Challenges facing central bankers are expertly examined and analyzed. The book explores monetary policy and financial crisis as well as insolvency, collective action clauses, international mediation, and management of central banks. The author has worked as an economist at the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements and as an international mediator for the Secretariat of the G10 Ministers and Governors.

The dungeon was always that dark place beneath us. We prefer to not enter there for the very purpose it serves. We prefer to remain above in our understanding, appreciation, our loves, and we deem that to be living. But isn't below merely the result of what we do above? We remove it from the light and cast it into that darkness so it is unseen, so it seems. It's there festering and filling up, but we can't seal it because we need it-so it seems. Perhaps the real dungeon is right where we are-just as cold and dark? It is this that we need to light up to understand what must be purged and what must be salvaged. And what is salvagable, God has made, and what must be purged, man has fostered. Scott Koch hails from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Although he was a technical school graduate with honors, he never found any of those fields to be inspirational, even though his skills are diverse. He grew up in a neighborhood with an older brother and a younger sister and brother, and was packed with kids. He considers himself a "spoiled poor kid" because of this and the fact that it wasn't far to get to a field, woods, or a creek or river. Of course, the fields and woods are gone now so others may have quite a different childhood. Our author was always drawn to the abstract, or the not so evident, but would also express that Van Gogh merely had his grandchild do his paintings because he could do no less. Scott now resides in Pottstown, PA with his wife, Trudy. Scott B. Koch

Challenges facing central bankers are expertly examined and analyzed. The book explores monetary policy and financial crisis as well as insolvency, collective action clauses, international mediation, and management of central banks. The author has worked as an economist at the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements and as an international mediator for the Secretariat of the G10 Ministers and Governors.

This CD-ROM and textbook package introduces chemistry students to the world of molecular orbitals using 3D and VRML representations. An overview of the basic chemistry and physics needed enables readers to move quickly onto the CD. The CD-ROM itself contains an extended interactive textbook and a broad selection of classical organic compounds and inorganic complex ligands complete with their orbitals. Moreover, interactive demonstrations allow students to alter relevant parameters and watch the change in the orbitals'characteristics or take a walk through this fascinating 3D world.

Das Handbuch der Astrofotografie behandelt den gegenwartigen Stand astrofotografischer Techniken und alle relevanten Teilbereiche. Die Autoren des Buches sind sehr versierte Astrofotografen, die uber einen reichhaltigen Erfahrungsschatz verfugen. Aufgrund des anspruchsvollen Inhalts wendet sich das Buch mit vielen Anregungen fur die eigenen Arbeitstechniken an den fortgeschrittenen Astrofotografen, spricht aber auch den Anfanger an. Im Bildteil sind 65 Fotografen durch ihre Arbeiten reprasentiert.
Das Buch hebt sich von der deutschsprachigen Konkurrenzliteratur deutlich ab, weil hier alle Teilbereiche der Astrofotografie angesprochen werden. Es ist sowohl nach fotografisch-technischen als auch nach astronomischen Problemkreisen gegliedert und so zum Nachschlagen bestens geeignet."

Your purchase of this book is the first step in having a confident and clear understanding of the cosmetic surgery you may be considering. The questions, expectations and recommendations contained in this book will be vital to your outcome. This book will give insight into the realities of cosmetic surgery, reasons you may or may not choose to have surgery at all and secrets for a successful recovery. The decision to have cosmetic surgery is a serious one and should not be made hastily. Review this book a number of times. Highlight sections or dog-ear pages and take this along to your consultation so you can remember all the questions you want to ask your surgeon. Remember, the more information you have, the more prepared both you and your surgeon will be prior to surgery. Every year, half a million people who are interested in improving the appearance of their noses seek consultation with facial plastic surgeons. Some are unhappy with the noses they were born with, and some with the way aging has changed their nose. For others, an injury may have distorted the nose, or the goal may be improved breathing. But one fact is clear: Nothing has a greater impact on how a person looks than the size and shape of the nose. Because the nose is the most defining characteristic of the face, even a slight alteration can greatly improve one's appearance. The definition of rhinoplasty is, literally, reshaping the nose. The etymology of the English word of rhinoplasty is derived from the greek prefix rhino meaning nose, and plasty defined as a surgical procedure for the repair or restoration of a body part. If you have wondered how nose surgery, or rhinoplasty, could improve your looks, self-confidence, or health, you need to know how rhinoplasty is performed and what you can expect. No book can allay all your concerns, but this one can provide answers for many of the questions you may have. Successful facial plastic surgery is a result of good rapport between patient and surgeon. Trust, based on realistic expectations and exacting medical expertise, develops in the consulting stages before surgery. Your surgeon can answer, and should be willing to, specific questions about your unique needs. Brenton B. Koch, MD, FACS, is a double board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has earned the designation of Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Koch specializes exclusively in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face with an emphasis in rhinoplasty and cosmetic facial rejuvenation. Each year his team of professionals prepares for and performs hundreds of facial surgeries treating problems relating to appearance, accident or disease. He resides in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife, Heidi M. Koch, MD, and their four children. For more information, visit www.kochmd.com. Congratulations for taking this significant step toward improved health and well being

The increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures brings both good news and bad news for you as a potential patient. The good news: there is a ton of information out there to help you become a better informed consumer. The bad news? There is a ton of information out there designed to confuse and deceive you. But here's the thing as you contemplate having your own plastic surgery: how does any of that information apply to you as an individual? How do you even begin to distinguish fact from fiction? How do you decide which procedure is the right one for you? How can you know which doctor and facility are the best choices for your chosen procedure? How can you increase the odds of getting the results you want? How can you be sure you are even a good candidate for plastic surgery in the first place? The more factual information the patient collects, the better off the patient, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist and the support staff are going to be. More factual information is good; inaccurate or little information is downright scary. Author and renowned facial plastic surgeon, Brenton B. Koch, MD, FACS, is going to cut through all the fluff and confusion and tell you in straightforward, honest terms exactly what to ask potential surgeons and their support staff during your plastic surgery consultation. "Together, you and I will walk through a list of questions that has been fourteen years in the making; a series of inquiries designed to bring you greater clarity and confidence as a potential consumer of plastic surgery. These are the questions I get on a day-to-day basis from those well-prepared patients I described above. These are the questions I wish all of my patients would ask me. And not only am I going to give you the questions, but I am also going to give you the answers that I think are the most responsible and helpful. Lastly, I am going to give you a series of questions for you to ask yourself about your motivation, expectations and readiness for plastic surgery. These are the questions I wish all of my patients would ask themselves before they come in for a consultation."

The dungeon was always that dark place beneath us. We prefer to not enter there for the very purpose it serves. We prefer to remain above in our understanding, appreciation, our loves, and we deem that to be living. But isn't below merely the result of what we do above? We remove it from the light and cast it into that darkness so it is unseen, so it seems. It's there festering and filling up, but we can't seal it because we need it-so it seems. Perhaps the real dungeon is right where we are-just as cold and dark? It is this that we need to light up to understand what must be purged and what must be salvaged. And what is salvagable, God has made, and what must be purged, man has fostered. Scott Koch hails from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Although he was a technical school graduate with honors, he never found any of those fields to be inspirational, even though his skills are diverse. He grew up in a neighborhood with an older brother and a younger sister and brother, and was packed with kids. He considers himself a "spoiled poor kid" because of this and the fact that it wasn't far to get to a field, woods, or a creek or river. Of course, the fields and woods are gone now so others may have quite a different childhood. Our author was always drawn to the abstract, or the not so evident, but would also express that Van Gogh merely had his grandchild do his paintings because he could do no less. Scott now resides in Pottstown, PA with his wife, Trudy. Scott B. Koch

'Shared Stages' brings together ten of the best contemporary American plays that dramatise the explosive relationship of two tightly knit peoples - Blacks and Jews - in American society.