How did an image-obsessed shopaholic become an environmentalist and learn to achieve sustainability with style? It wasn't always an easy road, but after a few personal disasters Lisa figured out how to be green without losing her identity, and she's sharing her lessons with you. Part autobiography and part eco-guidebook, Lisa shares everything from learning the ropes of eco-fashion and natural beauty products, to understanding the best way to talk about the environment with non-greenies. If you've ever wanted to 'go green' but just can't picture yourself as a tree hugger, let Lisa show you how you can achieve sustainability without losing your personal style. Second Edition: now includes Lisa's Sustainable Shopping Guide for fashion and beauty. Praise for Sustainability with Style "Heinze's story is as inspirational as it is entertaining - her combination of personal anecdotes, practical advice and cultural exploration is the perfect handbook for any aspiring greenie."- Peppermint Magazine "Fashionistas rejoice ' - Musq Cosmetics

This manual is designed as a resource for people involved in all facets of mergers or acquisitions. The steps involved in such transactions are thoroughly explained. It is our goal that, after having gone through this manual, you'll know how to handle each step in the merger and acquisition process. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have played a major role in expansion and consolidation of business organizations across the globe. Recently, M&As have become important in influencing market forces. This is one reason for dramatic increase in the number of mergers over the last decade. M&A transactions are worth a considerable amount in terms of dollars as well as in terms of number of transactions. In 1998, there were more than $1 trillion in mergers and acquisitions in the United States alone, more than 7,500 transactions. After reading this manual, all stakeholders should have adequate information on how to handle the merger or acquisition transaction. Mergers and acquisitions are not the same thing, and it is important to understand the difference. One difference is speed. If investors need the transaction to be completed in a short amount of time, then acquisition will likely be the most appropriate. That is assuming that the assets of the acquired company are a strategic fit to the new owner's existing company. Some business investors think that internal development is a good strategy. One reason why investors prefer mergers or acquisitions to creating a company from scratch is that these are faster ways of entering the market or expanding into new markets. In some cases, a market opportunity may have passed if a company waits to ramp up its own internal operation to meet the demand. All regulatory requirements of a merger or acquisition are listed in this manual. When a merger involves millions of dollars, companies must adhere to federal antitrust statutes, state laws and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. There are additional requirements for non-public transactions.

This booklet helps you understand your retirement plan and explains information you should review periodically and where to go for assistance.

If you are going to self-publish, this is a 'must have' book. An excellent "how-to-guide" that walks you through the steps of self-publishing. Self-publishing made easy by following the steps from cover-to-cover.

Cyber Security in a Language Anyone can Understand Gotcha! An essential resource book that has not come a moment too soon. This is the essential handbook on Cyber Security for business executives. The book raises awareness of the serious nature of the cyber security threat and provides practical steps and key questions that will help assess risks and what they mean to you and your organisation. Gotcha! Is an easy-to-read, yet deeply informative resource, book that addresses the crucial issues that come with the new normal operating environment of 21st century life. Taking a vital step towards bridging the gap between cyber security experts and the influence of the board, executive and management you will be empowered with the tools and insights necessary to start protecting yourself and your organisation. Why is Cyber Security so important? From communication to commerce, in our entire modern way of life we are dependent on the internet. Cybercrime is a new danger that affects everyone and is at the top of the board agenda for every responsible organisation. Gotcha! includes cyber security checklists for individuals to small companies to large organisations that will enable you to consider whether you and your organisation have the basics covered, assess the potential risks and take action! Gotcha! The book is the core part of a series of educational tools and programs to help anyone from any walk or level of life stay on top of cyber security, including a card game, roadshow and other initiatives. Stay up-to-date at www.csns.co. Gotcha! Cyber security in a language anyone can understand, and not a moment too soon. This essential, easy-to-read, yet deeply informative handbook on Cyber Security provides key questions to ask in assessing cyber security risks along with cyber security checklists for individuals, smaller and larger organisations to take action! Gotcha! has not come a moment too soon for business executives. This essential, easy-to-read, yet deeply informative handbook on Cyber Security provides practical steps and key questions to ask in assessing potential threats. With cyber security checklists for individuals to small companies to large organisations Gotcha! will enable you to assess the potential risk and take action! Gotcha!

Let's face it: With the economy crumbling, Americans are looking for ways to cut costs and save. There is so much emphasis on living a Hollywood lifestyle that the appreciation of hard-earned money is easily forgotten. We value what we make and each of us comes up with ways to cut corners and save pennies.

Gone are the days when a person's word or handshake was all that was needed to finalize a business deal. It's human nature to trust. We learn at an early age that our best friend is someone we can count on and confide in. We want to believe that people are inherently good and have our best interests at heart. But what happens when that friend asks for a loan to start a new business then leaves town with all your money, never to be heard from again? How about the businessman with a great reputation who makes a proposal, takes a down payment, and never shows up to do any work? Consider the strange emails filling inboxes with promises of infinite wealth and the chance to connect with long-lost relatives from foreign lands. These and many other scenarios are playing out across the United States and the world at an alarming rate. History is full of dishonest dealings. In the 1980's, investment schemes dominated the news, ruining lives with lies and deceit. In the 1880's things weren't much different. Immeasurable harm and senseless deaths occurred when Native Americans were slaughtered and forced off land that was rightfully theirs, while fraudulent land scams were pushed on an unsuspecting public as pioneers moved westward in search of new lives. As Michael J. Pallamary states in his book Lay of the Land: The History of Land Surveying in San Diego County, "Within California, government officials estimate that 20 million acres of land, nearly 20 percent of the state's public land stock, are the products of fraudulent land surveys." Pallamary also describes how early residents stuck trees in the ground and hung artificial oranges on branches so that photos taken of the "orange trees" and sent back East would give the impression that the land for sale was rich and fertile. In reality the barren lots were filled with rocks and scrub-filled canyons. Scams and cons have changed through the decades, keeping up with the huge technological strides made during the last century. Information that was once transported by Pony Express is now sent via email programs like Outlook Express. Unfortunately, communication advances have inadvertently allowed cybercrimes to become more prominent in everyone's lives. Transactions that were once considered safe and protected are now breeding grounds for illegal activities. Self-preservation has taken on a whole new meaning and self-defense is no longer just physical. Thieves, con artists, and scammers come in all shapes and sizes including invisible ones living in cyberspace as so-called "friends." Countless bank and credit card accounts have been hijacked online and savings accrued over decades of hard work have been wiped out in seconds by devious cons. Boomers relying on retirement accounts and 401 k plans can kiss their futures goodbye if their funds disappear. Heartless hackers don't care. Their games are played with phones, emails, and a simple plan. Feeling stupid and used, many consumers remain silent and the rip-offs go unreported. No one is immune. It's time once again for the dreaded word "homework" to creep back into your vocabulary. Arm yourself with knowledge and learn some tricks of the scam prevention trade. If you've been scammed you are not alone. There is help available; you just need to know where to look. Scammunition is where to start.