The Natural Step for Business: Wealth, Ecology and the Evolutionary Corporation (Conscientious Commerce)

The Natural Step for Business: Wealth, Ecology and the Evolutionary Corporation (Conscientious Commerce)
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Companies on the right road.

An excellent applied reference on The Natural Step

The Natural Step in action - great practical case-studies!

A clear, wonderful book.

The Natural Step for Business: Wealth, Ecology and the Evolutionary Corporation (Conscientious Commerce)
Brian Nattrass , and Mary Altomare
Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
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The Natural Step for Business examines how four very successful "evolutionary" corporations in Sweden and the United States - including IKEA and Scandic Hotels in Sweden, and Collins Pine and Interface in the U.S. - are positioning themselves for long-term competitiveness using The Natural Step as a central part of their corporate strategy. Nattrass and Altomare puncture the myth that a company must choose between profitability and care for the natural environment, and present a timely and practical application of this exciting model for global sustainability.

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Companies on the right road........2001-08-18

Exceptional book describing the background of the Natural Step process but more importantly provides evidence that companies who embrace sustainabilty in every aspect will be well rewarded for their efforts. Well done with loads of detail.

An excellent applied reference on The Natural Step.......1999-07-11

The authors provide a real service with this book. So far much of the published work on The Natural Step framework has remained conceptual, without a lot of practical examples of the model in practice. The case examples of IKEA, Collins Pine, and Interface provide valuable references for organizational managers and consultants who are working to build more sustainable organizations. I highly recommend this book.

The Natural Step in action - great practical case-studies!.......1999-06-27

This is a terrifc book in that it not only lucidly explains the framework of the Natural Step but also gives some excellent practical examples of major corporations starting down the path towards sustainability. This will give them a great competitive edge. With examples like the Natural Step model being applied by the likes of IKEA and Interface one can remain optimistic in the face of the torrent of negatives about the degenerating nature of the world environment. I hope that this book will encourgae others to look nto what the Natural Step has to offer..

A clear, wonderful book........1999-04-29

This is a clear and wonderful book that makes a compelling case for a new environmental awareness in business and industry. The style is graceful, the chapter organization is easy to follow, and there are many charts and diagrams that enhance the book. I was extremely impressed, and I recommend the book highly.

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Is day trading just another form of gambling--a sure way for the unlucky to get to the poor house? Not at all, according to Bob Baird and Craig McBurney. In Electronic Day Trading to Win, the two set out to show how different sorts of people--professionals, part-time workers, those in dead-end careers, retirees, and baby boomers--can be successful traders by applying the principles outlined in their book.

Baird, a geologist by training, and McBurney, who runs TradeMentor, an Internet-based training program for day traders, argue that the only way to day trade is through direct-access accounts (as opposed to trading through a broker or an online account). After an introduction to the workings of the various exchanges--as well as chapters on ECNs, market psychology, and technical analysis--the authors show how to set up and use a trading screen then they step readers through a typical trading day. Electronic Day Trading to Win is an easy-to-read and well-rounded introduction into the world of day trading that aspiring day traders would do well to add to their bookshelves, next to titles such as How to Get Started in Electronic Day Trading and Day Trade Online. --Harry C. Edwards

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Wiley online trading for a Living
Real tactics for real profits—anytime, anywhere!

In this authoritative and educational guide to electronic day trading, experts Bob Baird and Craig McBurney cut through the media hype to reveal the truth about this revolutionary new form of trading: virtually anyone armed with the new generation of inexpensive, user-friendly digital trading technology now has the power to make markets and reap rewards traditionally enjoyed exclusively by the big brokerage houses—provided they are fully trained. Day trading for a living can be a profitable endeavor; day trading on a lark, without proper know-how, is not only unwise but can be dangerous to your risk capital.

Backed by their experience as successful electronic day traders, Baird and McBurney provide the expert guidance you'll need to thrive in this increasingly popular trading arena. Following a preliminary review of market basics, the authors cut to the chase with a complete hands-on tutorial in all practical aspects of electronic day trading. They introduce you to SOES and electronic communication networks (ECNs), and show you how to use them to execute trades instantaneously, thereby eliminating excessive broker fees and poor fills due to lag-times between order placements and executions. In addition to walking you through such nuts-and-bolts issues as the computer trading screen setup and assessing trading rooms, the authors provide priceless pointers on how to anticipate the impact of the news on the marketplace and exploit the subtleties of trading psychology. Baird and McBurney also explore various day trading strategies and styles—such as market timing, scalping, momentum, and swing trading—and help you successfully adopt the ones best suited to your personality and goals.

A complete hands-on guide to today's most exciting form of trading, Electronic Day Trading to Win is an indispensable training tool for newcomers and experienced day traders alike.

Master the Electronic Trading Game!

Here's your opportunity to learn everything you need to know to become a successful full-time or part-time electronic day trader. You'll never need a broker again! Online day trading pioneers Bob Baird and Craig McBurney provide you with a wealth of how-to information on:

Why electronic beats online trading
Setting up a home-based trading room
Trading screen setup and customization
Level II data — why you need it
Day trading styles and strategies
Understanding and using SOES
Selecting an ECN
Market psychology and technical analysis
And much more!

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Wanna LOSE~! Read this book!.......2006-06-13

A short statement should tell you all:
Electronic day trading to "LOSE": go ahead if you would like to learn how to LOSE the daytrading game.

** This is just an introductory book. Don't be misled by the name **
The first 3 chapters offer an introduction to daytrading and some of its backgrounds. So-so!
However you could easily find such information on the Internet. Sometimes they provide even more information than the book, not to say they are free of charge.

** All sorts of commonplace trading strategies! No secrets should be expected **
The rest of the chapters generally teach you how to trade. However what the authors provide is not their secrets to trade. I don't think they have any in mind, really. What they do is gather different traditional commonplace trading ideas and strategies which can be found in many introductory books like trading by news/rumours, earnings reports, analyst expectations to price/volume, chart patterns; and other people's work like William O'Neil stock selection method.
Very often, they switch from here to there, stuffing different trading ideas & strategies all over the book. Mentioning the "strategy's title" with a few descriptive paragraphs of what it means doesn't help anyone. I prefer they stick to a few and elaborate them in depth. It's not surprising to find one trading idea conflicts with another. Some of the trading ideas may do more harm than good in my opinions. Even worse, some of the trading methods are not for daytrading. I don't know why they are included in this book.
The book lacks proper organization and elaboration. Too bad! Can't learn!

** Their technical analysis suxks **
The part about technical analysis is a real pain.

"Present DAILY Charts to daytrade?!"
This is one of the funniest parts in this book.
First let me tell you what "daytrading" is, just in case someone doesn't know.
Day trading refers to the practice of either buying and then selling or selling and then buying within the same day. Daytraders don't hold positions overnight.
I startled when the authors talk about 2-Day & 200-Day Price-Volume Chart & trading with them. I start to re-read the title, wondering whether the publisher got the wrong cover.

"Flawed Technical Analysis"
It's very strange. It's the first time I see such kinds of technical analysis in a book.
It's a bit difficult to explain by word. Anyway I'll try.
The authors draw "trendlines" which cross price bars. Huh?! What's up?
They also draws lines, crossing the price bars, to outline chart patterns like triangles, rectangles. Normally the lines should link up the highs & the lows of the bars. The authors make no explanation on why they draw in such a weird way. I can't see any point in doing it.
Most, if not all, their interpretations are nothing but hindsight.
Funny enough, it keeps using many daily charts to teach people "daytrade". It's really amazing!

"Lack of trading plans"
I hardly find the authors mention anything about how to trade any technical signals.
- How can I trade a rectangle?
- Where should I place my stop?
- How can I take profits?
- When should I exit?
Sorry, these questions are beyond this book.
What's more, the author often says something like "a daytrader will spot the chance and enter the trade here". But how could I spot the chance beforehand? We're not you. We can't trade by hindsight.

** Rating of this book in Amazon**
I had to mention because it seems there's cheating at the rating! How come such a substandard introductory book can receive 4 stars (valid up till 13 Jun 2006)?
One reason is there're many "weird" reviewers who give 4-5 stars. It looks like they are not here to review, but to lure you into this book. The reasons why I feel so are as follows:

"Highly inaccurate comments"
I select some of the most arguable comments:

>> THE AUTHORS, BLESS THEIR HEARTS--TELL US EVERYTHING NOBODY WANTS US TO KNOW. RIGHT ON!
The no-one-want-to-know "secrets" have been revealed in many other books. Many do better jobs than this one. This one lacks elaboration most of the time.

>> "...have been overwhelmed by the revolutionary strategies in this book"
An introductory book with loads of commonplace trading ideas is REVOLUTIONARY?!?! I couldn't believe my eyes.
However this book does one good thing. Eg: it mentions other people's work like William O'Neil, which is a good author, so you know you can read other books and throw this book away (However it seems no book of him is for daytrading, as far as I know).

>> "I would guess that even professionals in the field could benefit from this book"
How come a professional can benefit from an introductory book? This taxes my brain. The authors are just "reinverting the wheel"!!!

"Suspicious Reviewers"
I had some identity checks & compiled statistics roughly. Here's statistics about those who gave 4-5 stars (valid up till 13 Jun 2006)
- 11 reviewers (35.48%) are anonymous (no name)
- Of those 20 reviewers with names:
-- 15 reviewers (75.00%) are highly suspicious
-- 3 reviewers (15.00%) are somewhat suspicious
-- 2 reviewers (10.00%) should be genuine
If you read carefully, you will find the reviewers have something in common.

** Conclusion **
I couldn't recommend this book to anyone, even for the beginners. This introductory book is full of flaws & inaccurate information. It lacks clear step-by-step instructions to guide beginners towards the road of success. Very often it has only one paragraph or a few to explain some of the common trading concepts & strategies around the world. It's far too brief. A beginner can't learn.

Due to the quality of the book and the possible dishonesty of the authors, I'm more than happy to give the book negative stars, if the option is available, to put down the misleading rating.

Background info on day trading and never takes off.......2002-10-15

This is a book written at a time when Nasdaq was very close to its pinnacle in 1999. Not from hindsight (of the index level today), but sheerly by content, the book is full of flaws in nearly every topic it covers, especially those on Technical Analysis. Facts, and pure facts were abundant. However, trading system, strategy and insight were in short supply. The authors might have been so optimisstic and carried away by the beautiful picture they painted about trading in Nasdaq that money management and discipline had rarely been mentioned, and the "real tactics for real profits anytime anywhere" on the front cover were by and large absent.

p.s. This book contains the highest number of cartoon (eight) in those trading books I ever read. Sadly, most were drawn with one single theme, that "Day Trading would annihilate the brokers". That should have implied something about the direction and quality of the book, which I had mistakenly ignored.

The Review.......2001-11-24

Electronic Day Trading To Win is a must read not only because it explains the necessary theories behing day trading, but it also shows you the road map to getting started in a very practical way. This book is both informative and enjoyable to read combining the most pertinent information with some profound and humurous commmentary. I give this book a strong buy recommendation!!!

Don't Believe the Hype.......2001-11-03

I couldn't believe this book received more than 4 stars. Or 2 stars for that matter, which I think it warrants.
Yes, it provides a good overall picture of what day-trading is and would be a superb book for the beginning practitioners who wants a better picture of the background of day-trading. But if you're looking for trading ideas and strategies, my advice is to skip this book. The chapter on technical analysis is flawed. There were a variety of charts which looked good on paper, but that was with the benefit of hindsight. In practice those analysis would never have been possible.
There's too much at risk if you put your money on the line using the trading ideas here.

99 Answers for New Traders.......2001-07-25

I am not only a Direct Access Trader, utilizing the strategy of Day Trading; I also own a Branch office where customers come to trade. I highly recommend this book for new traders, or people who are just beginning to be interested in the strategy of day trading. We have a short list of books, which we recommend to clients, and this is on my top 10 list for new clients.

This book good for an intermediate trader, or someone shopping around, it explains general terms and how the market works.

This would not be the most helpful book for practicing direct access traders, but it is an excellent book for a new comer.

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This digital document is an article from The Australian Journal of Politics and History, published by University of Queensland Press on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 747 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: Rewriting the German Past. History and Identity in the New Germany.(Review) (book reviews)
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"Stunning."
--Publishers Weekly

"A well-researched study that neither allocates blame nor exonerates the participants in thepeculiar institution, but puts to rest a pernicious anti-Semitic libel of recent coinage."
--Kirkus Reviews

"For anyone in search of ammunition to refute farfetched claims about Jewish culpability for the enslavement of Africans in America, this is the place to look."
--Peter Kolchin, Los Angeles Times

"Exhaustive. . . . A scholarly, careful work."
--The Washington Post Book World (front page)

In the wake of the civil rights movement, a great divide has opened up between African American and Jewish communities. What was historically a harmonious and supportive relationship has suffered from a powerful and oft-repeated legend, that Jews controlled and masterminded the slave trade and owned slaves on a large scale, well in excess of their own proportion in the population.

In this groundbreaking book, likely to stand as the definitive word on the subject, Eli Faber cuts through this cloud of mystification to recapture an important chapter in both Jewish and African diasporic history.
Focusing on the British empire, Faber assesses the extent to which Jews participated in the institution of slavery through investment in slave trading companies, ownership of slave ships, commercial activity as merchants who sold slaves upon their arrival from Africa, and direct ownership of slaves. His unprecedented original research utilizing shipping and tax records, stock-transfer ledgers, censuses, slave registers, and synagogue records reveals, once and for all, the minimal nature of Jews' involvement in the subjugation of Africans in the Americas.

A crucial corrective, Jews, Slaves, and the Slave Trade lays to rest one of the most contested historical controversies of our time.

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Muslims were prominent in the slave trade, not Jews.......2006-01-04

It's pretty nervy for the Nation of Islam to go on about Jewish involvement in the slave trade. Most Jews that participated in the African trade were slaves themselves, either to the Portuguese or the Muslims (the Portuguese called these people the "lançados"), and were usually used to keep the books. The biggest slavers - the people who went into the African interior for centuries to capture slaves for sale, were Muslims. In fact, it's mainly in the Islamic countries that slavery, especially the enslavement of animist Negroes, still takes place.

It's nothing to do with not being able to say something negative about Jews. It's about the claims of the "Nation of Islam" simply not being true. It's just so much anti-Semitism, made especially worse by the fact that the very crimes these pseudo-Muslims accuse the Jews of were perpetrated by the Muslims themselves, over hundreds of years, and are still being perpetrated to this day.

Not a balanced look at the African slave trade.......2005-09-23

The author used only English sources. This severely limits the insights which might be gained by also looking at the Dutch and French involvement in the African slave trade. The Dutch were heavily involved in the early African slave trade with the French and English following.

Incans, Aztecs, Islamic slave trades dwafted Atlantic trade.......2002-05-10

Western slaves traded traveling to Africa in the 1600's found a flourishing slave trade run in large part by Islamic traders from the Ummayad through Ottoman Islamic empire. The Koran expressly embraces slavery. Remember that the Koran is supposed to be the DIRECT word of GOD. Mohammed left many rules for slaveholders. Slavery was not abolished in Saudi Arabia until 1964. See the Segal book for documentation of this information.
In what is called the New World the Aztecs, Incans and many native American tribes practiced a brutally cruel form of slavery
The great pyramids of Egypt were built by slave labor. The Ancient Egyptian society pre-dates the period of the Blblical Hebrews by millenia. The Egyptians left literature and art detailing a comprehensive system of slavery.

Jewish religious view of Slavery.......2001-10-01

On January 15th, 1861 in New York a leading rabbi and member of B'nai B'rith,@Rabbi Morris J. Raphail caused a national sensation when he publicly asserted that the Hebrew Bible sanctions slavery:

If we consult Sacred Scripture, Noah, who, in Genesis ix. 25, curses the descendants of his son Ham, by saying they should be Evved Avadim, the "meanest of slaves." I am therefore justified when tracing slavery as far back as it can be traced, I arrive at the conclusion, that the oldest relation of society with which we are acquainted is that of master and slave. The first of these is the doom of Ham's descendants, the African race, traceced upwards of 4,000 years ago:

Talmud (Noah):because you have abused me in the darkness of the night, your children shall be born black and ugly; because you have twisted your head to cause me embarrassment, they shall have
kinky hair and red eyes; because your lips jested at my exposure, theirs shall swell; and because you neglected my

nakedness, they shall go naked with their shamefully elongated
male members exposed for all to see..."

The very foundation of the African slavetrade and the hate of blacks is based on Jewish scriptures.

Solid Research and Conclusions.......2001-07-13

[....] There was no "black holocaust." That is a myth perpetrated by black race-baiters like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. [...] obviously does not know the meaning of the word "holocaust." Simply put, there was no organized effort by the United States government to exterminate Negro slaves, as was the case with the holocaust in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. There wasn't even any effort by individuals in the United States to totally eradicate Negroes, whether slave or free. As the reviewer so eloquently stated, he has branded himself anti-Semitic by his rantings.

Jews, Slaves, and the Slave Trade: Setting the Record Straight.(Review) (book review): An article from: American Jewish History

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Jews, Slaves, and the Slave Trade: Setting the Record Straight.(Review) (book review): An article from: American Jewish History
Paul Finkelman
Manufacturer: American Jewish Historical Society
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Title: Jews, Slaves, and the Slave Trade: Setting the Record Straight.(Review) (book review)
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Date: June 1, 1999
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