This book is a compilation of fact sheets regarding 187 families. These ancestral lines are followed back to the arrival of the first American Immigrant of each family line. All families that are listed in this book have had reasonably valid written proof of their accuracy. When accuracy could not be proven the line is ended. The numbering system for each family refers to the Ahnentafel system for genealogical numbering on a pedigree chart. These charts will be included with the book at a later time.

Why are we obsessed with great teeth but don't always smile? Why do surveys show success in life, in business, in sales and in relationships go better with a smile but so few smile? What this book does is give you reasons to smile, not a series of "you shoulds" but story after story showing the impact of smiles. This book also includes concrete results of surveys about smiling success where people that smile: Live healthier lives Land better jobs Are more successful on the job Are more fun to be around Close more sales Attract friends easier Stop arguments in their tracks Attract more attention from the opposite sex Have more successful relationships Live longer Enjoy life more The big surprise is you don't have to have perfect teeth to gain all of these benefits. But you do have to do one thing...check inside for what that is."

This book focuses on helping you to dramatically increase the value of your business. It helps you choose the 5 or 10 most effective ways for you (out of the 58 proven ways described in the book), to implement in your business. Today. Right now. As a business owner, you've spent most of your time, energy and resources building a business. You've often neglected your family, your health and only heaven know's what else for the sake of the company. Yet when it comes time to sell your business, chances are (if you're like most business owners) you'll offer it up for sale hoping to get what you believe it's worth. Without having given any thought to maximizing the value of this business you've sacrificed so much for all through the years. If you're interested in extensive details on all of the various valuation techniques or all of the steps, contracts and details required in the selling process, don't buy this book. Buy another one. There are plenty of them out there. But if you're interested in making your business more profitable while you're getting ready to sell it, this book delivers the goods. For instance. Would it surprise you to know that you actually have control over the price earnings ratio used by valuation consultants to calculate your specific business's value? How about discovering the steps (not related to profits or PE ratios) that can dramatically increase the value of your business in the final stages of preparing your business for sale? With your purchase, you also get access to checklists and planning documents that make the process simple to understand and easy to implement.

Raising the Bar provides a fascinating insight into the key issues facing the internal auditor. The author, Dan Swanson, is a seasoned internal audit professional who is well known in the field of internal auditing, governance, compliance and risk management. For many years, he has spearheaded drives to share and debate new developments that affect the work of the internal audit professional. This new book encompasses a compilation of articles that Dan has prepared over the years, many of which have been published in Compliance Week, brought together in this important new knowledge portal.