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Concept Design: Works from Seven Los Angeles Entertainment Designers (v. 1)

ISBN: 0972667601 Publisher: Design Studio Press Author: Harold Belker, Steve Burg, James Clyne, Mark Goerner, Nick Pugh, Neville Page, Scott Robertson

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http://www.amazon.com/Data-Warehousing-Fundamentals-Comprehensive-Professionals/dp/0471412546

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Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (August 3, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471412546
ISBN-13: 978-0471412540

This is one of the best introductory books on data warehousing. The authors make few assumptions of reader knowledge beyond the fact that they are IT professionals who have a technical background that doesn’t necessarily include database and data warehouse knowledge. They do assume a basic knowledge of IT operations, project management skills and systems analysis and design – skills that IT professionals are expected to have.

Geared to IT professionals eager to get into the all-important field of data warehousing, this book explores all topics needed by those who design and implement data warehouses. Readers will learn about planning requirements, architecture, infrastructure, data preparation, information delivery, implementation, and maintenance. They’ll also find a wealth of industry examples garnered from the author’s 25 years of experience in designing and implementing databases and data warehouse applications for major corporations.
Market: IT Professionals, Consultants.

The book is divided into five parts: Overview and Concepts, Planning and Requirements, Architecture and Infrastructure, Data Design and Data Preparation, and Implementation and Maintenance. These follow a development life cycle, making the structure of the book easy to follow.

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ACCOUNTING: INFORMATION FOR DECISIONS, 6th is proud to define excellence in its approach to Financial Accounting. Clearly illustrating that accounting is the language of business, all students will be able to drive excellence in their own careers when they start with this strong foundation. This innovative approach continues to provide direction to students who choose accounting careers, and to those who progress through their careers as business managers. The streamlined new design of the 6th edition provides a clear, concise, and directional learning path so students will easily navigate their way through the material and enhance their learning experience with clear connections to topics in the book and issues in the workforce. Recent news headlines indicate that the coverage of ethics has never been more important – especially in Accounting. The 6th edition highlights ethical dilemmas and challenges students to think about what they would do when faced with these issues. In addition, updates on the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have also been included.

About the Author
Robert W. Ingram is the Ross-Culverhouse Chair in the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at the University of Alabama. He teaches courses in financial accounting and has been actively involved in course curriculum development. He has served as Director of Education for the American Accounting Association, as a member of the Accounting Education Change Commission, and as editor of Issues in Accounting Education, a journal dedicated to accounting education research.

Professor Ingram is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Alabama, he held positions at the University of South Carolina and the University of Iowa, and a visiting appointment at the University of Chicago. His research, which examines financial reporting and accounting education, has been published widely in accounting and business journals. He is the recipient of the National Alumni Association Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award and the Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement in Research Award at the University of Alabama. He has also received the Notable Contribution to Literature Award of the Government and Nonprofit Section of the American Accounting Association and the Award for Excellence and Professional Contributions of the Alabama Association for Higher Education in Business.

Professor Ingram is married and has two children. He and his family enjoy sports, travel, reading, music, and art. They live contentedly in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Thomas L. Albright is the J. Reese Phifer Faculty Fellow in the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at the University of Alabama. He teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in financial and managerial accounting. Professor Albright has received the Professor of the Year award on seven occasions in relation to his work with the MBA and Executive MBA students.

Professor Albright is a Certified Public Accountant (California) and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. He has received the Certificate of Merit from the Institute of Management Accountants for his work in the area of quality costs. Dr. Albright is actively involved with manufacturing companies in both the United States and Mexico. His work is used to help companies determine more accurate product costs and to develop better performance measures to achieve manufacturing excellence.

Professor Albright lives with his wife, Debby, and their two children, Michael and Jenny. He enjoys scuba diving, underwater photography, and sailing.
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* Hardcover: 640 pages
* Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 6 edition (January 6, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0324313411
* ISBN-13: 978-0324313413

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Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering, Third Edition

Author(s): Colin Bayliss , Brian Hardy
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Date : January 1, 2007
Pages : 1039
Format : PDF
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Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0750666730
ISBN-13 : 9780750666732

Most books on transmission and distribution electrical engineering are student texts that focus on theory, brief overviews, or specialised monographs. Colin Bayliss and Brian Hardy have produced a unique and comprehensive handbook aimed squarely at practising engineers and planners involved in all aspects of getting electricity from the power plant to the user via the power grid.

The scope of this book embraces power systems, substations, cabling, switchgear, power systems protection, overhead lines, project management, planning, regulations, and more…

The third edition has been fully updated throughout in line with current IEC and European standards, an approach which has resulted in a thoroughly rewritten chapter on earthing and bonding and significant revisions to the chapters on EMC, insulation coordination and overhead line design. There is increased emphasis on reliability concepts and greatly expanded treatment of the subject of power quality..

The resulting book is an essential guide and a hard-working reference for all engineers, technicians, managers and planners involved in the electricity supply industry, and related areas such as generation, and industrial electricity usage.

1. A reference handbook written by engineers for engineers
2. Unrivalled in its scope, covering systems, substations, cabling, switchgear, power systems protection, overhead lines, project management, planning, regulations, and more…
3. The third edition includes expanded sections on power quality, a thoroughly updated section on earthing and bonding, and coverage of the integration embedded generation and renewables in modern power systems

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Excel 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

For Dummies | ISBN: 0470046740 | 368 pages | February 20, 2007 | PDF | 4 Mb

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Sacred Places Around the World: 108 Destinations (Sacred Places: 108 Destinations series)

Brad Olsen
288 pages
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Publisher: CCC Publishing; 2nd edition (February 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1888729104

World travelers and armchair tourists who want to explore the mythology and archaeology of the ruins, sanctuaries, mountains, lost cities, and temples of ancient civilizations will find this guide ideal. Detailed here are the monuments and sites where ancient peoples once gathered to perform sacred rituals and ceremonies to worship various gods and to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Important archaeological, historical, and geological destinations worldwide are profiled, from the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Forbidden City in China to the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia and Mount Shasta in California. Sites are described in historical and cultural context, and practical contemporary travel information is provided, including detailed maps, drawings, photographs, and travel directions.

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“Encyclopedia of Obesity” Kathleen Keller
Sage Publications, Inc | English | 2008-01-24 | ISBN: 1412952387 | 1040 pages | PDF | 24,6 MB

“This work, featuring a reading level appropriate for high school audiences and above, is recommended for academic and public libraries.”-Library Journal
The Encyclopedia of Obesity is as much of a reference resource as it is a tool to raise awareness in the medical and public health communities. With almost 500 entries, these two volume summarize pertinent topics in obesity and related health conditions, including molecular biology, psychology, medicine, public health and policy, food science, environmental health, and pharmaceuticals. The editor has chosen topics that capture the current climate of obesity research while still addressing and defining the core concepts related to this condition. Based on a theme of “Moving
Forward in an Ever Expanding World” articles address topics for a changing society that is slowly adapting to accommodate obesity, including recent lawsuits, new options for medical and dietary treatment, and the importance of
prevention in children.
Key Themes
• Biological or Genetic Contributors to Obesity
• Children and Obesity
• Dietary Interventions to Treat Obesity
• Disordered Eating and Obesity
• Environmental Contributors to Obesity
• Health Implications of Obesity
• Medical Treatments for Obesity
• New Research Frontiers on Obesity
• Obesity and Behavior
• Obesity and Ethnicity/Race
• Obesity as a Public Health Crisis
• Psychological Influences/Outcomes on Obesity
• Societal Influences/Outcomes on Obesity
• Women and Obesity
• Worldwide Prevalence of Obesity
The Encyclopedia of Obesity is intended to serve as a general and nontechnical resource for biology, sociology, health studies, and other social science students, teachers, scholars, researchers, and anyone in the general public who wishes to understand the development of obesity as it prevails in the United States and worldwide.

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Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (C++ In-Depth Series)

ISBN: 0201615622 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Author: Herb Sutter

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Shows by example how to go about sound software engineering in standard C++. Softcover. DLC: C++ (Computer program language).

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529 Pages l PDF l ISBN: 0122198034 l Publisher: Academic Press l Size: 29 MB

The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat.
The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses.

The Encyclopedia also describes the “fit kitchen”, including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste.

* Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid
* Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations
* Beautifully illustrated
* Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources
* Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste

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Cooking the Vietnamese way

Cooking the Vietnamese Way
Lerner | ISBN: 0822541254 | 72 Pages | PDF | 9 MB | English
Vietnam’s warm climate allows for an abundance of rice, fresh fruits, and vegetables that are the mainstays of Vietnamese meals. Its seas yield the fish that produce the fish sauce that is a trademark of Vietnamese cooking. Discover the distinctive flavors of Vietnam and its dishes.
Contents
INTRO
DUCTION, 7 The Land,
9 History, 9 The Food,
10 Holidays and Festivals,
13 BEFORE YOU BEGIN,
19 The Careful Cook,
20 Cooking Utensils,
21 Cooking Terms,
21 Special Ingredients,
22 How to Wrap Spring Rolls,
23 Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips,
24 Metric Conversions Chart,
25 A VIETNAMESE TABLE,
27 A Vietnamese Menu,
28 VIETNAMESE STAPLES,
31 Rice,
32 Rice Noodles,
32 Nuoc Cham,
33 Carrot Salad,
34 SOUPS AND SALADS,
37 Sweet and Sour Soup,
38 Shrimp Salad,
39 Shredded Chicken-Cabbage Salad,
41 Rice Noodle Salad,
42 Quick-cooked DISHES,
45 Fried Rice,
46 Stir-fried Beef with Green Beans,
47 Stir-fried Cauliflower,
48 Spring Rolls,
51 Grilled Lemon Grass Beef,
52 Slow-cooked DISHES,
55 Braised Chicken,
56 Sticky Rice with Corn and Coconut,
57 Sweet Potatoes with Peanuts,
59 Steamed Tofu,
59 Steamed Fish,
60 HOLIDAY AND FESTIVAL FOOD,
63 Asparagus Soup,
64 Shrimp Cakes,
65 New YearÂ’s Cake,
66 Fresh Fruit Salad,

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