Like My Momma Always Said... Volume 1: Equating Common Sense To Corporate Life

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Like My Momma Always Said... Volume 1: Equating Common Sense To Corporate Life
M. D. Hope
Manufacturer: CrystalMarc Productions
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0970649002

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A MUST HAVE BOOK.......2001-01-20

A book full of good advice it really can make everyday life a whole lot easier

Newcomer into the "Corporate Life".......2001-01-11

A MUST read for newcomers. This book is a great molding tool for those of us that are new to the ethics/responsibilities in the "Corporate World".

Practical and sound advice.......2000-12-27

A practical, common sense approach with some very wise counsel. Hope's momma would be proud.

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Written by an experienced risk manager, this innovative new book explores the core concepts of risk management, including in-depth coverage of its scope, rationale, and practical applications. In addition to being fundamentally important to risk managers, this text will also be invaluable to senior executives, directors, regulators, and capital markets professionals. Students, lay readers, and others interested in finance will find a vast subject made engaging and accessible. Written with unusual clarity, The Shape of Risk makes use of graphics, case studies, and questions. The author encourages readers to develop their own intuition and judgment for identifying and managing risk. This is an excellent starting point for a new generation of readers who increasingly need a both practical and conceptual understanding of risk management.

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Although developing countries require foreign investment for growth, investors often encounter a range of obstacles in the existing economic order. This comparative study of two developing countries with similar socio-ethnic backgrounds--the Sudan and Saudi Arabia--considers how international and Islamic law have evolved in new directions in post-Soviet years. Topics include incentives and facilities for foreign investors, investment treaties, investment insurance programs and remedies for aggrieved investors.

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Developing countries require foreign investment for growth; yet in the existing economic order, investors often come across a range of obstacles. This revised edition draws on the author's experience both as a legal academic and international investment lawyer to detail the interaction between new and traditional understandings of investment insurance. This comparative study of two countries with similar ethnic, religious and social backgrounds - the Sudan and Saudi Arabia - considers how international and Islamic law have evolved in new directions in the post Soviet years. He considers the rules, both at the domestic and the international level, for the protection and promotion of foreign investments, as well as the incentives and facilities provided for foreign investors. He also details investment treaties, national, regional and international investment insurance programmes, and remedies for aggrieved investors. Of interest to legal academics as well as business and legal professionals involved with investment in developing countries.

The Legal Regime of Foreign Private Investment in Sudan and Saudi Arabia (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law)

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The Legal Regime of Foreign Private Investment in Sudan and Saudi Arabia (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law)
El Sheikh
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0521252865

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SIX IDEAS THAT SHAPED PHYSICS is the 21st century's alternative to traditional, encyclopedic textbooks. Thomas Moore designed SIX IDEAS to teach students: --to apply basic physical principles to realistic situations --to solve realistic problems --to resolve contradictions between their preconceptions and the laws of physics --to organize the ideas of physics into an integrated hierarchy

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Very Good Book.......2004-05-20

This is a very good intro to special relativity. The author uses spacetime diagrams very skillfuly and explains even confusing topics very clearly. Overall, a very good book.

Key to a solid understanding of relativity.......2004-01-01

After finishing the first half of an advanced first year physics class, I was hopelessly confused with the subject of relativity as it had been presented by my teacher and by my text book. A few months later, I borrowed this book from my father and read it in about a week. When I was done with the book, I was amazed that I had ever been confused with such a simple and beautiful subject as relativity.
The author skillfully anticipates many possible misconceptions and clearly explains the correct principles. The book at times can be tedious, but only when reinforcement of fundamental ideas is necessary.
I've never read a physics book as good as this one.

Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit R - Laws of Physics are Frame-Independent

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Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit R - Laws of Physics are Frame-Independent
Thomas A. Moore
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFZP1K

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Night Is a Sharkskin Drum is a lyrical evocation of Hawai'i by a Native poet whose ancestral land has been scarred by tourism, the American military, and urbanization. Grounded in the ancient grandeur and beauty of Hawai'i, this collection is a haunted and haunting love song for a beloved homeland under assault.

"The experience of reading this collection is nothing short of swimming in fire.... Night is a Sharkskin Drum is a testament to Trask's poetic mana. With these poems, she shows us once more that despite the ugliness she has seen, the ugliness that has pierced her, stabbed her, wounded her, scarred her and her people, there is beauty still." --- Sia Figiel

"An important addition to the growing body of work coming out of Oceania by Polynesian writers.... The poetry is beautiful and brutal, subtle and direct, courageous and respectful -- but most of all, it is honest. The poet's deep and profound love for her country and people is central to the work." --- Reina Whaitiri

"A perceptive and astutely profound commentary on Trask's life and the life of her country,... [the poems] are rich with irony and a passionate love of language." --- Albert Wendt

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Night Is a Sharkskin Drum: An article from: Contemporary Pacific

Manufacturer: University of Hawaii Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000BG7PN8
Release Date: 2005-09-14

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Drawing upon extensive fieldwork in the Xinjiang oasis of Turpan, Rudelson assesses the factors that undermine the creation of a pan-Uyghur identity.

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Excellent for reference, and perfect to take along as well.......2000-10-05

I was inspired to write this review after reading previous reviews and considering them incomplete. As a foreigner who lives in Beijing and travels to XJ as often as possible, I found this book incredibly helpful. I have taken it with me a few times to XJ, and re-read portions as tweaked by conversations and observations of my own. It explains many things that confused me, such as attitudes and prejudices that exist in the Uighurs that I know, and illuminates possible reasons for their actions and comments. Most Uighurs do not have the luxury of considering why they believe certain things, or the time to sift through their upbringing to track down an idea to its source. Mr. Rudelson attempts this, and does an admirable job. I am envious that he had time and opportunity to live with the Uighurs in Turpan, and learnt the language well enough to socialise.

Without wanting to get bogged down in specific details that are not the focus of the book, I note that I too have been surprised when Uighurs voiced appreciation for Hitler, usually in the form of wry commentary when watching films set in WWII. It's not a question of associating Uighurs with Nazi ideology, but rather (as Mr. Rudelson says) a variation of 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' logic. The author himself points out that these sentiments are unlikely to be anti-Jewish, just anti-Han Chinese.

It is key to remember that Mr. Rudelson did field research for social anthropology. His book, while touching on the political issues that always accompany a modern book on this area of the world, is not meant to offer solutions or even examine these complex issues in detail. It is an attempt to analyse and draw out how Uighurs view themselves from a local perspective and in the larger context of Chinese nationality. The fact that Mr. Rudelson's research topic seems so basic to readers familiar with XJ and the Uighurs shows how much more research is necessary for even a reasonably accurate portrait.

The approach is academic, and as such, the author considers multiple viewpoints and interpretations, which is key to deconstructing complex issues. There are no absolute answers offered, nor can there be, as anthropologists work with people, not mathematical formulas. The evidence, in the form of answers from interviews with Uighurs, is presented, and then a possible theory is developed. It is clear that Mr. Rudelson has unique and deep sympathy with Uighurs, but he manages quite well to maintain his perspective without allowing his feelings to cloud either his judgement or the issues. Nor does the discussion become overly academic -- this book is great for an educated but non-specialised reader.

It would be considerably more difficult to do this research today, not least because of "fundamentalist" Islamic ideas creeping in via trade and contact with Pakistan, Afghanistan and the 'stans [Kazak / Kyrgyz & Uzbek Ferghana Valley]. The attempts of other Central Asian intellectuals to research identity building are not debated or discussed for appropriateness, and thus not allowed to compete and fail on their own in the marketplace of ideas. Anything that is tarred with charges of "fundamentalism", which covers just about anything related to Islam in the eyes of the government, is thus starved of the oxygen of public debate. Also, even if something is unrelated to Islam, controls on speech, music and poetry content, and public opinion that are more strict than other Chinese provinces ensure that ideas are restricted much more so than 10 years ago.

Mr. Rudelson was the first to attempt this type of research, and due to political considerations, there have been no foreigners allowed back since. This book is ground-breaking simply for that reason alone, but happily it goes beyond that in terms of applicability and usefulness to the China watcher and traveler alike. I cannot recommend it strongly enough for anyone who is interested in this fascinatingly complex border area between Central Asia and China.

This book is very informative about Uighur lives in Xinjiang.......1999-10-27

As a Han Chinese, I have always been very curious of the Uighur lives in Xinjiang. I have never had a chance to visit the Oasis mentioned in the book. From this book I leaned alot about the history, culture, customs, and even feelings of Uighurs in Xinjiang, China. I highly recommed this book to anyone who is interested in travelling and understanding other cultures.

Full Picture Doesn't Come by Visiting Two Uyghur Cities........1999-09-03

I am a Uyghur. My comment is: this is not a good book on Uyghurs. I haven't found it too helpful to really understand Uyghur nationalism and the Uyghur oasis identity in general.

Rudelson's interpretation of Uyghur history and the roots of Uyghur nationalism are very shallow. I can say this book fails to give the reader a clear picture who the true Uyghur people are and why they are fighting against the Chinese government.

Rudelson has translated the famous Uyghur nationalistic poems such as "Oyghan" by Abduhaliq Uyghuri, and "Iz" by Abdureyim Otkur. However, he did not really understand the hidden meaning in these poems. His interpretation of these poems is quite on the opposite to the original meaning contained in these great poems. There is also a lot of negative elements in his book. But the most distasteful one, I believe, is he associated Uyghurs with Nazi ideology. He identified Uyghurs as more pro-Hitler without any proof. Historically, Uyghur haven't had any direct contact with the Jews.

The solutions he has offered to the current Uyghur problem are: 1. Uyghurs will be crushed if they are against the Chinese state; 2. So, Uyghurs should take up their historic role of middle-men or intermediaries in Central Asia by cooperating with the Chinese state. His solutions sound to me: 1. Shut up grumbling about your sufferings under the Chinese rule. It is not a big deal. Better forget it since you can't do anything about it; 2. Be happy as a second-class citizen in China. You can't be anything more than that. Serve your Chinese master and benifit his business with all your heart.

His analysis of contemporary Uyghur society is quite obscure. He said, Uyghurs have oasis identities such as Urumchilik, Kashgarlik, Turpanlik, and Hotanlik etc. which, in my opinion, is kind of true, though I have never heard of the word "oasis identity" before reading this book. He claims that Uyghurs are more into these identities than being Uyghur. Some people put their oasis identities above the identity of being Uyghur. This, from my point of view, is basically fabrication. Even though some religious Uyghurs may unconsciously mix Uyghur=Muslim and Muslim=Uyghur identities . But they never and ever mix Kargharlik, Turpanlik...with the very identity of their nation-Uyghur.

The only thing I kind of approve in his book is his explanation of the intricate relationship between Uyghur intellectuals and pesants. He said, Uyghur intellectuals are very secular and Uyghur peasants are very religious. Uyghur intellectuals have failed to relate their ideas and ideologies to the Uyghur peasantry in most cases. Therefore, there is a big gap remaining in-between. There is nothing unique to relate them and unite them together for now. I believe this is crucially important for the Uyghurs to find something to relate.

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Harlequin Intrigue Series, No. 671 thru 673: Physical Evidence (Colby Agency); Lost Identity; Familiar Oasis
Debra; Karr, Leona; Burnes, Caroline Webb
Manufacturer: Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000WGZEW6

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Desert oasis: beverages define J Bar, giving the casual Southwestern sibling to a fine dining venue its own distinct identity.: An article from: Cheers
James Scarpa
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000X4EKW2
Release Date: 2007-10-12

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This digital document is an article from Cheers, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2242 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: Desert oasis: beverages define J Bar, giving the casual Southwestern sibling to a fine dining venue its own distinct identity.
Author: James Scarpa
Publication: Cheers (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Page: 58(4)

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OASIS IDENTITIES
Justin RUDELSON
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J010KK

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Oasis Identities
Justin Jon Rudelson
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPRFB8

Oasis identities: Uyghur Nationalism Along China's Silk Road

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Oasis identities: Uyghur Nationalism Along China's Silk Road
Justin Jon Rudelson
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPRER8

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This new edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. It is the culmination of a 5-year effort incorporating not only standard mining-related terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining, leaching, pollution, automation, health and safety. Many of these terms now have a legal definition based on law or regulation.

Dictionary of Mining Mineral and Related Terms

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Dictionary of Mining Mineral and Related Terms
P. Thrus
Manufacturer: Maclean Hunter Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0925311162

A DICTIONARY OF MINING, MINERAL AND RELATED TERMS

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A DICTIONARY OF MINING, MINERAL AND RELATED TERMS
Paul, editor Thrush
Manufacturer: US Government
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0000EG4X6

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A Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms

Manufacturer: U.S. Department of the Interior
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HFMG5A

Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms (SuDoc I 1.114:D 56/996/CD)

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Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms (SuDoc I 1.114:D 56/996/CD)
U.S. Geological Survey
Manufacturer: U.S. Dept. of the Interior
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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This volume presents a synthesis of basic biological and conservation data for more than 30 species of sturgeons (Acipenseridae), paddlefishes (Polyodontidae) and their fossil allies in the order Acipenseriformes. Since the Jurassic, the four families of sturgeon-like fish have been restricted to the Holarctic, where until very recently they flourished in most major river systems. Today, however, virtually all species of sturgeons and paddlefishes face difficult conservation issues.
Papers in the first section of this volume examine paleontology, systematics, evolution and basic biology of Acipenseriformes.
The second section of this volume details current conservation status for most of the world's living species of Acipenseriformes. These papers mark the first attempt to make such a global review of recent data from across the northern hemisphere. The emerging picture is discouraging, for negative anthropogenic impacts range from overfishing to water pollution, to dams and water diversion projects, and all species are threatened to some degree.
The third section of the volume considers specific human impacts and responses to conservation issues. These include: the Aral Sea ecological disaster and its impact on native sturgeons; a review of methods for restoring sturgeon populations; the use of molecular techniques in developing conservation strategies; the extreme sensitivity of sturgeons and paddlefishes to overfishing; and the history of a recently convicted caviar poaching ring.
The volume's summary reviews the status of all extant species and notes future directions for research on behavior, ecology and population biology that could lead to better co-ordinated international conservation efforts.

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Review from Copeia.......2002-08-06

"This is a landmark volume...have your library order the volume if they have not done so."

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