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Las Vegas is surrounded by some of the most spectacular geology in the American Southwest. Looking outward from the glittering city center, one can see evidence of nearly two billion years of the Earth's history expressed in the rugged mountains that border Las Vegas Valley. Thick sections of limestone, sandstone, and shale, similar to rocks of the Grand Canyon, can be found. There are remnants of volcanoes and the volcanic rocks fill basins formed by faulting in the last few million years. Erosion of these geologic features by wind and water in this desert climate has resulted in the amazing landforms that can be seen today.

Each of the five geologic tours in this newly revised and expanded guidebook takes the traveler to a different area of special geologic interest within a short driving distance of Las Vegas. Travelers can visit one of the three national recreation areas, two Nevada state parks, and even a national wildlife refuge protecting Desert Bighorn Sheep. These tours provide options for side trips, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and even fishing and boating at Lake Mead.

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Las Vegas Geology Rocks!!.......2007-02-14

This is an excellent publication for both the layman and experienced geologist to use while exploring the wonderful geology around southern Nevada! They used enough detail for everyone to learn something and the diagrams and images are fantastic. I highly recommend this book for anyone, especially those who are going on roadtrips through this area!

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Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations
American Payroll Association
Manufacturer: American Payroll Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1930471645

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This book contains the exact language of the payroll-related sections of federal laws and regulations from the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, allowing you to quicky reference the Fair Labor Standards Act (Wage-Hour Law), Family and Medical Leave Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act, Social Security Act, the new white collar exemption regulations, and more.

Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations

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Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations
Edward Kowalski
Manufacturer: American Payroll Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1930471521

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Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations
Mike P. O'Toole
Manufacturer: American Payroll Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1930471386

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Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations

Manufacturer: American Payroll Association
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Binding: Paperback

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Contains the exact language of the payroll-related sections of federal laws and regulations from the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. A perfect companion to Federal Payroll Tax Laws & Regulations, this manual allows you to quickly reference the exact language of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Wage-Hour Law), Family and Medical Leave Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act, Consumer Credit Protection Act and more.

Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws and Regulations

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Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws and Regulations
American Payroll Association
Manufacturer: American Payroll Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1930471777

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Lincoln in Caricature.......2001-11-29

From Rail-Splitter to Icon is a unique and fascinating contribution to our understanding of how Lincoln was judged by the press, both here, North and South, and abroad. Through dogged and meticulous research, Bunker has combed the country for magazines largely judged ephemeral at the time but that now loom large in our understanding of popular culture -- those that featured humor and political cartoons. In this handsome book, he assesses their content and pictures nearly 200 of the Lincoln images under discussion, most of which have never been reprinted. Bunker's book easily surpasses all of the other books devoted to Lincoln in caricature [Walsh. Lincoln and the London Punch (1909); Shaw. A Cartoon History of Abraham Lincoln (1930) (which ends inexplicably in 1861); and Rockwell. Lincoln in Caricature (1946) (which is a book of plates with extended captions)] because Bunker's survey of the field is comprehensive, when the others were selective, and his historical analysis is fully informed by several generations of important Lincoln scholarship. This groundbreaking book is surely a candidate for awards. Highly recommended.

From Rail-Splitter to Icon: Lincoln's Image in Illustrated Periodicals, 1860-1865.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History

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From Rail-Splitter to Icon: Lincoln's Image in Illustrated Periodicals, 1860-1865.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
Georgia B. Barnhill
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008E0NYG
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 567 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: From Rail-Splitter to Icon: Lincoln's Image in Illustrated Periodicals, 1860-1865.(Book Review)
Author: Georgia B. Barnhill
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 69 Issue: 3 Page: 697(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Men, women, and events that have been overlooked in mainstream American history are the focus of this new multicultural collection. Engaging stories inform us about Americans who performed incredible deeds but have been ignored by traditional literature. Dozens of unsung heroes and unusual characters, from the first woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor to the black man who broke precedence to fire a gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor, take center stage in this intriguing work. The book also contains little-known facts about well-known personalities. A great supplement for American history classes, this book is fascinating reading for all ages.

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With its reputation for excess and exoticism, it's not surprising that Hong Kong boasts lushly extravagant interiors filled with a combination of authentic Chinese elements and opulent Western decor. Short on text but strong on vivid photographs, Private Hong Kong showcases 25 extraordinary residences, including the secluded country estate of an entrepreneur, an architect's sophisticated minimalist loft, the superbly outfitted yacht of a marble dealer (complete with marble vanities, of course), and the island's largest home, the palatial governor's mansion. Few who peruse this book will have the means to approach anything close to this scale of decorating, and many of these interiors are extravagantly overdone, but the confluence of Eastern artifacts overlaid with Western opulence makes for a visual treat. --Amy Handy

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See how they live..........2001-05-30

Have you ever been curious about how Really Rich people live? This is your chance to take a peek at private, luxurious homes belonging to some of the wealthiest people in Hong Kong. Clear, detailed photography, and insightful text annotate an exclusive tour of remarkable decor and priceless artifacts and personalized treasures. If you were hoping that this book would substitute for actually visiting these places, you'll find that after reading the book, you'll now want to travel even more...

Private Hong Kong.......2000-10-06

The book though lavish in its pictures,,,,is a study in bad taste.

You'll Want To Go To Hong Kong!.......2000-09-03

One can learn a lot about a person by how he or she lives. I always learn more about people by spending 15 minutes in their houses than by spending countless hours talking to them. Why? Because what each of us chooses to live with reveals a lot about what is important to us.

Hence, my year long fascination with this beautiful book! If you are only expecting to see interiors filled with nothing but chinese art and furniture, what a suprise you will get!! It is a felicitious blend of both eastern and western artistic traditons. The residences range from a luxurious junk owned by a Persian marble dealer, to an art-deco-style house owned by a former model and her husband. Though I never saw a picture of the owners, I developed a clearer, more vivid idea of who they are in my head. I learned about Kai-Yin Lo, and her fabulous collection of Ming Dynasty furniture, and David Tang's love of gardens, and classical piano. I also promised myself that someday I would go to Hong Kong and see this beautiful city.

Sophie Benge has done a great job with the text and Fritz Von Der Schulenburg's photographs are beautiful. After seeing this book, you may just find yourself at the airport, bag and passport in hand ready to go!

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Private Hong Kong: Where East Meets West
Sophie Benge
Manufacturer: SCRIPTUMS EDITIONS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLFKUA

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Gunnar Broman, head of Sweden's top ad agency, traveled to New York in 1978 to sell his distinguished counterparts at N.W. Ayer on a locally produced vodka that didn't yet exist. The very idea of Swedish vodka was an oxymoron at the time, anyway, for everyone knew back then that real vodka came exclusively from Russia. Sweden had been distilling the beverage since 1467, though, and Broman had a briefcase full of ideas with him on the trip for pushing a soon-to-be-developed version in the U.S. He brought plenty of slides along to illustrate them, and even had several solid plastic bottles made up to demonstrate exactly how they would look on store shelves. One, in particular, captured the New Yorkers' attention: a plump vessel with "no label, no decorations, and no neck." Etched on its otherwise totally clear container, in pure silver, was the legend "Pure Absolut Vodka." Someone joked that it looked like a sterile medicine bottle, but the Americans' interest was piqued. And, with it, Absolut Vodka was on its way. Absolut, by Swedish writer, TV host, and political commentator Carl Hamilton, is the story of the now widely popular alcoholic beverage--housed in what became the liquor industry's most well known bottle--and how it came to conquer the States. It's a captivating and well-told tale of a bold business proposition that grew into a serious cultural phenomenon. --Howard Rothman

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This book is the “official story” of how Absolut Vodka came to be. Carl Hamilton found that publishing this book in Swedish would cost him his job at a prestigious economics institute. When he published an expanded version of a research project based on a research project commissioned by the liquor company, Vin and Spirit, he lost his job at the Stockholm School of Economics. His book credits Absolut's huge popularity to the “little guys” rather than to the suits at large ad agencies. This book is the Liar's Poker of marketing, revealing the sordid stories behind the official one.

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Absolutly Absolut.......2006-12-13

Absolut Vodka is a contemporary phenomenon. First exported to America in 1979, Absolut Vodka quickly soared to one of the best-selling premium vodkas in the world today. It is an overnight success... an overnight success since 1879, for it was then vodka was first sold under the name Absolut. Yet, Swedish vodka has its roots in the 15th century when Swedes first started distilling spirits called "bränvin", literally "burnt wine". Made from grain or imported wine, these spirits were originally used mostly as medicine and for making gunpowder. The first alcohol restrictions had nothing to do with sobriety; distilled spirits were needed for Sweden's war machine. Human nature being what it is, however, people soon found spirits had a number of more recreational uses. By the 17th century, the distilled spirit that is referred to as vodka had become a national drink.

The phenomenal success of Absolut Vodka has only one precedent: the success of the man who introduced it. Successful businessman at 10 and entrepreneur at 14, Lars Olsson Smith controlled one third of all the vodka in Sweden while he was still learning to shave. For almost half of the 19th century he was known as "The King of Vodka". In 1879, he introduced a new kind of vodka called "Absolut Rent Bränvin" (Absolute Pure Vodka) which was produced using a revolutionary new distillation method. The method was called rectification, a method still in use today. Without knowing it, Lars Olsson Smith had introduced what exactly a century later would become Absolut Vodka.

This book is the fascinating inside story of the Absolut advertising campaign, one of the most successful ever produced. It was in the summer of 2000 that the TBWA advertising agency marked the 20th anniversary of Absolut Vodka by putting out a stunning brochure. On the cover is the now-classic Absolut bottle, under spotlights, uncapped, and ready to be photographed and poured. The title on the cover page is in tiny white letters and reads: "In celebration of Absolut Vodka's 20 years in America, we invited 20 people to share with us their favorite Absolut ad. Happy Anniversary!"

Inside are the 20 celebs photographed by Annie Liebowitz of Vanity Fair. You can read all about it in this memorable biography of a bottle, for if ever a bottle called out for a bio, this strange little bottle that looks like something from an apothecary shop is the one. Placing it on the shelves of the U.S. liquor stores made some careers and broke others, won awards for some and had them suddenly whisked away, and created fortunes and brought down a ministry. Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

The author is Carl Hamilton, who is one of Sweden's leading columnists known for his dark wit and wisdom. He creates vivid scenes that border on the surreal as he describes all of the pressures and special interests that were focused on creating this one product. He includes everyone, from the PR jocks who were fighting for their ideas to the advertising agencies who were jockeying for position, rejecting the ideas, and then claiming them as their own. He even includes the Swedish government in the mix, just for kicks.

Absolut is all about making money, promoting advertising, preaching politics and pop culture, and documenting the high-flying 1980s all rolled into one giant cocktail, complete with some wicked ironies and a few heartbreaks in the end. There's Gunnar Broman, the Swedish `adman' who overcomes all opposition to push his ideas, and is ultimately pushed out by the Madison Avenue moneymen. There's William Burroughs, one of the first Americans to taste the Swedish vodka. There's the Frankenstein-like creature who labors in the foul-smelling basement on the Stockholm docks to create the famous bottle. Also pictured are Gore Vidal, Philippe Starck, and Julian Schnabel; Philip Glass at his piano with pencils and eraser on his Absolut ad, as if he composed it himself. Even Susan Sontag is at her desk, familiar white stripes in her hair, elbow perched on a writing pad, with reading glasses on a clean whit sheet, with a single thumbprint: ABSOLUT EVIDENCE.

All in all, Hamilton reveals how something is made out of nothing, while clearly enjoying every minute of the storytelling. Cheers!

My Rating : LOVE IT, PICK IT UP QUICK!!!.......2005-07-09

My Brother in law , Rajeev, gave me this book . I was curious when I saw the cover page and name of book and started out.

Cary Hamilton has written a hilarious , fascinating and thorough description of how Absolut was established. It starts our right from the conception stage of the bottle , when Gunnar Broman , the wacky Sweden ad agency head, heads with his team to Madison Square and tries to sell the concept of a Swedish Vodka.

The book captures the various difficulties he encounters while trying to sell this concept to the agencies in the US. The shape of the bottle is something that was hotly discussed , laughed at and equaled to that of a medicine bottle.....This whole bit is beautiful. Its interesting to also learn of how Lars Lindmark, the man behind the initiative manages around the National Liquor Monopoly of Sweden . ( Btw : Do you know that Sweden had a history of keeping liquor sales under control).

The beauty and the main emphasis is on the various platforms Broman creates, how they position it and how it was established. Even funnier are the initial bit of selling the bottles ( initially they were just trying to get the concept sold, now the real stuff). The book goes on to talk about TBWA and N W Ayer and how Gunnar Broman gets sidelined in the fight for advterising for absolute.

I could go on and on about this book, but the beauty of this book would really be appreciated if you can look at how many twist and turns there was in this story, how they were able to come out of it successfully , innovative advertising and top of it deal with the bureaucracy of the Liquor monopoly.

And yeah remember, this is post Smirn off !!!!!!

Once you read this book, you would be dying to grab a bottle of absolute and admire the beauty of it .........Read on ....there's a lot I haven't told you about J

Btw, I read this book in 2 days and trust me am not the type who reads for long hours

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everything i wanted it to be.......2004-01-08

published in '96, it has, as far as i can tell, just about every absolut ad made until the books publication. divided into categories by special artist, or ad period, the images are well sized and are accompanied by a short caption talking about the inspiration behind the concept of the ad.
an excellent coffee table book for anyone who loves the vodka or anyone who loves creative design and advertising. or, if you're like me, both.

Highly Recommended!.......2002-02-09

Absolut provides a rare behind-the-scenes look into the Madison Avenue minds who are able to manipulate the critical faculties of America as surely as if we'd all downed a double shot straight up. In short, the book details how advertisers were able to fabricate a brand out of a product that consumers could not distinguish from the competition in taste tests. We [...] recommend this immensely enjoyable book as must reading for advertising and marketing professionals, and to anyone interested in understanding how advertisers manipulate consumer tastes.

Tells only the good stuff ..........2001-12-28

Biased and therefore not worth spending the time to read. Could you claim to really know anything if much of it was hidden? Indeed if it's vital parts were hidden?

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ABSOLUT - BIOGRAPHY OF A BOTTLE
Carl Hamilton
Manufacturer: Texere
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RAY6SA

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