A Primer on American Labor Law : Fourth Edition

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A Primer on American Labor Law : Fourth Edition
IV Gould William B.
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OQVE1E

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The role we each play in our own downfalls create the profound--and profoundly entertaining--basis for this series of linked "meditations" as the author of The Abilene Paradox takes another irreverent look at the nature of life on the job. In this work, Harvey explores the ethical, moral, and spiritual dilemmas we all face in the modern world of work. But he does it in a most unconventional way. His is an approach that mixes equal parts humor, philosophy, and insight to make us laugh, think, and examine organizational behavior in a brand new light. The twelve essays themselves carry such spirited titles as "What If I Really Believe this Stuff," "On Tooting Your Own Horn," and "Ode to Waco." Altogether, it's an enthralling collection of wise and witty parables that illustrate the redemptive value of the truth in a voice that is ultimately understanding of human shortcomings.

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Harvey Tells It Like It Is.......2007-04-01

A must read! Harvey begins the book by relating and analyzing an event that happened when he was six years old. At once, the windows of my mind opened, and I began to be able to understand a lot of what has happened in my own life. I laughed out loud after reading on page 36 about the organizational back stabbing victim: "Blood flowing, he [ the Potential Victim] continues his journey into Real Victim status by retreating to the security of the organization's infirmary, which usually is located in the Human Resource Department, for an extended period of recovery." Been there, done that!

The views of a sage.......2006-09-01

I don't know what posessed me to pick up this book at the library. I'm not an avid reader and I was doing research on an unrelated topic. I suppose the title just grabbed me and I needed a break from my regular study. When I started reading this book, however, I didn't want to put it down. At age 39, I'm only just beginning to appreciate the wisdom 50+ years develops in some people. So when I started reading this very easy-to-read book, filled with "smart" humor and just the right amount of antedotal support, I was just soaking in everything I could. Maybe you have to be older to appreciate this book...but wouldn't it be great if you were smart enough to learn from it much younger....

Interesting ruminations on ramanagement.......2004-12-30

The book centers on a key concept - we victimize ourselves. Work is a political place, but most of the time, we see problems coming. If someone stabs us in the back, usually we get a warning, but are complicit by not assertively contacting the person doing us in. This idea of defeating poor office behavior through open and honest discussion is developed in depth throughout the book.

There are two downsides. First, this book perhaps has too much text for such a simple concept. Although this is good reading for a fan of Jerry Harvey (I am one!) the Abilene Paradox is a much more efficient (more ideas, less words) introduction to his material. Second, Jerry is perhaps oversimplifying the world. Office politics is best beaten by open book confrontation of problems, but life sometimes is more complex than that.

That said, this is still a worthwhile read.

Only for those who think..........2004-08-02

Jerry Harvey is great. The Abiline Paradox was wonderfully insightful and helpful and this one is also wonderful. His insights into spirituality, morality and human psychology are profound and helpful. This book is easy to read, it is fun and funny, but it is not a cookbook that tells you to do A, B, and C. It just helps you think deeply. If you want a cookbook there are a thousand books out there, I'm tired of them. Even the title of this book is thought provoking as is the rest of the book. Think for a change!

Open ended musings with no conclusions.......2004-05-24

As you've probably noticed from the other reviews, J. Harvey does a good job raising questions about morality related management decisions, e.g. backstabbing or betraying a co-worker.

My own enjoyment of the book suffered because there are no answers to the questions posed. Morality is not the sort of topic where one expects to the THE answer. However, I do require a speaker/writer to at least propose their answers, so I may compare and contrast them to my own views.

I recommend this book if you prefer an open-ended discussion with no suggested or implied solutions.

For new managers with their first inkling they might have a few misconceptions about what they've just gotten into, I recommend "Becoming a Manger: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership" by Linda Hill.

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fun Vermont back-to-the land stories

fun Vermont back-to-the land stories

Second Person Rural: More Essays of a Sometime Farmer
Noel Perrin
Manufacturer: D. R. Godine
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0879233419

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fun Vermont back-to-the land stories.......1999-11-05

Noel Perrin is great. I love all his books about living the simple, back-to-the-land rural life written by someone who is not quite an outsider and not quite an insider.

fun Vermont back-to-the land stories.......1999-11-05

Noel Perrin is great. I love all his books about living the simple, back-to-the-land rural life written by someone who is not quite an outsider and not quite an insider.

Second Person Rural: More Essays of a Sometime Farmer

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Second Person Rural: More Essays of a Sometime Farmer
Noel Perrin
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ8OWI

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Every day we are surrounded by chemicals that are potentially harmful. Some of these we take intentionally in the form of drugs; some we take unknowingly through the food we eat, and the environment around us. John Timbrell explores what makes particular chemicals harmful, what their effects are, and how we can test for them. He examines drugs such as Paracetamol and what it does to the body; Ricin, the most toxic substance known to man; Paraquat, a widely available weedkiller; and how the puffer fish, eaten as a delicacy in Japan, can kill. Using case studies from all around the world, such as the Spanish Oil syndrome which made over 20,000 people ill in Madrid, Timbrell uncovers the facts behind chemical scares. He shows how, with a rational, scientific, and balanced approach, risks can be assessed and managed safely.

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Poisons are fascinating.......2005-12-02

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it is fascinating if you read it objectively because it is well balanced and well referenced and documented. It contains lots of interesting nuggets of information and these crop up all the way through. It shows that all chemicals are potentially poisonous but most can be safely used if used properly. So the book counters some of the doom sayers and scare stories and sets the record straight on things like DDT. Timbrell points out that the risks have to be weighed against the benefits (as with DDT and drugs).
I found it a thought provoking book and readable.

A real interesting book about the effects of chemicals.......2005-11-23

I bought this book because I am interested in science and especially in chemistry. I wasn't disappointed because I found it real fascinating. I like the way its full of fascinating stories about poisoning but also theres lots of interesting information about chemicals. So its the kind of book you can just pick up and read a section of, sort of dip into. At the beginning theres a chapter on how chemicals get inside us and what happens to them. Then there are chapters on drugs, pesticides, chemicals in factories, at home, chemicals in food and so on. And at the end theres a chapter on assessment of risks from chemicals. It shows that chemicals are not all bad.I reckon everyone whose interested in chemicals should get this book.

The Poison Paradox: Chemicals As Friends and Foes

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The Poison Paradox: Chemicals As Friends and Foes
John Timbrell
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKJ0RK

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Scarcity of water has brought about a number of structural, behavioural, physiological and ecological adaptations in amphibians inhabiting seasonally xeric habitats. This book describes structural and functional adaptations of key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries. Behavioural responses to high temperatures mainly involve thermoregulation and the selection of optimal temperatures and humidity. Special emphasis is placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and their endocrine control are treated in detail. Development and metamorphosis, larval competition for food resources, and reproductive strategies are only a few of the exciting topics in the chapter on ecological aspects.

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Featuring nearly 50 of the greatest mountain bike rides in Northwest and Central Oregon, local mountain biker and author Lizann Dunegan leads cyclists to some of the most scenic and varied landscapes in the state. From the northwest corner of Oregon, where rocky coastline meets the pounding waves of the Pacific Ocean, to majestic Mount Hood in the Cascade Mountain Range, to the dry sagebrush desert near Bend--this part of Oregon mesmerizes everyone who passes through. Areas covered include: Portland/Salem, Columbia River Gorge/Hood River/Mount Hood, Eugene and Oakridge, Bend and Central Oregon, the Oregon Coast, and Southwest Washington.

Readers will find comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality route maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride, detailed directions to each trailhead, mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, local information, and much more.

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Great book for foreigners.......2000-09-23

A great book if you are an international and has just come to an English speaking country, especially United States. Practical conversations from daily life.

Everyday dialogues in English: A practice book in advanced conversation with adequate drills and exercises,

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Everyday dialogues in English: A practice book in advanced conversation with adequate drills and exercises,
Robert James Dixson
Manufacturer: AO Livre Tecnico
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007JPUX6

It Depends How You Say It: Dialogues in Everyday Social English (Materials for Language Practice)

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It Depends How You Say It: Dialogues in Everyday Social English (Materials for Language Practice)
Brita Haycraft , and Lee Haycraft
Manufacturer: Pergamon Pr
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Binding: Paperback

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Everyday Consumer English: Dialogues, Readings and Practical Exercises to Build Needed English Skills

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Everyday Consumer English: Dialogues, Readings and Practical Exercises to Build Needed English Skills
Howard Kleinmann , and Julie Weissman
Manufacturer: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0844205737

Everyday Dialogues English-Russian Conversation Guide

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Everyday Dialogues English-Russian Conversation Guide
Leonid Kossman
Manufacturer: Printed By Author
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000W0MIS0

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Everyday Dialogues in English

Manufacturer: Regents/Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0883455366

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Everyday Dialogues in English
R.J. Dixson
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIKFSU

Everyday Dialogues in English ; A New Revised Edition

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Everyday Dialogues in English ; A New Revised Edition
Robert J. Dixson
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall of India (Pvt.) Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 8120305663

Everyday dialogues in English;: A practice book in advanced conversation (Dixson English series)

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Everyday dialogues in English;: A practice book in advanced conversation (Dixson English series)
Robert James Dixson
Manufacturer: Regents Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Everyday dialogues: An introduction to English conversation

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Everyday dialogues: An introduction to English conversation
Susan FitzGerald
Manufacturer: American Language Center
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Inside Blab! #6's super-hip cover by Richard Sala, you'll find a showcase for cutting-edge cartoonists. Skip Williamson introduces us to his drunken cartoon libertine "Necropolis Keester." Doug Allen's lovable character Steven makes another Blab! appearance in "Steven--in the Showdown." Frank Stack and Joe Coleman have illustrated character "portrait" prose pieces. Party-girl Mary Fleener has a two-page strip on the inside-front and inside-back covers called "As American as Mom, Apple Pie and Martinis." In his skewed style Richard Sala presents his comics story "Where Is Christine Brooder?," featuring a washed-up detective, a mysterious "pillow killer," and a reference to Gogol's Bird Museum. And finally, balancing out the humor of Gary Lieb's "Pets That Drink" and Justin Green's "Great Moments in Alcoholism," is a sobering look at real-life alcoholic cartoonists (a profile by Monte Beauchamp, John Petrie, and Dan Clowes).

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Monte Beauchamp's annual darling of the graphic design and illustration world is back with its most spectacular collection of cutting-edge comics, illustration, and graphic design yet.

BLAB!'s list of contributors past and present reads like a Who's Who of the contemporary visual art world, including Mark Ryden, Chris Ware, Gary Panter, Joe Coleman, and many more. BLAB! is edited and designed by five-time New York Festival of Advertising award-winner Monte Beauchamp, whose work has appeared in Print, Graphis, Communication Arts and American Illustration. Under his guidance, BLAB! has grown from a digest-sized b&w fanzine he began over 10 years ago to an annual coffee-table showcase event of impeccable production values and master craftsmanship, an objet d'art that has become a standard-bearer in the world of professional graphic arts.

2001's Vol. 12 features stunning front and back covers by Christian Northeast, as well as color stories by Richard Sala, the Clayton Brothers, Northeast, Peter Kuper, Peter Hoey, Lou Brooks, Fred Stonehouse, and children's book illustrator Mike Bartolas, appearing in BLAB! for the first time. BLAB! stalwarts Gary Baseman, Drew Friedman, Spain, Blanquet, and Walter Minus are also back, along with BLAB! newcomer and Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, who contributes a four-page color story, and several others.

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style over substance.......2004-01-06

blab is a very attractive book/magazine. it employs some of the most talented artists and designers in america today (chris ware, jason baseman, among many others...look them up, you may recognize their work if you don't already know them), doing short comic stories and illustrations, as well as one or two pieces of short text fiction and maybe an article or two. it is fascinating, and beautiful. the book is oversized, and is as coffee table ready as comics get without being a hardcover book. my only critique is that some of the stories are hollow, leaving me apathetic, lacking the meaning that, say, drawn & quarterly manages to give to their work. still, anyone who enjoys contemporary art, comics, or design, will at least find this lush book exciting.

Culture and Amusement a great combination.......1998-07-02

I have a friend who complains that there is nothing left of art and culture. Actually, I've heard it many times from many friends, and although many would balk at calling comics (the little drawings and word balloons) art, I can't find a reason to distinguish it otherwise. Blab is a platform for this form of art, and more. It's culture and wonderful insight, it made me wish I could draw - I found myself wishing modern films were this interesting! I hope they can do many many more.

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A sound handbook

Handbook of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Measurement
Nigel Hill , and Jim Alexander
Manufacturer: Gower Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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A sound handbook.......2003-02-19

A simply written and thorough manual covering the rationale for and design of research into customer loyalty and satisfaction. It is written for the researcher rather than for the user of research. The early chapters establish the link between customer behaviour, customer satisfaction, loyalty and profit. The rest of the book works through exploratory and detailed research, PR, forecasting and related topics.

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Handbook of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Measurement
Nigel Hill
Manufacturer: Ashgate Publishing, Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUUIVY

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This volume examines issues of economic interest faced by Latin America economies in the late 20th Century. The fifteen chapters deal with macroeconomic problems, financial crises, the development of trade and trade agreements and labor issues. Of particular interest are the chapters dealing with Argentina, which provide an absorbing background to the financial crisis faced today.

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The study analyses the effects of the EU enlargement on the capital markets in the most advanced countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Russia. It also investigates the impacts on the interactions between Eastern and Western capital markets that are due to the ongoing integration process. Therefore, the study should be particularly useful for financial analysts, institutional investors and academic researchers who are interested in the economic and institutional developments of capital markets in CEE countries and are looking for a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the future perspectives of these capital markets.

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