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Title: Deals done right.
Author: Alistair Corbett
Publication: Ivey Business Journal Online (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
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Is team-based management best for your business?
Will it help your organization meet the challenges of the twenty-first century to cut production costs, increase quality and service, and compete in the global economy?

his practical, immensely informative book will help you make that decision. Teams tells you:

When to use teams and when not to use them.
What conditions must exist for teams to be successful.
Which teams are appropriate for a particular situation.
How to develop teams to meet the specific needs of your organization.

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"The history of food is not as straightforward as it may seem. Food isn't just food. It is ritual, tradition and memory." So begins Ann Cooper's groundbreaking new book on the history of sustenance. Cooper, a renowned chef and graduate of New York's famed Culinary Institute of America, expertly guides us from the roots of agriculture in North America through the profound changes initiated by the Industrial Revolution, all the way up to the present day, offering analyses of recent controversies such as Europe's campaign against Frankenstein food and the genetic engineering of plants and animals in the United States. Throughout, Cooper takes both a macro and micro approach, examining the effect politics, technology, war, international trade and agribusiness have had on the world's food supply, as well as the changing social patterns which have made a family meal at the table almost a relic of the past.
Did you know?
· 80% of chicken has salmonella.
· By the year 2010, 95 percent of items bought at the grocery store may be consumed within 20 minutes of getting them home.
· Cancer researchers believe that over one third of all future cancers will be diet-related -- roughly the same proportion now attributable to smoking.
Passionate, political, informed and engaging, Bitter Harvest is filled with fascinating facts and anecdotes. Cooper offers a comprehensive analysis of the issue of sustainability, arguing persuasively why we must begin to change everything from the way food is shipped to the basic components of our diets.
Touching on virtually every aspect of the food culture, Bitter Harvest is a vibrant example of the emergence of the chef as a political voice to be reckoned with. A food manifesto for the new millennium, it is a must-read for anyone concerned with health, nutrition and the future of our planet. You will never look at your dinner plate in quite the same way again.

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Try to remember.......2004-04-18

Sad thing is, this keeps popping up as an issue, what is happening to our precious supply of fabulous fresh foods, that truly sustain and delight. Even if poor, you can enjoy a fabulous dish of fresh steamed green beans just off the vine.
My grandparents were "poor", no money but they were farmers and enjoyed lots of good things that sustained life, joy, peace and hope. It is truly disgusting to think 80 percent of fresh chicken has samonella and who knows what else and so many do not know how to protect themselves from getting sick on it. Everything in the supermarket case looks pure and perfect, cool and fresh. Oldways preservation in Cambridge has kept up the searching spotlight and many chefs are well informed but work so hard, they have little time to educate the public. Thank you Ann Cooper for your experience and insights!

Sally LaRhette

An Excellent, Important Book.......2003-02-19

Bitter Harvest is a wonderful book. It highlights the importance of natural foods vs. the artificial foods we eat. However, this is a distinction NOT between junk food and vegetables, but agribusiness vegetables and local organic vegetables.
It turns out that, in search of the maximum profit, the massive agribusinesses engage in pratices that make vegetables much less healthy, and, in some cases, toxic.
Since allowing land to fallow and regain its nutrients reduces profits that could be generated from using that land, agribusinesses use the same land over and over again, and pump it full of chemicals to try to restore the nutritional content of the soil. This is not some wild claim, it is simply how agribusiness works according to their own information.
As a result, many vegetables are becoming less healthy and less nutritional. For instance, a USDA report comparing American broccoli between 1975 and 1997 shows that it has decreased in many important nutrients: broccoli in 1997 had 53% less calcium, 20% less iron, 38% less Vit A, 17% less Vit C, 35% less thiamin, 48% less riboflavin, and 29% less Niacin than 1975 broccoli. Additionally, food that is transported loses nutrients over time. Our vegetables travel an average of 1500 miles.
Unfortunately, thanks to NAFTA and GATT, our vegetables can be toxic. Mexico currently does not ban at least 6 pesticides that are banned due to health effects in the USA. Why does this matter to us? We get most of our off-season vegetables from Mexico: 97% of tomatoes, 93% of our cucumbers, 95% of our squash, 99% eggplant, and 85% of our strawberries. We are eating the poisons Mexico allows in its food.
The news is not all bad, and this book is largely a celebration of life, food, and nature. Above all, it stresses the need to find food sources that don't use the damaging practices of agribusinesses and are not far away-local organic farms. According to Consumer Reports Jan 1998 issue, "organic foods consistently had the least toxic pesticide residues." Similarly, it is more nutritional. Organic Corn has 20 times the calcium and magnesium of store corn. There are many more nutrients and vegetables listed.
And so, to question an earlier reviewer, who found it "really hard to figure out why any of it matters"--are you concerned about eating poisons and pesticides? Are you concerned about declining nutrient levels in our vegetables? If you are, then this book matters. In fact, it is difficult to imagine anything mattering more than what we eat and the damage it may cause.

Important reading.......2001-09-24

This book is a must read for anyone who cares about the food they put into their bodies. It is definitively NOT a cookbook, nor does it make an attempt as such--the other reader from New York clearly did not read this book!

Sometimes Scary But Necessary Information.......2001-01-25

Thank you Ann Cooper and Lisa Holmes! If you really believe "you are what you eat", this book may scare you into ACTION! This book was suggested to me by a parent of one of my son's friends, and I am so glad it was. Though sometimes "text bookish", this compilation of information really makes you stop and think about what you eat and what we feed our families. I found the historical information to be very insightful and the suggestions for how to offer healthier choices were terrific. The resources listed in the back of the book were nuts and bolts suggestions that answered the question, "now what do I do?" With recent "Mad Cow Disease" scares, and ever increasing rates of cancer, heart disease, etc. this is a fabulous resource for helping people to think about small ways to make changes in what we put in our bodies every day. READ IT!!

Muddled and redundant.......2000-08-25

This isn't a book that can be read from beginning to end, first of all. Mostly because it is poorly organized and never really defines itself: is it a cookbook? Is it a tell-all about the way food is prepared in America? Is it a treatise on pollution's effects on what we eat? It is all of these, and it really hard to figure out why any of it matters.

Reads like a more high-brow expose from a tabloid news show. AND, it has all been done before.

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On July 3, 1947, William "Mac" Brazel (rhymes with "frazzle") and his 7-year-old neighbor Dee Proctor found the remains of the crashed flying saucer. Brazel was foreman of the Foster Ranch. The pieces were spread out over a large area, perhaps more than half a mile long. When Brazel drove Dee back home, he showed a piece of the wreckage to Dee's parents, Floyd and Loretta Proctor. They all agreed the piece was unlike anything they had ever seen.

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The testimony of Jesse Marcel, Jr (Ohio UFO notebook)
Robert J Durant
Manufacturer: MidOhio Research Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006R036S

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This book introduces the principles and concepts of chemical and biochemical sensors for analyzing medical as well as biological samples. For applications like analyzing or monitoring gastric juice or blood plasma, the potential of sensors is exceptionally large. Focussed on these applications, the interpretation of analytical results is explained. Specific advantages are compared to other analytical techniques. Numerous tables with data provide useful information not easily found elsewhere and make a handy source of reference.
Ursula E. Spichiger-Keller is head of the Center for Chemical Sensors/Biosensors and Bioanalytical Chemistry at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.

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A fully comprehensive and highly practical resource to the subject of engineering mathematics.

John Bird's approach, based on numerous worked examples supported by problems, is ideal for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, and can be worked through at the student's own pace. This has been proved by the thousands of students guided to exam success by previous editions of this book and the highly popular companion title 'Engineering Mathematics'.

A wide and thorough topic coverage makes this an ideal text for a wide range of university degree modules and institution-devised HNC / D units. However, the book has been written specifically to cater for the engineering mathematics units of the new Higher National Engineering schemes from Edexcel, including the core unit 'Analytical Methods for Engineers', and the two specialist units 'Further Analytical Methods for Engineers' and 'Engineering Mathematics', common to both the electrical / electronic engineering and mechanical engineering pathways. The new edition covers the 'Engineering Mathematics' unit in its entirety, covering material particularly appropriate to undergraduate students studying with this book.

A free Instructor's Manual is available to download, containing full solutions to all of the assignments featured in the book. Also available on the companion website is a comprehensive set of introductory level algebra and related material, to enable students to revise the basics of this essential area of engineering mathematics before embarking on further study of the subject as a whole.

Algebra revision material available at http://books.elsevier.com/companions/0750662662
Free instructors manual available at http://textbooks.elsevier.com.

* Updated throughout to cover the engineering mathematics units of the new Higher National schemes from Edexcel, including the compulsory core unit Analytical Methods for Engineers
* Includes over 800 worked examples and over 1, 500 problems, to enable the student to apply mathematics in real-world engineering contexts
* Free Instructor's Manual provides full solutions to the assignments featured in the book

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The Only Definitive Biography of General Vincent.......2000-09-19

What Death More Glorious, by James Nevins is the only definitive biography ever written on General Strong Vincent. This book takes the life of Vincent from childhood to death, and focuses on his integral role in the Civil War battle of Gettysburg during July of 1863. Vincent has never recieved the recognition that he deserves until now. This well-written text is suitable for all ages; even if you're not a history buff it is an extremely enjoyable read and highly recommended

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Drawing on vivid first-hand accounts from diaries letters and dozens of interviews with former nurses explores the heroism and dedication of these women giving a realistic picture of what it was like for them in every operation: serving with the BEF trapped between German armored forces and the sea; escaping through blazing towns to the evacuation beaches;

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This is the story of Reuven Shiloah - the man who established the Mossad, and laid the foundations for the intelligence community of the State of Israel. Although he was head of the Mossad for only two years, from its inception in April 1951 until his resignation in March 1953, Shiloah was considered an institution in himself, and through the organization that he created, he left his imprint on Israeli intelligence, playing a critical role in the complex and crisis-laden history of the establishment of Israel's formidable intelligence network. Shiloah manoeuvred his way around the grey world of undercover negotiations for three decades, from his induction at the beginning of the 1930s to his untimely death in 1959 at the age of 49. The book is based on private archives, and interviews with people who worked closely with Shiloah both in Israel and abroad.

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Nation building through intelligence and secret diplomacy........1997-04-25

At the time when political, military and religius forces are active in the middle east, an updated version of the book by Haggai Eshed: "REUVEN SHILOAH - THE MAN BEHIND THE MOSSAD - Secret Diplomacy in the Creation of Israel" has been published in English. The book which was originally published in Hebrew in 1988 tells the story of Reuven Shiloah, the founder of Israel's intelligence community and first head of the world famous MOSSAD. The personality of Shiloah, who for years worked alongside the Jewish leadership in the pre-state years and during the first ten years after independence has almost been forgotten. Using newly opened and uncovered archives and first time interviews the book describes the exciting and mysterious life of Reuven Shiloah on the backround of some of the major events in the international arena in general and in the middle-east in particular during the years 1931-1959. Some of the major activities described in the book are: *Undercover work in Iraq in the 1930's. *Intelligence ties with the Allies before and during world war 2. *Paradroping Jewish activistes into occupied Europe. *Forming and heading Israel's intelligence community after indipendence. *Conducting secret negoatiations with king Abdallah of Jordan. *Creating the base for the stratigic ties between Israel and the U.S. *Forming secret treaties with Turkey, Iran and Ethiopia. The book was written by the veteran journalist Haggai Eshed who passed away several months after the book was originaly published in 1988. The book is well researched and well written. A few of the issues raised remain unanswerd due to the scarcity of data and still classified documents. The flowing translation and adaptation by David and Leah Zinder enable readers who are less informed about modern developments in the middle-east to fully comprehend and benefit from the book. Former Prime Minister of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres, who worked with Shiloah in the early 1950's, has written an introduction to the English edition of the book. A leading authority on the history of Israel's intelligence community, Prof. Yoav Gelber, has added an after-chapter summarising Reuven Shiloah's contribution to the structuring of Israel's intelligence. The diverse fields and forms of the activities of Reuven Shiloah, who passed away in 1959 at the age of 49, are relevant to the present. The book is recommended for all those who are interested in the craft of intelligence and secret diplomacy as well as to students of modern middle-east and international affairs.

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On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.

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So compellling I couldn't put it down-didn't want it to end.
True Life adventure at it's best!
A wonderful journey into a time warp!
I've never read a book like this one...Amazing!
I read it from cover to cover...terriffic!

The Gringo Kid

Manufacturer: Forgotten Trails.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

West | Regional U.S. | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books

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True Life Adventure Stories Of A Boy Growing Up In The Wild West. The Gringo Kid propels the reader into a lone boy's tough world of feuding ranchers, abusive ruffians and the harsh natural elements of Arizona during the 1940's.

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So compellling I couldn't put it down-didn't want it to end........1999-10-11

Having known Tom for many years as a fascinating guy with a "past" that he only hinted of( with his knowledge of snakes, for instance )which he shared with the Boy Scouts-but you never really knew how or where he had acquired this knowledge-then when The Gringo Kid was published, voila, now we know. Karen Fisher did such a great job in capturing Tom -in his speech patterns and vernacular what a talent she has. I hear a mini series is in the works for t.v. Can hardly wait to see it. I have shared the book with many people- always the same response - GREAT!

True Life adventure at it's best!.......1999-06-16

The book caught and held my interest. Tom obviously has nine lives to have lived through the adventures that he experienced. The book is written like it is being told by a great storyteller; something that Tom definetly is. I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about the untamed southwest. The fact that it is based on Tom's life makes it even the more interesting.

A wonderful journey into a time warp!.......1999-04-10

Whether you are a reader of westerns (I'm not) or a James Ellroy fan (I am), you will be caught immediately by this disarming narrative of honor and courage. The time is 1940, but it might as well be 1880. This is the old southwest as it must have been...as I like to think it was. I didn't want this book to end.

I've never read a book like this one...Amazing!.......1999-03-22

Tom's life story is about the sorrows, adventures, danger and success that came to a young man. He survived it, as all cowboys should. Within this book are things no one can make up, no one knows enough to do it. I watched Tom through the time he wrote this book. It is a work of agony and ecstasy, but most of all, the triumph of the human soul faced with overwhelming odds. Great for all readers, young people, and especially anyone who needs the courage to go on in the face of terrific odds. It is a time and place now gone, but within these pages are truths that will always be with us. Reading this book, you will never be bored, but you will be better because of it.

I read it from cover to cover...terriffic!.......1999-01-27

I received a copy of the book for Christmas. It is a terrific book. Just like the Westerns I love so much to read. I read it from cover to cover. Tom (the "Gringo Kid") had a life every bit as venturesome as the real live Western heroes. The book was professional in every way - very interesting and entertaining.

Lawrence Coon; Maryland, U.S.A.

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The Land Between the Lakes: A demonstration in recreation resources development, revised concept statement / by Milton A. Gabrielsen
Milton A Gabrielsen
Manufacturer: Tennessee Valley Authority
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Conservation | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0007FHCCM

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