Career Advancement and Survival for Engineers
John A. Hoschette
June 1994
his book is packed with useful tips for excelling in the corporate environment. It is all about the "whens" and "hows" of making a good impression and achieving the greatest impact. This is not a technical book--it focuses more on how to deal with the organization.
Elusive Peace: How Modern Diplomatic Strategies Could Better Resolve World Conflicts
Douglas E. Noll, Esq
April 26, 2011
In this in-depth analysis, professional mediator Douglas E. Noll goes behind the headlines to understand why crucial negotiations fail. He argues that diplomats often enter negotiations with flawed assumptions about human behavior, sovereignty, and power. Essentially, the international community is using a model of European diplomacy dating back to the 18th century to solve the complex problems of the 21st century. Through numerous examples, the author shows that the key failure in current diplomatic efforts is the entrenched belief that nations, through their representatives, will act rationally to further their individual political, economic, and strategic interests.
Healthcare Financial Operations Manual for Independent Practice Associations
James W. Karling, Reed Tinsley, CPA, Joe Havens
2000
tHIS is the first comprehensive guide to setting up an IPA, detailing the many operational, legal, and logistical complexities of managing a physician-owned organization. Since controlling the financial and tax aspects of an IPA is critical to its survival, the Manual addresses an entire range of financial accounting concerns, including accounting concepts and methods for an IPA, internal control procedures, insurance issues, tax issues, policy guidance, and profit-making issues.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering your Cholesterol
Joseph Klapper, MD
November 7, 2006
Dr. Klapper gives an in-depth yet accessible explanation of cholesterol levels—and explores ways to lower them. Weighing the pros and cons of a variety of approaches, including a holistic approach, Western medications, natural remedies, and new methods on the horizon, he then takes you step-by-step through a medically proven plan for shedding cholesterol points.
Search Engine Optimization For Dummies
Peter Kent
November 2, 2010
A clear understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) is essential if you want your Web site to appear high in search results. This straightforward-but-fun guide provides you with a clear understanding of how you can use SEO as a key strategy for online marketing. After discussing search engine basics, SEO expert Peter Kent shares tips, tricks, and advice for making your content appealing to search engines.
Alan M. Perlman, PhD
January 18, 2006
Any successful leader will tell you: Giving a strong presentation is the most immediate and powerful way to set goals, form strategies, and sell your vision-to both internal and external audiences. This book not only tells you how to plan and deliver your address, but also provides phrases for every part of the speech or presentation. Organized by speech type and audience, you'll be walked through the beginning, middle, and end of a speech, giving you effective phrases to use.
The Bully Action Guide: How to Help Your Child and Get Your School to Listen
Edward F. Dragan EdD
April 26, 2011
Bullying used to be thought of as an unpleasant rite of passage, but now psychologists are realizing that it inflicts real harm. As many as 40 percent of children report that they’ve experienced episodes of bullying at school or online through their school community. School safety expert Edward Dragan argues that parents need to be proactive in looking out for their children’s social well being at school. From his many decades as a Board of Education insider, he argues that schools are self-protective entities and reluctant to address bullying themselves.
Executive’s Guide To Reverse Logistics
Curtis Greve and Jerry Davis
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This book is the source for reverse logistics. It is filled with facts, analysis, process flows, diagrams, tools, and reverse logistics industry experience that will inform and educate. It will provide a practical guide to improve supplier relationships, customer satisfaction, and reverse logistic’s bottom line contributions in your organization.
Sex, Lies and the Internet: A Survival Guide For Online Dating
Stephany Alexander
2009
"Sex, Lies and the Internet” is the much talked-about new book from the founder of one of the most popular women’s websites on the internet—a place where women warn other women about abusive men before it’s too late. The controversial website has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and more.
The Cheat Sheet: A Clue-by-Clue Guide to Finding Out If He's Unfaithful
Stephany Alexander, Rea Frey
June 18, 2011
This book uncovers the entanglement of infidelity with tools as simple as quizzes and as versatile as GPS systems. Each chapter reveals true infidelity stories, common cheating excuses and exposes the cheater's thought process and patterns. Readers will learn how to catch a cheat in the act; which rules cheaters live by; how to deflect a cheater's advances; how to forgive; and when there's no choice but to forget and move on. The Cheat Sheet teaches readers to recognize cheating, catch cheaters red-handed, and ultimately find a relationship that will make them happy for a lifetime.
