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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 23 min., 35 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Preschoolers are creative, curious and active experimenters that learn about themselves and their world as they take on new roles outside of their homes and families. Learn about the skill set that makes up social and emotional development and the value of encouraging creativity and risk taking; activities that foster initiative and positive self-esteem. Examine how culture and gender affect development, observe levels of social participation, and...
62) Unstoppable Momentum : comment atteindre une productivité et une efficacité maximales à l'époque
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Dans « Unstoppable Drive : comment atteindre une productivité et une efficacité maximales à l'époque moderne », vous vous embarquerez dans un voyage transformationnel qui vous aidera à libérer tout votre potentiel et à obtenir des résultats extraordinaires dans votre vie personnelle et professionnelle. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez des stratégies pratiques fondées sur la science, des conseils pratiques et des outils éprouvés pour...
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Is security management changing so fast that you can't keep up? Perhaps it seems like those traditional "best practices" in security no longer work? One answer might be that you need better best practices! In their new book, The Manager's Guide to Enterprise Security Risk Management: Essentials of Risk-Based Security, two experienced professionals introduce ESRM. Their practical, organization-wide, integrated approach redefines the securing of an...
64) The China-US Partnership to Prevent Spina Bifida: The Evolution of a Landmark Epidemiological Study
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In 1983 two doctors, one from each side of the world, decided to form a partnership, and so began a scientific adventure that would improve the odds that babies could be born healthy and whole. Neural tube defects that severely disabled or killed babies were epidemic in China (where the folk term was guai tai-roughly "monster baby"-for an infant, whose embryonic neural tube doesn't completely close and whose head and neck may be misshapen or spine...
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The annual Asian Development Outlook, now in its 30th year, analyzes economic performance in the past year and forecasts performance in the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia. Growth prospects in developing Asia remain strong despite persistent external headwinds responsible for moderating expansion since 2017. Global trade and economic activity weakened toward the end of 2018, slowing growth in...
66) The End of Theory: Financial Crises, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction
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"Selected for Askblog's Books of the year 2017" Richard Bookstaber has overseen risk management at investment banks Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers, as well as major hedge funds such as Moore Capital and Bridgewater. He has also held positions at the U.S. Treasury, and is currently at the University of California. He is the author most recently of A Demon of Our Own Design (Wiley).
An in-depth look at how to account for the human complexities...
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The book "The Art and Power of Being Wealthy" is an enlightening guide that unlocks the path to financial freedom through a comprehensive exploration of key elements in wealth creation. From meticulous financial management to strategic wealth accumulation, this book navigates the intricate terrain of money matters with clarity and precision.Delving into the realm of financial aid and the crucial role of a financial advisor, this book presents a holistic...
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Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, feeling like you're drowning in expenses? Mastering Personal Finance is your ultimate guide to reclaiming control over your money. Whether you're a novice or have struggled with finances for years, this book offers practical solutions to alleviate financial stress and pave the way to financial freedom.About This Book:Learn powerful budgeting techniques to efficiently manage your income.Discover the art...
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Workplace violence is more complicated than physical assault, ranging from small threats to large, catastrophic incidents. It covers any act or behavior where another person is abused, threatened, intimidated or assaulted in his or her place of employment. In Your Guide to Workplace Violence: When Emotions Turn Destructive, licensed therapist Dr. Vali Hawkins Mitchell will help you decrease risks by showing you what violence is and what it is not,...
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As a manager, you can usually handle disruptive employees. But sometimes, their emotional states foster workplace tension, even making them a danger to others. Your own confidence is at risk. In The Manager's Guide to Bullies in the Workplace: Coping with Emotional Terrorists, noted counselor Dr. Vali Hawkins Mitchell gives you sensible advice for keeping the bully from dominating the workgroup and destroying productivity, and maintaining your own...
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The Beaver Bandit is an elusive creature, which will adopt any mantel, artifice, disguise, or appearance to carry out its business. In this context, business is the key word, as the Beaver Bandit is concerned with every element of that idea. This animal we can find at every layer and level of our lives. In fact, in every waking moment, we shall see the Beaver Bandit. This creature can take many forms, and might not appear the same to everyone. Therefore,...
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Much has been written about the ups and downs of financial markets, from the lure of prosperity to the despair of crises. Yet a more fundamental and pernicious source of uncertainty exists in today's world: the traditional "insurance" risks of earthquakes, storms, terrorist attacks, and other disasters. Insightfully exploring these "acts of God and man," Michael R. Powers guides readers through the methods available for identifying and measuring such...
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This "how to" guide shows small to mid-sized local governments, whether in urban or regional settings, how to develop comprehensive emergency management plans with minimal expenditure of resources. Its modular, step-by-step approach also makes it an effective guide for non-experts and those interested in self-study. The book covers both preparedness planning and actual emergency management and includes these helpful features:Uses a modular approach...
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¿Estás listo para alcanzar tus metas profesionales y triunfar en el competitivo mundo corporativo? "Desarrollo Profesional: Navegando el Mundo Corporativo con Éxito" es tu guía esencial para dominar las habilidades y estrategias necesarias para sobresalir en tu carrera.Escrito por expertos en desarrollo profesional, este libro te proporciona un mapa detallado para navegar con confianza a través de los desafíos y oportunidades que se presentan...
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Either you discover how investment fraud works or you become a victim.
It's easy to think it will never happen to you, but financial fraud is so common that the opposite is likely true.
Financial "experts" scam the rich, the poor, the naïve, and the experienced. Nobody is immune. If you invest, then it's a near certainty that you'll run into investment fraud. You must know how to recognize and avoid it or else pay the price.
In just one evening...
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You designed your Business Continuity Plan to keep your business in business regardless of the forces of man and nature. But how do you know that the plan really works? Few companies can afford the recommended full-scale exercises several times a year. In The Manager's Guide to Business Continuity Exercises, Jim Burtles, an internationally known expert, details the options for conducting a range of tests and exercises to keep your plan effective and...
77) Public Financial Management Systems-Viet Nam: Key Elements from a Financial Management Perspective
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This report documents Viet Nam's financial management systems covering the areas of budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It also provides insights into the quality of the country's internal control systems, staffing resource capacity, and information technology structure. The publication aims to enhance the understanding of project teams and consultants on public financial management systems with the objective of...
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Most Americans do not understand their finances or how to invest successfully and will have to keep on working well beyond the retirement age. Because of the coalition of four (advertising industry, media, merchants and banks) has created a financial system designed to take away our freedom and keep us stressed, broke and in debt for our entire life. This book will give you a specific guide to get quickly out of debt and create personal wealth predictably...
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Vanity Fair presents 21 true stories of the new hard times
Where did all the billions go?
Commissioned by the editors at Vanity Fair magazine, The Great Hangover is an eye-opening collection of essays on the global economic crisis by fifteen of the most respected contemporary business writers in America, including:
Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate) on the atmosphere of uncertainty and fear that preceded the demise of Bear Stearns . . .
Michael...
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Dan Geltrude, known as "America's Accountant," delivers his unique brand of financial common sense in this breezy, easy-to-understand book, where you can learn how to achieve Positive Financial Karma. There are many books about finance and there are books about karma, but very few combine the two.
The easiest way to understand karma is to relate it to a boomerang. In other words, your actions will come back to you so it's best to always have positive...
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