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Ever-changing Las Vegas, Nevada, a capital of casino gambling and
showgirl entertainment, contains an astonishing array of neon
signs. They light up the night sky in endless displays of color and
motion. With 235 brilliant color images and engaging text, this
book leads readers on a tour of Las Vegas neon. Familiar signs from
the days when Frank Sinatra, Liberace, and Elvis strode the stage
are displayed alongside more modern signs of incredible brilliance
and complexity. Neon advertising casinos, restaurants, wedding
chapels, and world-renown resort hotels--from the venerable Sahara
and Stardust to the current fantasies of Caesar's Palace and the
MGM Grand--are all on display. Histories of the development of neon
signs and of Las Vegas round out this colorful presentation.
Explore the fascinating history and contemporary influence of
turquoise as a gemstone of choice for collectors, artists, and
jewelry wearers. Immerse yourself in its history from ancient times
to the present, and the influence of Native American artists in
making this gemstone an enduring part of popular culture in
America. Illustrated with over 500 color images, this updated
second edition includes nearly 150 photos never seen before. It
shows turquoise from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada,
plus Australia, China, and Iran, and the major localities in
between. The gems appear in their natural state, cut, polished, and
set into silver and gold jewelry. Extensive text details the gems'
values and the many mines that have relinquished turquoise over
thousands of years.
Exquisite marbles produced by more than 130 artists and craftsmen
are represented in over 600 stunning color photographs. The
thorough text includes an extensive and detailed look at the
pioneers, current artists, and craftsmen of the contemporary
handmade marble movement. The history and development of handmade
marbles is reviewed in words and illustrations, beginning with the
earliest use of decorative glass and moving forward to the
influence studio glass founders brought to bear on the pioneers and
current craftsmen of contemporary handmade marbles. Also included
are tips for the purchase and care of fine marbles, an in-depth
glossary, and a valuation guide. This book will be a joy for
everyone fascinated with glass. Novice and experienced art glass
and marble collectors alike will appreciate this beautiful book.
This beautiful and thought-provoking reference explores the close
relationships among contemporary studio art glass marbles, spheres,
and orbs and their predecessors, the marbles of childhood, as well
as areas of significant divergence. Over 900 gorgeous color photos
display the vast range available today, including handmade and
machine-made marbles, edition types, regular stock, open edition
production stock, prototypes, limited editions, experimental works,
and studio glass. Many rare and historical examples are shown. The
thorough and engaging text provides a history of the studio glass
movement, manufacturing processes, artists' marks, essential
information on building and caring for a collection, and methods of
valuing items in a collection. Also included are a glossary, a
bibliography, an index, and values in the captions. All glass
fanciers will learn about this new generation of modern styles.
"Flawless Consulting is considered the "consultant's bible" and a
landmark bestseller that explains how to deal effectively with
clients, peers, and others. This third edition addresses business
and new challenges since the second edition was written and also
explores what's on the minds of "next generation" consultants. The
book includes more guidance on how to ask better questions, ideas
for the virtual world, suggestions for dealing with difficult
clients, the challenges of international consulting, additional
case studies, commentary, expanded guidelines on implementation,
and more on how to ask good questions."--
Empowerment produces the conditions for high performance.
Especially for middle managers and below. Empowered cultures
attract and retain talent. They produce high achievement, high
accountability and high commitment. The Empowered Manager uncovers
a roadmap to creating a more accountable culture in today's
fragmented and virtual world. Bestselling author Peter Block is a
true visionary: author of the classic Flawless Consulting, his work
is about empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and
reconciliation of community. In this book, he returns his eye
toward management to renew our efforts to create a shift in the
traditional hierarchy. Twenty years after the original book, Block
talks of why it is so difficult to both open the door to
empowerment and more importantly, have people walk through it. It
is more important than ever to create a culture in which all
members of an organization are treated as entrepreneurs, giving
them ownership over their role and responsibilities. This is in the
face of the reality that most employees want safety, not the
adventure of empowerment. Peter enhances the first edition of the
book by acknowledging employees wish for dependency. Their longing
for the days when a job carried a promise of a future, and
companies cared more about the product and the people, than about
the money. This is written primarily for people in the middle. Good
managers and employees who care more about doing good work and
treating people right, than ambition and making it into the ruling
class. The upper middle and below is where there is the greatest
need for great management. Which builds on valuing strengths, and
allowing talent the space to stretch and achieve. Almost
independent of the power points of people at the top. This book
shows you how a new approach to management empowers all employees
at all levels, and culminates in better business outcomes for the
entire organization. * Help shape a culture of commitment * Develop
the political skills to negotiate successfully * Take
responsibility for your actions * Learn to fail up, and face
setbacks with courage If you feel controlled by bureaucracy,
unrewarded for creativity, and from a distance, powerless to
control your own destiny, this book is the breath of fresh air your
career has been craving. Timeless tips from a master of business
strategy alongside a framework for more effective management makes
The Empowered Manager a must-read guide for anyone doing business
today.
This intriguing book highlights differences in how crime is
portrayed in the arts compared to reality, focusing on the roles of
the police, courts and forensic investigators. Of interest to
criminologists, sociologists, lawyers and other criminal justice
personnel, it will also appeal to anyone interested in crime and
punishment. What we see or read in the media follows a formula
inviting suspension of disbelief. It is a long way from what
happens in real life and the book contains vivid examples,
contrasts and comparisons. As the author points out, from
Shakespeare to Harold Pinter, Dickens to P D James and as between
authors, dramatists and filmmakers of all kinds the rules are
frequently broken by dramatic licence, structural demands, the need
for a good ending and entertainment. A book to read, enjoy and
learn a great deal from: whether it is Agatha Christie Dixon of
Dock Green, Patricia CornwellKavanagh QC, Kathy Reichs, Sherlock
Holmes, Waking the Dead, Garcia Marquez, A Touch of FrostEdgar
Allan Poe, Heartbeat or lesser known writers, works or fictional
creations.A closely observed account by someone who served at a
senior level as a magistrate and scientist which highlights
differences between real life and fiction concerning criminal
processes. Contains instructive and entertaining examples making it
readable, accessible and ideal for seasoned practitioners, students
and beginners.
A Marketer's Guide to Understanding China's Digital Generation
China's Digital Generation is driving the country's rapidly growing
consumer economy. These savvy young consumers are a powerful force,
shaping China's markets now and for years to come. Drawing on the
massive ProsperChina Quarterly Survey, this book presents a clear,
practical view of how this generation acts, shops, and plans for
the future. Ample comparisons are made between Chinese and U.S.
consumers, providing useful cultural and behavioral benchmarks for
marketers of consumer products and services. A must-read for global
leaders developing, refining and implementing marketing and
communication programs in the world's most challenging and
complicated market.
Retailing has been around as long as exchanges have existed. One
person has something others want. Yet, modern day retailing has
seen little innovation in the critical triangle of manufacturers,
retailers and consumers. Each group has proceeded along separate
pathways-all intent on achieving individual goals. Until today
Interactive digital technologies have created new communities of
customers-communities that demand radically different views,
approaches and methodologies. RETAIL COMMUNITIES presents a unique
view of how customers, retailers and manufacturers interact in the
digital marketplace. By combining BIGresearch's SIMM(r), CIA(tm)
and Shopper MindSet(tm) consumer data sources, the authors have
created consumer segments at the retail and manufacturer levels
with both out-of-store and in-store views. Using 31 out-of-store
and 23 in-store promotional categories, the "retail communities"
idea enables all marketers on all levels to understand, plan and
allocate promotional funds in what is called the "Retail Theater."
Truly, in the customer community arena, the retailer becomes
another media form to be included in any product marketing program.
It is self-evident that media planning and buying cannot continue
to use the methods, systems and technologies that were developed in
the 1970's and 1980's. While they are comfortable and are the
current currency in media allocation they are as obsolete as carbon
paper. Most media planners and buyers are acting as agents for
their clients. Thus, they have a fiduciary obligation to allocate
the finite corporate resources in the most effective and efficient
manner possible. For the client/advertiser that charge now includes
an objective to become more consumer-centric and increase marketing
ROI. The new SIMM consumer allocation method does just that by
making the consumer and their consumption value, and media
influences to purchase key elements in the new model. Media
Generations also demonstrates the utility to media planning of
considering how media consumption and influence change among age
cohorts with different media experiences.
Hanging in the Balance traces the history of capital punishment in
the United Kingdom from ancient times to the modern day-through
periods of reform until hanging for murder was finally abolished by
Parliament in 1969. It describes in detail the Parliamentary and
public debates, and notes the stance taken by organizations and
individuals (including the tenacious and persistent Sydney
Silverman MP). The book collates data and references not previously
brought together in one place - and in exploring the underlying
issues and the recurring arguments about deterrence, retribution
and expediency it provides an invaluable resource vis-a-vis the
same debate in the many countries where capital punishment still
exists. Lord Callaghan was home secretary at the time of abolition.
His Foreword conveys how strong his personal feelings were
concerning the death penalty from the time he entered Parliament in
1945. The book's closing chapters record how his insistence that
abolition should become permanent ultimately overcame the still
considerable opposition. Capital punishment was finally abolished
in 1999 throughout the UK. For all practical purposes this had
already happened in 1969 when the Murder (Abolition of Death
Penalty) Act 1965 was made fully effective into following a trial
period. 'A masterwork': Justice of the Peace
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