can be used no-gi. Suggestions are similar to other volumes: explanations can be a little spartan, and no details on how to maintain positional control. Also, as a whole, the series does not cover escapes from submissions. On the whole, though, outstanding value given sheer quantity of great information, compared with BJJ VHS/DVD techniques/dollar.
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RIGANS Jiu-jitsu Works plain and simple!!.......2007-09-10
Everything Rigan shows in his books works, the guy is a jiu_jitsu genius!!! Great book, easy to follow, nothing flamboyant in this book. Exactly what you would expect from the best Jiu-JItsu fighter on the planet. Check out Jean-jacques book too!!!! AWESOME!!!
Good visual and Memory Prompt.......2005-08-31
Good guide for beginners to intermediates. Pictures help with stimulating memory to recall moves during training, but inevitably nothing is better than a good teacher and mat time.
A fantastic book in a great series.......2005-05-14
This series is an essential addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu library, if you don't own it you should.
No Index.......2005-02-17
This book could have been great. The information is well written and well laid out.
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IT DOESNT HAVE AN INDEX! What was the author thinking when he wrote an "Encyclopedia" and didnt include an index????
It also doesnt name the techniques, so imagine a class where you are discussing "Technique number 37" this does not lend itself to learning or teaching.
Frustrating to read
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Must have for basic communication in spanish........2007-05-07
Weather you plan a trip to a Spanish speaking country or just want a few ''get by' phrases this is a must. Easy to use and needs no batteries.
Small Handy Phrasebook.......2001-02-01
It is an easy to use phrasebook for common Spanish words and phrases. It is not a dictionary and has maybe 600 words/phrases and is handy for the traveler who just needs to get around.
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