Outlines strategic tools for enabling sales improvements, outlining the author's five-step program for effective "benchmarking" steps that encourage business executives to rely on data-driven decision making rather than instincts. 15,000 first printing.
This absorbing book explores the possibility that the Atlantis story represents a distortion of a number of myths and legends already present in the ancient Greece and Egypt of the time. Putting more emphasis on Diodorus Siculus' account of the Atlantians, who places this people somewhere in Africa, is it possible that the island Plato spoke of was actually present in a lake not far from a large mountain? Piecing together the key details given in Diodorus, is it possible to identify these features in the Africa of today? In a fascinating piece of historical detective work, the author is able to reveal to the reader precisely how a legend was born.
Life story of the state and international rugby league star, written with the assistance of Writer. Includes details of particular games and techniques, as well as relationships with others involved in the sport.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A biography of the inventor and teacher of the deaf, who experimented in many areas, including electricity, giant kites, and boats called hydrofoils, and became famous for creating the telephone.
Smart, the author of the bestselling "Topgrading," has teamed up with Alexander to teach sales managers how to conduct interviews in order to gain the best talent for their sales force.
This volume is for students and practitioners interested in improving their understanding and skills in the area of needs assessment. The text follows the typical sequence of an actual needs assessment process. Case studies are used to illustrate conceptualization of the task through the application of needs-based data to effective public health solutions. Examples are drawn from myriad public health efforts, recognizing that not all public health sector agencies bear direct responsibility for all activities that could be considered part of public health.
A man with three different names ties together the stars of professional wrestling, country music, and the New York Mets. John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous “Classy” Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake … In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who’s who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi’s chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back — he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.
TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Now, the issues leading up to and including the RECORD-BREAKING SPAWN #301 are collected together for the first time! This is the storyline that changes everything! Including art from industry giants like GREG CAPULLO, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, CLAYTON CRAIN & JEROME OPEÑA, as well as a story penciled by TODD McFARLANE himself. Collects SPAWN #298-301
Make colorful and fun origami butterflies with this easy origami kit. Anyone would look twice at a flower with one of these paper butterflies perched on it! This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of familiar and exotic butterflies from around the world. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way for beginners to learn origami. The origami kit contains: Two full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams A butterfly design system and tips 12 simple origami butterfly projects 2 1/2 hours of streamable or downloadable video instruction Origami Butterflies Kit provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating a butterfly house in no time! Origami projects include: Fritillary Swallowtail Zebra Longwing And much more…
In Bioware's dark fantasy world of Thedas there are those who are willing to sacrifice their humanity for wealth and power, and those who will die to protect innocent people from them. The heroes of Thedas are often from unlikely places, some are pulled in to save the day by an odd string of fate, others seek adventure out on their own. These are their stories. The lonely king Alistair seeks out his father who was "lost at sea" fifteen years prior, but now he has a reason to think the old king is still alive. With the help of his friends, Varric the silver tongued Dwarven rogue and Isabella the legendary pirate, Alistair just may find out what happened to his father. The small party will face down assassins, dragons, Qunari elites, corrupted mages and more in their epic quest. As a great cataclysm causes a rift in the sky to tear open, two mercenaries find themselves pulled into fighting alongside the Inquisition against eldritch horrors from the Fade and monstrous soldiers corrupted by red lyrium. Meanwhile, across the sea, in Kirkwall, a drunken knight and his deft squire stumble upon a nefarious plot to steal a priceless relic. Their best solution: steal it first. This will be a must have collection for Dragon Age fans everywhere. Collects Dragon Age: The Silent Grove #1-6, Dragon Age: Those Who Speak #1-3, Dragon Age: Until We Sleep #1-3, Dragon Age: Magekiller #1-5, and Dragon Age: Knight Errant #1-5.
Decision Making in Spinal Care presents all the current information on management strategies for the most common spine problems, including trauma injuries, metabolic and degenerative diseases, and spinal deformities. Each chapter opens with a concise introduction to the topic and discussion of the classification of the injury, condition, or management approach. The authors then describe the diagnostic workup of the patient, the treatment options available, the likely outcome, and possible complications. Highlights: Treatment algorithms at the start of each chapter enable clinicians to rapidly determine the pathology of a spine condition, formulate a diagnostic plan, and choose which surgical or nonsurgical treatment is best Discussion of contemporary spinal issues, including spinal tumors, osteoporosis, minimally invasive surgery, and nonfusion techniques, keeps the clinician abreast of the latest advances Annotated lists of key references, complete with synopses of the articles and chapters referenced, enable readers to pursue topics at greater length More than 200 figures demonstrate important concepts This must-have reference is ideal for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, and primary care physicians seeking to sharpen their clinical decision-making skills in managing spine conditions. The book will also benefit spine fellows, medical students, and residents needing a comprehensive board review.
This volume collects two separate cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit. Detective Renee Montoya investigates the disappearance of important evidence amid a gang war and travels to Keystone City in an attempt to unveil the truth about Officer Kelly's strange mutation. Plus, the dead body of Robin, the Boy Wonder is found on the streets. Now the detectives of Gotham Central must try to solve the mystery of his death while dealing with his former associates, Batman and the Teen Titans!
A comprehensive and concise reference for determining treatment options of the spine Updated and expanded to reflect current management strategies and new technologies, Decision Making in Spinal Care, Second Edition provides readers with focused guidance to every major topic in spine, with an emphasis on clinical decision making. Covering the most common spine problems, this new edition covers the spectrum of diagnoses seen in a typical spinal practice, from trauma injuries to metabolic and degenerative diseases to spinal deformities. Highlights of the Second Edition: Focuses on "must-know" information that significantly impacts clinical decisions Includes new spinal technologies in the Contemporary Topics section to keep readers current Contains more algorithms, figures, and diagrams to aid understanding and facilitate rapid management guidance Written by world-renowned spinal care experts This handy portable reference will enable residents, fellows, spine surgeons, and associated clinicians in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery to quickly access the information they need to make the right decisions in treating typical spinal conditions.
Buku pedoman ini menampilkan alat bantu kepemimpinan yang diperlukan oleh para pembuat keputusan, inovator, dan pengusaha untuk membangun perusahaan yang tak terkalahkan, The Invincible Company. Pedoman Strategis Tentukan tempat Anda berkompetisi dan keputusan strategis apa yang diperlukan. Bangun bisnis yang tangguh menghadapi aneka gejolak dan disrupsi. Portofolio Bisnis Kelola portofolio berisi ide baru dan perbaikan model bisnis Anda dengan Peta Portofolio. Bangun sebuah corong inovasi yang solid untuk terus-menerus menciptakan ulang atau mereinvensi ide bisnis Anda, sambil mengukur dan mengurangi risiko dan ketidakpastian. Budaya Inovasi Nilailah kesiapan inovasi Anda dan bangun sebuah budaya inovasi kelas-dunia dengan Peta Budaya. Pola Model Bisnis Bersainglah dengan model bisnis superior—bukan hanya dalam produk, jasa, teknologi, dan harga. *Buku ini terpadu dengan buku bestseller internasional Business Model Generation, Value Proposition Design, Testing Business Ideas, dalam Strategyzer series.
It was the most magnificent court in Europe—a world of fairy-tale opulence, ornate architecture, sophisticated fashion, extravagant luxury, and immense power. In the last Russian imperial court, a potent underlying mythology drove its participants to enact the pageantry of medieval, Orthodox Russia—infused with the sensibilities of Versailles—against a backdrop of fading Edwardian splendor, providing a spectacle of archaic ceremonies carefully orchestrated as a lavish stage upon which Nicholas II played out his tumultuous reign. While a massive body of literature has been devoted to the last of the Romanovs, The Court of the Last Tsar is the first book to examine the people, mysteries, traditions, scandals, rivalries, rituals, and riches that were part of everyday life in the last two decades of the Romanov dynasty. It is as difficult for the twenty-first-century mind to imagine the pomp and splendor that accompanied the tsar and his family everywhere they went as it was for the simple Russian peasant toiling a thousand miles from St. Petersburg. This stunningly illustrated volume removes the mystery with more than a hundred black-and-white photos; floor plans of the tsar’s Winter Palace, the Alexander Palace, and the Grand Kremlin Palace; a map of St. Petersburg; and plans of the imperial parks at Tsarskoye Selo and Peterhof. This eye-popping tour of hedonistic imperial Russia on the edge of oblivion draws on hundreds of previously unpublished primary sources, including memoirs, personal letters, diary entries, and official documents collected during author Greg King’s fifteen years of research in Russia and elsewhere in Europe. It invites you to experience dozens of extravagant ceremonies and entertainments attended only by members of the court; exposes the numerous sexual intrigues of the imperial family, including rape, incest, and brazen affairs; and introduces many of the more than fifteen thousand individuals who made the imperial court a society unto itself. Chief among these, of course, was Tsar Nicholas II. He ruled an empire that stretched over one-sixth of the earth’s land surface but lacked, according to one courtier, both his father’s inspiring presence and his mother’s vibrant charm. His wife, Alexandra, was a strong and passionate woman who “never developed the social skills necessary to her rank.” Their wedding and the tsar’s coronation are two of the most spectacular ceremonies described in this lavish volume. Vetted with care by the last remaining members of the Russian imperial court, The Court of the Last Tsar brings the people, places, and events of this doomed but unforgettable wonderland to vivid and sparkling life.
Dear Friends is a collection of diverse short stories, set in different locations with an array of interesting characters. Despite the diversity, author and retired pediatric intensivist Greg Stidham ties these stories together with a common thread. They all involve well-developed characters, most of whom are not perfect, but who persist in striving to be better. In the process, they discover through mostly chance encounters the redemption possible by even short-lived (or sometimes longer) relationships. For example: - A middle-aged man with a slowly progressive neurologic disorder embarks on a long, overland bus ride to a small town in North Dakota. On the way, he befriends a quirky, young woman with problems of her own. - A young mother loses her young toddler son in a tragic drowning incident and struggles to recover. She undergoes grief therapy, but mostly begins to heal by persistently pursuing her own way. - A young, intellectually challenged man volunteers to collect donations for the Salvation Army at Christmas time. While he jingles his belt of bells, he also astutely observes the customers entering and leaving the liquor store before which he sits. - An older man is awakened by bizarre sensations he does not understand, only to discover that when he awakens in a hospital, he has had a seizure. While hospitalized, he meets a kindly Irish Catholic priest, which leads to an improbable bond. - A teenaged boy is suddenly orphaned and goes to live with relatives in a small, Colorado mountain town. There, he begins a job helping to care for a man who is dying from cancer. The two develop a quietly growing relationship, and the boy discovers that the man is a well-known poet. These stories are poignant, provocative, sometimes humorous. But they all address, directly or obliquely, the magic that can happen when two people, even strangers, connect on a deeper level than is usually the case. An accomplished writer, Dr. Stidham has published a memoir, numerous pieces of short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. His books include the memoir, Blessings and Sudden Intimacies: Musings of a Pediatric Intensivist (PathBinder Publishing 2021), and a poetry chapbook, Doctoring in Nicaragua (Finishing Line Press 2021).
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