International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2003 (International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics)

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A unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.

The yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyze patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption, gross output and other key indicators are also presented.

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An exciting aspect of contemporary legal scholarship is a concern for law from a global perspective across all legal fields. The book draws upon examples from North America, Western Europe, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. It refers to the basic private law fields of torts, property, contracts, and family law. It also refers to the basic public law fields of constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, and international law. It analyzes diverse legal policy problems from a perspective that is designed to produce solutions whereby conservatives, liberals, and other major viewpoints can all come out ahead of their best initial expectations simultaneously. Such solutions can be considered an important part of an innovative concept of justice that emphasizes being effective, efficient, and equitable simultaneously, rather than compromising on any of those justice components. Another exciting aspect of contemporary legal scholarship is a concern for the use of modern technology in the form of microcomputer software that can be helpful in law teaching, practice, and research. Computer-aided instruction can supplement the case method by using what-if analysis to make changes in the goals to be achieved, alternative decisions available for achieving them, the factual relations, and other inputs to see how the decisions might change with changes in those inputs. Computer-aided law practice can be helpful in counseling, negotiation, mediation, case analysis, legal policy evaluation, and advocacy. Computer-aided research can be helpful in testing deductive or statistical models to determine how well they can explain variance across the judicial process or other legal processes.

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A Winner!

Father and son reunion

Coaching for Teamwork: Winning Concepts for Business in the Twenty-First Century
Vince Lombardi
Manufacturer: Reinforcement Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 096478100X

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This inspiring book on winning business concepts captures the essence of the modern workplace. Lessons from sports enliven the text. Quotes from the late great Vince Lombardi and others provide wisdom for leaders. This is an invaluable tool to reevaluate your leadership skills and establish a blueprint to take you successfully into the future.

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A Winner!.......2002-08-27

Vince Lombardi has written one of the very best leadership books I have ever read. It is thorough, well-researched, and full of great quotes, stories, and personal anecdotes about coaching and leadership. This book was the result of Lombardi's many years of personal observations and experiences with both positive and negative coaches and leaders in law, politics, football, writing, and speaking. Lombardi's writing style suggests that he wrote this book to pass on what he has learned, and not merely to try and impress the reader with his superior language and clever catch-phrases.

The book is neatly organized into four chapters: coaching for teamwork, the winning coach, the winning team, and constant reinforcement. Lombardi closes the book with a reflective conclusion and a modest suggested reading list.

Most interesting to me was Lombardi's description of coaches: "Coaches...know they belong on the sidelines. Coaches know they can't play the game, know that only the players belong on the field of play, and that only players can actually win the game. Coaches don't do things, they see that things get done - things that ensure the players are totally prepared mentally and physically. Coaches seek to create an environment within which their players have the greatest opportunity to succeed. A coach knows she is only as good as her players, so her first priority is not to seek to personally duplicate the talents of her players, but rather to provide for them the things they can't provide for themselves - direction, authority and the freedom to do their jobs."

To further solidify the coaching-leading connection, Lombardi states, "The leader of the future is the coach. Listening, communicating, teaching, challenging, directing, delegating, motivating players on the field - while she remains on the sidelines."

Lombardi simply wrote an extraordinary book for ordinary people who wish to learn about coaching and leadership, or for any leader who wants to refine his or her coaching and leadership skills to be effective in any teamwork environment. If you thought coaching was only for organized and competitive sports, this book will show you that it really applies to the game of life.

Father and son reunion.......2000-03-14

Vince Lombardi, Jr. comes to grips with many of the ideas which his father made famous while coaching the Green Bay Packers in the early 1960's. Numerous outstanding quotations supplement the metaphors of war and football which the younger Lombardi integrates throughout this work. Valuable as a source in either the business or coaching world, this book will be very accessible to a wide range of readers. Organized, thorough and concise.

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Rachel Ashwell uses her signature style to make any event a special occasion.

This beautiful, accessible book proves that entertaining need not be expensive. Making every day into an elegant extravaganza is a matter of inspiration and imagination, and shopping is a great way to get inspired. Travel with her to unique locations like a Chinese grocery store, local antique mall, a flower market, or a flea market to search for the perfect accents that will give your event unexpected charm without breaking the bank. Use the treasures you find to jazz up average items – sometimes it's as easy as adding a little paint, ribbons, or flowers. Decorate the chairs, create a themed meal, or custom design menus and place cards. When it comes to setting a scene, Rachel is an expert and with her easy how–to advice, you can be too. She has practical ideas for any occasion – baby showers to weddings, birthday parties to bar mitzvahs, even old–fashioned family dinners.

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Shabby Chic Gorgeous .......2007-06-15

As usual Rachels books never fail to delight the eye with the sumptuous photography, attention to detail and her style of putting together the simplest objects to create visual feasts. A book to devour over and over with a lovely cup of tea !

Shift in Focus to Parties, Away from Home Decorating.......2006-02-15

Maybe "Elegant Shabby Chic" would have been a better name for the book. The photos are gorgeous. The events the author created are lavish affairs for Hollywood socialites. The reader can find inspiration from these and depending on the budget, create your own event.
Each chapter covers a separate affair or decorating challenge. There's Jennifer Lopez' restaurant and Pamela Anderson's son's birthday party. Paper parasols, vintage/flowery hats, a mixture of china teacups, and lots of old-fashioned flowers.
I picked this up, originally thinking it was a decorating book. As a party planning book, it's can be an inspiration.

Beautiful picture book........2005-08-28

I was in great anticipation of this book because I found her previous ones (with the exception of the Gift Giving one which I have not read) to be beautiful, inspiring and filled with great, new to me, information. I wasn't expecting another book like the first ones and had I, I think I would have been disappointed. What I was expecting, however, was just another beautiful book filled with wonderful images to give my brain a creative spark. And it did just that.

It's not really a how to, it doesn't lay things out easily, and it's not really for home ideas and living. But it is beautiful, thoughtful, unique and true to Shabby Chic. So if you're in the need of some more inspiration and love her books, this would be a great match. If you're looking to learn more about shabby chic for home and how to do all that, her other books are much, much better.

best cottage style reference.......2005-08-10

If you like the casual comfortable look of overstuffed slip covered furniture, this is the best reference you could buy.

Looking for Femininity.......2005-07-06

This is a great book! With having only sons and a husband, I am a minority in my household. I am constantly surrounded by comic book hero toys and other action figures. The book was so pretty to look at and I enjoyed the femininity of it. It gives great ideas to share with my friends who have daughters.

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Table Chic
Kelly Hoppen , and Kathy Phillips
Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1571456511

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Eating together is an occasion to be enjoyed and savored, whether an elegant dinner party or a casual supper with friends, a weekend brunch or a traditional tea. And what better way to add atmosphere and fun to any event than to dress the table to match the occasion? In Table Chic, internationally renowned interior decorator Kelly Hoppen creates more than 25 imaginative and gorgeous themed tables. This book is packed with hundreds of original ideas and professional tricks of the trade. Beautifully illustrated with over 180 lavish, full-color photographs.

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This book IS FABULOUS!
Very disappointing. Save your money.
Delightful visually and packed with ideas and information!

Country Chic Table Settings
Susan E. Mickey
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0806968753

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Gather round the country table, stylish and fresh with the colors and textures of earthenware crockery, wildflowers, and a charming mix of rustic and refined elements. Collect inspiration for chic table settings from a variety of beautiful examples, all created to delight and entertain. The instructions provide everything that's needed to do it yourself. From ideas that make everyday gatherings special to down-home holidays, to barbecues and picnics and easy ways to celebrate birthdays, every arrangement combines warmth and elegance. Here's a homey Sunday lunch, with vintage linen on the table and fresh-cut flowers; a wine tasting taken straight from a Tuscan farmhouse, and a farmstead breakfast with homemade biscuits, and more. Bonus: pretty projects, information on textiles, the dish on dishes, and great glassware! A Selection of the Country Homes & Garden Book Club.

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This book IS FABULOUS!.......2004-03-11

Despite what the California reader said, I think this book is marvelous. It is VERY creative and thoughtful in its settings. It is packed with useful information. And, the photography is truly wonderful! I cannot imagine what that other reader was thinking.

Very disappointing. Save your money........2004-02-11

I found the suggestions to be very ordinary, unoriginal and repetitive. You've seen these dozens of times. Some were downright silly - tying aprons to the backs of chairs. The photography left a lot to be desired too with unimaginative arrangements and amature photography. If I had had the opportunity to leaf through it first, I would not have bought this book.

Delightful visually and packed with ideas and information!.......2003-05-21

I found this book to be filled with wonderful ideas for table settings not just for yourself but also for entertaining. The themed settings are very creative. Very good information on proper table setting and linens. The photography is sumptuous!

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Table Chic
Tessa Evelegh
Manufacturer: Southwater
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 184215589X

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This book is full of original ideas to create stylish settings to suit every taste--from simple Shaker to opulent gold--and beautiful inspirations to creat your own stunning and highly individual table chic.

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Table Chic

Manufacturer: COLLINS & BROWN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H1M7MQ

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Broadlooms and Businessmen. A History of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company.
John Ewing
Manufacturer: Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1999.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NKJ8WI

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Broadlooms and Businessmen: A History of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company
John S. Ewing
Manufacturer: iUniverse
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1583483020

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In the closing months of 1945, James D. Wise, the President of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company, Inc., of Lowell inquired if the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration would be interested in writing a history of his company. The history written shows the evolution of what in 1951 became the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company as a result of a merger of eleven predecessor companies whose roots can be traced back to 1825. Leaders in point of time, leaders in scale of operations, leaders in mechanization, in market extension, and in integration, the predecessors of Bigelow-Sanford literally made carpet history. This study of the development of this company is therefore more than an exercise in the background of a single firm; it is a survey of the origins and growth of an important American industry over a period of 125 years.

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Broadlooms and Businessmen A History of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company
John S. & Norton, Nancy P. Ewing
Manufacturer: Harvard U.P.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W4I1QE

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BROADLOOMS AND BUSINESSMEN: A HISTORY OF THE BIGELOW-SANFORD CARPET COMPANY.
John S. and Nancy P. Norton. Ewing
Manufacturer: Cambridge, Harvard U.P., 1955. 439 pp., illus. Fine copy of first edition in dust jacket.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UDTFA8

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Bill Clinton's own writings and speeches, as well as journal and newspaper articles about him, reflect his consistent long-term interest in key policy issues, such as job growth, economic development, worker training, health care, international trade, and education. This unique volume, providing sources of information on Clinton's earlier career, will facilitate background research on our current president. Covering the period from his first bid for public office in 1974 to the eve of his inauguration, this volume will also facilitate research on his Arkansas political career, his presidential campaign, and the transition period. The work is divided into three major parts. Part one opens with Clinton's own writings and speeches. It then covers his Arkansas political career from 1974 to October 3, 1991, when he announced his candidacy for president. The presidential campaign from October 4, 1991, to November 3, 1992, is covered in Part two, and Part three provides sources on the transition period from November 4, 1992 to the inauguration. Sources are arranged chronologically within sections, and access is enhanced by full author and subject indexes.

Bill Clinton: A Bibliography (Bibliographies of the Presidents of the United States)

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Bill Clinton: A Bibliography (Bibliographies of the Presidents of the United States)

Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0313314527

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Bill Clinton's administration was filled with new policies and achievements for the nation's future, but those achievements were easily overshadowed by personal flaws and scandal. Despite his personal problems, Clinton captured the American public and served two terms as one of our more memorable presidents. This comprehensive bibliography on Clinton will provide students with information from his childhood, his pre-presidential career, presidency (including assessments of it) and the beginning of his post-presidential life. Key access points to this information are provided in the Table of Contents and detailed author and subject indexes. Also included, is an invited essay providing an overview of the Clinton presidency and an extensive chronology of significant events.

Bill Clinton's Pre-Presidential Career: An Annotated Bibliography, number 27 in the series

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Bill Clinton's Pre-Presidential Career: An Annotated Bibliography, number 27 in the series
Allan Metz
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KYR4JQ

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This book will reveal a true story describing the effects and the results of the author personal experience of using and abusing drugs. Be prepared to laugh, cry and marvel at the adventures of this unique young man and his reliance and freedom from drugs.

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Holds Your Attention!.......2001-05-28

Boys do not develop emotionally nor psychologically as fast as girls do. Whey did this experience have to happen when he was only 12? It had a lasting effect on his life. Drugs were not the answer to his problems. Yes, there were good times, too! A must to read! True story of his personal life.

Good job, my friend!.......2001-05-21

What happened to this boy when he was only 12 years old? Then at 18 he was introduced to drugs, which only complicated his already complicated life. Will his heart rendering hopes and dreams ever become a reality? He had lots of friends and did a lot of things in two short years. And then ---. this book will hold your interest. You won't want to put it down until you are finished!

Well worth reading!.......2000-06-29

Well written. His true experience held my attention. A fun-loving kid that enjoyed partying with his buddies. First hand info on what drugs did to his life.

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