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Painting flowers has long been popular with artists, and there have been many books written on the subject. What makes this book different is the author's naturalistic approach to painting. The resulting watercolors are botanically correct but also show the beauty of flowers in a very real way — the velvety quality of a petal, the delicate colors, the gloss of a leaf.

In this book, Coral G. Guest talks about how best to achieve not only the colors but also the textures and shadings that are so important in painting flowers. She has chosen a wide variety of plants, and in a series of illustrations shows how — step by step — she has developed each painting. The result is a most inspirational and stunning guide for any artist wanting to make his or her paintings look more natural.

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How to achieve a natural look in flower painting.......2007-07-27

I was quite amazed at the detail there is in this relatively small publication. It takes you through the steps of locating a suitable working space, finding and using materials and then building skills to paint flowers in a different way from the botanical studies. It's wonderful!

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Ben Fine traces the origins of social capital through the work of Becker, Bourdieu and Coleman and comprehensively reviews the literature across the social sciences. The text is uniquely critical of social capital, explaining how it avoids a proper confrontation with political economy and has become chaotic. This highly topical text addresses some major themes, including the shifting relationship between economics and other social sciences, the 'publish or perish' concept currently burdening scholarly integrity, and how a social science interdisciplinarity requires a place for political economy together with cultural and social theory.

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Ben Fine demolishes 'social capital'.......2006-09-23

And deservedly too. Ben Fine, of the SOAS school of Marxist political economy and one of the major Marxist political economists of this day in general, has written "Social Capital vs. Social Theory" to deal with the intellectual dishonesty and vapidness that is the concept of 'social capital'.

The most obvious point that can be made against social capital is that ALL capital is by definition social, making the phrase meaningless or tautological. Yet that this has been overlooked is not a coincidence: it is, as Fine demonstrates, the direct result of applying the faulty methodology of neoclassical economics to subjects normally placed in the field of the social sciences. Since neoclassical economics cannot correctly perceive capital as a social relation, it is reduced to searching for some sort of 'glue' to explain putatively non-economic, "social", interactions. Fine shows how the concept of social capital is increasingly used by high-profile sociologists and economists to function as this glue.

Taking the phrase entirely out of its context (it is a phrase originating with Marxist sociologist Bourdieu!), people like Gary Becker and James Coleman, followed by a host of epigones, apply social capital to every imaginable variable and problem that does not easily lend itself to the standard utility modelling of neoclassical economics. Ben Fine makes short shrift of both the above named, their epigones, and the neoclassical paradigm, including the way the latter has been uncritically copied even by hostile sociologists who lack proper economic training of their own. Fine also addresses the populist packaging of social capital theory as seen in Robert Putnam's (in)famous work "Bowling Alone", and illustrates the inconsistencies and empirical problems with this work.

The Marxist criticism of social capital theory and its supporters is quite excellent. Nevertheless the book, despite being a mere 200 pages, is very repetitive and at times downright boring in its endless summing-up of different misuses of the phrase by an array of social scientists. As academic polemics go, Fine has made quite a good one, but he lacks the rhetorical power and the constant eye towards the reader that make for example the critiques of an E.P. Thompson so pleasant to read. Yet aside from these matters of style and form, this book is still highly recommended to all social scientists who wish to combat the incursions of orthodox economists into their field.

Ben Fine skins the social capital cat!.......2001-03-26

Midway through this difficult but entertaining book, Fine notes that he once wrote a paper on "social capital" for the World Bank in which he used the metaphor of "skinning a cat." He was referring to the many different ways in which people have used the term and the resulting theoretical and practical confusion. Fine offers his own alternative in Part IV, a 10-page chapter that concludes the book. In Part III, he also offers 55 pages on how "social capital" has figured in the policies and plans of the World Bank.

For me, the book's value inheres in the first 2 parts of the book, in which Fine gives a social history of the term's use (and abuse) since Pierre Bourdieu's pioneering contribution. As an economist, Fine is particularly critical of how the concept has been used in economics. Gary Becker, in his imperialstic push to encompass all of social life within a methodological individualist economic framework, is roundly criticized. James Coleman, a sociologist who ran a social capital seminar at the University of Chicago with Becker, is also singled out for his uncritical acceptance of economic assumptions in building a concept of "social capital" on social exchange theory.

Fine covers a vast amount of literature in economics, political science, sociology, and other disciplines. He is a harsh critic, but he is explicit about the criteria used for his evaluations and gives credit to many others as sources of his criticisms.

Fine's prose is a bit thick at times, and a diligent copy editor could probably have shortened the book by a third. However, Fine's obvious passion for his subject and the thoroughly annotated review of the literature make this a book that scholars in the social capital field will have to read. But of course, Fine would say, "the way things are going in this ever-expanding field, that may well include just about everyone!"

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The archival collection has two parts. The first presents correspondence between the American economist, Alfred S. Eichner, and the English economist, Joan Robinson, and related documents. The correspondents were major contributors to Post Keynesian economics in terms of both ideas and creating self-consciousness. The second presents hitherto unpublished correspondence and documents pertaining to the nature, rise and limits of quantitative methodology in economics. The materials are from Wesley C. Mitchell, Henry Schultz, and Arthur F. Burns. They examine many issues that remain in contention today.

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This book is dedicated to the Constitution of the United States, and to the constitutionality of money in America, and to the intrinsic value of labor, the most valuable and truly intrinsic item in existence in our world. The only true value of money is its necessity to divide the fruits of labor in our modern system of barter; therefore labor is not only above capitol, it is above all other things of value in our world. And this opinion was shared by Abraham Lincoln as well as others,and the thought should be considered by all people, who can form their own opinion on the value of labor and the value of money, and which one deserves the higher consideration. Money is a yoke and those who control it control those who wear its yoke.

The enormous differences between fiat unsecured paper currencies and the required intrinsic currency system of the United States Constitution is examined and discussed in depth. The Constitution is quoted, and it plainly states "that No State shall make anything other than gold or silver a legal tender in payment of debts," and yet all of the American States are today operating on a fiat unsecured currency system. This book encourages each and every reader to do some research and see if in their own opinion they agree with the one that I have formed, that the States are in non compliance with our Constitution on this issue.

I firmly believe that the Constitution of the United States should be taught in all public schools. That historical content and background, and the writings of the founding fathers should be taught in all schools, as the well the iniquities of the past that brought the Constitution of the United States into existence. I believe that it would be a definite advantage to all children to learn of their rights from the first Government agency with which they have dealings in life.

There are also other constitutional issues brought forward as food for thought, for the purpose of encouraging discussion. And with that said I will refer people to the opinion of Thomas Jefferson.

"Let no more people be heard of confidence in men, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." Thomas Jefferson.

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Administrative and Executive Assistant Career Starter, 2nd Edition: Finding and Getting a Great Job (Career Starter)
LearningExpress Editors
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The New Executive Assistant: Advice for Succeeding in Your Career

Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook

Be a Kickass Assistant: How to Get from a Grunt Job to a Great Career

Building a Partnership With Your Boss: A Take-Charge Assistant Book (Take-charge Assistant)

The Valuable Office Professional: For Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Secretaries, and Other Support Staff

ASIN: 1576853969

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Administrative and executive assistants are essential employees in almost every business. A skilled assistant can find work across a wide range of industries and has the ability to command a highly competitive salary. This comprehensive guide provides all the information you need to make the right choices to succeed in today's assistant market. Administrative and Executive Assistant explains what to expect from a career as an assistant. It helps candidates determine what kind of training is necessary for their personal career path. Candidates can find out about financial aid options, how to navigate the application process, and the best strategies for finding employment. Plus, the book is packed with insider advice on how to succeed in as an assistant-from managing time and bosses to getting promoted to the next level.

Administrative Assistant/Secretary Career Starter

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Administrative Assistant/Secretary Career Starter
Shirley Tarbell , and Learning Express
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ASIN: 1576850994

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The ultimate guide to getting and succeeding in one of the most popular--and demanding--jobs in the world. Covers everything you need to know, from what an administrative assistant does to how to get and pay for the training you'll need to get hired. PLUS, tips on how to find the best-paying jobs and how to make yourself indispensable once you're on the job.

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I Wish I Read This Book When I Started Work.......2003-02-23

An excellent guide for college graduates starting out in large companies. Delineates the difference between the role of college student and professional. Describes realistic expectations for the first year and mistakes made by new hires. Thoroughly discusses hidden rules and the organizational culture.

This review was adapted from the Annotated Bibliography of Learning A Living, A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia

Relevant Reference, dictionary material!.......2002-12-07

The index was what I found most useful about this book. What it entails are good information; however, it is time comsuming to read eveyrthing through.
If someone is looking for some advice on a particular topic (eg. Workplace communications, professional attitude, etc) then he/she will find this book useful and worthwhile. It is a great resource, if you know what you are looking for.

Disappointing. Off-target........2000-07-26

In today's tight labor market, employers are aggressively hiring young people. They're eagerly chasing college graduates and ambitious high school grads who can invigorate their cultures and help accomplish the work of the organization. These young employees are seen as the future of these companies, and employers are anxious to move them into the main stream and high productivity as rapidly as possible. Recognizing that many of them are restless and will move on within a couple of years, smart managers want to engage their new employees quickly to maximize their return to the company.

In this light, an increasing number of employers are reaching out to young people-in their recruiting efforts and in their new-employee orientations. So, a book on how to become an effective part of the corporate team might be a great tool. Wouldn't it be great to be able to give the new worker something to read to learn how to make the most of an employment experience from Day One? What a smart idea!

The Ultimate New Employee Survival Guide could have been that book . . . a real treasure for new employees and their bosses. Unfortunately, when I started reading beyond the cover, my spirits dampened . . . fast. As an employer highly sensitive to the messages that ought to be conveyed to a young person, I was dismayed and disappointed.

The author begins with a sort of lecture about how work is going to be dramatically different than college. OK, I'll buy that. But he wouldn't let go of the theme. Once said is enough said. Annoyingly, the theme continued to the point that I just wanted to stop reading. The message clearly emphasizes that work is a 180° shift away from college. OK, we understand that. Let's move on. We know that college course grades are not given at work: "The first thing you have to do is accept it. That's just the way the working world is. Then you have to learn new ways of judging your performance...." The tone casts employment in such a negative light, college students reading the book may elect to go on to grad school just to avoid the experience!

Holton does offer 12 Steps for New Employee Survival (does "12-step" sound familiar?). 1.Attitude. 2. Expectations. 3. Breaking In. 4. Impression Management. 5. Relationships. 6. Supervisor. 7. Organizational Culture. 8. Organizational Savvy. 9. Organizational Roles. 10. Work Savvy. 11. Task Knowledge. 12. Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes. The chapters of the book dig into each of these steps, with explanations, advice, and "Fast-Starter Tips." The author encourages the reader to quickly gain a sense of ownership about one's career. A list of Ultimate Survival Tips summarizes each chapter.

But the most irritating problem surfaced in the advice that Holton gives his young, impressionable readers. Most of it, in my opinion, is wrong and might damage a new employee's chances of success. There is some good mixed in with what I consider to be negative counsel. Judge for yourself. "If you persist in focusing on the fun in your life, you only confirm their assumptions about you. Your challenge in your first year is to show that you are serious about working hard. Once you establish that reputation, you can loosen up a bit." "Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut during the first six months." "The first year on the job is not the time to try to find a mentor." "Most new hires get noticed for all the wrong things they do." "A bad boss is not a legitimate excuse for poor performance."

There is a lot of valuable advice in this book. The approach is worthwhile and could help a lot of new employees. If you recommend the book to a protégé, I'd encourage you to schedule some coaching time to interpret the content and the attitude so you get your new employee started on the right foot. This book could serve as a model for you to develop a new employee guide specifically for your company-something that could help younger and older workers as they join you.

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From one of GEMS most well-known and successful authors, Math on the Menu interweaves mathematics with an imaginary Mexican restaurant. Students help the Rosada family start a restaurant by planning the menu, determining different combinations of ingredients, analyzing costs, setting prices, expanding into combination plates, and arranging tables annd chairs in a new location. Children use a wide variety of problem-solving skills. These taste- full activities put math learning in a real-world, multi-cultural, and delicious context.

Menu Math: 12 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus with Skill-Building Worksheets That Give Kids Practice in Addition, Subtraction, Money, Fractions, Problem Solving, and More, Grades 2-3

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A Playful and Engaging Book that makes word problems FUN!

Menu Math: 12 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus with Skill-Building Worksheets That Give Kids Practice in Addition, Subtraction, Money, Fractions, Problem Solving, and More, Grades 2-3
Martin Lee , and Marcia Miller
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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ASIN: 0439227259

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12 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus With Skill-Building Worksheets That Give Kids Practice in Addition, Subtraction, Money, Fractions, Problem Solving, and More
A great way to connect reading and math and meet the NCTM Standards! Mouthwatering Math!
Build important math skills with 12 totally terrific reproducible menus that springboard kids into problem-solving practice! With companion reproducibles and teaching strategies.

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A Playful and Engaging Book that makes word problems FUN!.......2007-05-18

I am an elementary school resource specialist in an urban school and was DELIGHTED to find this book for my students. My students love to solve word problems using the creative menus... they especially enjoy choosing a meal from the meal, then adding up the total cost. This book is ideal for students in 2-4th grade who are working on basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. The authors have a keen sense of humor that my students enjoy.

Menu Math: 15 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus With Skill-Building Worksheets That Five Kids Practice in Multiplication, Division, Money, Fractions, Estimation, prob

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Menu Math: 15 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus With Skill-Building Worksheets That Five Kids Practice in Multiplication, Division, Money, Fractions, Estimation, prob
Martin Lee , and Marcia Miller
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Binding: Paperback

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Menu Math: 12 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus with Skill-Building Worksheets That Give Kids Practice in Addition, Subtraction, Money, Fractions, Problem Solving, and More, Grades 2-3

ASIN: 0439227240

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15 Super-Fun Reproducible Menus With Skill-Building Worksheets That Give Kids Practice in Multiplication, Division, Money, Fractions, Estimation, Problem Solving, and More
A great way to connect reading and math and meet the NCTM Standards!
Build essential math skills with 15 reproducible menus that springboard kids into real-life problem-solving. With companion reproducibles and teaching strategies.

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Menu-math for beginners
Barbara Johnson
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Menu Math: The Hamburger Hut Multiplication And Division

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Menu Math: The Hamburger Hut Multiplication And Division

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ASIN: 1561750034

Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Math

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Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Math
Laurie E. Westphal
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ASIN: 1593632266

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Differentiating Instruction With Menus offers teachers everything they need to create a student-centered learning environment based on choice. Addressing the four main subject areas (language arts, math, science, and social studies) and the major concepts taught within these areas, these books provide a number of different types of menus that elementary-aged students can use to select exciting products that they will develop so teachers can assess what has been learned—instead of using a traditional worksheet format.

Each book contains attractive reproducible menus, each based on the levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy, for students to use to guide them in making decisions as to which products they will develop after studying a major concept or unit. Using creative and challenging choices found in Tic-Tac-Toe Menus, List Menus, 2-5-8 Menus, Baseball Menus, and Game Show Menus, students will look forward to sharing their newfound knowledge throughout the year. Also included are specific guidelines for products, rubrics for assessing student products, and teacher introduction pages for each menu.

This book includes menus that teach students about whole numbers and operations, fractions, probability and statistics, geometry, measurement, and problem-solving.

Greetings From New Jersey: A Workbook for Young Adventurers

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Spark students' (or child's) imagination for New Jersey travel

Greetings From New Jersey: A Workbook for Young Adventurers
Helen-Chantal Pike
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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ASIN: 141963562X
Release Date: 2006-05-17

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This illustrated workbook for children ages 8-11 is a multi-disciplinary educational tool that introduces pupils to the geography, culture, and history found in all six regions of the Garden State. It includes projects for independent or group activity. It is ideal for both newcomers to New Jersey and those from here. Parents, teachers, and grandparents can use this 68-page primer to help give children pride in their home state with tasks aimed at increasing their math, reading, writing, artistic, and analytical skills.

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Spark students' (or child's) imagination for New Jersey travel.......2006-08-21

I love hands-on projects for children, and this activity book is full of them, workable for a range of ages. From creating your own restaurant based on foods grown and served in Jersey restaurants to calculating cross-city mileage and designing your own town, the ideas can work on a weekend car-trip or as a year-long classroom project. Fun!

Menu Math (Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor) Addition/Subtraction #101A

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Menu Math (Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor) Addition/Subtraction #101A
Barbara Johnson , and Kitty Scharf
Manufacturer: Remedia Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Make learning fun while boosting basic skills with this unique series of practical application math books. Each book features a colorful, 11" X 17" fold-out menu to which students must use to figure costs when spending money at a restaurant! Students figure tax, sale discounts, total restaurant checks and more.

Menu Math: Old-fashioned Ice Cream Parlor Multiplication-Division (Real Life Math Series, 101B)

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Menu Math: The Hamburger Hut Addition And Subtraction

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Fighting with JEB Stuart: Major James Breathed and the Confederate Horse Artillery is the first biography of this important Southern officer, a brave and virtuous warrior who embodied all the qualities that made the Confederate Army one of the finest in history. Breathed's resume of combat mirrors that of General Lee's legendary Army of Northern Virginia. Major Breathed was involved in eighty-six battles, engagements and skirmishes.

When the Civil War began, James Breathed was a 21-year-old physician at the beginning of his medical career. A Virginian by birth, and raised on a plantation in Maryland, he cast his lot with the Confederacy in April 1861. By chance, he shared a seat on a train with James Ewell Brown (JEB) Stuart, who encouraged Breathed to join the 1st Virginia Cavalry, a regiment commanded by Stuart. Breathed was then transferred to the newly formed Stuart Horse Artillery. For the doctor-turned-warrior, it was a perfect assignment.

Unencumbered by formal military training, Breathed developed his own unique style of command. Relentless in his efforts to defeat the enemy, he exhibited conspicuous gallantry and accomplishments on so many fields that his actions separated him from the pack of other battery commanders—inside and outside the cavalry arm. Breathed's handling of horse artillery and accurate fire became recognizable to his enemies. Alexander C. M. Pennington, the leader of a celebrated Union battery of the horse artillery, looked forward to and dreaded his many encounters with Breathed.

In the minds of the Confederate veterans who knew him best, Breathed was no less of a legend than artillerist John Pelham. After the war doctor Breathed returned to continue his practice of medicine in Hancock, Maryland. He died February 14, 1870. This study is based upon previously unknown or overlooked family primary documents and archival sources, a keen appreciation of the terrain over which Breathed's guns rolled and fought, and a broad foundation of knowledge of the American Civil War in the Eastern Theater. Fighting With JEB Stuart adds something dramatically new to the literature of the Civil War.

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Good Book about a Little Known Aspect of the Cavalry.......2006-04-09

There have been many stories written about the Amcerican Civil War. But I've seen few written about the artillery, and to my knowledge none at all about the Horse Artillery that served with and went with the cavalry. This alone would make this book a welcome addition to a Civil War library.

Wars are fought by young men. Still it is a surprise to read when a 'kid' of only twenty-one becomes an officer, and shortly thereafter is a Major.

Major Breathed was already a physician when he joined the Confederate Army. He served all through the war, not as a physician but as a combat leader. He was in almost all the significant battles in the Eastern Theater. This reports on an aspect of the war that is little known.

The book is extensively researched and well written. It reads well yet is full of detail that fills in the story in a most interesting way.

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This comprehensive sourcebook and field guide is designed for expert and amateur birdwatchers alike, as well as students and nature lovers. Presented is scientific and field information based on years of bird-watching experience and conscientious study of birds and their behavior, all lavishly illustrated. Also discussed are issues such as climate, habitat, and conservation, which are essential to the discussion of birds in an urban environment like Singapore.

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