Consumer Guide to Solar Energy, 3rd Edition

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Consumer Guide to Solar Energy is a must for those who are tired of power brownouts and blackouts, skyrocketing energy bills and the feeling that there is nothing we can do to help resolve these problems ourselves. Don't wait for utility bill sticker shock to worsen, or sit through another power outage or energy disruption. The new edition of this guide can help readers seize their own destiny, become more self-reliant and use the available technology to make their homes more comfortable and their power bills more affordable.

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An incredibly basic review - - .......2006-12-06

If you watch solar commercials on TV you will understand the depth of this book. Want to figure out if Solar Electric is *Really* a good idea for you? This isn't the book. There's a bunch of cheerleading for the concept but no real details to give you the basis for deciding.

If you want to go solar because it's 'green' then skip this book - the authors think so too and you already know enough to proceed. If you want to determine if it's cost effective - buy something else.

On the other hand, there are a bunch of ideas I hadn't run into - how to use solar power to light your house number - how to bake beans in the backyard without using the stove, etc. You might like it for those insights!

Great Basic Guide.......2006-11-15

This is a great guide for people wanting a basic understanding of solar energy and its use in a home application. It references a lot of resources in the book. It just touches on commercial applications but this book is geared to residential.

Practical, non-technical introduction to solar energy.......2005-09-02

This is a well-organized and interesting introduction to home-related applications of solar energy. Written for the lay person, it contains no math beyond a few simplified cost calculations. The main topics are solar hot water and pool heating; solar electricity; solar cooking, cooling, and space heating; and financing/economics/incentives. The book also has nice illustrations, more than 50 photos, and a well-chosen resource list and glossary.

Timely Advice.......2003-08-17

Sklar and Sheinkopf know their stuff. They offer practical advice on how to install and use solar energy. The book includes information on tax breaks and how to buy everything you need. This book is a hands-on guide that takes you through the whole process.

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Each year in the United States, millions of mass-produced greeting cards proclaim their occasional messages: "For My Loving Daughter," "On the Occasion of Your Marriage," and "It's a Boy!" For more than 150 years, greeting cards have tapped into and organized a shared language of love, affection, and kinship, becoming an integral part of American life and culture. Contemporary incarnations of these emotional transactions performed through small bits of decorated paper are often dismissed as vacuous clichés employing worn-out stereotypes. Nevertheless, the relationship of greeting cards to systems of material production is well worth studying and understanding, for the modern greeting card is the product of an industry whose values and aims seem to contradict the sentiments that most cards express. In fact, greeting cards articulate shifting forms of love and affiliation experienced by people whose lives have been shaped by the major economic changes of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A Token of My Affection shows in fascinating detail how the evolution of the greeting card reveals the fundamental power of economic organization to enable and constrain experiences of longing, status, desire, social connectedness, and love and to structure and partially determine the most private, internal, and intimate of feelings.

Beautifully illustrated, A Token of My Affection follows the development of the modern greeting card industry from the 1840s, as a way of recovering that most elusive of things -- the emotional subjectivity of another age. Barry Shank charts the evolution of the greeting card from an afterthought to a traditional printing and stationery business in the mid-nineteenth century to a multibillion-dollar industry a hundred years later. He explains what an industry devoted to emotional sincerity means for the lives of all Americans. Blending archival research in business history with a study of surviving artifacts and a literary analysis of a broad range of relevant texts and primary sources, Shank demonstrates the power of business to affect love and the ability of love to find its way in the marketplace of consumer society.

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Plan on hitting the town on your next trip to Los Angeles? Be sure to take along Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar and Nightlife Guide, with its more than 150 listings of lounges, pubs, music venues, hotel bars, and seedy dives in and around the City of Angels. Nancy Rommelmann, the nightlife columnist for L.A. Weekly, has been scouring the scene for years, so she knows her stuff. Entries (written in a witty, irreverent tone) are listed in alphabetical order, and while photos would enhance the copy, Rommelmann's detailed descriptions of the décor, the crowd, and the vibe more than gets the job done. Looking for a trendy bar? Try Lola's ("a perennially popular hangout of the fit and fabulous and those who aspire to be"). A place with sea views? Head to the bar at Shutters on the Beach ("the sartorially gifted Westside crowd is mixed with expense-account tourists"). Crave something laid-back? Sip a pint at Molly Malones ("a well-worn local spot with Celtic folksingers"). The bars are also listed according to various categories (gay, karaoke, pickup scenes, places to spot models). If you need help finding the hot spots, you'll find this guide useful. --Jill Fergus

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Where to go tonightThe ultimate lowdown on L.A.'s rich and varied going out scene--from the laid back to what's hot, hot, hot, Rommelmann, covers it all in over 200 listings:--bars --clubs --lounges --live music venues --late-night eating spotsFrom Hollywood to Glendale, Santa Monica to Silverlake, Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar and Nightlife Guide is the fully cross-referenced and indispensable companion you need for hundreds of happy nights out. Whether you're looking for something on the down low or going for broke - Rommelmann has seen and done it all so you never have to spend another night in a wasteland.Get in the know.Know where to go with Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar and Nightlife Guide.AUTHORBIO: Nancy Rommelmann is the author of Everything You Pretend to Know About Food and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask (Penguin) and the co-author of the bestselling The Real Real World (Pocket Books).She is a former contributing editor and nightlife columnist at Buzz and Los Angeles magazines, and a frequent contributor to L.A.Weekly.She lives in Los Angeles.

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Original and cool places.......2001-06-24

Every Los Angelino I know gives this guide serious praise. Nancy Rommelmann's choices and reviews go beyond the mainstream (though you can take dates, even work meetings). These places are cool, original and the guide lets you know exactly (but with humor and style) what to expect.

Take this to Los Angeles. It's all you need at night.

MAKES ME FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.......2001-06-10

.....VERY INFORMATIVE & IN DEPTH ,,,,AND MORE IMPORTANT IS NOT OVERLY SHOWY OR SELF IMPORTANT....

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Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar & Nightlife Guide
Nancy Rommelmann
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTM316

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Contrary to the popular notion that power is held by a select few, this book forges a path from personal to organizational power, showing how power is unlimited when you partner and learn from others.

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Trade is one of the most powerful forces linking our lives, and a source of unprecedented wealth. Yet millions of the world’s poorest people are being left behind. Increased prosperity has gone hand in hand with mass poverty. Already obscene inequalities between rich and poor are widening. World trade could be a powerful motor to reduce poverty, and support economic growth, but that potential is being lost. The problem is not that international trade is inherently opposed to the needs and interests of the poor, but that the rules that govern it are rigged in favor of the rich.

If Africa, East Asia, South Asia, and Latin America were each to increase their share of world exports by one per cent, the resulting gains in income could lift 128 million people out of poverty. In Africa alone, this would generate $70bn – approximately five times what the continent receives in aid.

In their rhetoric, governments of rich countries constantly stress their commitment to poverty reduction. Yet in practice rigged rules and double standards lock poor people out of the benefits of trade, closing the door to an escape route from poverty.

Reform of world trade is only one of the requirements for ending the deep social injustices that pervade globalization. Action is also needed to reduce inequalities in health, education and the distribution of income and opportunity, including those inequalities that exist between women and men. However, world trade rules are a key part of the poverty problem; fundamental reforms are needed to make them part of the solution. Oxfam’s campaign, Make Trade Fair, aims to change world trade rules so that trade can make a real difference in the fight against global poverty.

This report gives comprehensive research findings and analysis, presenting a powerful case for changes in trade laws, and a reform agenda to make these changes happen.

Brain drain: a new study affirms that U.S. schools are turning out high-level engineers, but many are returning to their homes abroad.: An article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME

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Brain drain: a new study affirms that U.S. schools are turning out high-level engineers, but many are returning to their homes abroad.: An article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME
Alan S. Brown
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This digital document is an article from Mechanical Engineering-CIME, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 748 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: Brain drain: a new study affirms that U.S. schools are turning out high-level engineers, but many are returning to their homes abroad.
Author: Alan S. Brown
Publication: Mechanical Engineering-CIME (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 129 Issue: 5 Page: 44(1)

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Embracing conservation: a study reveals high interest in energy conservation, but low knowledge levels.(EFFICIENCY) : An article from: Energy

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Embracing conservation: a study reveals high interest in energy conservation, but low knowledge levels.(EFFICIENCY) : An article from: Energy
Suzanne C. Shelton
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This digital document is an article from Energy, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2663 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: Embracing conservation: a study reveals high interest in energy conservation, but low knowledge levels.(EFFICIENCY)
Author: Suzanne C. Shelton
Publication: Energy (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 31 Issue: 1 Page: 15(3)

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In-home firms lack cover, study finds.(majority of in-home business owners lack proper levels of insurance coverage): An article from: National Underwriter ... & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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In-home firms lack cover, study finds.(majority of in-home business owners lack proper levels of insurance coverage): An article from: National Underwriter ... & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Victoria Sonshine Pasher
Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00097LBKW
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 14, 1997. The length of the article is 764 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.

From the supplier: The Insurance Agents of America has identified in-home businesses as a potentially profitable market for insurance agents. An Insurance Agents of America report reveals that 60% of in-home business owners lack proper levels of insurance coverage; 44% of the in-home business owners did not buy business insurance as they thought they were covered under other insurance policies.

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Title: In-home firms lack cover, study finds.(majority of in-home business owners lack proper levels of insurance coverage)
Author: Victoria Sonshine Pasher
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 14, 1997
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v101 Issue: n15 Page: p2(2)

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International comparisons of productivity trends and levels.: An article from: Atlantic Economic Journal

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International comparisons of productivity trends and levels.: An article from: Atlantic Economic Journal
John W. Kendrick
Manufacturer: Atlantic Economic Society
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Atlantic Economic Journal, published by Atlantic Economic Society on September 1, 1990. The length of the article is 5303 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: International comparisons of productivity trends and levels.
Author: John W. Kendrick
Publication: Atlantic Economic Journal (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1990
Publisher: Atlantic Economic Society
Volume: v18 Issue: n3 Page: p42(13)

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Seeing the forest for the trees: a new study says global forest levels, as a whole, are experiencing transitions from shrinking to growing.(ONE-ON-ONE ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products

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Seeing the forest for the trees: a new study says global forest levels, as a whole, are experiencing transitions from shrinking to growing.(ONE-ON-ONE ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products
Wade Vonasek
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000O76B20
Release Date: 2007-03-09

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This digital document is an article from Wood & Wood Products, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1490 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: Seeing the forest for the trees: a new study says global forest levels, as a whole, are experiencing transitions from shrinking to growing.(ONE-ON-ONE WITH JESSE AUSUBEL)(Interview)
Author: Wade Vonasek
Publication: Wood & Wood Products (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 112 Issue: 2 Page: 35(3)

Article Type: Interview

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Study in consumer reports shows high CO2 levels on 757s. (CHRAQ News & Reviews): An article from: Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly

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Study in consumer reports shows high CO2 levels on 757s. (CHRAQ News & Reviews): An article from: Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly

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This digital document is an article from Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly, published by Cornell University on December 1, 1994. The length of the article is 630 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.

From the supplier: Fifty percent of the ventilation air in newer plane models are recycled instead of providing 100% fresh air. The Consumers Union tested the air on 158 commercial flights using volunteers equipped with measuring instruments for CO2 levels, temperature and relative humidity. The Boeing 757 has high levels of CO2. This could be accounted for by the recirculation of 50% of its ventilating air, low volume of individual cabin space and a design which makes it difficult for pilots to bring in additional fresh air.

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Title: Study in consumer reports shows high CO2 levels on 757s. (CHRAQ News & Reviews)
Publication: Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1994
Publisher: Cornell University
Volume: v35 Issue: n6 Page: p10(1)

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Study soya protein aggregation at the molecular level.: An article from: Emerging Food R&D Report

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Study soya protein aggregation at the molecular level.: An article from: Emerging Food R&D Report

Manufacturer: Food Technology Intelligence, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Food R&D Report, published by Food Technology Intelligence, Inc. on November 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1219 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: Study soya protein aggregation at the molecular level.
Publication: Emerging Food R&D Report (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2001
Publisher: Food Technology Intelligence, Inc.
Volume: 12 Issue: 7 Page: NA

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Business Reports for A-level Business Studies

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Business Reports for A-level Business Studies
Andrew Gillespie
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0340738014

Economic Development: What Works at the Local Level (Case Study Reports)

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Economic Development: What Works at the Local Level (Case Study Reports)
Matt Kane , and Peggy Sand
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The Professional Communication Series 1e—Public Speaking, INTERVIEWING, Technical Communications, Multimedia Presentation Skills, and Managing Information in the Workplace are flexible modules that cover the important communication skills students will need for their careers. Each module consists of 192 pages presented in 10 chapters. Each includes the following features: Workplace Tips, Communication @ Work, self-assessment activities, chapter summaries, key terms, Ethics in Action, Technology Tips, Global Notes, Quotable Quips, and application exercises and checklists. Components of each module are Student Edition, Student Edition with CD-ROM, Instructor Resource Manual with CD-ROM (including ExamView Pro and PowerPoint), Distance Education through PageOut, and a Web site.

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