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It's the year 2520, a time of great importance, as the world's
population anticipates the return of Halley's Comet. Beginning at
the Park Avenue Amory Antiques show in New York City, and ending at
the Hamptons Summer Classic on Long Island, Antique Showtime traces
the antics and adventures of a group of antique dealers navigating
their way through an increasingly uncertain world. John Meyer, a 25
year veteran of the antique business, offers an incredibly
insightful, yet humorous, account of the trade. On top of that, he
weaves in a murder mystery, a love story and philosophical Taoist
musings. Despite the futuristic setting, Meyer shows that human
nature remains the same throughout the ages. Anyone who has ever
visited an antique show, or better yet worked at one, will revel in
the novel's hilariously eccentric characters and situations, For
those who haven't, let John Meyer be your insider guide to the
weird and wild world of the antique-show business.
First published in 1992, this book presents unique quantitative
data on the content coverage of primary education in a large number
of countries since 1920. It demonstrates that these curricular
outlines tend to be surprisingly similar across very disparate
countries, and suggests the world processes that produced this
result. Specifically, the study shows that the contemporary primary
curriculum dates from changes in the late nineteenth century; that
there has been a general shift towards a 'social studies' subject;
that instruction in mathematics and sciences has tended to expand;
that there have been substantial increases in foreign language
instruction (and changes in the languages taught); and that
instruction in the arts and physical education come to the standard
world education model much later than other subjects. This work
will be of particular interest to those studying primary
curriculum, international education and the sociology of education.
The relationship between American Indians and the U.S. political
system is both vitally important and unique. Yet American
Indians--as individuals and as tribal nations--typically receive
scant attention in introductory courses on American government and
politics. This is the only reader on Native America and U.S.
politics designed to be incorporated into introductory government
courses. It will help students to obtain a clearer understanding of
such contemporary issues as Indian fishing rights and gaming
casinos and to see topics central to the course--the Constitution,
the structure of federalism, citizenship, and civil liberties--from
the perspective of groups that have often sought a protected place
outside the U.S. polity rather than inclusion within. Enabling
students to compare the American Indian experience with the ideas
presented in other course materials, the readings in this book are
keyed to the topics most commonly found in the course syllabi.
Selected for their insight and accessibility as well as diversity
of viewpoints and topics, the essays provide a unique insight into
the character of the American political system from the perspective
of American Indians, teaching the reader much about both the tribes
and the character of politics and government in the U.S. generally.
This comprehensive and well-documented volume analyzes the
policy-making and codification of the airline deregulation process
through the 1960s and 1970s and examines the early effects of
deregulation. It offers the industry both an historical perspective
and a foundation for projecting future developments.
First published in 1992, this book presents unique quantitative
data on the content coverage of primary education in a large number
of countries since 1920. It demonstrates that these curricular
outlines tend to be surprisingly similar across very disparate
countries, and suggests the world processes that produced this
result. Specifically, the study shows that the contemporary primary
curriculum dates from changes in the late nineteenth century; that
there has been a general shift towards a 'social studies' subject;
that instruction in mathematics and sciences has tended to expand;
that there have been substantial increases in foreign language
instruction (and changes in the languages taught); and that
instruction in the arts and physical education come to the standard
world education model much later than other subjects. This work
will be of particular interest to those studying primary
curriculum, international education and the sociology of education.
With the economic crisis that began in 2008, a long-standing
trend toward increased regulation is becoming a flood. The clamor
for improved enterprise risk management and the complexity of
multinational compliance present executives with a dramatically new
array of challenges.
Governance should offer solutions, but it is clear that
yesterday's governance practices aren't up to the task. In both
design and implementation, they are too disconnected and incomplete
to fully address our complex compliance and risk management puzzle.
Executives get only fragmented views of their true business
performance, and inefficiencies drive up costs.
The consequences of inadequate governance were demonstrated in
the economic meltdown of 2008. As the world struggles to recover
from that crisis, business is now faced with a confusing array of
evolving regulations, the challenge of managing compliance across
multinational organizations and a new imperative for risk
management that is coordinated across the enterprise. It's clear
that yesterday's governance practices don't meet today's need for
centralized controls, integrated compliance and risk management and
greater transparency. The need for organizations to changeand
change nowis clear.
Under Control captures decades of business governance experience
from many of the leading authorities at CA, Inc. This book sets out
not only to explain the essential challenges of effective business
governance, but to help you build solutions for your organization
based on lessons learned at CA from its customers and in its own
corporate structure.
From governing the organization's policies as a whole instead of
in silos, to a department-by-department look at the role and impact
of governance, to governing your green initiatives, to the role of
the board of directors, to the importance of risk management, this
book lays out some of the strategies and processes that may help
your organization manage its risk and regulatory requirements.
It is clear that the governance standards in the past were
inadequate, and that risks have not been properly assessed or
understood. This book is a first step in solving this problem so
that your organization is prepared and able to respond and thrive
in today's rapidly evolving environment.
Under Control is the first book published in the new CAPress
imprint, a joint publishing program between Apress and CA Inc.
One of the defining factors of the first decade of the 21st
century has been the increase of regulation and governance. To
explain these trends, and the various best practices for ensuring
governance, enterprise IT management solutions provider CA Inc.
enlisted more than a dozen subject matter experts from its ranks to
contribute content. The resulting book explores the need for broad
governance, different areas where governance is important, and
various ways for organizations to manage and implement compliance,
including IT governance, project portfolio management, information
governance and sustainability management. The book, while largely
vendor-neutral, draws on CA's experience creating governance
solutions as well as managing its own governance issues. Aaron
Smith, Projects@Work Table of Contents The Rise of Governance
Governance Today Policy Management Risk Management Risk Governance
and the Board of Directors Governance of Risk and Compliance IT
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Governance and Portfolio
Management The Regulatory Environment Governance and Finance
Information Governance Governance and Sustainability
I wrote this book to help others find a job. I am not going to try
to out-intellectualize you - I mean outsmart you. I just want to
show you a nice little road map covering all the bases within the
employment process. From cradle to grave. I hate that term. Anyway,
this road map will be what you will need to do, step by step, to
put yourself into the best position to get the career you wish to
pursue. These ideas come from a recruiter's perspective. I have
spent time in staffing and in human resources both as a contractor
and permanent employee and learned a lot. The thing I learned most
from the inside is what hiring managers are thinking. What they are
looking for in a candidate and, more specifically, what they're
not. From what types of resumes are being looked at these days -
and, yes, there are ways to easily get yours thrown into the trash,
even if you have the skills, if you don't present them properly -
to recruiter blacklists that can permanently take you out of the
entire recruiting process for companies you may be targeting. Some
of the topics I cover may inspire additional research on your end.
That would be nice. Some might lead to an entirely new way of
setting priorities, developing and managing your schedule, making
task lists and networking full time. That would be the goal. Some
of this information may build you an entirely new perspective on
your life. That would be flattering. I'm not going to change your
entire life with this book, as some career experts preach. I mean I
will still be giving it a sincere chance. Piggybacking (I hate that
term) off that second notion, the goal is to recreate your way of
living, because some of you might not know exactly what to do each
day when 'you're not being told by some superior. Some of you are
already taskmasters and already organize your daily routine on your
calendars. That's half the battle. To those folks, this book will
help with suggestions about what to plug into that eight hour day.
Enough with all these "I's" now. Let's 'get to you. This book isn't
going to do the job for you. Like a screenplay, you have to find
the right spot to begin your tale. Where in your life do we start?
Some of you might be employed, pro-active job-seekers. Some of you
might have just receiving their first pink slip after working at
the same company for the last 30 years and can't face retirement
yet. Let's cover everything.
It's the year 2520, a time of great importance, as the world's
population anticipates the return of Halley's Comet. Beginning at
the Park Avenue Amory Antiques show in New York City, and ending at
the Hampton's Summer Classic on Long Island, Antique Showtime
traces the antics and adventures of a group of antique dealers
navigating their way through an increasingly uncertain world. John
Meyer, a 25 year veteran of the antique business, offers an
incredibly insightful, yet humorous, account of the trade. On top
of that, he weaves in a murder mystery, a love story and
philosophical Taoist musings. Despite the futuristic setting, Meyer
shows that human nature remains the same throughout the ages.
Anyone who has ever visited an antique show, or better yet worked
at one, will revel in the novel's hilariously eccentric characters
and situations, For those who haven't, let John Meyer be your
insider guide to the weird and wild world of the antique-show
business.
This book is the author's summary of his 22 years of research to
explore why people go through crises. It zeroes in on divorce
because that is what this author went through twice but, pertains
to most crises. It is a self-help counseling book. It helps people
go to the roots of their problem(s) to get to a solution much
quicker. It does not take months to get to a solution but usually
only a few hours or a few days. Most problems have a spiritual base
so that needs to be addressed to get to the solution. The book has
over 70 references because the author realizes that many people
have written books that contain helpful information. The author
acknowledges that most people don't want to take only one author's
opinion that his suggestion(s) are the right way to go. You will
find multiple references to back up his suggestions. The end result
is perfect peace which many people are looking for today, inner
healing, physical healing, spiritual cleansing of our residence, a
filter to know what things get us into trouble with crises, prayers
for children in trouble and a savings of time in hunting for
solutions to life's problems. By knowing a "forbidden" list of
doorways we stay on the least painful road in life. The biggest
help in the book is if you have opened some wrong spiritual
doorways in life it helps you walk back out of those doorways.
Sometimes those doorways can be inter-generational which means you
did not open the spiritual doorway(s) but your ancestors did. The
theme in the book is spiritual ignorance gets people into trouble.
In Romans, Paul lays it all out for us as Christians. This great
treatise by the Apostle Paul takes us on a journey through the
amazing doctrines of true Christian faith: righteousness, sin,
redemption, adoption, grace, Israel, the Law, the wicked...and so
many more. Pastor and teacher, John Meyer, walks us through this
thrilling book in a practical, workable study format. This will
inspire the individual who is seeking to grow in their knowledge of
the deep, yet basic truths of Christianity. Meyer also works in
plenty of discussion and teaching so that this study will fit well
into a small group study or Sunday School/Bible Study group
setting. The pace can be set by the person or the group
leader/facilitator. There are ample discussion topics and
talk-points scattered throughout this study to allow for an
individual to deepen their relationship with Christ. Groups will
enjoy the stopping and "parking" moments to share thoughts and
opinions. At this point, there are six other LFL books in the
series that will be available soon to keep the challenge before
believers to "rightly divide the Word of truth." Today, we
Christians who comprise the body of Christ need "Lessons For Life."
Dr. John Meyer pastors the Fellowship Bible Church in Venice, FL.
He has been privileged to have spent the past 30 years working with
teens, choirs, Christian school leadership, and church ministry.
John & Sue, and their daughter Rachel enjoy the palm trees and
sunsets of FL. Meyer earned his M. Ed. from George Mason University
and his D.R.S. from Trinity Theological Seminary in Indiana.
This chilling thriller tells the story of a young girl thrown into
the mysteriously terrifying world of voodoo against her own will
and the life-threatening, dauntless tasks needed to save her, no
matter the cost. Set against the bizarre backdrop of show business,
a mother throws her young daughter into the terrifying world of
voodoo as she seeks revenge on the father who adores his little
girl. Caught in a frightening maze of cabalistic rites and wanton
sex, her body and soul are owned by her mother, and her mind and
emotions are no longer her own. Her father would destroy himself to
save her, yet she is no longer a child at all, but a creature of
evil, hurled into the horrifying realm of the devil himself.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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