The Business Translator: Business Words, Phrases & Pronunciation Guides in Over 65 Languages

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Featuring business words, phrases, and customs in more than 90 foreign languages, this is a practical resource for business travelers or for business professionals conducting business domestically with international businesses. Organized in an easy-to-follow and intuitive format, key words and phrases can be accessed quickly.

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Updated Edition of Bestseller!

The classic for masters and doctoral students--newly revised and updated!

Writing your masters thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation, Second Edition demystifies the process, helping you prepare your scholarly work. This experience-based, practical book takes you through the process one step at a time!

Newly revised and updated, this edition uses a step-by-step approach, providing specific models and examples that will take you through the complex writing process. Included are chapters on:

Laying the groundwork for the thesis or dissertation
Organizing and scheduling your work
Peer collaboration
Using technology
Developing and defending your work
Conducting quality research and writing a winning report
Defending and publishing your dissertation
Solving problems throughout the dissertation process

This excellent resource, used in its first edition by tens of thousands of students, will provide you with clear direction for structuring a winning thesis or dissertation.

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A Graduate Student's Best Friend.......2007-09-10

This is an excellent,well-written guide for graduate students. It fills in all the information the average committee fails to tell the student.If a student follows the text, he or she should have a successful experience; consequently,I have recommended this book to numerous students. I was particularly happy to see the section on dealing with problem committees or problem advisors. I edit theses and dissertations for a living, and every other one comes from a student with a bad advisor.

Not a good general guide for writing a thesis.......2007-07-30

Regarding the other reviewer's review of this book, I AM in the social sciences field and yet I still feel that this is not a good reference for everyone. I concur that the book markets itself as a "general" guidebook, yet it spends a great deal of time detailing how to go about selecting your committe, which is rather irrelevant for me as my thesis advisor is selected by my university. I agree with the notion that the book is just too specific. It's probably a good resource for someone that is in the field of edcuation (I'm not...I'm in psychology)at a "traditional" university where you will be putting together a committee and choosing which professors you want to work with on educational research. If this doesn't apply to you, don't waste your time on this book.

The first few chapters there was some useful general information, so I give it 2 stars. However, from that point on I, like the other reviewer, stopped reading the text because it became apparent it was no longer relevant for my Master's thesis. Also, the book again markets itself as a guide for a thesis or dissertation, but there is a noticeable bias towards those in PhD programs writing a dissertation. The authors should retitle the book: "Writing the Winning Dissertation in Educational Research in a traditional university setting where you are able to select your thesis committe: A Step-by-Step Guide." This would be more accurate and honest!

Not for Everyone..........2007-02-17

My problem with this book extends from the fact that it advertises itself as a general book about writing a thesis. From its description the authors of the book would have you believe that this book is for everyone in any field. In actuality, this book has an extreme bias towards the social sciences and humanities, most notably education research. If you are in one of these fields this book is an excellent resource for you, and I recommend it to you. However, if you are in a science or engineering field, like myself, than this book will be of no help to you. I bought this book to help me with my thesis believing that it was a general reference. I received this impression after reading both its description and table of contents on Amazon. When I actually got the book, I realized its extreme bias very early on but kept reading attempting to extract useful information from it. The more I read, the more I was disappointed. It details things such as "problem statements," "research participants," "research methodology," "ERIC: Education Resources Information Center," etc. and omits any information relevant to a thesis in the sciences or engineering. When reading the book I finally came across a section on detailing your research instruments. This confused me greatly as when I read it instantly thought of the measurement equipment I used in my lab when I read the phrase research instruments. I went so far as to ask people I knew in the social sciences and found out that the author was referring to items such as surveys used to collect data from study participants in social science research. It was at this time I stopped reading the book because it was very clear to me that it had no application to my field and the book itself was a complete waste of my time and money.

I'd like to take this opportunity reiterate that my negative review stems from the fact that this book masquerades itself as a general reference guide. This is no doubt an act of dishonesty. From my perspective I have been lied to and cheated. I do highly recommend this book, however, if you are in one of the fields it is written for. If you are in the sciences or engineering like myself, than I highly recommend the book "Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!: A Step by Step Guide to Planning and Writing Dissertations and Theses for Undergraduate and Graduate Science Students" by Elizabeth Fisher and Daniel Holtom. I bought this book after giving up on the one detailed in this review, and have benefited greatly from the information it has conveyed.

Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Truly a Step-by-Step Guide.
Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Winning Guide!

Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Allan A. Glatthorn
Manufacturer: Corwin Press
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ASIN: 0803966784

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Here's an experience-based, step-by-step, practical guide to take you through planning, writing, and presenting your dissertation or thesis. Find out how to write an objective, documented, and detailed report of your research, one that reflects well on you as a researcher and can help advance your career. Glatthorn divides the book into five sections, with each section focusing on a specific part of the process. He shows you exactly how to:

Find a research topic and lay the proper groundwork
Develop a high-quality proposal and defend it successfully
Do your research, collect your ideas, and write your paper
Defend and (if appropriate) publish your work
Solve work- or committee-related problems that may come up along the way

You'll gain a wealth of knowledge from Glatthorn's experience chairing nearly 100 dissertation committees. He shows you how the correct academic style adds credibility to your work. His insights can save you hours of valuable time and help you streamline the preparation of your paper. If you have a thesis or dissertation to write, and you are having a hard time getting started or have questions about the process, this is the book you need. It answers your questions and gives you the information to need to get started and keep going. It can make the difference success and failure for your dissertation between.

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Truly a Step-by-Step Guide........2004-08-29

As the title suggests, this book is truly a step-by-step guide for writing the dissertation from beginning to end. Glatthorn's use of sections to breakdown the dissertation, or thesis, writing process; short and easy-to-read chapters, illustrations, and examples make this book not only user-friendly, but an excellent resource for managing the dissertation project. Readers should find the thorough explanation of research designs and subtypes, as well as the presentation of typical questions to be expected during the defense to be particularly helpful.

There are only a couple of areas in the book that could use some fine-tuning. First, Glatthorn does not present the discussion of writing style until halfway into the book - after the discussion of writing the proposal. Second, instead of interweaving the topic of problems encountered during the dissertation process into the appropriate chapters (e.g. problems with committee members), he instead chooses to present this information at the end of the book. He even acknowledges that you may want to read these chapters out of sequence.

Although written with a slant toward graduate students in education at traditional colleges and universities, individuals enrolled in nontraditional (e.g. distance education) graduate programs will find the information in this book to be invaluable. It offers straightforward reading and uncomplicated instructions for "writing the winning dissertation". In fact, this text appears on the recommended reading list for my distance education graduate student clients.

Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Winning Guide!.......2002-07-18

Writing the Winning Dissertation was the only guide I needed when writing my dissertation. After I completed my research study and began to try to pull my data and research information together in a cohesive manner, I was at a loss. This book led me step-by-step through the process. The guide is straight-forward and easy to follow. It explains exactly what you need to include in your dissertation and describes the order in which the information should occur. For me, it was a lifesaver!

Writing The Winning Thesis Or Dissertation A Step-by-step Guide

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Writing The Winning Thesis Or Dissertation A Step-by-step Guide
Allan A. Glatthorn
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N7EW7W

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In today's world many of us take on a victim mentality, which assumes that other people and events are controlling our lives and ultimately determining our success and happiness. Personal Takeover provides insight and powerful tools to help anyone and everyone regain control of their professional and personal lives. It contains strategies and techniques that will help you feel personally empowered to take ownership of who you are and what you do and to begin a journey toward more productive outcomes. Launching a personal takeover is not something that is done overnight. Personal Takeover provides a process that will help you gain the knowledge and tools necessary to launch it successfully. You will learn how to rewrite your negathoughts, how to create a daily mindset, and how to help others you care about get out of the "victim mode."

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Good Introduction for the Beginner.......1998-09-12

A nice overview of production and operations management with numerous real-world examples. Unfortunately, it could have been written in many less pages and could have given more details in their case examples. On several examples they simply stated that company "x" uses this method and save "x" dollars, making them "world class." I think the authors could have gone into a little more details about the strengths and weaknesses of many of the methods and equations they present. Although I critical of how it could have been better, it is very readable, which is very commendable on a subject that can be extremely boring to read. Good introductory book!

One of the best books I have ever seen on this matter.......1997-04-16

An incredible well documented and written book although several references to magazines like Business Week are not correct. Ernesto Botero A college teacher in Colombi

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Official government publication published by the U.S. Department of Census provides official summary for social, economic and housing characteristics for Arizona. Includes statistical tables, maps and appendixes.

2000 Census of Population and Housing, Arizona, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics

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2000 Census of Population and Housing, Arizona, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics

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Creative Cloth Doll Couture

Another fine book

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Creative Cloth Doll Couture: New Approaches to Making Beautiful Clothing and Accessories
Patti Medaris Culea
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Creative Cloth Doll Faces: Using Paints, Pastels, Fibers, Beading, Collage, and Sculpting Techniques

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Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming, Embellishments, Accessories

ASIN: 1592532179

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This book is the third installment on making creative art doll clothing and accessories from successful doll artist Patti Culea, following Creative Cloth Doll Making and Creative Cloth Doll Faces, both from Rockport Publishers. This book builds on the previous two by delving into how to make exotic and beautiful garments and accessories such as hats, shoes, and purses for art dolls.

This is the only book available on making clothing for art dolls. Moreover, it not only includes a pattern for various wardrobe staples, but the author offers basic garment making techniques, as well as information on decorative fabric treatments and embellishments.

Culea provides tips and techniques for creating everything from a vintage 1940's ensemble to a 1960's type of outfit. There are techniques for dyeing, painting, and stamping to create a beautiful evening gown and how to drape a doll body to create your own pattern. Professional tips, ideas for embellishments, cutting-edge techniques, short cuts, pattern making ideas, and more are also included.

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Creative Cloth Doll Couture.......2007-09-29

This book is marvelous! Couldn't put it down until I read it from cover to cover. Has great instructions and illustrations to get the creative juices flowing. Highly recommend.

Another fine book.......2007-07-19

Patti has done it again! She has inspired me to improve embellishments in all my work.
This is yet another fine book by a fine artist, Patti Medaris Culea.
Thank you for your contributions to the art world!

Creative Cloth Doll Couture.......2007-05-15

This is a must get book! I am a beginner doll maker and you should see my first doll. I got so motivated,I want to make more .What a inspiring book and buying it from Amazon was the lowest price. I saved $10 from Amazon rather then getting it from other sites. Sherry Collier

Creative Cloth Doll Couture.......2007-05-14

Good book. I really love to see all the different dolls made by so many artists and it is nice to have ideas for clothes and embelishments to make them be truely unique. Patterns are nice to have and help to create some great dolls.

Excellent.......2007-03-09

This book is a must have as a dollmaker. I have taken classes with this wonderful author. She is a genius when it comes to cloth dollmaking. This book is a must. It is informative and has wonderful patterns and ideas.

Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques

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Creative Cloth Doll Making
Not for the beginner
Not quite as impressed as I'd hoped
Creative Cloth Doll Making
Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques

Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques
Patti Medaris Culea
Manufacturer: Quarry Books
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Though doll making is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression, contemporary artists continue to expand the boundaries of this craft by creating exciting new work that incorporates all types of media. In this book, artists from around the world release their creative forces with glorious abandon as they take three simple doll patterns and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art featuring hand-dyed fabrics, beads, stamping, colored pencils, and much more.

Internationally known cloth doll artist and teacher Patti Medaris Culea brings together a collection of projects ranging from simple and elegant designs by emerging artists to elaborate dolls from premiere doll designers. These artists offer easy to follow instructions, tips and special insights, along with creative variations for each of the projects.

* Three new and exciting doll patterns included--all with interchangeable parts
* Detailed instructions on creating faces
* Variation ideas from world-famous doll makers

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Creative Cloth Doll Making.......2007-09-29

Wonderful book and the dolls are just beautiful. These dolls are unusual with the latest savvy! Not your usual Raggedy Ann's. Includes dolls made by many cloth dollmakers and their perspective of their design which is wonderful reading. Excellent patterns and ideas! I highly recommend this book.

Not for the beginner .......2007-09-27

I guess I wasn't paying enough attention, but I thought I was buying a book which would improve my rag doll making. These cloth dolls are NOT rag dolls, they are rather strange and exotic art/craft pieces. Like a previous reviewer, I am completely unable to find the materials used,so can't get to try the patterns to see if they are do-able. (OK, I do live in a very remote place, but so do lots of people who enjoy crafts.)

Having read the instructions closely several times, I find that a lot of techniques are not explained - there is an assumption that you have a sophisticated sewing machine and are familiar with a lot of sewing, dying and printng techniques. Explanations where they are made do not seem to me to be very clear.

I find most of the dolls rather creepy looking, and despite the fact they are made by many different people, they seem to me to be all stamped out of a similar mold. I guess this just wasn't the book I was looking for - but it is none the less beautfiully illustrated and I am sure that I will be able to use some of the ideas - for example, for designing faces - in my more humble rag doll making.

Not quite as impressed as I'd hoped.......2007-08-13

The other reviews for this book were so glowing that I thought this was the end-all-beat-all of doll-making books. It's not that it's bad. The process is just a lot more complex than I hoped it would be. The dolls are beautiful, but I was hoping for more variety. The first doll--the beginner level doll--requires lots of dying of fabrics. Pima cotton--the basic ingredient of almost all the dolls--cannot be bought anywhere (the large fabric store I usually shop at didn't even know what it was) except online or at the referenced locations in the back of the book. I would have appreciated some alternatives. I'm in the process of making the beginner doll, but am making a lot of alternations to simplify the process. Maybe that's not a bad thing, but sometimes it's nice to have directions for a simple first project, with easily purchased materials, so that you can see if you want to continue.

Creative Cloth Doll Making.......2007-05-15

Wait till you see this book! I'm now collecting all kinds of silky threads and materials for my dolls and theres so little you need to make these wonderful dolls from this book. You won"t be able to put it down till the end of the book. Just alittle lace goes a long way. And of course Amazon is the best place to get these books.

Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques.......2006-12-02

This is a wonderful book with so many beautiful ideas. Very informative with a lot of creativity.

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Excellent primer for art dolls in fabric
i loved this book

Making Creative Cloth Dolls
Marthe Le Van
Manufacturer: Lark Books
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ASIN: 1579903347

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Start with a bejeweled goddess made from an easy “napkin” fold. Then try Pamela Hastings’ angelic “Clarity” doll, Arlinka Blair’s “Kuba Spirit” dressed in bold African textiles, and others. “Go beyond what you usually think of as cloth dolls and create a wonderfully imaginative collection of figures.”—Doll Castle News. “A good buy for large public libraries and textile collections.”—Library Journal.

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Excellent primer for art dolls in fabric.......2004-06-01

I made the mistake of buying an art doll magazine while out on an "artist date" not too long ago. As if I didn't already have enough projects going in many different directions, that got me hooked into the fascinating world of art dolls. These are not your standard Raggedy Anne dolls!

Ms. LeVan has provided a great resource to start dabbling in the world of art dolls if your medium of choice is fabric, as mine is. She provides three basic designs, each quite different. A pattern that will need to be enlarged is provided within the pages, and directions for the construction of the basic design are included. The directions are quite thorough, but do require some basic sewing knowledge, although this only needs to be "basic."

The fun is seeing the variations of each design done by several well known doll artists. They really show that though each design is very simple, with imagination, the artist can enjoy making each doll unique. There is also a gallery of special project dolls using a variety of techniques, with instructions for these as well. If that isn't enough to inspire, a photo gallery is included to provide more inspiration.

I have already made one of the basic dolls, "Energy," adding my own touches to the design. I found the instructions to be very easy to follow and enjoyed working with the design. The size is just right for anyone who is participating in a round robin doll project, keeping postage costs down.

If you have been intrigued, as I was, by the art doll movement, this book is a great starting point from which to join the movement.

i loved this book.......2002-11-30

wow.. the talent showcased in this book is amazing!! such creativity and inspiration!!

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Creative Cloth Doll Making
Patti Cuela
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Philosophy of Branding: Great Philosophers Think Brands

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A cliche it may be but we are living in ever more turbulent times. Business decision-making has become more challenging and unpredictable than ever: we see unforeseen and often cataclysmic changes in consumer demand, both at home and in export markets; customers continue to demand more, more quickly and for less; new laws and regulations abound; competitors steal loyal customers; and, increasingly, the advice that once could be found from a 'Small Business Adviser' has been replaced by a call centre. Hand in hand with these challenges, the risks associated with expansion, or a new strategy, have grown significantly. In the context of a small business, where a manager has not necessarily had the breadth of experience of someone in a larger organization or formal management learning, they can seem extremely daunting. This book addresses the issues confronting managers/owners of SMEs by providing practical, jargon-free advice on which a SME can create a sound platform from which to prosper.
* Uncomplicated and jargon free to appeal to the SME director or manager who has little time to read
* Can be used as a continuous read or a source of ides for dealing with the day-to-day problems of running and growing a small business
* Based on the practical experience of the authors with examples taken from consulting practice

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