Accounting Principles, with PepsiCo Annual Report, Problem Solving Survival Guide, Volume I, Chapters 1-13

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Survival Guide.......2001-10-31

This book is helpful in accompanying those who have found difficulties in grasping Accounting concepts/principles. The study guide is a plus, but the survival guide sites specific key notes in helping to problem-solve with greater ease. I highly recommend!!!

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This Handbook of Brain and Behaviour in Human Development presents up-to-date knowledge on motor development, development of perceptual systems and cognitive development, and development of emotions and communication in relation to the development of the central nervous system. It covers the age range from prenatal stages of development to the onset of adolescence. Recent research and insights with respect to the above-mentioned domains are reviewed and future research directions and perspectives are discussed.
The book consists of 5 sections, each edited by separate editors, and each containing a series of 8-12 chapters written by renowned and influential experts. The first section introduces brain and behavioural research in human development from four different points of view. After a discussion of some basic issues in the study of brain-behaviour development, conceptual problems involved in studying behavioural development in relation to early environment, and neuropsychological problems inherent in research into early development and the role of developmental genetics are discussed.
The section on structural development contains a short introductory overview of recent trends in research and gaps in our knowledge. The section on motor development contains contributions from investigators of fetal and postnatal motor development in the human as well as contributions on research in experimental animals which have contributed significantly to our knowledge of the development of motor behaviour in the human. An important issue is the possibilities and limitations of extrapolating animal data to human development. Next to `classical' approaches to the study of motor development, contributions using the dynamical systems approach are also included.
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The Navel of the World.......2001-11-14

Dr. Walker has crammed a lot of information about vulcanism,and its relationship to weather patterns and my favorite place in the world, Easter Island, into this little 90 page book. My only problem with it was that it much too short; I was ready for a lot more!

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Microscale Diagnostic Techniques highlights the most innovative and powerful developments in microscale diagnostics. It provides a resource for scientists and researchers interested in learning about the techniques themselves, including their capabilities and limitations. The fields of Micro- and Nanotechnology have emerged over the past decade as a major focus of modern scientific and engineering research and technology. Driven by advances in microfabrication, the investigation, manipulation and engineering of systems characterized by micrometer and, more recently, nanometer scales have become commonplace throughout all technical disciplines. With these developments, an entirely new collection of experimental techniques has been developed to explore and characterize such systems.

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Description in Spanish: Si eres entusiasta, alegre, te gusta trabajar en turnos de dieciséis horas, que te vomiten encima (literal y figuradamente), que te paguen poco y sin regularidad, y, sobre todo, si no te tomas las cosas muy a pecho y te apetece que te traten como si fueras moho en el fondo de un bolso de Hermès ¿por qué no trabajas de niñera? Mientras estudia y se costea su microscópico apartamento, Nanny empieza a trabajar cuidando al hijo de los riquísimos Señores X. Pronto aprenderá a hacer todo lo necesario para que la Señora X tenga un buen día. Y que Grayer, el niño, coma sólo alimentos orgánicos y se mantenga cuerdo en medio de esa loca familia. Las aventuras de Nanny nos asoman a los pisos más lujosos de Nueva York con mucho humor y frescura.

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UNA NOVELA SIN SENTIDO...

Los Diarios de Nanny
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392 pp.

"Two former Manhattan nannies blow the lid off of the private child-care industry with a hilarious debut that pulls no punches as it recounts the travails of Nan, a hip Mary Poppins looking for a job to fit around her classes at NYU. Mrs. X seems reasonable enough when she hires Nan to look after her son, Grayer, but she quickly reveals herself to be a monster and a bundle of neuroses…" Publishers Weekly

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Si eres entusiasta, alegre, te gusta trabajar en turnos de dieciséis horas, que te vomiten encima (literal y figuradamente), que te paguen poco y sin regularidad, y, sobre todo, si no te tomas las cosas muy a pecho y te apetece que te traten como si fueras moho en el fondo de un bolso de Hermès? ¿Por qué no trabajas de niñera?

Mientras estudia y se costea su microscópico apartamento, Nanny empieza a trabajar cuidando al hijo de los riquísimos Señores X. ¡No sabe lo que le espera! Pronto aprenderá a hacer todo lo necesario para que la Señora X --que no trabaja ni dentro ni fuera de casa-- tenga un buen día. Y que Grayer, el niño, coma sólo alimentos orgánicos y se mantenga cuerdo en medio de esa loca familia. Y a acostumbrarse a que el Señor X la trate como si fuera invisible. Y, más importante aún, a conservar el sentido del humor, cuidar de su gato George y atraer la atención del estupendo vecino del sexto.

Las aventuras de Nanny nos asoman a los pisos más lujosos de Nueva York con mucho humor y frescura. Una novela explosiva que llega precedida de un éxito espectacular en Estados Unidos, donde alcanzó el número uno en todas las listas de best-sellers, al igual que en Gran Bretaña.

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UNA NOVELA SIN SENTIDO..........2003-10-07

I had originally thought that this was going to be a work of non-fiction in a nanny tell all. It turned out, instead, to be a mildly funny look at the rich and obnoxious and their young children through the eyes of a spineless nanny. While some of this book is amusing, it is not particularly well written. It is the kind of book you read once, and then promptly forget. It is not a bad book, as it is somewhat entertaining. What this book really represents is what happens when a book grabs the attention of the media. It becomes a best seller. Long after the dust settles, I anticipate that this book will be to the publishing world, what a one hit wonder is to the music industry.

This work of fiction provides caricatures of selfish, self-absorbed, wealthy parents and a peek into the life of their overly-structured and overly-managed offspring. The nanny in question is also a caricature, as she struggles to be appear good hearted, but in the end is just a spineless jellyfish who goes along with the program, no matter how offensive she may find her employers and their demands to be. The nanny tries to come across as an underprivileged, put upon employee, but is, in reality, part of the problem, as she is certainly not a part of the solution. She is an upper middle class, young woman who attends a prestigious university. She is hardly one of the hoi polloi, no matter how much she may empathize with those who are truly at the mercy of employers such as the ones found in this book. As social satire, this book falls short. Borrow it from the library. Do not bother to buy it, as it is a one note book. If you feel that you must buy it, do yourself a favor and wait until it is available in paperback. It is a quick, throwaway read.

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US Carriers.......2007-01-18

This is the best book I have found on the US Air Craft Carriers. It gives a complete review of carriers untill the late 1970s. I wish the auther would edit it to include, the newest carriers up to the latest ship the GR Ford.

Excellent overview.......2006-09-06

For years, Friedman has set a standard for naval ship subjects. This design history is full of clear quality photos, very nice line drawings by Baker and overviews of the many aircraft carriers. There are also design charts, specifications and lists of ships in the appendices. Just enough information to keep your interest without going too far. An excellent starting point for one's quest to research an individual ship.

The masterpiece on U.S. Aircraft Carrier development........2005-01-20

I've read just about every book I can lay my hands on concerning the Essex class aircraft carrier and though this magnificent book envelops each American carrier it is far (FAR) more superior to the mediocre Essex-Class Carrier by Alan Raven, regardless that Alan Raven's book is dedicated to the Essex alone. Many believe that Raven's book is the standard for the Essex class carrier but it falls far short when compared to this brilliant masterpiece.

Please take my word for it - do NOT spend the $100.00 for Alan Raven's Essex-Class Carrier unless you want a photograph of a radar antenna and save yourself about sixty dollars and months and months of dead-end research and buy this outstanding piece of work instead.

Superbly Detailed and Fascinating.......2003-03-06

This volume, one of many in Norman Friedman's naval design histories, is amazingly thorough in its coverage of U.S. aircraft carrier design from the 1930s-era Saratoga and Lexington through the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class, as well as the offshoot amphibious assault carriers.

The book is filled with design schematics, ships' specifications and more esoteric naval information than you could possibly absorb in a lifetime. The rich wealth of information is the consistent strength of this series that makes it a bit overwhelming for the casual reader looking for a narrative history of U.S. carrier.

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There has been much recent debate about the merits, dangers, and nature of stem cell research. Some see in it the answer to every debilitating disease known to man, while others see it as a step away from human cloning.

While the battle has raged, research is moving ahead, and California has already passed a measure that will give $3 billion in support to stem cell research. But as politics, religion, and the media weigh in on this complex issue, more and more of the scientific reality of stem cell research is getting lost. In the search for the truth about stem cell science, the author has interviewed the scientists whose cutting-edge research is at the very heart of this hot-button issue. The book explains what they have accomplished so far, what they're currently doing, and what they see on the horizon.

The Stem Cell Divide does not take sides, and the author debunks the distortions and exaggerations that come from every camp. This book does not tell readers what to think, but gives them the facts necessary to form their own opinions about one of the most divisive, complex, and potentially life-changing developments in history.

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Reposted from the Book Review section of Sciencereport-dot-net.......2006-09-29

The review below can be found at the ScienceReport-dot-net website.

Human stem cell research is a major hot button topic that divides the conservative and scientific communities. Religious conservatives see it as tampering with nature and even playing God. Scientists, on the other hand, see the potential to treat many of the life threatening diseases of our times - from heart disease and diabetes to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

There's no question that there's been a lot of hype surrounding both sides, so it's refreshing that in The Stem Cell Divide provides a non-biased look at the science and politics surrounding this controversial topic.

The book is divided into 3 parts: Discovery of the Stem Cell's Unique Abilities, The Race to Harness the Power of Life, and Stem Cell Cures and Curses. There are two appendices: one describing how human cells are cultured and the other describing California's legislation concerning the funding of stem cell research. The book also has a fairly extensive glossary.

The first part of the book is concerned with stem cell basics. This section is designed to get novices up to speed with the history and process of stem cell research. Bellomo clearly explains why embryonic stem cells have advantages over adult stem cells, the scientific research up to this point, and our main sources for embryonic stem cells - namely stem cell cultures maintained by Dr. James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin and potentially, the thousands of unused embryos that are discarded at in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics.

The second part of the book discusses the opposition President Bush has faced from his own party by his decision to veto any bill that allowed federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Bellomo makes it extremely clear that the issue at hand is not whether embryonic stem cell research should be legal - it already is allowed, remains unrestricted, and is perfectly legal - but whether it should be federally funded.

On August 9, 2001, Bush announced that federal funding would only be allowed for researchers who experimented on the 60 or so existing embryonic stem cell lines. Determined to keep biotechs within the state, California responded with Proposition 71, legislature that essentially made conducting stem cell research a state constitutional right and allowed $3 billion in funds to be given over 10 years to stem cell research facilities, and specifically, embryonic stem cell research. That sparked a number of other states to also propose legislation to fund embryonic stem cell research.

At the federal level, President Bush has faced opposition in Congress. In May 2005, the Republican-controlled House passed a bill allowing federal funds to be used for embryonic stem cell research. Even staunch supporter, Dr. Bill Frist, broke from the Bush camp to support the legislation, saying:

"We should federally fund research only on embryonic stem cells derived from blastocysts left over from fertility therapy, which will not be implanted or adopted but instead are otherwise destined by the parents with absolute certainty to be discarded and destroyed."

Bellomo also addresses the rise and fall of Dr. Hwang Woo Suk, the South Korean researcher who claimed incredible advances in stem cell research and became somewhat of a celebrity in his home country. His promising career came to a crashing halt when it was made public that he had fabricated much of his results and had breached ethical guidelines when he paid women to donate their eggs for embryonic research. Scientists are still trying to decipher what, if any, part of his research is valid and what was fabricated.

Finally, in the third part of the book, Bellomo discusses the promises of therapeutic cloning - when embryonic stem cells are removed from the blastocyst, harvested in a culture dish and then injected with the nucleus from a donor cell so that the cell makes copies of the donor genetic material. Therapeutic cloning offers great potential to generate replacement tissues and organs for illnesses and injuries that currently have no cure and will greatly reduce the rejection rate for patients that need organ transplants. It is thought that if organs and tissues are grown from a patient's own cells, their body will be much less likely to reject the transplant than if that organ was donated by someone else.

Bellomo doesn't shy away from alternatives to embryonic stem cell research, covering briefly the pros and cons of using adult stem cells and germ cells, before tackling some of the key arguments for both sides.

Ethically, conservatives argue that embryonic stem cells are still the foundations of human life and therefore they have a right to life. As James Sherley of MIT says,

"A human life begins when a diploid complement of human DNA is initiated to begin human development. Therefore, a life can be initiated by the fusion of sperm and egg or by the introduction of a diploid nucleus into an enucleated egg (ie cloning)"

James Thomson argues from a different perspective.

"The bottom line is that there are 400,000 frozen embryos in the United States, and a large percentage of those are going to be thrown out. Regardless of what you think the moral status of those embryos is, it makes sense to me that it's a better moral decision to use them to help people than to just throw them out. It's a very complex issue, but to me it boils down to that one thing."

Advancements in cellular research may eventually make therapeutic cloning more acceptable as scientists learn to remove the inner cell mass of a blastocyst without destroying the embryo or as research into how diseases develop helps find cures that don't require such practices. The final chapter offers predictions of where Bellomo sees the progress several years into the future.

While the byline of the book "The facts, the fiction, and the fear driving the greatest scientific, political, and religious debate of our time" suggests that it will tackle the ethical, religious, and political debate on stem cell research, the book only briefly tackles the ethical arguments for each side while focusing on the scientific process, experiments, and funding legislation.

The writing style is accessible and explains the science in clear terms with diagrams. This is a great, matter-of-fact overview of stem cell research that allows its readers to draw their own conclusions based on the facts presented. It will be useful to those looking for a comprehensive introduction to the subject as well as those looking to catch up with the latest research.

The roots of the controversy surrounding it........2006-09-24

THE STEM CELL DIVIDE: THE FACTS, THE FICITON AND THE FEAR DRIVING THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS DEBATE OF OUR TIME is even more relevant given President Bush's recent veto on the research than when it first appeared, before the fact. It offers a pro/con look at stem cell research, considering both sides as evenly as is possible and considering religious, ethical, and health implications of stem cell potentials. It's a 'must' for any who would survey the research's potential and the roots of the controversy surrounding it.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Excellent as usual.......2006-08-28

The Stem Cell Divide is what I have grown to expect from this author. I find all of the books that I have read written or co-authored with him to be informative, well researched and easy for a non-scientist or student to read. He makes science exciting for the non-scientist.

I like the way that the book does not take sides but delivers the facts and lets the reader come to their own conclusions. The book helps to sort out the media hype, fact from fiction.

I would urge others to read this if they are having trouble understanding what is really going on in the stem cell world.

Are you ready for immortality?.......2006-07-19

It is amazing to find out that we know so much and at the same time so little about stem cells and how they can turn into replacement organs (good) or tumors (definitely bad).

This book explains the miracles, both of nature and science, that we're finally unravelling and made me hopeful that we're on the edge of some great things.

What really grabbed me was the chapter on how we might be able to solve the issue of aging and organ replacement in one sweep, thereby attaining clinical immortality. After that, the sky's the limit.

Dazzling summary of state-of-the-art science.......2006-07-19

Concise, engaging, and surprising free from bias (except a general pro-research slant). The Stem Cell Divide gives a sort of whirlwind tour of the issues, the politics, and the early history of cellular science. To take just 1 example, while I don't yet have any children, I'm convinced after reading this book (and seeing many websites) that banking the cord blood of your children is like taking out extra insurance against possible future disease.

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This book is an exploration of the notion of "environment" in Japan. It is arranged in two parts: a collection of 21 essays on various aspects of nature in Japan, and a cross-cultural survey measuring popular attitudes toward such concepts as environmental problems, human responsibility, environmental policy, and "naturalness".

The essays, Part I, are grouped into four broad categories: Japan's natural environment as a sociological phenomenon, Japan's natural environment as a cultural phenomenon, Japan in the international environmental arena, and environmental ethics. These four categories encompass the multitude of meanings which the words "natural environment" can have.

Part II is the research report for a survey which I administered between 1995 and 1997 at several locations around Japan and the United States. The purpose of this study was to assess common attitudes about nature, environmental problems and environmentalism within the two countries, and to discern any existing differences and similarities between the two. The results are analyzed both cross-culturally and cross-generationally. Respondents between the ages of 18 and 22, all college students, are grouped separately from those aged 23 and over in order to determine how younger people's thinking about the environment differs from that of older generations, as well as how they compare to their counterparts overseas.

In keeping with the four groups of essays in Part I, this survey touches on how people comprehend the natural environment as a component of human society, as cultural heritage, as a political issue, and finally on its place in ethical thought. Analysis of the results will, in part, be based on the conclusions of the essays as well. In other words, the essays provide a background and knowledge base from which to examine the results, and allow us to make some predictions about how cultural, social and historical forces might influence a society's position on specific issues. To this extent, Part I provides a broad theoretical foundation for understanding the phenomenon of Japan's natural environment, and Part II tests this understanding with empirical statistics.

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Highly Recommended.......2000-02-13

This is a well-written, informative read. It covers a range of topics in a detailed yet easily-digested manner. Highly recommended for those interested in Japan, or in environmental issues in general.

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