Big Ray

Reviews the mechanisms for supernova and gamma-ray bursts, the possible connections between them, and their relevance for cosmology.

Big Ray's temper and obesity define him. When Big Ray dies, his son feels mostly relief, dismissing his other emotions. Yet years later, the adult son must reckon with the outsized presence of his fat

In the last thirty years, gamma-ray bursts have grown from an oddity to a central position in astrophysics. Not only are they the largest explosions since the big bang, capable of flooding most of the

Giving readers privileged access to the foibles of the famous, the chases to get “big interviews,” and the extraordinary locations where they take place, this record assembles the most remarkable inte

Giving readers privileged access to the foibles of the famous, the chases to get “big interviews,” and the extraordinary locations where they take place, this record assembles the most remarkable inte

In this unflinching and inspiring autobiography, the boxing legend faces his single greatest competitor: himself. Sugar Ray Leonard's brutally honest and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail f

For your youngest Super Hero fans! In this Super Hero Squad storybook, Thor's home in Asgard is under attack! Thor's halfbrother, Loki, and the Frost Giants are trying to take over the city. Thor does

There's great excitement when the school band is chosen to march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Olanna practises really hard on her tin whistle. At last the big day arrives and they line up with t

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Advance copies of Ray Dalio’s new book about how countries go broke have become a hot read in Washington.” —The New York Times“This book is a gift to humanity….Ray provides a solution to what is the biggest and most certain threat to our prosperity.” —Henry M. Paulson Jr.“An invaluable resource for policymakers, investors, and citizens.” —Lawrence H. SummersAn urgent warning about the American economy from Ray Dalio, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles.Do big government debts threaten our collective well-being? Are there limits to debt growth? Can a big, important reserve currency country like the United States really go broke—and what would that look like?For decades, politicians, policymakers, and investors have debated these questions, but the answers have eluded them. In this groundbreaking book, Ray Dalio, one of the greatest investors of our time who anticipated the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2010–12 European debt crisis,

․繼《師父》《小，是我故意的》，鮑．柏林罕經典創業典範。․Amazon百大商管類！改變創業家命運的一本書。․柏林罕訪問了數十位各行各業的創業人，歸納出八個關鍵修練，並以引人入勝的故事，陪伴創業者走過壓力最大、但也可能收穫最豐的事業階段。繼《師父》《小，是我故意的》，鮑．柏林罕經典創業典範創業是一趟旅程，你必將豐盛歸來Amazon百大商管類！改變創業家命運的一本書你可能讀過《師父》，也讀過《小，是我故意的》。所以你可能正準備創業，或是已經在經營事業。你的事業也許很成功，也許正在努力奮戰中（加油）。你也許信心滿滿老神在在，也許覺得前途茫茫忐忑不安。無論你是哪一種創業者，這本鮑．柏林罕的「創業家三部曲」之《師父的最後修練》（原中文版書名《大退場》），為創業者帶來一堂有趣的「退場思考課」。退場思考，當然不是要你真的退場，而是透過「思考退場」這件事，啟發你面對一些你可能從未想過的事業問題。首先，思考退場，能讓你把公司經營得更好。例如你可以想想：當你要把事業脫手，誰是可能的買家？然後再想想：對方會重視哪些特質？哪些因素能讓他們願意出更高價格？在他們眼中，你的事業可能有哪些弱點？接下來，找出他們眼中的弱點，然後努力消除這些弱點。也就是說，把自己的公司視為「產品」，你會更知道如何把它打造成顧客眼中有價值的頂級產品。其次，思考退場，能讓你過得更開心（即便你現在的事業還沒穩下腳步）。你可能還記得，當初為什麼創業──為了謀生，為了圓創業夢，為了改變世界，為了服務社群，為了賺大錢等等。不管原因是什麼，過程中都需要付出很多心血、會非常忙碌，漸漸的你會忙忙忙到忘了當年的初衷。思考退場，能幫助你想清楚自己的定位：你到底想從創業中獲得什麼？目前為止你的目標達到了沒？你還能為這份事業做什麼？《師父的最後修練》發現：為這些問題找出答案的人，不僅能更心平氣和地面對自己的未來，也能為事業做出更好的決定。最後，思考退場也能幫助你用最好的方式離開公司。別逃避，你總有一天會離開公司的，要嘛公司停業，要嘛交棒給子女與員工，要嘛轉手給別人，要嘛你早一步離開人間，總之你一定會離開。當那一天來臨時，你準備得越周全，離開的過程也會越圓滿。柏林罕訪問了數十位各行各業的創業人，歸納出八個關鍵修練。書中揭露了多位創業家的見解、退場計畫，以及值得大家借鑑的故事，例如：●雷．帕加諾（Ray Pagano）：監視器外殼製造廠的創辦人

For all the wrong reasons, a national spotlight is shining on Chicago. The city has become known for its violence, police abuse, parent and teacher unrest, population decline, and mounting municipal a

A raucous, hilarious, and sparky new play from the award-winning Dublin-born playwright. Dublin lads Colin and Ray are out of luck, work, food, and cigarettes. On a whim old and lonely ex-teacher Clar

The Big Square Book of IQ Puzzles includes puzzles of every kind: * Word Play* Odd One Out* Number Sequences* Logic* Lateral Thinking plus many, many more. Including 1,000 IQ puzzles that were previou

Here in one big book is all the trivia and facts about Canada anyone needs to know. All regions are covered, as well as important Canadian figures such as John Molson, Elizabeth Arden, and Russ Jackso

Disillusioned newspaper reporter-turned-private detective Ray Dudgeon doesn't want to save the world; he just wants to do an honest job well. But when doing an honest job threatens society's most powe

From pork butts to brisket, New Mexico to Tennessee, Ray Lampe, A.K.A. “Dr. BBQ,” has traveled the barbecue circuit and back again—and lived to tell his tale of a never-ending barbe

A disillusioned newspaper reporter turned private detective, Ray Dudgeon isn't trying to save the world. He just wants to do an honest job, and do it well. But when doing an honest job threatens soci

How does God see the city? What does Scripture have to say about urban ministry? These are the questions Ray Bakke has systematically addressed, beginning with Genesis and continuing through to Revel