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World hunger, jobs, the overall economic prospects of developing and developed countries alike are all being influenced by the international negotiations about trade, agriculture, services, investment

Easy-to-Follow Strategies for Using Game Theory to Grab the Upper Hand in Every Business BattleGame theory--the study of how competitors act, react, and interact in the strategic pursuit of their own

No composer is more closely associated with the Habsburg-Burgundian court and its famous illuminated manuscripts than Pierre de la Rue, member of the grande chapelle for twenty-four or more years. Hon

Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to describe the Vikings' ships and their way of life.

From one of the world’s leading experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book yet to help us understand, identify, and overcome the reading problems that plag

When young children have been deprived of literacy-building experiences, is it fair for them to start school being taught the same way as those with a rich reading and writing background?No, it's NOT

Explore new frontiers in Alzheimer's support systems! When Congress authorized the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States program in 1990, no one knew how effective the program would prov

融合傳統價值投資理論與新時代的成長股分析方法，提供一套適用於低配息或不發股利股票的評價策略。作者 Nancy Tengler 以實務經驗為基礎，提出「Relative Value Discipline」理念，結合「相對股息收益率」與「相對營收比」兩種分析工具，幫助投資人跨越股息政策的限制，靈活評估成長型企業的價值。書中並回顧美國九○年代科技與創新浪潮對投資思維的改變，讓讀者理解從傳統價值到新型價值投資的演進脈絡。A unique guide that combines the best of traditional value theory with an innovative approach to assessing value in low or non-dividend paying stocks In the 1990s, America's focus on productivity and innovation led to huge gains in technology, communication, and healthcare stocks, and contributed to the transformation of the U.S. stock market from a value (dividend-paying orientation) to a growth (nondividend-paying) bias. During this time, forward thinking value managers began to develop analytical tools for valuing nondividend paying stocks. These tools allowed them to evaluate and identify the best investments in both traditional and nontraditional value sectors. At the forefront of this movement was author Nancy Tengler who, along with Noel DeDora, developed "Relative Value Dis

This comprehensive third volume in Jimmy Cornell's acclaimed and successful World Cruising series is the ultimate authority on boats, gear, and techniques for long-distance cruising under sail.Distill

Nothing could be more thrilling than scaling the highest mountain. This informative guide describes basic climbing techniques and the rigors involved, equipment and gear, and methods for beginners.

Reprints 40 articles on used sailboats originally published in Sailing magazine. Arranged into three sections according to length, the reviews evaluate construction, common problems, above deck and

Presents the results of the architectural investigations conducted as part of the London Millennium Bridge project. The excavation along the banks of the Thames revealed important medieval waterfronts

Picture yourself in a tropical climate, sailing out to sea with your fiancé. Life is perfect; you're young and in love. Then picture everything going horribly wrong. You inadvertently sail into a hurr

St Albans was one of the greatest Benedictine abbeys of medieval England, and the early 14th century was a period during which the concerns of the community and the role of the abbot emerge particular

Bulag's learned, thoughtful, and beautifully written study delves into the development of Chinese notions of the Mongols and concurrent adaptation of Chinese ideology by the Mongols themselves. Bulag

This panel report, chaired by Charles Schultze of the Brookings Institution and sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, examines the policy debate about the

Shows how to spark a customer-to-customer dialogue that spreads like a virus, costs companies next to nothing, and dispenses of traditional marketing methods. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

This compelling book explores the challenges to theory, politics, and human identity that we face on the threshold of the third millennium. It follows on the successor of Best and Kellner's two previo

Massive geopolitical shifts and dramatic developments in computerization and biotechnology are heralding the transformation from the modern to the postmodern age. We are confronted with altered modes

This study of a southern city during WWII combines descriptive narrative and analysis to reveal how the war altered the city and the lives of its residents, and demonstrates how factors such as race,

"One of the greatest sources of prophetic vision is found by better understanding our past," says Rick Joyner. "I studied Christ's interaction with the apostles as well as the life of t

An essential resource for students of social policy and social welfare as well as for social welfare practitioners and other human services professionals, this text examines the policymaking activity

Dew discusses the ways World War II impacted Charlotte and the lives of its residents. Prominence is given to the interaction of religions, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and religion in shaping the

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