Neural Network Time Series: Forecasting of Financial Markets

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Better than I expected.......1997-02-26

A good introduction to neural nets and their applicability tothe futures markets. Provides mathematical/theoretical basis fortechniques involved in neural net training, testing, chaos and touches on nonlinear systems in general. Also provides interesting benchmarks of several nets against several time series. Great bibliography. Includes Fortran source code for running trained nets but not for training a net.

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Reach for the Top examines the challenges, frustrations, and opportunities facing today's professional women: gender stereotypes and the conflicts they create, the glass ceiling, sexual harassment, discrimination, and work/family pressures. Featuring case studies, essays by leading analysts (including Judith Rosener and Felice Schwartz), and inspiring first-person accounts, these twelve Harvard Business Review articles provide a fresh look at the issues women face at work. This book is a valuable resource for managers trying to understand the dynamics of gender in the organization as well as an invaluable tool for women making their way up the corporate ladder. A Harvard Business Review Book. Also available in hardcover; ISBN 087584507X, $29.95.

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Important Perspectives on New Realities.......2002-01-24

In the Foreword, Rosabeth Moss Kanter observes that today, "women must rely on themselves rather than on institutions to create careers. They must be entrepreneurs who make their own opportunities -- either within or outside of a major corporation -- or professionals with portable career assets -- skills and reputations that can be applied anywhere.....While the message of this book -- that women are caught in the midst of unprecedented social and economic changes -- will not come as a surprise to women who cope with these upheavals daily, the advice and solutions within can help women grapple with vast changes in their organizations." Then in the Introduction, Nancy A. Nichols asserts that "the very first thing that a woman must learn to manage is her femininity. From the moment she enters the work force until the day she leaves the corporate arena, she is judged not just as a manager on the job, but as a woman in the job." For that reason, women find themselves in a "double bind": those who act like a man are forced to act like a man are forced to act in a "sexually dissonant way"; those who act in a "feminine" manner risk being perceived as ineffective, "or worse yet, getting trampled on the way to the top."

The material is carefully organized within four Parts: Breaking the Double Bind, Fitting In or Fighting Back, The Balancing Act, and Tales from the Front. To her great credit, Nichols has selected a diversity of perspectives. One of the book's greatest strengths is the variety of real-world situations ("tales from the front" case studies) which illustrate key points. One of the most informative sections is Eliza G.C. Collins' interview with Lore Heap who (literally) launched Vector Graphics on her kitchen table with a $6,000 investment and built it into a $25-million company. As Heap explains, "I'm not a feminist....I feel that most women gain acceptance from peers, male or female, by proving integrity and intelligence -- not by talking about job discrimination and all sorts of other complaints. I just don't have time for that." I highly recommend this book to women either in business now or preparing for a business career. Also to the men with whom they will associate. Finally, to the parents, grandparents and other older relatives of young men and young women (especially those now enrolled in colleges and university degree programs) who also need to understand "the changing facts of work life." Hopefully, those who read and then re-read this important book will help to ensure that changes yet to occur are of substantial benefit to everyone, regardless of age or gender.

Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life.
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Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life.
Nancy A. Nichols
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Reach for the Top : Women & the Changing Facts of Work Life (Review Book Ser.)
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Reach for the Top : Women & the Changing Facts of Work Life (Review Book Ser.)
Nancy Nichols
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Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life
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Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life
Nancy Nichols , and Harvard Business School Press
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
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Reach for the Top examines the challeges, frustrations, and opportunities facing today's professional women: gender stereotypes and the conflicts they create, the glass ceiling, sexual harassment, discrimination, and work/family pressures. Featuring Harvard Business Review case studies, essays by leading analysts (including Judith Rosener and Felice Schwartz, whose article started a national debate over the "Mommy Track"), and inspiring stories from successful women managers, these 12 HBR articles provide a fresh look at the issues women face at work.

Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life.

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Reach for the Top: Women and the Changing Facts of Work Life.

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In a brand new introduction author Nancy L. Hix primes you with new web sites to buy, sell and trade collectibles. Whether it's antiques or collectibles, she shows you how to bargain with people on the Internet. You'll learn to use auction sites with confidence, while making your auctions stand out among the rest. It's full of facts, tips, and step by step procedures for buying, selling, and trading in the high-tech collecting world. No prices. REVIEW: This book is the perfect companion to a flea market or auction excursion. With full-page, color plates and concise descriptions, even the beginner can make an informed purchase. Focusing on the height of production (1940s - 70s), the book supplies the reader with a visual wealth of familiar kitchen ware and collecting tips. -Karen Trainor

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Outdated.......2002-07-23

This book is over 2 and a half years old. Its information is outdated and unusable.

One of the best instructional books I've seen.......2000-03-07

This book was very helpful to me in building a home page and entering auctions on eBay. Most of the Internet auction books cover only eBay, but this one talks about how other sites work too. It was fun to read and easy to understand, even for someone not familiar with computers like me. I collect Charming Tails and Harmony Kingdom.

Great Backgrounder for Internet Trading.......2000-01-30

Nancy's book is filled with excellent information for the novice Internet buyer, seller, and trader. Her personality permeates the book, making it a very pleasant read. My one criticism is the type-font, which I found too crowded and a bit difficult for 50-year-old eyes to read! Other than that, she's done a fabulous job!

Friendly and entertaining style of writing.......1999-10-26

This was the perfect book for what I needed. I wasn't comfy with sending things through the mail to people from the Internet but Hix's book helped get me over the initial qualms. I recommend it to anyone whose going to use the Internet for collecting.

Easy to use, functional, great for today's market.......1999-09-15

This book was a pleasure to read and follow thru with good examples, diagrams, and stories. If anyone needs to learn about the internet and trading on the internet, this is the book for you.

The Net User's Guide to Buying, Selling, and Trading Collectibles (Gulliver's Collectibles)

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Net User's Guide to Buying Selling and Trading Collectibles
Fantastic Introduction to Collectibles on the Internet!

The Net User's Guide to Buying, Selling, and Trading Collectibles (Gulliver's Collectibles)
R.J. Gulliver
Manufacturer: Stoddart
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 077376108X

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Net User's Guide to Buying Selling and Trading Collectibles.......2000-04-21

Any book that can have me chuckling through an explanation of how to create a web page deserves special mention. The Net User's Guide ups the reader's giggle quotient while deftly communicating the how-to's of not only simple web site construction, but the whole, intriguing world of collectibles and the Internet. I'm a relative newcomer to collecting, and I appreciated the depth of information, and especially the inside tips! Having access to the Members Only section of the author's supporting web site is a major bonus, too. I believe even seasoned `gatherers' will find much to satisfy their thirst for ever more knowledge about their own particular (and, as R.J. Gulliver points out, sometimes peculiar) passion.

Fantastic Introduction to Collectibles on the Internet!.......2000-03-29

This is a wonderful book that gives a very thorough introduction to collectibles on the internet. Mr. Gulliver has really done his research! He includes information on why we collect, and has sections on buying, selling and trading. The author gives lots of examples from his own experience, and gives the reader hints on how to be successful and careful. He gives detailed advice on using internet auctions as a safe and exciting way to find or sell a special item.

One of my favorite parts is the appendix! Mr. Gulliver has a large list of web sites for companies that deal in collectibles, making it easy to check into them. He also lists many of the internet auction sites, complete with a review of the good and bad points of each.

Another part of the book I liked was the very detailed instructions on how to build a web site of your own! The author gives easy to follow information on basic html, plus how to link pictures and upload your site from your computer. The pictures throughout the book are a real plus!

I strongly recommend this book to anyone that is involved in any way with collectible items on the internet! While it is geared to those that are new to auctions, message boards and internet buying and selling, it is a valuable resource for experienced collectors as well! I have been buying and selling on auction sites for some time and really enjoyed the book. I sure wish I had had it when I first got started! I will keep this book close to my computer as a handy reference!

Incubators: A Realist's Guide to the World's New Business Accelerators
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Is incubation right for you?

Incubators: A Realist's Guide to the World's New Business Accelerators
Colin Barrow
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ASIN: 047084292X

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A global overview from an objective authority

The first global incubators-environments that allow startup businesses to gather momentum and existing businesses to accelerate their growth-have let their fledglings fly solo. This fascinating new area of business is explored in Colin Barrow's Incubators, an in-depth analysis of the positive and negative aspects of the incubator phenomenon. Using his own hands-on experience at Cranfield Creates, an e-business incubator affiliated with Cranfield School of Management, the author provides a critical overview of the current global incubator space. Relying on real-life case studies, he provides insights on how entrepreneurs can get the best, and occasionally the worst, out of being in an incubator. He also provides authoritative guidance on what sort of options are available-like which type of incubator you should choose, or whether to incubate at all-along with coverage of less formal business incubators.

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Is incubation right for you?.......2005-06-17

While there is no single model for business incubators, in most cases the concept goes beyond the simple provision of a shared office or workspace facility for small business clients. The hallmark of any effective business incubator programme should be its focus on the added value that it brings to small business 'tenants' in terms of strengthened business skills; access to business services; improved operating environment; an opportunities for business networking, etc. to nurture early-stage small businesses, increasing their prospect for business survival and growth, compared with the situation outside the incubator.

In this book, Colin Barrow, the Head of the Enterprise Group at Cranfeild University School of Management, and Director of the Business Growth and Development Programme in the UK, gives very deep analysis of business incubators and gives the large list of incubators throughout the globe. The main questions of these book are "how business incubators work and does it work at all", "why there is a need for incubators", "what is the history of incubators and where we are now", "who goes in for incubation", "is incubation right for you", "how long should a tenant stay inside the incubator", and so on.

The case studies in this book are mostly based on e-business and software companies. I would also have recommended his book "How to Survive E-Business Downturn" in addition to this book.

Cornerstones for Navigating the Internet, 1999 Edition
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MONTGOMERY & BLECK
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Preparing for Your Interview.
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Preparing for Your Interview.
Diane. Berk
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Your First Resume - For Students and Anyone Preparing to Enter Today's Tough Job Market (Fourth Edition)
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Ron Fry
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This new edition of the best-selling Your First Resume features more help, more advice, more easy-to-use forms and more sample resumes and cover letters than ever. All the help one needs to construct a powerful resume that gets the job they want is expertly and thoroughly explained. Looking to fulfill career goals, turn minimal work experience into impressive qualifications? Then Your First Resume is the source to use. Your First Resume covers all the possibilities and necessary preparations in logical sequence from goal-setting to networking to interviewing to accepting a job offer. It includes numerous samples of all types of resumes, career worksheets and sample cover letters.

Crisp: Preparing for Your Interview: Getting the Job You Want (Fifty-Minute Series.)

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Learn insider information on how to develop successful interviewing techniques. This concise, practical guide prepares and primes interviewees for the job-hunting process. It provides tips on do's and don'ts of interviews, including how to avoid common interview-related mistakes.

Preparing for your interview: Student instruction text and worksheets

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Ruth McMillion
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The book presents a quantitative analysis of household income distribution, welfare, poverty, cost of raising children, and taxation problems. The innovative construction of equivalence scales as an instrument for the assessment of these variables allows a unified treatment of households of different sizes and age composition with the aim of advancing meaningful and relevant research on welfare, taxation, and poverty. Each chapter of the book offers a self-contained theoretical and methodological presentation, enhanced with applications to real-life case studies.

Epics, Myths & Legends Of India, A Comprehensive Survey Of the Sacred
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Paul THOMAS
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FRED ROSENSTOCK: A LEGEND IN BOOKS & ART.
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The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth & Marvels
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The Legend of Amp
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Jeffrey L. Rodengen
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