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Life in Nyack, New York had become a repetitive bore for Aaron Adams since graduating from college, weeks turning into months with little distinguishing one from the next. When a personal tragedy changed Aaron's existence, he began to reexamine his life and realized he must make a major change or be forever trapped in a cycle of boredom and depression.So Aaron went away.He chose Italy as his destination by luck and wanted nothing more than a fresh start. He arrived at the Florence airport without knowing the language or culture he was entering and dove further into Italy until he found himself standing on the banks of the Lima in Bagni di Lucca.Once there, he would meet a stranger who would change his life; an unexpected connection bonding them perpetually in ways neither of them could have imagined on Aaron's journey of discovery.Robert Taylor's stunning, witty and emotional debut novel tracks the journey of one man rediscovering who he is and coming to terms with his sexuality against the stunning backdrop of Tuscany in the springtime.

Analyzing the role of multinational investors in emerging Asian economies and the implications for regional economic integration, this astute study examines the increasing role being played by Asian countries in the global economy.Encompassing a large number of diverse manufacturing and service sectors, this book highlights the cultural and strategic challenges faced by multinational investors in the region in which they invest. It shows that despite high rates of economic growth in Asian countries presenting multinational traders and investors with unparalleled market opportunities, there have been only tentative moves towards regional economic integration. Areas such as trade facilitation, uniform customs clearance, removal of non-tariff barriers and labour deployment issues are yet to be adequately addressed. Multifaceted and multidimensional in approach, Emerging Asian Economies and MNCs Strategies will appeal to students and scholars of Asian economies and business management in the region. Its presentation of the sociopolitical and investment environment will also prove invaluable in informing business investors targeting southeast Asian markets. Contributors include: B. Andreosso-O'Callaghan, N. Callinan, C. Dathe, S. Dzever, W. Feng, B. Gupta, J. Jaussaud, J.-L. Mucchielli, F. Nicolas, R. Taylor, U. Uprasen, W. Wei, P. Yu, G. Zhao, B. Zolin

For courses in Introductory Animal Science or Introductory Livestock Management. Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction to Animal Science, Tenth Edition, offers students a comprehensive, science-based approach to managing livestock for food, fiber, and recreation. This best-selling text examines the biological principles, scientific relationships, and management practices of livestock production, providing students the context and foundation upon which they can determine their academic and career focus. Updated with new figures, color photos, and current demographic data, the tenth edition is the best reference and resource available to teachers and students at the introductory level in animal sciences.

This book deals with a number of contentious issues in Chinese management as China emerges as a global economic player, with a greater role in international business during a global economic crisis. This step is in tandem with an economically driven foreign policy. Since the 1980s, Chinese management while still in transition, has benefited from an infusion of capital, technology and managerial expertise through inward direct investment via joint and wholly-owned foreign ventures. As the so-called 'workshop of the world', China and its exports, especially labour-intensive goods, face protectionism in the United States and the European Union. To circumvent these barriers, the Chinese leaders are emphasising domestic consumption, itself dependent on rising personal income levels and an improved national social insurance system, and a move to high-tech products, themselves requiring indigenous innovation. The creation of a knowledge economy, in addition to outward investment in manufacturing, could lead to a distinctive independent style of Chinese management. Simultaneously, China's participation in intra-regional trade underlines the nation's role in Asian regional business networks. Such developments in turn present a challenge to Western and global business. This book was published as a special issue of Asia Pacific Business Review.

Bob Waldo was without a fulfilling love all his young life. As a spirited Naval officer he was too lackadaisical to know love when charming and beautiful Leslie Taylor entered his life. Bob never realized his love for Leslie until it was too late and she walked out of his life. The heartbreak of losing Leslie drove Bob to a life of hedonism and he fell vulnerable to the charms of beautiful and strong-willed Mandy Cambridge, the one who occupied his time but not his heart. During his on and off relationship with Mandy, Bob still longed for Leslie. He volunteered for Vietnam, where he uncovered the secret schemes of two tratorous Americans. This would change his life and the life of the ones he loved forever.