Coalitions Across the Class Divide: Lessons from the Labor, Peace, and Environmental Movements (ILR Press Book)

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Too often struggles for jobs and economic justice have been divided from social goals such as peace or protecting the environment. How do we create an economy where both the process and product of work serve life-sustaining goals? Coalitions across the Class Divide argues that the seeds of this new society are being sown by those who learn to bridge working and middle-class movements and cultures. A new generation of activists is seizing a historic opportunity to organize coalitions across the labor, peace, environmental, and other movements that have previously worked in isolation or at odds.

Fred Rose brings the challenges and potential of coalition organizing to life through an in-depth look at cases of conflict and cooperation. From the timber wars in the Pacific Northwest to military conversion coalitions emerging with the end of the Cold War, these cases teach practical lessons about the processes and pitfalls of organizing across movements and classes.

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This new book is an invaluable guidebook for companies trying to capitalize on the opportunities in both developed and emerging cross-border markets. Noted experts discuss critical topics corporate executives--and all those involved with their company's legal, accounting, and tax matters--need to know to successfully complete complex, global transactions.

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A Remarkable Accomplishment.......2003-03-05

Due Diligence for Global Deal Making is one of the most enlightening and comprehensive books of its kind. Editor and contributor Arthur Rosenbloom has identified a group of thoughtful, experienced due diligence practitioners who describe the process from seven different points of view. The process is covered both from an in-bound and an out-bound standpoint. Despite the diversity of perspectives, the book maintains a consistent style and voice and refrains from undue repetition.

Each of the seven substantive chapters looks at a business using a slightly different lens: strategic, operational, financial and accounting, legal, tax, organizational and, oddly but perhaps most interestingly, the Internet. Scattered through the chapter are cautionary tales of what can go wrong in the real world if the practitioner or the client cuts corners. At the end of each chapter is a series of charts and lists which sets forth the subjects of investigation, often with indications of where to find the information or how it is important to the evaluation of the target.

For anyone who has to conduct, supervise or coordinate due diligence, this overview is remarkably helpful. For the young attorney, accountant or business strategist, Due Diligence provides a veritable Bible for his or her own due diligence. But more importantly, the book informs the reader how the information gleaned fits into the overall process.

Rosenbloom's brief but enlightening look at the due diligence world post 9/11 is among the most compelling parts of the book. This section alone can be worth the price of the book. The possible effects of terrorism or war on a business, in concrete terms, or on the material adverse change or force majeure clauses of a contract are sobering and helpful.

Describing due diligence from seven points of view and then domestic and foreign aspects on top of that is a tall order. This informative book is a remarkable, and even entertaining accomplishment...

Packed with Knowledge!.......2003-02-26

As with marriage, the success rate for global deal-making should give the wise investor pause. Most such mergers and acquisitions do not increase shareholder value. Even with the fallout from the burst bubble still landing all over the place, the juggernaut of globalization is such that international deals still manage to engender a lot of passion; it seems the grass is always greener on the other side of the border. Business leaders know that sometimes the riskiest move is the one they decide not to make, since a good strategic acquisition can ensure your company's survival. For these reasons, interest in cross-border transactions will probably remain strong, as industries consolidate and as global economic barriers collapse. However, deals that involve foreign accounting and legal practices can be absolutely perilous without expert professional guidance. This clearly written, thorough compilation can help you avoid making a bad decision and improve your odds of success. We from getAbstract strongly recommend it to anyone involved in (or considering getting involved in) global deal making.

Do Better Deals by Doing Better Due Diligence.......2002-11-06

Doing mergers and acquisitons that create value for shareholders is harder than ever. It is even more difficult to do this in a multi-national environment. The compelxities of tax, accounting, securities laws and the regulatory differences add enormous complexities to the already huge challenges of just getting the stragegy right and executing it!!

This handbook, Due Dilignece for Global Deal Making, dramatically increases the odds of doing a deal better. Many experts believe that deals are made or broken in the due diligence phase. That is is where you figure out how much to pay, and the valuation is totally dependent on what you find out and what questions you ask.

This book covers it all from strategic imperative to tax rules. It also has an excellent chapter on my own area of expertise, people and organizational fit. I found the section on beginning to evaluate the fit of the corporate cultures particularly helpful. We think the success of true mergers are highly influenced by the cultural fit.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone practicing in this area, regardless of their area of expertise, as it gives them context for all of the other important, areas.

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Due Diligence for Global Deal Making ; The Definitive Guide to Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Financings, and Strategic Alliances
Arthur H. Rosenbloom
Manufacturer: Vision Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 8170945658

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This primer explains structure and methodology of Unifrom Commerical Code ARticle 8 as it applies to the ownership and transfer of securities.

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Just Across the Fields
Humphrey. Phelps
Manufacturer: McGraw Hill Text
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
ASIN: 0070061572

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Just across the street
Rachel Field
Manufacturer: MacMillan
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0008D14P4

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This introduction to the crustacean stomatogastric nervous system (STNS) describes some of the best-understood neural networks in the animal kingdom at cellular, network, behavioral, comparative, and evolutionary levels of analysis.

The STNS is a model system for all researchers who are trying to understand how neural networks actually function. The various chapters introduce different aspects of this system, including its neuronal and synaptic properties, modulation, modeling, behavior, and evolution. The concluding chapter compares the properties of this network to other vertebrate and invertebrate networks.

Ronald M. Harris-Warrick is Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University. Eve Marder is Professor of Biology at Brandeis University. Allen 1. Selverston is Professor of Biology at the University of California, San Diego. Maurice Moulins is Professor of Biology at the Université de Bordeaux.

Contents: Overview, Bruce R. Johnson and Scott L. Hooper. Cellular and Synaptic Properties in the Crustacean Stomatogastric Nervous System, Daniel K. Hartline and Katherine Graubard. Neuromodulation of Stomatogastric Networks by Identified Neurons and Transmitters, Ronald M. Harris-Warrick, Frédéric Nagy, and Michael P. Nusbaum. Interactions and Combinations between Different Networks in the Stomatogastric Nervous System, Patsy S. Dickinson and Maurice Moulins. Modeling the Stomatogastric Nervous System, Eve Marder and Allen I. Selverston. Behavioral Correlates of Stomatogastric Network Function, Gina G. Turrigiano and Hans-Georg Heinzel. Comparative and Evolutionary Aspects of the Crustacean Stomatogastric System, Paul S. Katz and Kenro Tazaki. Parallels with Other Invertebrate and Vertebrate Motor Systems, Keir G. Pearson and Jan-Marino Ramirez.

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This book discusses issues associated with the quantum mechanical formulation of dissipative systems. It begins with an introductory review of phenomenological damping forces, and the construction of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian for the damped motion. It is shown, in addition to these methods, that classical dissipative forces can also be derived from solvable many-body problems. A detailed discussion of these derived forces and their dependence on dynamical variables is also presented. The second part of this book investigates the use of classical formulation in the quantization of dynamical systems under the influence of dissipative forces. The results show that, while a satisfactory solution to the problem cannot be found, different formulations represent different approximations to the complete solution of two interacting systems. The third and final part of the book focuses on the problem of dissipation in interacting quantum mechanical systems, as well as the connection of some of these models to their classical counterparts. A number of important applications, such as the theory of heavy-ion scattering and the motion of a radiating electron, are also discussed.

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Quantum Dissipative Systems
Ulrich Weiss
Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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Classical And Quantum Dissipative Systems

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Classical And Quantum Dissipative Systems
Mohsen Razavy
Manufacturer: 31/3/2005
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N5V9X4

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on July 25, 2001. The length of the article is 1080 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: Nabokov traicionado a la holandesa.(La estrategia de Luzhin)(TT: Betrayal of Nabokov in the Dutch manner.)(TA: The Luzhin Defense)(Reseña)
Author: Tomás Pérez Turrent
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: July 25, 2001
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 48 Issue: 2510 Page: 58

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Luzhin Defense
Vladimir Nabokov
Manufacturer: Penguin
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LUZHIN DEFENSE
VLADIMIR NABOKOV
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Luzhin Defense 2000
Sony Pictures
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Binding: CD-ROM
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Luzhin Defense Film Tie in Poster
Vladimir Nabokov
Manufacturer: Penguin Books
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0149030584

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THE BYZANTINE LADY : TEN PORTRAITS, 1250-1500 (CANTO ORIGINAL SERIES)
Donald M. (Editor) Nicol
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LZASZG

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End and Beginning: On the Generations of Cultures and the Origins of the West (European Perspectives)
Franz Borkenau
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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End and Beginning : On the Generations of Cultures and the Origins of the West
Franz; Lowenthal, Richard (editor) Borkenau
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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End and Beginning on the generations of cultures and the origins of the west
Franz Borkenau
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPEZMU

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Most of us know--at least we've heard--that Benjamin Franklin conducted some kind of electrical experiment with a kite. What few of us realize--and what this book makes powerfully clear--is that Franklin played a major role in laying the foundations of modern electrical science and technology. This fast-paced book, rich with historical details and anecdotes, brings to life Franklin, the large international network of scientists and inventors in which he played a key role, and their amazing inventions. We learn what these early electrical devices--from lights and motors to musical and medical instruments--looked like, how they worked, and what their utilitarian and symbolic meanings were for those who invented and used them. Against the fascinating panorama of life in the eighteenth century, Michael Brian Schiffer tells the story of the very beginnings of our modern electrical world.
The earliest electrical technologies were conceived in the laboratory apparatus of physicists; because of their surprising and diverse effects, however, these technologies rapidly made their way into many other communities and activities. Schiffer conducts us from community to community, showing how these technologies worked as they were put to use in public lectures, revolutionary experiments in chemistry and biology, and medical therapy. This story brings to light the arcane and long-forgotten inventions that made way for many modern technologies--including lightning rods (Franklin's invention), cardiac stimulation, xerography, and the internal combustion engine--and richly conveys the complex relationships among science, technology, and culture.

Benjamin Franklin's science.(Scientists' Bookshelf)(Book Review): An article from: American Scientist

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Benjamin Franklin's science.(Scientists' Bookshelf)(Book Review): An article from: American Scientist

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Draw the Lightning Down: Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment.(Book Review): An article from: The Historian

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Draw the Lightning Down: Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment.(Book Review): An article from: The Historian
David T. Morgan
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Historian, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2005. The length of the article is 464 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: Draw the Lightning Down: Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment.(Book Review)
Author: David T. Morgan
Publication: The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 67 Issue: 2 Page: 334(1)

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This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 705 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: The quiet influence of inclusion: John Chambers introduced inclusion when no one knew what it was.(Trailblazers)
Publication: Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 40 Issue: 7 Page: 80(1)

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